| Often regarded as a milder form of autism, | | | | of other conditions known as autistic spectrum |
| Asperger's syndrome is a developmental disorder | | | | disorders. All of these disorders involve problems |
| that has an impact on a person's ability to | | | | relating to social skills and communication. While |
| communicate and socialize effectively with other | | | | Asperger's is thought to be a mild form of the |
| people. Children and adults who suffer from | | | | disorders in this spectrum, it still involves |
| Asperger's syndrome tend to exhibit different | | | | noticeable symptoms that can be difficult for the |
| types of awkwardness in social situations, and | | | | individual to deal with regularly. While there is no |
| also may exhibit an all-absorbing interest in very | | | | known cure for this disorder, there are forms of |
| specific topics and ideas. | | | | treatment that can improve interaction in social |
| Asperger's syndrome is grouped with a number | | | | situations. |