Asperger's syndrome is really just a form of autism and does not merit a separate diagnosis, according to a panel of researchers assembled by the American Psychiatric Association. Even though many ...

The terms “autism” and “Asperger syndrome” are often used interchangeably. Once considered a mild but distinct form of autism, Asperger’s was a diagnosis in itself. With advances in our understanding ...

The terminology related to autism can be confusing. Hans Asperger, an Austrian psychiatrist and paediatrician, first identified a subset of children of average intelligence or above who otherwise ...

Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...

There’s a great deal of talk about how the definition of Asperger’s and autism have changed in recent years. The transition from “autism” to “the autism spectrum,” and having that newly defined ...

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause. Jodie ...

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 ...