Advice from our Woman’s Weekly doctor
Asperger’s syndrome (also now included in a condition called autistic spectrum disorder) is commoner than previously thought, affecting over one in 100 of the UK population. Historically, more men were diagnosed than women.
Asperger’s varies widely from person to person. Diagnosis can be difficult, often occurring later in children than autism, and sometimes not recognised and diagnosed until adulthood. People with it see, hear and feel the world differently to others – it’s not an illness or disease and cannot be cured. There are some key traits that autistic people share, including persistent
