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What is Asperger syndrome?

Asperger syndrome is named after Hans Asperger, a Viennese psychiatrist who first described the syndrome in 1944. Although his writings were published around the same time as Leo Kanner described autism, the term Asperger syndrome were not widely used until the late 1980s, and internationally standardised diagnostic criteria was not published until 1994.

Individuals with Asperger syndrome have the same social deficits and restricted patterns of interest and activity as individuals with autism. However, in Asperger syndrome, the development of language and cognitive skills, at least in the first two years, appears to be normal. However, professional and practical experience indicates clearly that individuals with Asperger syndrome do have disordered language and specific learning difficulties.

The formal recognition and diagnosis of Asperger syndrome usually occur later than that of autism. It is thought that this is probably related to the person's social deficits not becoming more apparent until time is spent in social settings like kindergarten or school and someone recognises the extent of the person's social difficulties.

( the description below applies to children. adults are somewhat different. )

i will point out that i am far less affected than most - but i am nonetheless affected.

i sometimes forget that myself ...

What is Asperger syndrome?

Asperger syndrome is named after Hans Asperger, a Viennese psychiatrist who first described the syndrome in 1944. Although his writings were published around the same time as Leo Kanner described autism, the term Asperger syndrome were not widely used until the late 1980s, and internationally standardised diagnostic criteria was not published until 1994.

Individuals with Asperger syndrome have the same social deficits and restricted patterns of interest and activity as individuals with autism. However, in Asperger syndrome, the development of language and cognitive skills, at least in the first two years, appears to be normal. However, professional and practical experience indicates clearly that individuals with Asperger syndrome do have disordered language and specific learning difficulties.

The formal recognition and diagnosis of Asperger syndrome usually occur later than that of autism. It is thought that this is probably related to the person's social deficits not becoming more apparent until time is spent in social settings like kindergarten or school and someone recognises the extent of the person's social difficulties.

( the description below applies to children. adults are somewhat different. )

i will point out that i am far less affected than most - but i am nonetheless affected.

i sometimes forget that myself ...