English

Alternative forms

• Asperger syndrome

Noun

Asperger’s syndrome ‎(uncountable)

1. (uncountable, neurology) An autism-related developmental disorder characterised by sustained impairment in social interaction and nonverbal communication and by repetitive behaviour as well as restricted interests and routines.

Usage notes

The American Psychiatric Association currently considers Asperger's syndrome to be a relatively mild manifestation of autism spectrum disorder.

Synonyms

• (syndrome): AS

Related terms

• (person diagnosed with the syndrome): aspie

See also

• autism
• learning disability
• PDD
• pervasive developmental disorder

Translations

References

1. 1 2 Pronunciation guide on http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/Asperger%27s-syndrome