are aspergers and tourettes related?
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Tourette syndrome is an inherited neurological disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by the presence of multiple physical (motor) tics and at least one vocal tic; these tics characteristically wax and wane. It is a co-morbid disorder with Autism Spectrum Disorders such as autism and Aspergers syndrome.
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Like Asperger's and related ASDs, OCD is often associated with problems in social functioning; however, in primary OCD, social deficits tend to be much less severe and pervasive and are not embedded in the context of distinctive autistic spectrum problems like mind-blindness, idiosyncratic mannerisms and communication ...
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Tic Attacks. Tic attacks are often under reported, within the Tourette Syndrome Spectrum. These episodes are described as sudden, rapid bouts of tic movements. ... These 'attacks' are often unsuppressible, long lasting and can appear to be more like an 'epileptic fit' then tics.
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Autism spectrum disorder and ADHD are related in several ways. ADHD is not on the autism spectrum, but they have some of the same symptoms.
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['Autistic Disorder. This is sometimes called “classic” autism. ... ', 'Asperger Syndrome. People with Asperger syndrome usually have milder symptoms of autistic disorder. ... ', 'Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified.']
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The World Health Organization (WHO) defined Asperger syndrome (AS) as one of the autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), which are a spectrum of psychological conditions that are characterized by abnormalities of social interaction and communication that pervade the individual's ...
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In the DSM-5, Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Disorder and PDD-NOS are replaced by the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Motor tics are involuntary movements caused by spasm-like contractions of muscles, most commonly involving the face, mouth, eyes, head, neck or shoulders. Vocal tics are sounds uttered unintentionally.
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Tic disorder. Tic disorders are defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) based on type (motor or phonic) and duration of tics (sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic movements). Tic disorders are defined similarly by the World Health Organization (ICD-10 codes).
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As autism, ADHD and dyslexia and other developmental conditions are all highly heritable, so they all have a large genetic component, the theory seems plausible. The same genetic anomaly may lead to several disorders or psychiatric conditions. In other words one genotype may lead to several (related) phenotypes.
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Investigation is more limited in Tourette Syndrome. The role of the autonomic nervous system in the generation and prevention of epileptic seizures is largely overlooked. Emotional stimuli such as anxiety and stress are potent causes of seizures and tic activity in epilepsy and TS, respectively.
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Some genetic mutations seem to be inherited, while others occur spontaneously. Environmental factors. Researchers are currently exploring whether factors such as viral infections, medications or complications during pregnancy, or air pollutants play a role in triggering autism spectrum disorder.
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When a person with autism engages in self-stimulatory behaviors such as rocking, pacing, aligning or spinning objects, or hand flapping, people around him may be confused, offended, or even frightened. Also known as “stimming,” these behaviors are often characterized by rigid, repetitive movements and/or vocal sounds.
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Children with Asperger's Syndrome exhibit poor social interactions, obsessions, odd speech patterns, limited facial expressions and other peculiar mannerisms. They might engage in obsessive routines and show an unusual sensitivity to sensory stimuli.
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In particular, persistent crying in infants (i.e. excessive crying with late onset and long duration) may be an early symptom of ASD. Key words autism spectrum disorder, gastrointestinal, infant colic.
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Apraxia a Common Occurrence in Autism, Study Finds. Speech-language pathologists may already have seen it in their work, but now research finds evidence that it's true: Autism and apraxia frequently coincide, according to findings from the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
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With regard to ADHD and Asperger's , there is a large overlap in symptomology. In my experience, roughly 60-70 percent of children with Asperger's Syndrome have symptoms which are compatible with an ADHD diagnosis. In fact, so common are ADHD symptoms in PDD that the PDD diagnosis technically subsumes ADHD.