| − | Asperger's syndrome is a high functioning form of autism. In it the person with the disorder suffers from some autistic tendencies but not all of them. People with Asperger's syndrome can function on a day to day basis. | + | Asperger's syndrome is a high functioning form of autism. In it the person with the disorder suffers from some autistic tendencies but not all of them. People with Asperger's syndrome can function on a day to day basis. The disorder was discovered in the middle of twentieth century by Dr. Hans Asperger. |