Asperger's syndrome symptoms may increase during school-age
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Assoc. Prof. Canan Tandır made statements about Asperger's syndrome (AS). Stating that the cause of the syndrome is not yet known, Tanıdır said, "The characteristic symptoms usually appear around the age of 8-10. The difficulties associated with the syndrome become more apparent as children go to school since at these ages, social expectations increase.”