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Can A Person With Asperger's Disorder Cope Up With Temperature Changes?

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Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2015
Question: I am looking for credible research information about people with Aspergers and their difficulty in coping with heat.
I need proof of this to take to the Dr to get some forms filled out for a electricity rebate.

I know he has problems with heat but just want that research data to prove it.
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Here is some research that cites heat intolerance in people with autism:

Detailed Answer:
Here is an article that might help. Please see, under "2. Method", paragraph 2:

"the present review is interested in what is considered to be well-known painful events to the majority of individuals, such as needles in the skin and high and cold temperature."

http://yyyyyyyyyyyyyy/yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

It was difficult finding research specifically about Aspergers and Heat Intolerance, possibly because temperature sensitivity is now regarded as common knowledge:

See under "Sensory sensitivity..." here: http://www.yyyyyyyyyyy.com/yyyyyyyyyy_yyyyyyyyyyyy/page3_em.htm

I hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (19 hours later)
Thank you very much.
I had been searching on my Uni database (I am studying to be a scientist) and I too had found it so difficult to find anything. I think you are right in that it is common knowledge and hope the doctor thinks so too.

That article you found is great as that is one I had not found and has lots of great information. The emedicine info is great too so I can print that out and ask the Dr to fill it out based on that.
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Good luck to you.

Detailed Answer:
I do hope the doctor will fill out your forms.

If there is nothing further, please go ahead and close the discussion.

Good luck to you.

Best regards,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can A Person With Asperger's Disorder Cope Up With Temperature Changes?

Brief Answer: Here is some research that cites heat intolerance in people with autism: Detailed Answer: Here is an article that might help. Please see, under "2. Method", paragraph 2: "the present review is interested in what is considered to be well-known painful events to the majority of individuals, such as needles in the skin and high and cold temperature." http://yyyyyyyyyyyyyy/yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy It was difficult finding research specifically about Aspergers and Heat Intolerance, possibly because temperature sensitivity is now regarded as common knowledge: See under "Sensory sensitivity..." here: http://www.yyyyyyyyyyy.com/yyyyyyyyyy_yyyyyyyyyyyy/page3_em.htm I hope this helps.