While the full extent of Hans Asperger's collaboration with the Nazis remains contested, documented evidence exists that he referred children to the infamous Am Spiegelgrund clinic; it is unlikely ...

In my previous post I looked at the arguments against retaining the Asperger Syndrome label, which will be dropped from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fifth edition, to be published in May. I ...

Elon Musk revealed this month that he has Asperger’s syndrome. He may have known that his whole life, or he may have learned it relatively recently, as recognition and diagnosis of this mild form of ...

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What’s the rest of the story of Asperger and autism? Last summer, we learned how the autism diagnosis crossed the Atlantic in the late 1930s. The discovery that two Austrian clinicians made their way ...

Asperger’s Syndrome has been a part of IT for as long as there’s been IT. So why aren’t we doing better by the Aspies among us? Editor’s note: This story, and the underlying topic, was the focus of a ...

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, ...

A person who identifies as having Asperger’s has unique preferences and priorities when it comes to relationships. Autism may affect some of these preferences and how someone relates to others.

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 ...