ADHD and Asperger Syndrome in Smart Kids and Adults

<p><em>ADHD and Asperger Syndrome in Smart Kids and Adults</em> offers detailed examples of individuals who have above-average cognitive intelligence, but struggle with executive function impairments of ADHD and significant social-emotional impairments of Asperger syndrome.</p><p>The book centers around twelve case studies of bright children, teens, and adults treated for both ADHD and Asperger syndrome. Each chapter describes diverse examples of their strengths and their difficulties and explains how these individuals can be helped with appropriate treatment to overcome their ADHD impairments and to improve their ability to understand and interact more effectively with others. Case examples are followed by updated, science-based descriptions of these disorders.</p><p>Providing science-based information about ADHD and Asperger syndrome in clearly understandable, accessible language, this text is ideal for clinicians, educators, social workers, medical and mental health service providers, and parents of those struggling with such impairments. It also advocates for restoring the diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome to diagnostic manuals of the American Psychiatric Association and World Health Organization.</p> <p><strong>Section I Starting Points and Potential Destinations; </strong>Introduction: The Story of Dan and the Purposes of This Book; 1) Smart Adults with Late-Recognized Asperger Syndrome and Success; <b>Section II Children and Teenagers; </b>2) Joshua; 3) Sam; 4) Bella; 5) Jeremy; 6) Justin; <b>Section III Young Adults; </b>7) Anthony; 8) Drew; 9) Sandra; 10) Jorge; <b>Section IV Adults; </b>11) Richard; 12) Loretta; 13) Gary; <b>Section V Updates on ADHD, Asperger Syndrome and Overlap; </b>14) ADHD: Problems in the Brain’s Self-Management System; 15) Asperger Syndrome: Problems in the Brain’s Social-Emotional System; 16) Overlap Between Diagnostic Silos with Complications on Complications; 17) Summary Observations and Resources; References</p>