My ASD Child

Question How can professionals tell if someone has Aspergers …and is it possible to have something in addition to Aspergers? Answer Aspergers (high functioning autism) is usually diagnosed when all other disorders have been ruled out. Individuals who have, or suspect they have, Aspergers may have been previously diagnosed with: • Attention Deficit Disorder • Autistic Disorder, High Functioning • Developmental Coordination Disorder • Nonverbal Learning Disorder • Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified • Right Hemisphere Learning Disorder • Schizoid Personality Disorder • Semantic Pragmatic Language Disorder • Traumatic Brain Injury (if one has a medical history that includes a past head injury) There are several disorders that are frequently co-morbid with Aspergers (i.e., occurs along with Aspergers). These include: • Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder • Depressive Disorder • Dysthymia Disorder • Obsessive Compulsi