Complete list of diagnostic criteria for Asperger syndrome diagnosisA. Qualitatively impairment in social interaction, as manifested in at least two of the following:
•failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level. •a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests or achievements with other people. ( e.g. by a lack of showing, bringing or pointing out objects of interest to other people) •lack of social or emotional reciprocity
B. Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities as manifested by at least one of the following: • encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus • apparently inflexible adherence to specific non functional routines or rituals • stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms ( e.g. hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex body movements) • persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
C. The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning. D. There is no clinically significant general delay in language ( e.g., single words used by age 2, communicative phrases by 3 years) E. There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age appropriate self- help skills, adaptive behavior( other then social interaction) and curiosity about the environment in childhood. F. Criteria are not met for other specific Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Schizophrenia.
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