Seriously, how is Autism like someone who has a heart problem? Autism isn't a bad thing and like we've said here, it can actually make you very talented in most fields, more talented then probably someone who is normal. I mean sure, I have to admit that I do wish I wasn't autistic but it wouldn't really make it better if I wasn't. If I was cured now, I probably would be way different from who I am and I probably wouldn't be able to cope with being normal.
People make such a big deal out of autism, they think of it as a curse rather than a blessing. My mom was actually upset when she found out my little brother was diagnosed with autism, and it turned her, correction
our, world up-side-down. Though he's a high-functioning autistic child, he's still difficult to raise. It took lots of time, patience, and praying to understand Jacob and know that he's a special spirit that's going to need someone holding his hand his whole life. I just learned that he's unable to go on a mission when he turns 19, because he'll still have a mental capability of a twelve-year-old, and this is heart-breaking. But we know this is all part of life, and we've accepted that. And now with a second child having the disorder, I can say we're prepared, though still challenging. Ben is still being potty-trained (and he's four), doesn't like speaking except he shrieks and squeals, and other things that are unable to be listed.
Asperger syndrome can be of many things. One person with asperger syndrome can hate being in public, to the point where they start having massive panic attacks and sensory overloads and another one could hate having tags rubbing their skin and maybe can't wear seams in them either, while also being very hypersensitive to sound.
I have Asperger's Syndrome, but I don't freak out in public. Well, I might've a long time ago, but it's gotten better over the years, especially since I'm pursuing a career where I have to be with people and work with them. Okay, that wasn't very specific, so I'll mention going into digital animation.
Thing is, however, I'm really obsessed with anime. It's all I prefer to draw, though I've actually gotten into a Looney Tunes fandom after studying Warner Brothers at EVIT. My mom was actually worried about this, as she wants me to branch off to animals and fairies, and Disney-related areas instead of the characters I'm constantly drawing (like spin-offs from Pokémon and Digimon and all that). Well, the fairies thing is true, since I've made OC fairies, but I'd rather draw humans than animals, lol.
Oops, I'm starting to ramble. But this shows my disorder, huh x)? Moving on!
Someone mentioned Asperger's having wonderful math skills. Well, look at my math grades, and you'll start getting a second thought. They are TERRIBLE XDD. I haven't had a good math score since sixth grade. I blame my fifth grade teacher this, but maybe it's because I don't like the concepts its evolved to over the years, lol. Well, actually scratch that. I
am good at math, I just chose not to like it xD. When I was taking a test all disabled teens take before going into EVIT, my highest score was math, at a score most adults at the school don't hit, proving I'm smarter than most of the staff, lol.
Oh, and before I forget, I've also been diagnosed with hyperlexia, the opposite of dyslexia. I think because of that, I'm unable to disobey rules, though that might be from Asperger's Syndrome, or whatever Mom said about it. Yeah, just wanted to mention that.
Actually, I have noticed one character that seems like he is on the spectrum but I haven't ever noticed it until now.
I'm sure you guys have heard of Spongebob Squarepants, right? Well, I've noticed that he has most traits of Asperger Syndrome. It makes much more sense with him too so allow me to explain.
The first thing you notice is how he wears the same thing every day; he's also the type that does things the same way over and over again. Spongebob also is very ritualistic and sticks to a specific schedule, that and also having only a few interests.
That's true, but we noticed that mainly because he's just a childish adult. My parents had a list of reasons, but I can't seem to recall them. I think you got most of them.
But who could forget Timon from Lion King? Dad was watching Lion King 1½, and he swears Timon has Asperger's Syndrome because he took the metaphor Rafiki said seriously.