However, there are certain characteristics of Asperger syndrome that point to specific biological factors involved in the manifestation and expression of the disorder. For example, individuals with Asperger syndrome commonly demonstrate a lack of interest in the human face, preferring inanimate objects instead (Schultz et al
Treatment of Asperger Syndrome Asperger syndrome is considered an autism spectrum disorder that is characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, as well as repetitive and restricted patterns of behaviors and interests, which manifest to a degree where the individuals with this disorder are still "high-functioning," and more able in the realms of various intelligences in comparison to those with autism (Toth & King, 2008)
AS/HFA symptoms could be masked by psychopathological condition symptoms. For example, a sudden decrease of obsessive, repetitive behavior in an individual with AS could mistakenly assumed to represent an improvement in AS (Mattila et al
This suggestion is not clear because there have been contrasting results in different studies. It has been established that Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders are associated with AS (Wilson et al