Asperger's Syndrome Definition

ăspər-gərz
noun
A pervasive developmental disorder, usually of childhood, characterized by impairment in social interactions and repetitive behavior patterns.
American Heritage
A developmental disorder characterized by social and emotional deficiencies, but accompanied by normal or above-average verbal skills and cognitive ability.
Webster's New World

(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.

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Noun

Singular:
Asperger's syndrome
Plural:
asperger-s-syndromes

Origin of Asperger's Syndrome

  • After Hans Asperger (1906–1980), Austrian pediatrician

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Named after Hans Asperger + syndrome.

    From Wiktionary

Asperger's Syndrome Sentence Examples

  • Children with Asperger's syndrome generally have a normal to above average intelligence level and adequate knowledge of vocabulary and grammar but poor concentration and ability to understand language subtleties, such as humor.

  • Developing a set of coping skills is important for teenagers with Asperger's syndrome (AS).

  • Coping mechanisms for teens with Asperger's syndrome can help them deal with the daily stress and profound loneliness that they may experience.

  • The challenges of Asperger's syndrome can be many, especially for teenagers.

  • Since autism is a spectrum, it encompasses a wide range of functioning levels and disorders ranging from non-verbal, low-functioning autism to the highly verbal Asperger's Syndrome.

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