asperger's syndrome

Main Entry: As·per·ger's syndrome
Pronunciation: 'äs-"p&r-g&rz-
Variant: also As·per·ger syndrome /-g&r/
Function: noun
: a developmental disorder characterized by impaired social and occupational skills, by normal language and cognitive development, and by restricted, repetitive,and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities often with above average performance in a narrow field against a general background of deficient functioning called also Asperger'sdisorder
Asáperáger /'äs-"per-g&r/, Hans, 20th-century Austrian psychiatrist. Asperger first described the syndrome that bears his name in an article publishedin 1944.

Asperger's syndrome As·per·ger's syndrome (ās'pər-gərz)
n.
A psychiatric disorder, usually of childhood, characterized by impairments in social interactions and repetitive behavior patterns.

Asperger's syndrome   (ās'pər-gərz)  Pronunciation Key  A developmental disorder characterized by impairment in social interactions and repetitive behavior patterns. It is named after its identifier, Austrian psychiatrist Hans Asperger (1906-1980).