Asperger’s syndrome and autism share many characteristics. ... Children and adults with Asperger’s also find it difficult to recognize and express their own feelings. (1,2) ...

The relative length of fingers is fixed by 14 weeks' gestation, and reflects hormonal influences. In men, the ring finger (4D) tends to be longer than the index finger (2D), but this ratio tends ...

A 2014 study headed by the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge, which was the largest of its kind to date and also included subjects identified with Asperger's traits, found two ...

Asperger's now falls under the umbrella term autism spectrum disorder. Read about the signs and symptoms of Asperger's in adults, diagnosis, and complications.

Asperger’s and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) have some symptom overlap, but they’re unique conditions. It’s possible to have both autism and a personality disorder. Narcissism is a ...

Typically, kids and adults with Asperger’s have normal to above-average intelligence. While some excel academically, others might struggle. Some common cognitive traits in people with Asperger ...

Asperger’s has produced many extremely creative and successful people: Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Amadeus Mozart, and Isaac Newton exhibited Asperger characteristics. Hollywood, as well as ...

Asperger’s syndrome was once a diagnosis given to those with mild symptoms of atypical social and communication skills but no language delay or intellect deficits. Now, it’s considered level 1 ...