Social challenges and unusual behaviors or interests categorize all three conditions. These problems range from mild to severe, as no two people on the autism spectrum are alike. However, Asperger’s ...

NEW YORK - While an official has said that the 20-year-old gunman in the Connecticut school shooting had Asperger's syndrome, experts say there is no connection between the disorder and violence.

Asperger’s syndrome is no longer a stand-alone diagnosis. It’s now part of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In other words, people with signs and symptoms of Asperger’s receive an ASD diagnosis.

When Dr. Amy Saborsky and I undertook research on the alleged link between violence and Asperger’s disorder (ASD), we found notions expressed in some media reports that people who suffered from this ...

When you think of autism, you might picture a child who is nonverbal and has a lower IQ. But this isn’t necessarily the case for kids with Asperger’s syndrome. There’s no specific Asperger’s test to ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Adults with Asperger’s syndrome often have strong intellectual abilities and vocabulary skills. But they may experience awkward social interactions or have difficulty talking with others. Asperger’s ...

Asperger's syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism. Although it was once classified as its own condition, Asperger’s is no longer an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical ...

Asperger's syndrome is no longer considered an official diagnosis. Instead, symptoms that were previously described as Asperger's now belong to a broader category called autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

Adults with Asperger’s syndrome may have difficulties with communication and social interaction. They may also find it hard to regulate their emotions or understand the emotions of others. In 2013, ...