SCOTCH PLAINS--Understanding Asperger's is a program that was originally presented for The CHILD Organization last year. A special rebroadcast of that presentation by Lori Shery, founder of ASPEN will ...

What's in a label? Everything, advocacy groups say. May 25, 2011— -- Eileen Parker was 41 years old when she discovered her quirky, misunderstood behavior had a name: Asperger's. The syndrome, ...

Local artist, nonprofit founder and businessman John Truitt is using art to raise awareness about Asperger's syndrome. Truitt, a native Texan who moved to Durango in 2016, was diagnosed with ...

Asperger’s syndrome is no longer a stand-alone diagnosis. It’s now part of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In other words, people with signs and symptoms of Asperger’s receive an ASD diagnosis.

Adults with Asperger’s syndrome often have strong intellectual abilities and vocabulary skills. But they may experience awkward social interactions or have difficulty talking with others. Asperger’s ...

Social challenges and unusual behaviors or interests categorize all three conditions. These problems range from mild to severe, as no two people on the autism spectrum are alike. However, Asperger’s ...

When I was first diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, I was scared. I was definitely not relieved to hear that I was “different” and that my brain was, and always will be, different. I felt like I’d ...

The terminology related to autism can be confusing. Hans Asperger, an Austrian psychiatrist and paediatrician, first identified a subset of children of average intelligence or above who otherwise ...

The terminology related to autism can be confusing. Hans Asperger, an Austrian psychiatrist and paediatrician, first identified a subset of children of average intelligence or above who otherwise ...