As with all autism spectrum disorders, those with Asperger's have difficulties in social functioning and various communication problems. They often lack the ability to understand nonverbal signals and ...

CHICAGO – In the autism world, "Aspies" are sometimes seen as the elites, the ones who are socially awkward, yet academically gifted and who embrace their quirkiness. Now, many Aspies, a nickname for ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that involves impairments to social and communication abilities, restricted interests or repetitive behaviors, and challenges with sensory ...

One in 68 children would be identified with autism in the US each year. For a country like France it is 650 000 people who would be on the autism spectrum, including 250 000 children. People diagnosed ...

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 ...

In the autism world, people with Asperger's syndrome are sometimes seen as the elites, the ones who are socially awkward, yet academically gifted and who embrace their quirkiness. Now, many so-called ...

Can mirtazapine be used to treat OCD symtoms associated with Asperger's syndrome? The patient also has a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, is taking paroxetine and is suffering from sexual ...

Anthony Hopkins is a famous actor who has won two Oscars. Anthony was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome in 2014. Anthony publicly revealed his Asperger’s diagnosis in 2017. “It’s a great gift, ...