People with Asperger syndrome have a form of autism. They usually have average to above average intellectual ability, although about 5% also have an accompanying learning disability. However they all have great difficulty with:
Communication Skills, Especially non-verbal language
Understanding and interacting in social situations
Understanding and empathising with other people’s thoughts and feelings
Sensory impairments
People with Asperger syndrome often have special interests or obsessions and amass a huge amount of knowledge about a particular subject. The ability to focus exclusively on one subject and the joy that people with Asperger syndrome get from their chosen interest is a great gift. People with Asperger syndrome may find it difficult to maintain long term relationships but they are often very loyal friends.