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Batman55 Wrote:
Hopefully, you're now able to realize you're not a "better" Aspie than those of us who fit almost NONE of the stereotypes that you have...?


I don't like to think in terms of "being better than". Everyone has their own gifts and their own weaknesses. Also, I don't see why I'm supposed to be better if I fit more stereotypes than others.

Batman55 Wrote:
Some Aspies seem to think that if others do not share their gifts for Math, IT, or whatever, they're possibly non-Aspie, or not representative of Aspies, something like that.  I've seen traces of this attitude on AFF and elsewhere, so it's not all in my head...


Considering I'm leading an almost normal life and even psychologists have difficulties labeling me as an Aspie (in spite of all the symptoms), I would rather say that I'm not typical Wink

Batman55 Wrote:
How do you manage to lead an almost normal life when others--with the same condition you have (AS)--simply don't have that option?


The fact that I'm understimulated rather than overstimulated definitely makes things easier for me, because there's far less stress and pressure than for those who are overstimulated.

Batman55 Wrote:
Do you think you're "too good" to have Asperger's, or something?


That's what the psychologist thought. I don't. I'm pretty sure I do have AS.

Luai_lashire Wrote:
1.  We're all different.  Don't assume that because you know one autistic, you know what we're all like.


True. The more I learn about the Aspie world, the more I'm starting to realise most of you differ as much from me as the average NT.

Luai_lashire Wrote:
2.  Ask questions.  Chances are, we'll be grateful for your interest and you'll learn something interesting.


And make sure you say explicitly when you get enough of it, or we'll just keep talking until dawn (the extraverted ones among us, that is). Wink

Luai_lashire Wrote:
4.  Keep an open mind.  If we act rude to you, don't assume it's because we're mean.  There may be another reason.


If we say something to you and it can be interpreted in both a positive and a negative way, then just assume you'll have to interpret it the positive way. If we do have something negative to say, we'll make sure there is no doubt about our intentions.

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