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As•per•ger’s syndrome
( s′p r-g rz) Asperger’s syndrome: the natural way by which
some perceive the world from an
alternate perspective and logic,
creating misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and social challenges when one attempts to
assimilate with the world at large.
All the examples and dialogues used in this book are ﬁctional and have
been created by the author to illustrate disciplinary situations.