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Asperger

Asperger’s Disorder or AD refers to a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by major difficulties in social interaction and unusual patterns of interest and behavior in children with relatively intact cognitive and communication skills or without the language delays which is seen in Autism.

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Asperger's disorder


Asperger's disorder refers to a Subtype of pervasive developmental disorder that is identical to autism (oddities in social interaction, stereotyped behaviour), with the exception that there is no clinically significant delay in language.


Asperger's disorder is characterized by impairments or difficulties in social relationships and interaction in children witrh relatively intact cognitive and communication skills or without the language delays which is seen in Autism. Children with this disorder also develop restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities.

Asperger's Disorder is also called as AD.

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Asperger's syndrome

Asperger's syndrome refers to a Pervasive developmental disorder characterized by symptoms of autism, including impairments in social relatedness and Atypical patterns of behavior, i

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Asperger’s Disorder (AD)

- Asperger’s Disorder (AD) : Asperger’s Disorder or AD refers to a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by major difficulties in social interaction and unusual patterns of interest and behavior in children with relatively intact cognitive and communication skills. A child with Asperger’s Disorder maintains adequate cognitive and language development but becomes severely impaired in social interaction. Children with this disorder also develop restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities.

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Asphyxiophilia

Asphyxiophilia refers to the desire to induce in oneself a state of oxygen deficiency in order to create sexual arousal or to enhance excitement and orgasm.

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Aspiration

Aspiration refers to a puff of air that accompanies the production of certain Speech sounds. Aspiration is phonemic in some languages but not in English.

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Aspirational

Aspirational refers to a strong desire to achieve something high or great.

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Aspirin

Aspirin is not typically discussed in the context of psychology, as it is primarily known as a medication used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever. However, there are some potential psychological effects of aspirin, including its ability to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms in some individuals.

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