User:MaddiMcg/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Asperger syndrome

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article to evaluate because it is an interesting disorder to discuss and understand. It matters because symptoms of the disorder are commonly classified on the autism spectrum disorder, and it is important especially for physician's to be able to distinguish between the two. My preliminary impression of this article about Asperger syndrome was that it gave a great deal of information and detail of the disorder as well as it's etiology, history, classifications, characteristics, mechanism, management, and diagnosis.

Evaluate the article
Asperger syndrome is a disorder that is known to cause difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication. It was named after Hans Asperger in 1944. He observed the disorder in children and found that they presented characteristics of difficulty forming friendships, inability to understand gestures or empathize with other's feelings. This article explains many aspects of the disorder including causes, diagnosis, management, and treatment. This article's content is relevant to the topic of Asperger syndrome although the article is not up to date, as some parts of the article do not accurately reflect the new DSM-5 criteria. The article is informative and appears to be written in a neutral tone and point of view, not misleading to make the reader feel negatively or positively toward the topic. The facts and science presented in this article appear to be supported by secondary reliable sources of information. Majority of the sources appear to be current and reflect available literature on the topic. The writing is clear and concise and easy to understand. There are images that are well-captioned and enhance better understanding of the topic being discussed. There is some talk going on behind the scenes, with the most recent discussion being from 5/15/2024 about whether or not a merge of Asperger syndrome with autism spectrum disorder should be considered in this article per the updated DSM-5. The article overall seems to be well developed and easily understood and supported.