Difference between autism and BPD

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Below is a good distinction. I have a Nada, married twice to BPD Narcissistic

varieties, and have a daughter on the autism spectrum

 

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Asperger, high functioning autism or BPD disorder ?Introduction:

Connection between borderline personality and asperger disorder. There isn't a

lot of studies (euphemism) about this even if both disorder share common

behaviors. You will find on the last part of this document our vision which we

hope comprehensive and listening to the suffering

Data, studies

What they say ?

Aapel view

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Data, studies (statistics, prevalence, comorbidity, co-occurency)

* We found no study about BPD and Asperger's syndrome

Asperger, autims and BPD, what they say

" Aspergers disorder is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by

impairment in social interaction, restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns

of behavior, interests and activitie. It is also differentiated

from the other pervasive developmental disorders (ie autism) by the absence of

significant delays in language and cognition. In general people who suffer from

this disorder are identified at an early age (school age).

.... Other conditions such as the personality disorders could account for some of

this behavior as well. Personality disorders like narcissistic and borderline

may be considered. " (HFHS MD-JM medhelp)

" Asperger's Disorder typically manifests through a deficiency or restriction in

social skills and sensitivity (inability to relate or connect adequately, and

inability to experience and express emotions fully) -- these are not

characteristic of BPD " ( c Claiborn)

" Asperger's and the BPD can co-exist " (Dr Heller)

" The most obvious distinction between Asperger's syndrome and Autistic disorder

are the criteria about language delay and dysfunction. Lack of language delay is

a prerequisite for Asperger's Syndrome, where as language impairment is a core

feature of Autistic disorder " (Dr. Manaan Kar Ray)

" Asperger : Differential diagnosis includes autism, complex learning

disabilities, schizophrenia-spectrum disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder "

(nami.org)

" Body language or nonverbal communication may be awkward and inappropriate...

Facial expressions may be absent or inappropriate... Affected children

demonstrate several abnormalities in speech and language, including pedantic

speech and oddities in pitch, intonation, prosody, and rhythm " (emedecine)

" Differences between Asperger's Disorder and 'High Functioning' (i.e. IQ > 70)

Autism? It is believed that in Asperger's Disorder

onset is usually later

outcome is usually more positive

social and communication deficits are less severe

circumscribed interests are more prominent

verbal IQ is usually higher than performance IQ (in autism, the case is usually

the reverse)

clumsiness is more frequently seen

family history is more frequently positive

neurological disorders are less common " (aspergers.com) " Discovery criteria for

aspie.

If Asperger’s Syndrome was identified by observation of strengths and talents,

it would no longer be in the DSM IV, nor would it be referred to as a syndrome

The diagnostic criteria for Asperger’s Syndrome and the defining

characteristics of aspie are markedly different, although they describe the same

group of people " (Tony Attwood MD and Carol Gray Sc.)

Aapel: Aspie is a positive scale to detect asperger's. You can read it at " The

Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding "

Aapel view of Asperger and Borderline Personality Disorder

Here is our feeling.

Is there some common points between asperger and bpd

yes. it is possible to find in both of them, impairment in social interactions,

repetitive behavior patterns, failure to develop friendships, and a limited

number of intense and highly focused interests, normal or even superior

inteligence, etc...

Could we have both, BPD and Asperger ?

The answer seems yes

What is the prevalence of Asperger ?

In a survey published in J Autism Dev Disord. 2OO3, the rate of Asperger's is

about 0.025% (2.5 / 10000)

(compared to 2% or more of BPD)

Is there some " big " differences between both of them ?

Yes

Asperger is often identified at an early age, BPD not. BPD is a personnality

disorder and we can't really speak about " personality " before adolescence or

adulthood even if Bpd can exist during childhood  (please read borderline

child)

Asperger children may exhibit abnormalities in speech and language. BPD doesn't

include such characteristics

BPD is mainly an " emotional " disorder. People with BPD experiment mood change,

impulsivity, ... they are full of emotions (even if restrained). They often have

two lifes, one when they are in society, one other when they are alone or with

their close relations what is, I think, impossible with Asperger. A lot of Bpd

people exhibit a black and white thinking (peoples seens as all good / all bad),

etc

You can read the Aspie Scale

AAPEL - Back to BPD summary page

Warning:

All the information in this site is aimed at helping people understand a " rather

particular " and puzzling kind of disease

But more especially, to support everyone affected by it, sick or not.  In any

case, it is ESSENTIAL to see a therapist who specialises in this field they can

confirm or give an alternative diagnosis

The name of what you’ve got doesn’t matter so much, getting the right

treatment for the right patient does

 

 

last update  2007