 Autism. It's a word you may already be familiar with. Most people have a rough idea of what autism is. After all, 700,000 people in the UK exist somewhere on the autism spectrum. Asperger's syndrome is described as a high functioning form of this condition. Those with Asperger's syndrome are generally indistinguishable from your average person. They often go without the social support that others on the autistic spectrum receive. They are given special education to help them fit better into society, but they stand as some of the most vulnerable individuals at all stages of life.