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more about #aspergerssyndrome Phalene: One thing I've noticed, that I'm not sure I'm comfortable with, is how being aspie is being approached by popular culture. Lord knows I'm happy it doe... more » fouralarmfirepants: why does every post on jezebel result in massive overshare? more » Gumbina80: It has been so helpful to read all of you Jezzie's accounts of experiences with Aspergers. My father has self-diagnosed himself with Asbergers and his... more » Grim Reaper of the Forest: I've only know one boy with Asperger's and he was extremely friendly and sweet. Socially clueless and extremely obsessive, but not at all an asshole. more » hollygirl: My reaction to this article was pitying the wife who now seems to have a job 24-7 providing him with the exhaustive treatment environment he needs- ho... more » CollegeCamel: I hope that that doesn't happen. I'm already a cranky individual because everyone and their brother says that they have ADD because they want to get o... more » electrogeek77: You know what I would like to see? Something about women officially diagnosed as being on the spectrum. ASDs are automatically assumed to be "boys' di... more » la.donna.pietra: When I was younger, I had a number of well-meaning people suggest there might be... something... wrong with me. I was not the most socially adept kid... more » BellaTricks: Oh dear God. Please don't let "aspy" be the new "rexy." more » stoprobbers: I remember very vividly freshman year moving into my dorm and meeting the 'weird' kid on the first floor. He was friendly, for sure, but he was a litt... more » Miss. Money-Sterling: I've been thinking this for a while... I think the last time was when I read that hack Carey Tennis suggesting Aspergers for the 20th time in a year. ... more » Artemis47: I had an Aspy friend in college who was a physics major and did brilliantly on homework assignments, but crashed and burned when forced to work under ... more » clevernamehere: If you think your cheating, belittling boyfriend has Asperger's you are someone who will pretty much search for any justification. Someone with Asperg... more » EsmereldaFitzmonster: One of my closest friends has Asperger's and he is kinder and more thoughtful than most people I know. Asperger's syndrome involves some very anti-soc... more » saintbernadette: I find it kind of hilarious that people have to find a clinical reason to explain the fact that their significant others' habits are annoying as shit.... more » BellaTricks: I have a lot of trouble with the idea that a person's significant other can maintain professional objectivity when dealing with him/her. I've had thre... more » brinkswomanship: OMG. This is very timely. My friend recently introduced me to her exboyfriend, for whom she still harbours a flame. In the first hour he managed to be... more » Ailatan: Also have you read The curious incident of the dog in the night-time? more » sassy: I'm so sick of people who swear that they have Aspergers and that is why they should be allowed to do/act however they please. Aspergers isn't a clini... more » emilyanne: I agree completely. I worked with a lovely bloke who had been diagnosed with Asperger's when he was 12, he was exceptionally good at his job (which wa... more » -
#doctorwho
"Modern Love" May Lead To Rash Of Armchair Diagnoses
In a year when three of my friends have declared that their boyfriends have Asperger's Syndrome, I'm worried this heartfelt account may fan the flames. (Please don't let "Aspergers" be the new "Bipolar.")
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#reassessingaspergers
Asperger's Underdiagnosed In Girls, Says Expert
According to autism expert Dr. Judith Gould, Asperger's syndrome may be massively underdiagnosed in girls, perhaps because they hide their symptoms better. More »
