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.

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What is it like to have Asperger's?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Sertraline, Clonazepam, Lorazepam
Quetiapine, Melatonin, Trazodone
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine, Unable to work, Methylphenidate
Bupropion, Escitalopram, Individual Therapy
Gabapentin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen Prescription

Who has Asperger's at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
61% Females
39% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 132
20-29 years 3
30-39 years 4
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 139
Not Diagnosed 44

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