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-Discovered in the 1940's by Hans Asperger

-It was considered to be the same as "classic" Autism (which itself was considered part of schizophrenia in children) until 1994, when it became classified as a separate disorder.

-In 2013, it was folded back under Autism Spectrum Disorder, and is viewed as a sort of "cousin" to Autism.

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-Aspergers is endemic, meaning that it is always present and doesn't go through spikes
-May be a driver of progress, as it can create hyper specializations
-Impact has grown, first being notable in the space race
-Several famous people, such as Nikola Tesla, Thomas Jefferson, and Sir Issac Newton are though to have been on the autism spectrum [3].

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-Aspergers is not the same thing as autism, though they both fall under autism spectrum disorder
-Aspergers is known and called both Aspergers and Asperger's. Today, the former is more widely used in medical journals and the latter more widely used informally. Aspergers can also be pronounced with a soft or hard "g" sound.
-Aspergers is also not the same thing as Savant Syndrome. Though an aspie has a higher chance of having Savant Syndrome than a "normal" person, they are still a minority.
-Aspies are much more likely to be LGBT than neurotypical people. The reason is suspected to be related to rejection of social norms like gender roles. [5]

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[1]“Asperger's Syndrome.” Autism Society, www.autism-society.org/what-is/aspergers-syndrome/
[2] Dvorsky, George. “How Autism Is Changing the World for Everybody.” io9, io9.Gizmodo.com, 16 Dec. 2015, io9.gizmodo.com/5928135/how-autism-is-changing-the-world-for-everybody
[3] “History's 30 Most Inspiring People on the Autism Spectrum.” Applied Behavior Analysis Programs Guide, www.appliedbehavioranalysisprograms.com/historys-30-most-inspiring-people-on-the-autism-spectrum/
[4] Steward, Ron. “Lesser-Known Things about Asperger's Syndrome - BBC News.” BBC, BBC, 16 Aug. 2014, www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-28746359
[5 “Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Asperger/Autism – The Asperger / Autism Network (AANE).” The Asperger / Autism Network (AANE), 14 Aug. 2016, www.aane.org/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-aspergerautism/