Asperger syndrome is a form of autism. Since 2013, all forms of autism have been referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). People with Asperger syndrome may have above-average intelligence and verbal skills, which is why the syndrome is also known as high-functioning autism.

Autism is the name of a syndrome when children have impaired communication, interaction with people, difficulty in controlling language, behavior, emotions, leading to reduced ability to integrate into society. The rate of occurrence of autism is recorded differently between countries and groups of people.