Asperger people are cats in a dog's world!

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Viewing things this way has helped me so much understanding how I differ from "normal" people...

Asperger people have mentality similar to that of cats.

Neurotypical people have mentality similar to that of dogs.


One of the major differences between cats and dogs is their attitude toward the "pack". I found this informative:

ARE DOGS MORE FAITHFUL THAN CATS?

I'm proud to be a cat, it's just difficult in a world crowded with dogs.


Input and ideas on the subject would be interesting.

Meh. I'd rather be a dog--cats have never been my thing.

I like both dogs and cats, but the best friend I ever had was a dog who's no longer alive. I connected with that dog better than with any human. Maybe this has something to do with what Temple Grandin says about the potential to understand the animal's mind better than a human's?

Dogs are easier to have friendly exchanges with, even if they don't know you. Cats are far more distant. For someone who has trouble connecting with other humans, a friendly encounter/[momentary] connection with a dog is refreshing.

As for cats being more independent, I also grew up with a cat who lived 'til she was 15. When I was older, the rare times I was away from home for a few days, my family said she'd wander the house trying to find me. She also learned to jump up on a hallway shelf and reach over TO TURN MY DOORKNOB and let herself into my room.

I'm saying all this because just as "if you know one person who's autistic, you know ONE person who's autistic" (and there's so many differences between people on the spectrum), animals can vary from what you may think is the norm for them...and so do people.

I'm not saying this to shatter the "general rule" this thread is about. It's likely true. I'm just saying we want to be aware there aren't any hard and fast rules.

I read "All cats have asperger's" and I definitely recognise myself in that one. (I also recognised the concentration problems in"All dogs have ADHD")

Speaking of the actual animal, I've never liked cats at all, but I really like dogs.
I love turtles more than any other animal though,

cats were my only friends when i was a kid. the only ones to accept me and understand me and give me the unconditional love I needed. also they were not taking advantage or me or trying to hurt me.

I have a 2 years old cat now, after many years without a feline companionship, and I really see how similar we are... how we can be disturbed by loud noises and don't want to play "games".

they are perfect friends for Aspies I think.

There's a cat that lives with me. Her name is Missy. She has a real bad habit that makes my heart leap into my throat. When I go to the store or restaurant I have to cross the street. They're relatively busy streets. Missy sometimes, out of the blue, darts right past me as I'm crossing. Oy! It makes me nervous. She pays no attention to oncoming traffic. I like that she follows me around, but that's dangerous.

I can relate to cats the most because they tend to carry the same traits that I do. Cats, like me, tend to want things in a certain way (like how they want to be fed) and cannot tolerate loud noises. I also noticed that they like to do the same thing over and over.

My cat and I have a lot in common. Aside from the above, we both also like to have our alone time. However, there are times that she does like to sit on my lap from time to time.

I had a dog when a kid and it saved my life in a Lassie type of way. Six months later someone forced him to be put down as they considered him dangerous ( as he was a police officer his word mattered )

I have a parrot now . Some of the noises she makes though I think she dose to wind me up as she stares at me while she is doing them. The only reason I got a parrot is that I just can not deal with it when animals die , so got something that could out live me .She is like a best friend to me .I'm guessing all best friend make you want to scream some times.

I know what you mean about cat's though . When they are interested , they are interested , When they are not they just wonder off . A lot like me

I like the metaphor, OP. I also love cats. I Just don't take it too seriously. People with AS aren't actually "like" cats. Cats have social instincts that are normal for cats and well............... it just doesn't make sense to seriously (scientifically) compare a non-human species to a group of people with a developmental disorder of the human species. Still, I like these threads because in terms of superficial qualities that we can observe cats resemble ASD people in many ways so it's a fun comparison.

Depends on the dog.

Heavily pack orientated, anxious and dominant types remind me of myself. Typical extroverted and highly empathetic types don't, but they're only one type of dog.