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Asperger's/PDD

hedgehog

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6. As a kid, I had to learn to do the last four items.

Reply to TrogL (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 23, 2012, 04:47 PM

Feb 2012

One area that confuses me is the definition of Asperger's spectrum people as lacking empathy. Kind of ironic, since I would venture to say that the most famous autistic in the US today is Temple Grandin!

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I Had Asperger Syndrome. Briefly. [View all] groovedaddy Feb 2012 OP

I read the article, and SheilaT Feb 2012 #1

The Times had ANOTHER "Asperger's is fake" op-ed piece that same day! KamaAina Feb 2012 #2

I didn't get at all that this piece was saying "Asperger's is fake." It's more pointing to groovedaddy Feb 2012 #4

I wonder if a lot of people with Asperger's syndrome hedgehog Feb 2012 #3

It's difficult to fake being a NT. TrogL Feb 2012 #5

As a kid, I had to learn to do the last four items. hedgehog Feb 2012 #6

What a wonderful boss to help you out like that. SheilaT Aug 2012 #11

absolutely. mzteris Apr 2012 #7

mzteris Diclotican Aug 2012 #10

Great story about your brother. mzteris Aug 2012 #12

mzteris Diclotican Aug 2012 #13

Diagnosing Asperger Syndrome mandey7 May 2012 #8

mandey7 Diclotican Aug 2012 #9

Not one myself, but I think my youngest brother may have it. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #20

AverageJoe90 Diclotican Nov 2012 #21

I suffered a misdiagnosis myself...... AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #14

Mandey7 RE: to AverageJoe90 mandey7 Oct 2012 #15

Hi Mandey, I'm sure they work fine when done right, and with the right kids..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #16

mandey7 to AverageJoe90 mandey7 Nov 2012 #18

Just keep in mind that I don't have the disorder myself...... AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #19

I have a grown son with Asperger's. I've mentioned SheilaT Nov 2012 #17