Eshkol–Wachman movement notation in diagnosis: The early detection of Asperger's syndrome

摘要: The diagnostic criteria of Asperger's syndrome (AS), considered a part the autistic spectrum disorder, are still unclear. A critical marker, which distinguishes AS from autism, is presence language. ability child with to acquire and use language early results in fact that usually diagnosed much later than autism. Autism not until around age 3, whereas 6 or 7 years age. In present article, using Eshkol-Wachman movement notation, we evidence abnormal patterns can be detected infancy. This finding suggests very early, independent As shown earlier by us, almost all disturbances autism interpreted as infantile reflexes "gone astray"; i.e., some inhibited at appropriate development, others fail appear when they should. phenomenon appears apply well. Based on preliminary results, simple test one such reflex proposed for detection subgroup children