Japanese Twitter artist draws manga of “Aspe-chan” to show what it’s like living with Asperger’s
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Asperger’s syndrome can make daily life difficult no matter what country you live in, but it’s especially hard in Japan where the pressure toward uniformity is higher than many other places.
In an effort to try and spread awareness of exactly what Asperger’s syndrome is, Japanese cosplayer and artist @akagikuro recently posted a manga featuring the cute original character “Aspe-chan” (of course, short for “Asperger’s”). Here’s her tweet:
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“You are autistic enough. And you always have been”
Professionally Identified and joined WP August 26, 2013
DSM 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM IV: Aspergers Moderate Severity.
13 Jan 2018, 2:05 pm
