“Aspergers is REAL”
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Accurate statement, I have family members with the condition. Now the question of cause, is unanswered. There is not even an agreement on the name for the disorder.
“Crypto Sensitivity Syndrone” makes more sense to me than Aspergers. I feel it is a collection of disorders that are autoimmune related that have similar symptoms.
Is it a disability? I am still not sure. Is it a health problem, yes. Is it regularly miss-diagnosed? Yes, often.
This is very credible:
http://www.backlash.com/content/disab/2003/rvm1203.html
http://www.amazon.com/Look-Me-Eye-Life-Aspergers/dp/0307395987
The diagnosis actually took a weight off of his shoulder, and helped him deal with the world, on his own terms.
He ended up being the special effects guy, for the rock band KISS!