Noun
Asperger syndrome (uncountable)
Alternative form of Asperger's syndrome
The vast majority of individuals with Asperger Syndrome need help - without that help they won't be able to do very well. The individuals that I know have to overcome a great deal of difficulty to maximize their potential and get the things in life they deserve. Vernon L. Smith
Aykroyd described in a 2004 NPR interview with host Terry Gross as having been analyzed in childhood with Tourette syndrome (TS) as well as Asperger syndrome (AS). Source: Internet
After they started living together, they shared violent fantasies that progressed into an actual plan in which Lenon identified her own 13-year-old son's vulnerable friend, who was trusting and showed signs of Asperger syndrome, as a suitable victim. Source: Internet
To start, Asperger syndrome was formerly a separate subtype of autism that is now diagnosed under autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to pediatrician Dr. Natasha Burgert. Source: Internet
Lorna Wing popularized the term Asperger syndrome in the English-speaking medical community in her 1981 publication citation of a series of case studies of children showing similar symptoms, and Uta Frith translated Asperger's paper to English in 1991. Source: Internet
Globally, autism affects an estimated 21.7 million people as of 2013, while Asperger syndrome affects a further 31.1 million. Source: Internet