asperger's syndrome

Meaning

A neurodevelopmental condition characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.

Examples

• He was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome as a child and found great success in his career as a computer programmer.
• Many advocates now prefer the term 'autism spectrum disorder' because Asperger's syndrome is no longer used as a formal diagnostic label in the DSM-5.