Is there a difference between Asperger’s Syndrome and Asperger’s Disorder?
The terms “Asperger’s Syndrome” and “Asperger’s Disorder” are used interchangeably; there is no difference between them. Although the condition was first known as “Asperger’s Syndrome,” it is listed in the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV), as “Asperger’s Disorder.” However, it is still referred to as “Asperger’s Syndrome” in much of the literature and in common usage.
