For millennia, certain people have exhibited patterns of social behavior and communication that fall outside so-called "normal" parameters. At various points, these individuals have been classified in ...

When you think of autism, you might picture a child who is nonverbal and has a lower IQ. But this isn’t necessarily the case for kids with Asperger’s syndrome. There’s no specific Asperger’s test to ...

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 ...

En France, de nombreux adultes vivent avec un trouble du spectre de l’autisme sans diagnostic officiel. Un médecin alerte sur 5 signes discrets qui pourraient tout changer. On l’imagine encore trop ...

Asperger's syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism. Although it was once classified as its own condition, Asperger’s is no longer an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical ...

Borderline autism is not a diagnosis — it is an informal term some people may use to describe mild symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social communication difficulties and repetitive ...

If a child receives a medical diagnosis, it’s natural for a parent to jump into research. If the parent is a historian, perhaps the urge is magnified — so when my son was diagnosed with autism at 17 ...

Saisir les codes de séduction est un challenge pour les personnes avec un trouble du spectre autistique (TSA). Les signes de l’autisme, parfois subtils, rendent les rapports amoureux complexes. « Je ...

Asperger’s syndrome is no longer a stand-alone diagnosis. It’s now part of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In other words, people with signs and symptoms of Asperger’s receive an ASD diagnosis.

Your doctor might suggest that your child take a test to see if he or she has symptoms of Asperger’s syndrome. Some assessments are designed for children, while others are specifically created for ...