Benjamin Wallace, writing in New York Magazine about Asperger's and its use, overuse, and abuse as a term, begins his lengthy piece with a question from the late Nora Ephron: Is every man in America ...

When I first noticed a reference to autism in connection with the controversy over vaccinations, it saddened me. I became concerned that being on the autism spectrum was likely to be misconstrued as a ...

In January 2013, a psychologist diagnosed our 10-year-old son, Jacob, with Asperger’s syndrome. Four months later, the American Psychiatric Association declared that Asperger’s was no longer a valid ...

There has been much speculation surrounding Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter who killed his mother, 20 children and six adults before taking his own life last Friday. As people ...

High-functioning form of autism causes social awkwardness and angst. April 4, 2007 — -- Growing up, Daniel Corcoran was the odd kid at school. He wasn't slow, but his coordination was off, and he ...

Children with Asperger's syndrome show patterns of brain connectivity distinct from those of children with autism, according to a new study. The findings suggest the two conditions, which are now in ...

Susan Boyle is known for her powerful singing voice. Now, the famed Britain’s Got Talent contestant is telling another side to her story: her struggle with Asperger’s. Boyle revealed her diagnosis in ...

Marianne Kaplan doesn't want to see Asperger's syndrome disappear - not in name, at least. But if a proposal from those revising psychiatry's diagnostic manual succeeds, it will be cut from the new ...

Aspiritech, a Chicago-area start-up, is embracing Asperger's Syndrome to take advantage of the perceived technical advantages many say the condition provides. Aspiritech, a non-profit software testing ...

The four members of Asperger's Are Us, from left to right: Ethan Finlan, Noah Britton, "New" Michael Ingemi, and Jack Hanke. (Courtesy Noah Britton) It doesn't feel quite right to laugh ...