Do you like having an autism spectrum disorder?

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Same here. And they would probably hit you for calling them "cripples". Or run you over with their power chairs. Or if they weren't feeling particularly energetic they might be nice about it and file you away in their "sadly ignorant bigot" box, and go spend time with people who don't think their lives are tragedies.

Yes, I like my life. I don't think it is better than being neurotypical, but I don't think it's worse, either. It's just different.

That doesn't mean that I can't be angry because of the lack of opportunity and bad treatment we receive. Some people say that "If only I weren't autistic, I wouldn't be treated like this, I would be able to do what I wanted to do." But blaming that on the autism doesn't make sense. It's like blaming a child abuse victim for being a vulnerable child and thinking the solution was to make the child act like an adult. It's like blaming the KKK on the existence of black people and thinking the solution was to make black people look, think, and act like white people, to swap their culture out with some equivalent white culture so that they wouldn't get crap from racists. Me, I think it makes more sense to just stop being racist. Blaming the minority for how they are treated or for the opportunities they miss is just such a twisted form of prejudice that it can slip under the radar and make people think, "If only I weren't the person I am, things would be better," and hate themselves instead of fighting for their rights.

I like how I am more interested in my interests, such as art and animals, because of my Asperger's. I also admire how it made me a different person because of how smart I was at school.

Most the time I like it. I like my mind other than my poor social skills. I'm not really aware of it and often forget for a while that I'm not passing as an NT until someone goes off on me or starts acting like I told them I have a booger collection and avoid me. It's especially upsetting when it's someone who I thought understood me, then I feel really alone in the world. I mope for a bit until I remember I have a really cool brain to play with and find something to occupy myself.

I hate it. It feeds my depression and has caused a lot of pain and suffering in my life. I really, really, really want to be able to communicate and have connections with others. I want to be able to read people and respond to them, rather than guessing. It stands between me and those wishes. I do blame Aspergers for my troubles, but I do not blame myself. It's something I *have* rather something that defines me. I was born this way, it was no ones fault. However, I still have a choice. I can either give up and use it as an excuse or I can stand up and tackle my symptoms. I just really wish I had more tools and support so I can accomplish the latter.

Yes, I am happy being on the autism spectrum. Sure, I have some challenges---but doesn't everyone? Autism has given me unique talents and abilities I would not have had without it. Autism has given me narrow focuses into specialized interests that are magical to me. Looking back on my childhood, I can say autism was like a best friend to me. A fear I have is that if reincarnation exists, I will come back NT. I would want to come back with Asperger's. I cannot imagine life without being on the autism spectrum. I am happy with it.

I believe in reincarnation, and I'm spending this life really hoping I will come back as an NT. I want to have a normal upbringing (like I have in this life), but be NT, with no other conditions like chronic depression or anything like that, and no specific physical health conditions, just in case somebody posts all these annoying ifs and buts, like people seem to do on here.

If didn't get so bored out of my effing mind so effing easily I would effing enjoy it so effing much!

Probably responsible for my poetry which is the only ostensible talent I have.

Probably responsible for having only one talent. Useless one at that.

No No No, Why would like being defective beyond belief. Those who answered yes, I suspect that is the defect talking.