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Noting Dr. Hans Asperger's ties with the Nazis. Nobody talks about it, but they should. This is a subject dear to my heart, and because of Hans' work, many disabled children were identified and murdered.
'''Asperger's syndrome''' (sometimes referred to as "High-Functioning Autism" or "HFA") is an umbrella term used to classify problematic behaviours similar to, but less severe than, those within the lower reaches of the [[Autism|autistic spectrum]]. As such, symptoms can vary widely in type and severity between individuals, though difficulties with social interaction<ref>Especially in the reading and understanding of non-verbal cues.</ref> and obsessive-compulsive routines are reasonably common diagnostic themes.
'''Asperger's syndrome''' (sometimes referred to as "High-Functioning Autism" or "HFA") is an umbrella term used to classify problematic behaviours similar to, but less severe than, those within the lower reaches of the [[Autism|autistic spectrum]]. As such, symptoms can vary widely in type and severity between individuals, though difficulties with social interaction<ref>Especially in the reading and understanding of non-verbal cues.</ref> and obsessive-compulsive routines are reasonably common diagnostic themes.
It was first described by an Austrian pediatrician, Hans Asperger, in 1944 (one year after Leo Kanner's first paper on [[autism]]). In his paper, he discusses "a pattern of behaviors in several young boys who had normal intelligence and language development, but who also exhibited autistic-like behaviors and marked deficiencies in social, communication, and fine motor skills."<ref>http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/aswhatisit.html#DSM</ref> Research continues into the condition's underlying causes.
It was first described by an Austrian pediatrician and [[Nazi Party]] colluder Hans Asperger in 1944 (one year after [[Leo Kanner]]'s first paper on [[autism]]). In his paper, he discusses "a pattern of behaviors in several young boys who had normal intelligence and language development, but who also exhibited autistic-like behaviors and marked deficiencies in social, communication, and fine motor skills."<ref>http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/aswhatisit.html#DSM</ref> Research continues into the condition's underlying causes.
The term ''Asperger's syndrome'' was first used in a paper by British psychiatrist, Lorna Wing.
The term ''Asperger's syndrome'' was first used in a paper by British psychiatrist, Lorna Wing.