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

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Example Sentences

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Asperger's syndrome

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 ● Oct. 20, 2025

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 ● Oct. 9, 2025

The eightfold increase in new diagnoses that Ginny Russell found included Asperger's syndrome, which was seen as a particular type of autism.

From BBC ● May 2, 2025

One of Woodward’s previous lawyers said his client has Asperger’s syndrome, a developmental disorder that generally causes difficulty with social interactions, and struggled with his own sexuality.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

All shared a distinction: They had proven far less capable of grasping basic truths in the heart of the U.S. financial system than a one-eyed money manager with Asperger’s syndrome.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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