Asperger syndrome
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Asperger syndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition on the autism spectrum characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication alongside focused interests and often average or above-average intelligence.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Asperger syndrome canonical | 5 |
| Asperger | 1 |
| Asperger's syndrome | 1 |
| autism spectrum disorder (ICD-11) | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autism spectrum disorder
ⓘ
developmental disorder ⓘ neurodevelopmental condition ⓘ |
| affects |
behavior patterns
ⓘ
communication ⓘ social functioning ⓘ |
| diagnosedBy |
behavioral observation
ⓘ
clinical assessment ⓘ developmental history evaluation ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Hans Asperger ⓘ |
| firstDescribedIn | 1944 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
genetic factors
ⓘ
neurobiological factors ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
average or above-average intelligence
ⓘ
difficulties in social communication ⓘ difficulties in social interaction ⓘ difficulty forming peer relationships ⓘ difficulty understanding social cues ⓘ difficulty with eye contact ⓘ difficulty with reciprocal conversation ⓘ impaired nonverbal communication ⓘ intense special interests ⓘ literal interpretation of language ⓘ motor clumsiness ⓘ no significant delay in cognitive development ⓘ no significant delay in language development ⓘ preference for routines ⓘ repetitive behaviors ⓘ restricted interests ⓘ sensory sensitivities ⓘ |
| hasOnset | early childhood ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
often considered a form of neurodivergence
ⓘ
viewed by many as a difference rather than a disease ⓘ |
| isNotCausedBy |
parenting style
ⓘ
vaccines ⓘ |
| mayBeComorbidWith |
anxiety disorders
ⓘ
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ⓘ depression ⓘ obsessive–compulsive disorder ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Hans Asperger ⓘ |
| partOf | autism spectrum ⓘ |
| replacedByDiagnosis |
autism spectrum disorder (DSM-5)
ⓘ
Asperger syndrome self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
autism spectrum disorder (ICD-11)
|
| treatedWith |
behavioral interventions
ⓘ
cognitive behavioral therapy ⓘ educational support ⓘ occupational therapy ⓘ social skills training ⓘ speech and language therapy ⓘ |
| wasDiagnosticCategoryIn |
DSM-IV
ⓘ
International Classification of Diseases ⓘ
surface form:
ICD-10
|
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
autism spectrum disorder (ICD-11)
this entity surface form:
Asperger
this entity surface form:
Asperger's syndrome