LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Asperger's Syndrome is often described as a mild form of autism. They often aren't diagnosed until they're adults, which can cause a lifetime of difficulties. Now, there's a ...

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.

A recent study reports that a classic measure of mentalizing ability to which I have referred in previous posts, the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET), reveals two discrete groups among ...

While Asperger’s is no longer used as a clinical diagnosis — as of 2013, the American Psychiatric Association classifies Asperger’s as part of the autism spectrum disorders — the terminology is still ...

Distinguishing narcissism from Asperger's syndrome can be complex. Is this an either/or diagnosis? Can there be elements of both? What does each diagnosis suggest about what the person will need t o ...

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 ...