I don't get it.

[conuly]

What is it about asperger that attracts the trolls? We don't even get good trolls - this is the shittiest trolling I've ever seen! Where's the drama? The entertainment? The moderators?

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[push-the-limits.livejournal.com]

I've seen you mention that you're autistic, but I've also seen how intelligent you are. So I put two and two together, and was wondering if Asperger's is what you have? I know people with it are highly intelligent people, and that it's a high functioning form of autism.

I'm just curious, because I've mentioned it several times in my journal, and even bought a book about it, because my older son (Lucas) seems to show a lot of signs of Asperger's, at least in my opinion.

He hasn't even come close to being diagnosed with it, but it has been mentioned, just as a side note. Right now they're taking the bipolar approach, but they're still trying to figure out what's going on with him.

If he is ever thought to have it, I just might come to you with questions, if that's ok. I've never known anyone with it.

[conuly]

Well, I technically am AS, but AS != HFA. Quite a few people on asperger aren't diagnosed as AS but as autistic. Autism isn't incompatible with high intelligence. Anyway, I call myself autistic because it's an easier word to say, and I like it more anyway.

You probably do know other aspies, but not diagnosed aspies. The current theory is that AS/HFA is responsible for both the "geek/nerd" stereotype and the "absent-minded professor" stereotype. Not that all geeks are aspie, etc. etc. etc. but that it's a common enough thing.

And you can certainly ask me questions, but I'm not the expert. I'd suggest autism, but they're... a little "curebie" (and often ignorant). This isn't the time for a discourse on that subject, you'll have to wait for me to get back to you. Djusk' a.