[wickedwings]

"The Speed of Dark" is a near-future sci-fi book written by Elizabeth Moon where the main character has high-functioning autism. OMG....After I read the book, which was in the first person narrative, I felt like I was an autistic for a week. LOL. It was a really good read.

I don't have AS, but I wonder.......... I have this crazy tendency to step into other people's shoes. With AS, it's hard to distinguish if it was me or what i'm percieving a person with AS experiences. I think it's because I'm profoundly deaf. I was taught how to speak without being taught any sign language. So, I grew up in the hearing world. I can identify so well with how left out those with AS feel in our world. I think that's why I tend to gravitate toward the AS forums that I come across.

What's my point? I'm rambling, I know. I just wanted to let you know that people with AS are special to me. For some strange reason, they are. Take care.

[wluprocks]

Thats cool, I'll probably never read the book, but recently from interacting with someone with Asperger's, research, and introspection I think I have a mild case of it. I always felt like an outcast in high school and back then I was sad about it, but lately I have become happy with myself. I feel unique and that I see the world in a different way than others. Also, I am highly committed to pursuing a creative career in film...wish me luck
BTW you say you gravitate towards AS forums, but how about if you notice someone in real life who appears to have AS you start a conversation with them, that would make their day better. Except if you are deaf that might be hard but idk...

[wickedwings]

Yeah, it would be hard if I can't lip-read what they're saying if they can't look at me, so I can see their lips or they talk too fast. I know of one high-functioning autistic kid and I can't understand what he's saying even though he looks at me when he speaks to me. I wish I could have a conversation with him. He's a foster kid of a couple of friends of mine. When he talks to me, I kind of look like I'm interested in what he's saying. So, I don't know what to do about that.... But, then, he goes off to do whatever he's doing.