"He would spend 23 hours a day in his room," Angel Stroik told Newsweek. "Since getting the geese, that has all changed." ...

Asperger syndrome, though no longer an official diagnosis, is a term sometimes used to describe people on the autism spectrum. Learn more about causes and symptoms.

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 ...

Asperger’s syndrome was discovered by pediatrician Hans Asperger in the 1940s. The syndrome was discovered as Asperger studied the awkward social behavior of boys who were otherwise “normal ...

Hewitt, 16, was one of the first youths to enroll in a program designed for students with Asperger's syndrome, through the non-profit, Cedar Rapids-based Four Oaks.

Often children with Asperger’s aren’t diagnosed until they start school and they can’t sit for circle time. Typically children are diagnosed in 4th, 5th and 6th grades and there is a 4-to-1 ...

Asperger's children could use explanations BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Children with Asperger's syndrome often have difficulty making friends because they lack the social aspects of language.

Hans Asperger has been recognized for decades for his groundbreaking studies on child psychiatry and pediatrics. But the physician for whom Asperger’s syndrome was named also actively cooperated ...

Asperger’s syndrome is not caused by a single factor. However, research reveals that some circumstances during pregnancy and after birth may increase a child’s chances of being diagnosed with ...

"I think until we see proof that he was formally diagnosed by a professional with Asperger's, the conversation can really only be harmful to families who have children and adults who are anywhere ...

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 ...