Response: There is a genetic component to Asperger's Syndrome. If you have a blood relative with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, you are more likely than average to have a child with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, but it does not mean that you will.
http://www.answers.com/Q/Is_Asperger%27s_Syndrome_genetic
Asperger's syndrome tends to run in families, and studies have shown that Asperger's may have an even stronger genetic link than other forms of autism. It is possible that there is a combination of alleles that determine whether a person develops Asperger's syndrome, as well as how strongly the syndrome affects them.
http://www.healthguideinfo.com/causes-of-autism/p90819/
Scientists have not yet identified a specific gene mutation that causes Asperger's, but there is some proof that the disorder has a genetic basis. Asperger's syndrome tends to run in families, and studies have shown that Asperger's may have an even stronger genetic link than other forms of autism.
http://www.healthguideinfo.com/causes-of-autism/p90819/
Asperger syndrome is one of five Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) and it is increasingly being referred to as an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Asperger syndrome can also be referred to as Asperger’s syndrome or AS. Asperger syndrome is characterized by deficiencies in social and communication skills.
http://autism-help.org/asperger-syndrome-overview.htm
Asperger syndrome is a disorder on the autism spectrum, which is a group of conditions characterized by impaired communication and social interaction.
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/asperger-syndrome
Aspergers syndrome may be hereditary and it is usually noticeable early on in life, but that is not to suggest that there is something defective about Asperger's synd … rome. The DSM IV classifies it as a pervasive developmental disorder.
http://www.answers.com/Q/Is_Asperger%27s_Syndrome_genetic
It is believed that Asperger's Syndrome is hereditary because of twin studies. If one twin has AS, the other twin will almost always have it. Also, if one child in the family … has it, it is much more likely that another child will also have it.
http://www.answers.com/Q/Is_Asperger%27s_Syndrome_hereditary
Asperger's syndrome tends to run in families, and studies have shown that Asperger's may have an even stronger genetic link than other forms of autism.
http://www.healthguideinfo.com/causes-of-autism/p90819/
There is a strong genetic component with Aspergers, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you will inherit it from your parents, or that your children will inherit from you, only that you have a higher likelihood of having Aspergers than the general population if someone in your family has Aspergers.
http://www.myaspergerschild.com/2009/07/aspergers-heredity.html
Yes, it is hereditary, I am afraid. As a person with a brother and uncle with Asperger's Syndrome, and a cousin and aunt wth severe Autism, I worry that any child I may have has a chance of becoming autistic, and I understand your worries, somewhat.
http://ehealthforum.com/health/is-asperger-s-hereditary-t174875.html
is asperger syndrome hereditary
Yes, asperger syndrome is hereditary.