Asperger's syndrome
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Psychology TodayNote: In 2013, the American Psychological Association removed the diagnoses of Asperger's syndrome and related conditions and replaced them with the single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Some people who were previously diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome may still identify with the term and prefer to continue to use it to describe their diagnosis.
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“Asperger's syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asperger%27s%20syndrome. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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Asperger's syndrome
noun
Note: In 2013, the American Psychological Association removed the diagnoses of Asperger's syndrome and related conditions and replaced them with the single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Some people who were previously diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome may still identify with the term and prefer to continue to use it to describe their diagnosis.
Olivia Smith and Sandra C. Jones, Journal of Autism and Developmental DisordersCleveland Clinic
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