what is aspergers syndrome
1 Asperger's syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder that impacts on a person's communication and socialization abilities. 2  A person with Asperger's syndrome has difficulty responding to the body language, facial expressions and tone of voice of others-leading to anxiety and confusion.sperger's syndrome differs from other ASDs in that the symptoms are less severe and there is no language delay. A child with AS generally has good language and cognitive (thinking, intelligence) skills.