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OASIS

What is OASIS?:
OASIS stands for "Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support" Their site was designed to provide access to information for families of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and related disorders, educators who teach children with AS, professionals working with individuals diagnosed with AS, and individuals with AS who are seeking support.

What is Asperger Syndrome?:
Asperger Syndrome or (Asperger's Disorder) is a neurobiological disorder named for a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger, who in 1944 published a paper which described a pattern of behaviors in several young boys who had normal intelligence and language development, but who also exhibited autistic-like behaviors and marked deficiencies in social and communication skills. In spite of the publication of his paper in the 1940's, it wasn't until 1994 that Asperger Syndrome was added to the DSM IV and only in the past few years has AS been recognized by professionals and parents.

Visit the OASIS Website for more information...

http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/