Friday, February 03, 2006

Asperger - probably the best syndrome in the world

My son has Asperger syndrome. He has quite light symptoms when compared to many others, but anyway he is diagnosed as having an Asperger syndrome.

About a year ago I was still thinking that it's a kind of a disease, but nowadays I see the situation in very different light. Asperger syndrome is a human property and it can be a gift too. There's many well known people who have Asperger syndrome. They include Nobel Prize-winning economist Vernon Smith, comedian/actor Dan Aykroyd, BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen, industrial rocker Gary Numan and Craig Nicholls, frontman of the band The Vines. Even Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton are considered as having this syndrome.

Nowadays I can also identify the signs of Asperger's syndrome in adult peoples around me. It makes much easier to understand them, why they behave as they do and on the other hand, it's also much easier to approve their behavior.

Asperger syndrome is a gift and a curse. But without it, this world would not be the same as we see it now. Aspies have a big role in the diversity of mankind.

If you suspect that you may have this syndrome, see the link above but also check this one: Adults With Asperger's Syndrome


1 comments:

Maiju said...

Asperger is a gift! :) I once had a pupil with asperger and he was very special to me.