Asperger's syndrome

British  

/ ˈæspɜːɡəz /

noun

1. a form of autism in which the person affected has limited but obsessive interests, and has difficulty relating to other people

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Asperger's syndrome Scientific  

/ ăs′pər-gərz /

1. A developmental disorder characterized by impairment in social interactions and repetitive behavior patterns. It is named after its identifier, Austrian psychiatrist Hans Asperger (1906–1980).

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Etymology

Origin of Asperger's syndrome

C20: after Hans Asperger (20th century), Austrian physician who first described it

Example Sentences

The DSM expanded the definition in 1994, including a new diagnosis, Asperger’s syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal

During his trial, Humphreys’ defense lawyers tried to convince the jury to consider the fact that he suffered from mental disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder as well as Asperger’s syndrome.

From Slate

By 1994, the DSM-4 expanded the definition to more social and behavioral traits including repetitive behaviors or intense interests and created categories including Asperger’s syndrome, for milder cases.

From The Wall Street Journal

And while much is made of his self-diagnosed Asperger’s syndrome, it’s equally difficult to ignore the parade of contemporaries and associates judging Mr. Byrne to be selfish, attention-seeking and ruthless.

From The Wall Street Journal

For example, some people who have difficulty with social interaction and non-verbal communication were once told they had Asperger's Syndrome.

From BBC