By Gibbons, Melinda M Goins, Shelley Asperger syndrome (AS) is a disorder characterized by social skill deficits and display of repetitive behaviors. This article explores the diagnostic components of AS and describes the major school-related issues for children who have the disorder.

By Graetz, Janet E Spampinato, Kim James begins his college day like most other students. He gathers his books, notebooks and pens, and starts the walk across campus. For most college students, the walk is an opportunity to talk and laugh with friends.

By DONNA ALVIS-BANKS A group is forming to help parents and teachers of children with Asperger's syndrome, a neurobiological disorder associated with autism. Rhonda Back, the mother of a child with Asperger's, is heading up the effort to start the local group.

By Lydia Whitfield Every day for Mark Annis is a struggle to communicate and interact with everyone around him. The artist from Penarth has Asperger Syndrome, one of the more commonly known autism disorders.

By LIDIA WASOWICZ In trying to look forward toward what the autism trends in America's children portend, some researchers are taking a backward glance at the disorder's history.