Phoebe Gates revealed her father, Bill Gates, might have Asperger's syndrome, a neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication. Celebrities like Elon Musk and Greta Thunberg have also ...

You might think that you could recognize autism in someone without much trouble, but neurologists and mental health specialists are now realizing that many people with high-functioning autism ...

Billionaire Elon Musk made his debut as host of Saturday Night Live earlier this month. And true to form, the Tesla and SpaceX founder started making news right in the opening monologue: "I don't ...

What we now call autism has surely been a part of the human condition for as long as human beings have existed. But the way different cultures understand, talk about and treat people who exhibit the ...

The Austrian doctor who first identified Asperger syndrome was an active proponent of the Nazi regime and its euthanasia program, a historian has revealed in a new study. In 1938, Hans Asperger first ...

For people living with Asperger's syndrome, every social interaction can be a battle. While "high-functioning" in some aspects, those on the autism spectrum can struggle to engage with other people ...

Children with Asperger's syndrome show patterns of brain connectivity distinct from those of children with autism, according to a new study. The findings suggest the two conditions, which are now in ...

There has been much speculation surrounding Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter who killed his mother, 20 children and six adults before taking his own life last Friday. As people ...

When most people hear the word “spectrum”, they may picture a straight line, like colours arranged from red to violet.

Billionaire Elon Musk told viewers of Saturday Night Live he has Asperger’s syndrome shortly after he took the stage for his guest host appearance on the legendary sketch show. SpaceX owner and Tesla ...