Asperger's syndrome

/ ˈæspɜːɡəz /

noun

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

Asperger's syndrome

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).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asperger's syndrome¹

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

Example Sentences

Instead, the tests administered by a child psychologist proved that their child had Asperger’s syndrome.

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“Many people have a hobby…. The difference between the normal range and the eccentricity observed in Asperger’s Syndrome is that these pursuits are often solitary, idiosyncratic and dominate the person’s time and conversation.”

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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.

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

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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.

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