Asperger's syndrome
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What is Asperger's syndrome?
Asperger's syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder characterized by a greater or lesser degree of impairment in language and communication skills, as well as repetitive or restrictive patterns of thought and behavior. It is often associated with marked clumsiness.
Common symptoms reported by people with Asperger's syndrome
Treatments taken by people for Asperger's syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with Asperger's syndrome
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Who has Asperger's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 329 say Asperger's syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 46 | |
| 40s | 43 | |
| 50s | 36 | |
| 60s | 65 | |
| 70+ | 137 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 42 | |
| 20-29 years | 25 | |
| 30-39 years | 16 | |
| 40-49 years | 17 | |
| 50-59 years | 14 | |
| 60-69 years | 9 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 237 | |
| Female | 374 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 315 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 98 |