Aspergers?

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As an Asperger 'sufferer', I'm often accused of living on another planet. My responses in social situations are not what people expect. I am too loud, too quiet, I miss implied emotional content in what's said to me. I take people literally. I am fascinated by detail and angles, for example, I love World War 2 tank designs. Certain background sounds and speech (especially the sibillant 'S') cause me to flinch. I have to mute the Sainsbury ads on TV because I can't bear whispered voices. What's the deal with all the whispered ads these days, eh? I'll give them Auto Emocion.

But despite these symptoms, I don't consider myself a sufferer of Autism. It's a gift. And I hope through this blog I'll be able to share with you the joys and frustrations of being a freak / nerd / geek / Mad Professor (all names I attract) in Wales.

Here's a link to the Asperger Syndrome page on the National Autism site.