Asperger syndrome

Also known as Asperger's syndrome, autistic psychopathy, aspie, AS, aspie syndrome, low-needs autism, Aspergers

neurodevelopmental disorder; type of autism

AI overview

Asperger syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder on the autism spectrum that affects how people process information and interact socially, often while maintaining average to above-average intelligence. It matters because understanding it helps us recognize that autistic individuals think and communicate differently, enabling better support and inclusion in schools, workplaces, and communities.

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In the Vinony graph

Within Vinony's link graph, Asperger syndrome is referenced by 1,266 other articles, and connects out to neurodiversity, sociological and cultural aspects of autism and empathy.

Vinony files it under 1976 neologisms, Asperger syndrome and Autism.

Its subject is documented across 79 Wikipedia language editions.

Research

2,675 papers

Asperger's syndrome: What to consider?ReviewL'Encephale · 2019Mirkovic B, Gérardin PDOI: 10.1016/j.encep.2018.11.005
Asperger's syndrome.ReviewAdolescent medicine clinics · 2006McPartland J, Klin ADOI: 10.1016/j.admecli.2006.06.010
[Asperger syndrome].ReviewFortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie · 2010Dose MDOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1109588
Asperger syndrome.ReviewEuropean child & adolescent psychiatry · 2009Woodbury-Smith MR, Volkmar FRDOI: 10.1007/s00787-008-0701-0
Subtyping the Autism Spectrum Disorder: Comparison of Children with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2019de Giambattista C, Ventura P, Trerotoli P et al.DOI: 10.1007/s10803-018-3689-4
Asperger syndrome revisited.ReviewReviews in neurological diseases · 2006Baskin JH, Sperber M, Price BH
Asperger syndrome in children.ReviewJournal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners · 2005Schnur JDOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2005.0053.x
Asperger's syndrome: diagnosis, comorbidity and therapy.ReviewExpert review of neurotherapeutics · 2015Tarazi FI, Sahli ZT, Pleskow J et al.DOI: 10.1586/14737175.2015.1009898

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: disease
Named after: Hans Asperger
Image: Riboflavin penicillinamide.jpg

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on focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Medicine
topic's main category: Category:Asperger syndrome
Stack Exchange tag: psychology.stackexchange.com/tags/aspergers
health specialty: psychiatry
NCI Thesaurus ID: C97159
ICPC 2 ID: P90
genetic association: NTM
drug or therapy used for treatment: methylphenidate
exact match: www.orpha.net/ORDO/Orphanet_1162
Commons category: Asperger syndrome
history of topic: history of Asperger syndrome
different from: high-functioning autism
studied by: psychiatry
comorbidity: Suicide
named by: Lorna Wing

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Encyclopedic overview

Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's syndrome or Asperger's, is a formerly used diagnostic category for a condition characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It ceased to be a distinct diagnosis when it was merged into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the DSM-5 (2013) and ICD-11 (2022). Previously, it had been classified as a pervasive developmental disorder.

AS was considered milder than other diagnoses. This change reflected a shift toward a unified understanding of autism-related conditions rather than a judgment about individuals previously diagnosed with AS. Despite its removal from contemporary medical classification systems, many people continued to identify with the term Asperger's because of its long-standing use, personal relevance, and the way it shaped their diagnostic history and community identity.

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