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In a profile in today's New York Times, Moby admitted that though he doesn't have Asperger syndrome, he likes to "pretend I do. It makes me sound more interesting." Yeah, no, Moby. It actually makes you sound like a dick. More »
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An MSNBC interview with Temple Grandin, the animal behaviorist whose experience with autism is the subject of an upcoming biopic, shed light not only on the disorder but on social — and antisocial — life as we know it. More »
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Two studies show more American kids have autism spectrum disorders than previously thought, about one in a hundred. But critics caution that the study methodology may be flawed. More »
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The stereotype of a person with Asperger's is often a socially awkward little boy with a gadget or train obsession. Because of this enduring stereotype, and because the disorder is 10 times more prevalent in boys and men, doctors often miss diagnosing Asperger's in girls because it manifests itself differently. According to Newsweek, doctors report "girls with Asperger's seem to have less motor impairment, a broader range of obsessive interests, and a stronger desire to connect with others, despite their social impairment." For instance, while boys with Asperger's may be into things like vacuum cleaners or oscillating fans, girls may be egregiously obsessed with horses or books. In addition, Aspie girls ( pictured above left) "are more adept at copying the behaviors, mannerisms and dress codes of those around them, than Aspie boys tend to be." More »
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Our favorite Asperger's sufferer [One of them. -Ed.] Heather made it into the New York Times today! "She tried out for the show, she explained, partly to test her own limits. 'It was a point in my life where I was thinking either Asperger's was going to define me or I was going to be able to work around it.'" Well, she sorta ended up being defined by it, but it's what made us love her. We don't give a fuck if the competition is fixed for Saleisha to take the win. In our hearts, Heather will always be the Top Model of Cycle 9. [NY Times] More »
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