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Asperger Syndrome

ASPERGER SYNDROME: Remember those kids in school who just couldn't relate to the other kids? They were always very smart but somehow seemed lacking in social skills?  They usually had trouble making friends? The reason might be a neurological disorder.  Meet a 15-year-old boy who has it, and a specialist who can explain what the syndrome is and what can be done about it

Guests:                                

  • Adam Shery- Age 15
  • Lori Shery- Son has Asperger Syndrome
  • Michelle Dunn, Ph.D.- Pediatric Neuropsychologist; Assistant Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY     

Resources:

Neurological Institute, National Institutes of Health
1-800-352-9424

MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome
http://www.maapservices.org/
1-219-662-1311

ASPEN: Asperger Syndrome Education Network of New Jersey
http://www.aspennj.org/     


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