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Asperger’s syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), characterized by deficiencies in social and communication skills. Asperger’s Syndrome is a type of autism. Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome have normal to higher-than-normal intelligence and possess standard language development unlike those individuals who suffer from other pervasive developmental disorders. Asperger's is usually diagnosed in childhood, although there have been many individual’s who were not diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome until adulthood. Diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome is difficult due to a lack of standard diagnostic criteria. However, there are six main criteria used to determine a diagnosis and the criteria are as follows:
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