I have asked myself the same question: should I have children, knowing that Aspergers and autism is strong in my family (both my brother and I have AS, and both my father and other brother show distinctly AS-like behaviour though never diagnosed). What if my child is born lower on the spectrum; will I be able to deal with a special needs child? I don't like children and I am not good with them, so that is also a factor. In the end I believe it's a risk you have to take, and you have to be prepared for whatever outcome you get. Are you prepared to love and care for your child, even though they may be different or handicapped? Thankfully conditions like AS and autism are far better understood in today's society than they were a few decades ago, so if your child is born with AS they will have a better time than previous generations.