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Kiba · 02-15-2007, 09:58 PM

I have Asperger's Syndrome.

To me, it is not a personality "disorder", it is more of a neuronological condition.

It seem that Asperger's Syndrome are quite common and do have heredity factors into it. Look at places like Silicon Valley(Which is basically a mecca for geeks), they have very high concentraction of AS.

Yep, some consider it an advantage, others think it is a curse, and some think it is both.

Regardless, I don't want to be cured of AS. Asperger's Syndrome is not mental retardation.

I am a quite normal human being... With a different neurological configuration that may give me advantages/disadvantages, but I can learn how to function in society pretty easily.

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Kiba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the internet Posts: 129	I have Asperger's Syndrome. To me, it is not a personality "disorder", it is more of a neuronological condition. It seem that Asperger's Syndrome are quite common and do have heredity factors into it. Look at places like Silicon Valley(Which is basically a mecca for geeks), they have very high concentraction of AS. Yep, some consider it an advantage, others think it is a curse, and some think it is both. Regardless, I don't want to be cured of AS. Asperger's Syndrome is not mental retardation. I am a quite normal human being... With a different neurological configuration that may give me advantages/disadvantages, but I can learn how to function in society pretty easily.