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I think something that happens is that people do not distinguish the condition Asperger Disorder that appears in diagnostic manuals from the possible neurological difference that is superior in some respects (while being deficient in others).

So, maybe I am this Aspie neurological type and it gives me all these uber superpowers (whatever they may be). This is great and I could potentially be the next mutant superpower, BUT with this wiring comes the problem that during my development the brain had to compensate and maybe has not quite got it perfect. This leads to all kinds of real world problems that, if they are more than what myh superpowers can compensate for leads to me having difficulty functioning in my daily life which then leads to having this diagnosable condition known as AS.

If I am being rude and inconsiderate, missreading facial expressions, having a breakdown or whatever because of it - THAT is a problem. Its not a difference (although it may be my difference that caused it) and its certainly not an ADVANTAGE.
On the other hand, if I have all these mental superpowers but manage to not have the weaknesses then I have won the genetic lottery. I have a neurological difference, but then I would not have AS. Certainly in no way can AS be an excuse for behaving like an ass. Maybe a more interesting/difficult question would be at what point somebody would call themselves "Aspie", but I think it is clear that if you are AS your luck was perhaps mixed and you somehow might have lost more than you gained in the deal. Still, we are all more fortunate than some who cannot be here to argue over this matter and debate the relative merits of their "condition".

I suppose it was rather amusing.. But do you know what ISN'T amusing? Your avatar. It creeps me out, I don't know why either, but something about it is just... evil.

If you know any, what are the sites where these "AS is better people" belong? I don't know any because WP is the only Autism website that I use.

AFF/aspies for freedom, biggest bunch of elitists going.
Here's the ED article about it if you're interested (it's a satirical look on the website but a lot of it is true)
http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/Aspies_for_freedom

I don't know any aspie women into pokimon, unless they think its the name of a Jamaican porn star

Good explaination, I just don't see how breakdowns and stimming can be superior. I certainly don't have any "superpowers" and I doubt anybody else here does either. I like some aspects of AS but there are many more that I don't. I don't enjoy it when I try to talk to my friends but have a breakdown after I talk to them.

If you know any, what are the sites where these "AS is better people" belong? I don't know any because WP is the only Autism website that I use.

I am not in favor of the idea of being evolved or any 'supremacy' - I do think that there are advantage AND disadvantages to being on the spectrum, and I work to find ways to turn them to my advantage where possible. I think the concept of "superpowers" gets warped through the excessive use... and if one reads comic books, all superheroes had their weaknesses, their Achilles' heel(s) that made for the drama between them and the villains. To paraphrase from a comic I recently read, all that omnipotence and omniscience gets kind of boring after awhile and your act is causing us to sell fewer copies. So perhaps the social impairment would be seen at the Kryptonite to what is perceived as a boon such as the joy of interest and intense focus, or other skill. I think it has more to do with self-perspective than anything else... we're people, and while we're different than most we still share a great deal of common ground.


M.

Much the same as the Encyclopedia Dramatica article. Since it's referring largely to excuse mongers with e-diagnoses' - No, I found it funny. That, and I think the pride thing is ret*d.

OK, so all those who don't find the article offensive because it is talking about the fakers - am I to take it that you resemble the REAL aspie they depicted in that cartoon picture?

That, and I think the pride thing is ret*d.

And I don't see why anyone would be proud of being AS, since it's such an annoying thing to have. Any actual AS-er would know that.

AFF/aspies for freedom, biggest bunch of elitists going.
Here's the ED article about it if you're interested (it's a satirical look on the website but a lot of it is true)
http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/Aspies_for_freedom