What advantages does/did aspergers/autism provided for you?

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01 Dec 2008, 10:46 pm

For me
-able to have good focus/concentration
-being comfortable with myself
-less likely to discriminate
-internally motivated (most of the times)
-independent
-good visual perspective
-rational
-unique global insights

Thats all I can think of at the moment. What about you?



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01 Dec 2008, 10:59 pm

- Good logical reasoning skills
- Good logical/organizational sense when writing and an 'eye' for minute grammatical errors
- Intuition
- I have been told that I project a very 'genuine' vibe.
- Reasonably good analytical understanding of social interaction (gradually and quite intentionally developed in response to my innate ineptitudes - yay for alliteration)



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01 Dec 2008, 11:01 pm

MyWorld wrote:
For me
-able to have good focus/concentration
-being comfortable with myself
-less likely to discriminate
-internally motivated (most of the times)
-independent
-good visual perspective
-rational
-unique global insights

Thats all I can think of at the moment. What about you?


Those that are in bold I can relate to.
I'll also add a good knowledge of certain subjects.



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01 Dec 2008, 11:24 pm

Kaysea wrote:
- Good logical reasoning skills
- Good logical/organizational sense when writing and an 'eye' for minute grammatical errors
- Intuition
- I have been told that I project a very 'genuine' vibe.
- Reasonably good analytical understanding of social interaction (gradually and quite intentionally developed in response to my innate ineptitudes - yay for alliteration)


Pretty much this. I like the way I can see the world with my form of thinking.



01 Dec 2008, 11:51 pm

Better memory than others
Obsessions
Narrow interests (I think I outgrew that)
Seeing the world different



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01 Dec 2008, 11:53 pm

I see everything as it is.
I'm logical.
I'm extremely flexible mind-wise.

thankfully I hit an end in the spectrum that gives me a higher control of the english language. Being able to talk like an adult at the age of 2, while being unable to read body language effectively even now. Luckily having a command of my native language I can argue and confuse people into leaving me alone whenever I want them to be quiet...... most of the time, doesn't work with a few choice people.

Being Aspergers seems like a huge strength rather than a disadvantage in my opinion


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02 Dec 2008, 12:03 am

My memory for facts seems to be decent
I don't mind being by myself, unlike most "normal" people
I know what I'm talking about, even though I'm not educated (the whole, "more rote than meaning" applies to children, not adults who understand what they're absorbing and reciting)
I'm not blinded by prejudice or social pressure, unlike most "normal" people



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02 Dec 2008, 12:14 am

I find that my logical reasoning is more of a hindrance because I come across a lot of people who just don't work that way.

f*****g NTs and "feelings"....

FACT, damn it! PROOF, damn it!

But... I do like my eyesight.