ASPERGER'S SYNDROME


Meaning of ASPERGER'S SYNDROME in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈäs-ˌpər-gərz- ]

noun

Etymology: Hans Asperger died 1980 Austrian pediatrician

Date: 1989

: a developmental disorder resembling autism that is characterized by impaired social interaction, by restricted and repetitive behaviors and activities, and by normal language and cognitive development — called also Asperger's disorder

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