Asperger syndrome – also called Asperger's syndrome, AS, or just Asperger's – is one of five neurobiological pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and is characterized by average to above average intelligenceWilliams, Karen Understanding the Student with Asperger Syndrome: Guidelines for Teachers FOCUS ON AUTISTIC BEHAVIOR, Vol. 10, No. 2, Copyright, June l995 by PRO-ED, Inc National Autistic Society (uk) What is Asperger Syndrome? and standard language development, but deficiencies in social and communication skills. The diagnosis of Asperger syndrome is complicated by the lack of a standard diagnostic screen, and the use of several different screening instruments and sets of diagnostic criteria. The exact cause of AS is unknown, and the prevalence is not firmly established, due partly to the use of differing sets of diagnostic criteria.
Asperger syndrome was named in honor of Hans Asperger, an Austrian psychiatrist and pediatrician, by researcher Lorna Wing, who first used the eponym in a 1981 paper. In 1994, AS was recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

AS - IF (Asperger Information) - Information and resources incl. sections on diagnosis, treatment, causes, discrimination, history, education, employment, social skills, links, and a Pen Pal list.
Meta Description: [ Information on Asperger Syndrome Incl. sections on Diagnosis, Issues, Resources, People and Experience. ]
AS Partners - A support group for spouses or partners of people with Asperger Syndrome. Learn about the characteristics which affect personal relationships and family dynamics.
Meta Description: [ A support group for the spouses
or partners of people with Asperger Syndrome. Associated with
the Delphi Forum's message board: AS Partners. ]
Asperger Planet - Support and information for parents and educators.
Meta Description: [ This website, written by the parent of a Child with Asperger Syndrome (Maureen Donehey), provides support and information for parents and educators ]
Asperger Syndrome Support Forum - This moderated messageboard/chatroom support forum is open to parents of children with AS, adults with AS and professionals who work with them. This is a sign up page for delphi.
Asperger's Conversations - An audio and text weblog on Asperger's Syndrome maintained by a college professor/psychologist who specializes in this area.
Asperger's Disorder - How this disorder affects children, adolescents and adults and treatment options. Authored by Carol E. Watkins, M.D.
Meta Description: [ How Asperger's Disorder can affect individuals in childhood, adolescence and adulthood ]
Asperger's Family Forum - Information and support regarding Asperger's Syndrome.
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Asperger's Forum - Discussion forum for and about those with Asperger's Syndrome.
Asperger's Page at Family Village - Links to resources.
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Asperger's Syndrome - Description, reviewed links, and recommended books.
Asperger's Syndrome - Brief introduction to this condition on the high functioning edge of the autistic spectrum and links to other resources.
Asperger's Syndrome Info - Information and resources about Asperger's Syndrome.
Meta Description: [ My goals for this website are to help you gain the knowledge to help your child and to better understand Asperger Syndrome. ]
Asperger's Syndrome Information Pages - From the Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic.
Asperger's Syndrome Support Network - Volunteer-run organisation organizes social and educational activities for families, children, siblings, adults with Asperger's Syndrome, carers and professionals.
AsperGerl's Realm - A site dedicated to educating others about Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD. Maintained by an adult with Asperger's.
Aspergia.com - Offers advice centered on the idea that Asperger's Syndrome is a special state of mind rather than a disease. Features information, discussion boards, mailing list, and contact details.
ASPFI - Asperger Foundation International - Funds and disseminates evidence-based research that identifies causes, effective interventions and supports for individuals with Asperger Syndrome.
Aspie.com - A resource site for Asperger's Syndrome by AS author Liane Holliday Willey.
ASPIRES - An on-line resource for spouses and family members of adults diagnosed or suspected to be on the autistic spectrum.
Autism Spectrum Pages - Discusses relationships for people with Autism/Asperger's.
Meta Description: [ Index page for autism spectrum pages
hosted on Seattle Community Network. These mostly relate to intimate
relationships and the effect of Asperger's Syndrome. ]
Center for the Study of Autism - Often individuals with Asperger's syndrome have many of the behaviors listed below:...
Cincinnati Asperger Resource Information and Networking Group (CARING) - Support group for families in Cincinnati dealing with Asperger Syndrome, HFA, PDD/NOS and other Autism spectrum disorders.
Directory for Asperger Syndrome - Resources for Asperger Syndrome, including support groups, articles, personal accounts, books and videos.
Meta Description: [ A collection of resource links for Asperger Syndrome, categorized with descriptions. ]
eMedicine Health: Asperger Syndrome - Provides an overview of Asperger Syndrome and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Asperger syndrome, also known as Asperger disorder or AS, is a pervasive developmental disorder (a spectrum of behavioral disorders including autism). Asperger syndrome is characterized by an inability to understand ... ]
FAAAS - Families of Adults Afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome - A support group that is aimed at the families of those afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome. Especially those whose relative has not been correctly diagnosed until they are well into adulthood.
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A support group that is aimed at the families of those afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome. Especially those whose relative has not been correctly diagnosed until they are well into adulthood.
]
GAIA - Gifted Adult's Inventory of Aspergerisms - Questionnaire to research and detect features of Asperger's Syndrome and related disorders in gifted adults.
GRASP - The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership - Advocacy organization serving individuals on the autism spectrum
Meta Description: [ GRASP - The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership - an advocacy organization serving individuals on the autism spectrum ]
MAAP - A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).
Meta Description: [ Asperger and Autism informational site by MAAP Services A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of persons with Asperger's Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) ]
Methods and Technicques for Educators of Asperger's or Autistic Spectrum Disorder - Conferences that offer methods and techniques to empower educators to effectively reach and teach the Asperger's or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) student.
Meta Description: [ Asperger's, ASD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Autism conferences on methods and techniques for education ]
MFTSource Treatment: Aspergers - Features DSM IV diagnostics, links to audio broadcasts, screening tools, classroom aids, and related resources.
NINDS Asperger Syndrome Information Page - Asperger Syndrome information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Meta Description: [ Asperger Syndrome information prepared by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). ]
NPR : Camp Teaches Autistic Children How to Fit In - A summer camp in Washington, D.C. is teaching some people with mild forms of autism the social skills that come naturally to most people. NPR's Joseph Shapiro reports. [5:29 Realaudio broadcast]
Meta Description: [ For children with Asperger's Syndrome and other mild forms of autism, the world can be an uncomfortable place. A summer camp in Washington, D.C. is teaching some the social skills -- as basic as making friends -- that come naturally to most people. NPR's Joseph Shapiro reports. ]
NPR : Children's Book Writer and Illustrator Mark Haddon - Haddon has written his first novel for adults, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The narrator of the story is an autistic teenager who is obsessed with Sherlock Holmes and who must prove his innocence when a neighborhood dog is killed. Haddon lives in England and teaches creative writing for the Arvon Foundation and for Oxford University. Terry Gross discusses the book with the author. [19:27 Realaudio broadcast]
Meta Description: [ He has written his first novel for adults, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The narrator of the story is an autistic teenager who is obsessed with Sherlock Holmes and who must prove his innocence when a neighborhood dog is killed. One reviewer described it as wonderful,... ]
NPR : Dr. Fred Volkmar on Asperger's Syndrome - Terry Gross inverviews Fred Volkmar. In the early 1990s, Volkmar led the team that helped develop the definition of autism used by the American Psychiatric Assoc. [32:06 streaming audio broadcast]
Meta Description: [ Volkmar is a leading researcher in Asperger's Syndrome, generally considered to be a form of autism characterized by deficits in social interaction and non-verbal communication. In the early 1990s, Volkmar led the team that helped develop the definition of autism used by the American Psychiatric... ]
NPR : Michael John Carley on Asperger's Syndrome - Carley is the executive director of GRASP, The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership. In 2000, he and his then 4-year-old son were diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. GRASP works to educate the public about the disorder.
Meta Description: [ Carley is the executive director of GRASP, The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership. In 2000, he and his then 4-year-old son were diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. GRASP works to educate the public about the disorder. ]
OASIS: Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support - Includes research papers, support groups, clinicians, research projects, educational resources, message board/chatroom, and contributions from individuals and families.
Meta Description: [ Asperger Syndrome, Education, Autism Information and support ]
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Social communication research programme for those with AS - Ongoing research into a variety of multimedia social skills training initiatives for adolescents and young adults with Asperger syndrome.
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The Asperger Marriage Web Site - A site for adults with Asperger Syndrome and their partners
Meta Description: [ Asperger Marriage, Asperger Partners, The Asperger Marriage Web Site, Slater-Walker, Chris Slater-Walker, Gisela Slater-Walker, Chris and Gisela Slater-Walker ]
The Aspie Life - Musings and thoughts on living a successful life with Asperger Syndrome.
Tony Attwood - Resources, information on Dr. Attwood's presentation schedule, messages and issues related to Asperger's Syndrome, and papers he has written on related topics.
[Suite 101] Asperger's Syndrome - Articles and reviewed links.
Meta Description: [ Asperger's Syndrome is a neurological disorder very similar to Autism. - dewey decimal 616.8982 ]
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