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Resource: What is Asperger Syndrome?
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Website: What is Asperger Syndrome?
Author: Atwood, T.
URL: http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/Articles/What-is-Asperger-Syndrome-.aspx
Description: Dr. Tony Atwood summarizes Asperger Syndrome in this article chronicling the history of the syndorme, which has more recently been classified as an autistic spectrum disorder. Children and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome have an intellectual capacity within the normal range, but have a distinct profile of abilities that has been apparent since early childhood.

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