Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Blessed Are the Aspies...

For a while, I've been wondering what are the positives of having Aspergers. Via Gavin Bollard, there is an article explaining the good side of having "autism lite." Here's a brief and important quote:

When contemplating disorders such as Asperger’s syndrome, there is a tendency to focus on negative aspects, such as difficulty in reading social cues. But many of those with Asperger’s syndrome have positive traits as well, which has led some people to question whether it should be viewed as a difference rather than a disorder.


Read the entire article.

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