aspies are not a syndrome but a healthy type of person

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I am happy to be an aspie. I dont want to NOT be an aspie. Aspie characteristics are working in my favour. I only want to learn more socialisation skills. I am not happy with those who class themselves as aspies 'in the autism spectrum disorder'
What disorder? Does someone who is the life and soul of a party type person have a sincerity deficit syndrome? Does someone who follows the boss at work faithfully have a 'creativity deficit syndrome?'

What is your response? Are you an aspie victim with a syndrome?

Not everyone gets positive effects from it, is why. Often, the negatives dramatically outweigh the positives, so someone that has it may consider it a bad thing in that case.

I tend to think like you do, in that I do not want or need some sort of cure for this, but.... there are others that would give anything for it, if it's making them miserable.

Think you would find this of interest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_model_of_disability

For the most part, I agree with you. I have found that the hypersensitivity to patterns associated with Asperger's has been very helpful. On the other hand, being socially impaired sucks.

Like with everything else, there are good and bad aspects of having Asperger's/HFA. Obviously, how they manifest themselves depends upon the person.

The key, really, is to (yes, this is a cliche--but it's a cliche for a reason) emphasize your personhood over your so-called "disorder."

I, myself, don't really think in terms of "suffering" from Asperger's/HFA. Nor is it really something shameful, like having a "scarlet letter" or something of that ilk.

I find some aspects of being on the Spectrum irritating, and even hurtful But don't those who have colds find having a cold irritating? Are they ashamed of themselves for having a cold?

If 80% of the population was Autistic, NTs would most likely be considered disabled.