It may be time to re-think Asperger syndrome and what is considered 'normal.'
I am a writer, journalist, professor, systems modeler, computational and digital health expert, avocado-eater, and entrepreneur, not always in that order.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Greta Thunberg speaks at the United Nations where worldleaders are holding a summit on climate change on September 23, 2019 in New York City. While the U.S. will not be participating, China and about 70 other countries are expected to make announcements concerning climate change. The summit at the U.N.
How then is Thunberg able to endure? What makes this 16-year-old different? Well, her tweet below suggests some reasons: Take a look at how the NINDS website describes AS: “the most distinguishing symptom of AS is a child’s obsessive interest in a single object or topic to the exclusion of any other. Children with AS want to know everything about their topic of interest and their conversations with others will be about little else. Their expertise, high level of vocabulary, and formal speech patterns make them seem like little professors.
How about then the observation that those with AS often struggle socially and become outsiders? Yes, the singular focus on certain interests and the so-called eccentric behavior and language patterns can make it difficult to fit in with others. Those with AS may not master certain motor skills such as pedaling bikes and catching balls as soon as most kids, which can further impede their social integration. They also may struggle with reading others’ non-verbal cues.
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