The Impact of Bullying on Individuals with High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

• By: Charles N. Cartwright, MD Victoria Bein, MA, MS YAI
• October 1st, 2011
• Asperger’s, bullying, PTSD
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Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and high functioning autism (HFA) often report being bullied at some point in their lives. Many describe in great detail the experience of being bullied, and some appear traumatized by the experience. In my clinical experience, individuals with AS and HFA...

Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Charles N. Cartwright, MD Victoria Bein, MA, MS YAI
• January 1st, 2011
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Co-existing psychiatric disorders in individuals on the autism spectrum are common. Based on clinical and community studies, there is strong evidence that up to 70 percent of people with autism meet diagnostic criteria for at least one emotional or behavioral disorder. The presence of these...