Asperger syndrome

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Broader Terms

mental disorder, pervasive developmental disorder

Related Terms

autism, child mental disorder, psychomotor disorder, social behavior disorder, speech disorder

Scope Note

neuropsychiatric disorder whose major manifestation is an inability to interact socially; other features include poor verbal and motor skills, singlemindedness, and social withdrawal.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • Asperger syndrome is a form of autism, a condition that affects the way a person communicates and relates to others.
  • org/ MAAP Services for the Autism and Asperger Syndrome is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).
  • Asperger syndrome is characterized by poor social interactions, obsessions, odd speech patterns, and other peculiar mannerisms.
  • Asperger Syndrome is a autism spectrum disorder which is very hard to diagnose.
  • Prevalence Asperger syndrome is an uncommon disorder and information on prevalence is limited.

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