P.2.005 Successful use of risperidone in an adult with the pervasive developmental disorder, Asperger's syndrome: a case report

Firesetting in children and adolescents is commonly associated with other antisocial acts that comprise conduct disorders. Asperger's syndrome is a rare pervasive developmental disorder. In the case presented we argue that the firesetting arose from the disabilities inherent in Asperger's syndrome. This also indicates that antisocial acts may be symptoms in other psychiatric syndromes as well as a specific conduct disorder.

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Analysis of Copper and Zinc Plasma Concentration and the Efficacy of Zinc Therapy in Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) and Autism

Biomarker Insights ◽

10.4137/bmi.s7286 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. BMI.S7286 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

A.J. Russo ◽

Robert deVito

Keyword(s):

Pervasive Developmental Disorder ◽

Symptom Severity ◽

Plasma Levels ◽

Asperger's Syndrome ◽

Developmental Disorder ◽

Asperger’S Syndrome ◽

Receptive Language ◽

Plasma Zinc ◽

Not Otherwise Specified ◽

Copper And Zinc

Aim To assess plasma zinc and copper concentration in individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) and autistic disorder, and to analyze the efficacy of zinc therapy on the normalization of zinc and copper levels and symptom severity in these disorders. Subjects and methods Plasma from 79 autistic individuals, 52 individuals with PDD-NOS, 21 individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (all meeting DSM-IV diagnostic criteria), and 18 age and gender similar neurotypical controls, were tested for plasma zinc and copper using inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Results Autistic and PDD-NOS individuals had significantly elevated plasma levels of copper. None of the groups (autism, Asperger's or PDD-NOS) had significantly lower plasma zinc concentrations. Post zinc and B-6 therapy, individuals with autism and PDD-NOS had significantly lower levels of copper, but individuals with Asperger's did not have significantly lower copper. Individuals with autism, PDD-NOS and Asperger's all had significantly higher zinc levels. Severity of symptoms decreased in autistic individuals following zinc and B-6 therapy with respect to awareness, receptive language, focus and attention, hyperactivity, tip toeing, eye contact, sound sensitivity, tactile sensitivity and seizures. None of the measured symptoms worsened after therapy. None of the symptoms in the Asperger's patients improved after therapy. Discussion These results suggest an association between copper and zinc plasma levels and individuals with autism, PDD-NOS and Asperger's Syndrome. The data also indicates that copper levels normalize (decrease to levels of controls) in individuals with autism and PDD-NOS, but not in individuals with Asperger's. These same Asperger's patients do not improve with respect to symptoms after therapy, whereas many symptoms improved in the autism group. This may indicate an association between copper levels and symptom severity.

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Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified

Evidence-Based Practice with Emotionally Troubled Children and Adolescents ◽

10.1016/b978-0-12-374523-1.00014-8 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 229-241

Author(s):

Morley D. Glicken

Keyword(s):

Pervasive Developmental Disorder ◽

Pervasive Developmental Disorders ◽

Developmental Disorders ◽

Asperger's Syndrome ◽

Developmental Disorder ◽

Asperger’S Syndrome ◽

Not Otherwise Specified

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Asperger's Syndrome and Tourette Syndrome

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.148.6.731 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 148 (6) ◽

pp. 731-736 ◽

Cited By ~ 70

Author(s):

Jacob Kerbeshian ◽

Larry Burd

Keyword(s):

Personality Disorders ◽

Diagnostic Criteria ◽

Tourette Syndrome ◽

Pervasive Developmental Disorder ◽

Asperger's Syndrome ◽

English Language ◽

Developmental Disorder ◽

Asperger’S Syndrome ◽

Infantile Autism ◽

Language Literature

We review the English-language literature on Asperger's syndrome (AS), with particular reference to diagnostic criteria and differentiation from infantile autism and personality disorders, and describe six cases seen in practice; all met DSM-III criteria for ‘atypical pervasive developmental disorder’. Three also developed Tourette syndrome: the co-occurrence of the two disorders, and methods of intervention, are discussed.

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Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder — Should We Care?

Journal of Child Neurology ◽

10.1177/088307389601100601 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 427-429 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Roger A. Brumback ◽

Caryn R. Harper ◽

Warren A. Weinberg

Keyword(s):

Learning Disabilities ◽

Pervasive Developmental Disorder ◽

Asperger's Syndrome ◽

Developmental Disorder ◽

Asperger’S Syndrome ◽

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities ◽

Nonverbal Learning

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The Effectiveness of Sensory Integration Therapy for Children with Asperger's Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified: A Case Control Study

Proceedings of the 11th National Congress and the 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of Indonesian Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association ◽

10.5220/0009089302700280 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Hidayat Sahid ◽

Andriani Pratiwi ◽

Ratna Darjanti Haryadi

Keyword(s):

Pervasive Developmental Disorder ◽

Sensory Integration ◽

Asperger's Syndrome ◽

Developmental Disorder ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Asperger’S Syndrome ◽

Case Control ◽

Sensory Integration Therapy ◽

Not Otherwise Specified ◽

Control Study

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Differential Diagnostics and Treatment of an Inpatient Adolescent Showing Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Mania

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1995.77.1.207 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 77 (1) ◽

pp. 207-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Jeffrey A. Atlas ◽

Ginny Gerbino-Rosen

Keyword(s):

Mood Disorders ◽

Pervasive Developmental Disorder ◽

Asperger's Syndrome ◽

Developmental Disorder ◽

Brief Therapy ◽

Asperger’S Syndrome ◽

Differential Diagnostics ◽

Inpatient Adolescent

A study of a l6.8-yr.-old female is presented to highlight aspects of Asperger's Syndrome as distinguished from cognate developmental and mood disorders. Brief therapy and pharmacological implications are mentioned.

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