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Definition Asperger’s syndrome in British English

Asperger’s syndrome noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈæspɜː(r)dʒə(r)z ˌsɪndrəʊm/
1

a problem in the development of a child's brain that can cause difficulty in communicating with and understanding other people. It is at the less severe end of a range of problems called Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Definition Asperger’s syndrome in British English