Asperger’s syndrome is no longer a stand-alone diagnosis. It’s now part of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In other words, people with signs and symptoms of Asperger’s receive an ASD diagnosis.

There’s a common misconception that Asperger’s and empathy don’t mix, but just because people on the autism spectrum may experience empathy differently doesn’t mean they lack it. Asperger’s syndrome ...

I’ve been tested both before and after the DSM5 was released, and my abilities and disabilities remain just as they were. Five years ago, my test scores put me on the autism spectrum and psychiatrists ...