Question
What checklist do you recommend for an adult case study subject with Asperger's Disorder (diagnosed in his forties)?
Answer
There are several scales and checklists that may be applicable such as the following: Garnett & Attwood (1995) The Australian Scale for Asperger Syndrome; Myles, Block & Simpson (2000) Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale from Pro-Ed; Kaufman & Larson (2005) Asperger Syndrome: Strategies for Solving the Social Puzzle book by Pro-ed., Austin TX. These checklists are not designed for adults exclusively but are appropriate for older students and many times adults.
Vicki Lord Larson earned a BS, MS, & Ph.D in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has spent over forty years in the field and co-authored eight books among them the book mentioned above with Nancy Kaufman on Asperger Sydrome and several books with Nancy McKinley on Communication Solutions for Older Students.
Carole Zangari, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Zangari is a faculty member in the SLP Department at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and Executive Director of the NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Satellite. She is co-author of TELL ME: AAC in the Preschool Classroom and co-edited Practically Speaking Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students with AAC Needs. Dr. Zangari teaches AAC courses to students at the master’s and doctoral levels, supervises in the AAC clinic, and coordinates the AAC Lab. She blogs at www.PrAACticalAAC.org.
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