Asperger’s syndrome is a developmental disorder that is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a part of a distinct group of neurological conditions. Characteristics of the disorder also include repetitive or restrictive patterns of thought and behavior.

Unlike persons with autism, people who have Asperger’s syndrome retain their early language skills. Perhaps the most distinguishing symptom of Asperger’s syndrome is a child’s obsessive interest in a particular object or topic to the point of exclusion of any other . . . Read Article