Asperger's syndrome

NBC News reports that Lawler’s attorneys pleaded for his life on the grounds that he “was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder that most closely resembles Asperger’s syndrome, which impaired his social interactions and judgment.”

Joanne Cozens, whose son Thomas has Asperger's syndrome, said she was not properly informed of the dangers before she became pregnant.

Elon Musk has also said he is on the spectrum, referencing Asperger's syndrome.

On X, Mangione praised conservative commentator Tucker Carlson as “spot on” in recognizing that “modern architecture kills the spirit” and shared a video of a talk by venture capitalist and GOP megadonor Peter Thiel on why people with Asperger’s syndrome excel in tech.

At church, she met someone who was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a condition that today would be considered autism spectrum disorder.