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Aspergers and Comorbid Conditions

Children with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism are known to have several comorbid conditions. Comorbid conditions are those conditions or diseases that go along with having Aspergers. One of these conditions is known as ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Sometimes, these children can be misdiagnosed as only having the more common ADHD, with the Aspergers being missed.

Understanding and Addressing Problematic “Pathological Demand Avoidance” in Autistic Children and Teens

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a behavioral profile that is often observed in some individuals on the autism spectrum. It is charact...