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Asperger's Syndrome — 1981, in reference to Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger (1906 1980), who described it in 1944 (and called it autistic psychopathy; Ger. autistischen psychopathen). A standard diagnosis since 1992; recognition of Asperger s work was delayed,… … Etymology dictionary
Asperger's syndrome — noun a psychiatric disorder usually noted during early school years; characterized by impaired social relations and by repetitive patterns of behavior • Hypernyms: ↑mental disorder, ↑mental disturbance, ↑disturbance, ↑psychological disorder,… … Useful english dictionary
Asperger's syndrome — As·per·ger s syndrome äs .pər gərz also As·per·ger syndrome gər n a developmental disorder characterized by impaired social and occupational skills, by normal language and cognitive development, and by restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped… … Medical dictionary
Asperger's syndrome — /ˈæspɜgəz sɪndroʊm/ (say asperguhz sindrohm), /ˈæspɜdʒəz/ (say asperjuhz), /æsˈpɜgəz/ (say as perguhz), /æsˈpɜdʒəz/ (say as perjuhz) noun a form of autism characterised by a tendency to social isolation and eccentric behaviour with some… …
Asperger's syndrome — n. (Psychiatry) Asperger syndrome, moderate autistic disorder which is observed mainly during the early school years (characterized by by severe impairment of social interactions, meticulousness in speech and preoccupation with very limited… … English contemporary dictionary
Asperger's syndrome — [ aspə:dʒəz] noun Psychiatry a mild autistic disorder characterized by awkwardness in social interaction, pedantry in speech, and preoccupation with very narrow interests. Origin 1940s: named after the Austrian psychiatrist Hans Asperger … English new terms dictionary
Asperger's syndrome — a condition, often considered to be a mild form of autism, characterized by social aloofness, lack of interest in other people, stilted and pedantic styles of speech, and an excessive preoccupation with a very specialized interest (such as… … The new mediacal dictionary
Asperger's syndrome — noun /ˈæs.pɜː.dʒɜz ˈsɪn.dɹəʊm,ˈæsˌp˭ɹ̩ɡɹ̩z ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ a) An autism related developmental disorder characterised by sustained impairment in social interaction and nonverbal communication and by restricted, repetitive, pedantic and stereotyped… … Wiktionary
Asperger's syndrome — UK [ˈæspɜː(r)dʒə(r)z ˌsɪndrəʊm] / US [ˈæspɜrdʒərz ˌsɪndroʊm] noun [uncountable] medical a mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to react to and communicate with other people. It is similar to autism but less severe … English dictionary
Asperger — Syndrome d Asperger Pour les articles homonymes, voir Hans Asperger. Le syndrome d Asperger (nom d origine autrichienne prononcé /ˈasˌpɜrgər/) est un trouble du développement du spectre auti … Wikipédia en Français
