Posts Tagged ‘ Aspergers ’

What’s Unique about Asperger’s Disorder?

Apr 1st, 2008 | By Rebbekah | Category: Asperger's Syndrome, Autism

History
Asperger’s Disorder was first described in the 1940s by Viennese pediatrician Hans Asperger who observed autistic-like behaviors and difficulties with social and communication skills in boys who had normal intelligence and language development. Many professionals felt Asperger’s Disorder was simply a milder form of autism and used the term “high-functioning autism” to describe these individuals. [...]


Does your child have autism

Mar 20th, 2008 | By Rebbekah | Category: Autism, Shows

Today’s special show is about autism.
Autism covers a wide range of “categories”, Rebecca White will be talking about Asperger’s Syndrome and Melody Ravert author of Silent Angel will be one of several guest speakers who will be talking about their life as parents of autistic children.
Join us as we talk about the daily challenges, the [...]


Our Kids with Autism

Mar 13th, 2008 | By Jenn | Category: Articles, Autism, Jenn Brockman

This week I interviewed Rebekah White about her two sons with Aspergers syndrome. Our 2 youngest at the ages of 6 have been diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum so we had a lot in common.  If you aren’t familiar with Autism, I suggest you look into it, or better yet listen to our show [...]