What is Asperger's?

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.

Who has Asperger's at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
62% Females
38% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 85
20-29 yrs 1
30-39 yrs 2
40-49 yrs 0
50-59 yrs 0
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 86
Not Officially Diagnosed 32

These charts show data from Asperger's patients who have completed their condition history