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In the 5 years since we edited High-Functioning Individuals with Autism (Schopler & Mesibov, 1992), an increasing tide of referrals has come to TEACCH. A majority of these carry a possible diagnosis of Asperger syndrome (AS) or Asperger disorder (AD). With our TEACCH faculty and staff engaging in training and consultation in other regions of the United States and distant countries, they have brought back reports of increasing referrals in this same direction. Increase in prevalence is also confirmed by research data (Honda, Shimizu, Misumi, Niimi, & Ohashi, 1996).
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Schopler, E., Mesibov, G.B. (1998). Introduction. In: Schopler, E., Mesibov, G.B., Kunce, L.J. (eds) Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism?. Current Issues in Autism. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5369-4_1
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