BS Concept that Aspies can't have relationships

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I was reading this article on Aspies, and a bunch of bone-headed pyschologist were saying that Aspies by defintion can't have relationships, get married, or have kids.

I never read such BS in my life. Of course such things are more difficult, but where the hell do they get off saying that Aspies can not do such things.

I think Aspies are more misunderstood by the clowns that are suppose to be diagnosing and understanding the condition.

Is it too late to tell my wife? what about my stepkids, and step-grandkids? I don't know what to do..

I have AS, and I'm in an online relationship.

Does that count?

Here's the article guys if you want to read it.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/200 ... osis_N.htm

Here's the quote I'm talking about:

Almost by definition, an Asperger's person would not form an intimate relationship, get married and have children," says research scientist Katherine Tsatsanis of the Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic. "They don't form connections. The desire, the drive and the social knowledge is lacking."

Crazy. What will they think of next? Ask pakled, plus his imaginary wife and family!! ! (Yes pakled, DON'T TELL. What they don't know can't hurt them ).

True, Aspies are 'different' socially but not necessarily asocial or antisocial at all. I am very shy but I would like to have a boyfriend. I have a male friend, but we're not really boyfriend/girlfriend. In actuality, I'm very affectionate. I do not form close associations with very many at all, but when I like/love someone, I do. And unconditionally. On WP, there are many I like, I guess even love. Some in a brother/sister (?) sort of way, maybe I look up to others, etc....doesn't really matter the nature of why I like them. I just do. Further, I can think of maybe only 2 or 3 people in my whole life I truly hate. I just do not really have that emotion. Many I am impassive to or just avoid since I find them difficult.

The article itself is fascinating (and not nearly as BS as that "psychologist")

We had some threads about that article shortly after it was published. The researcher has since claimed that she was misquoted.

key word: 'almost'


Same argument as in 'almost' by definition all schizophrenics hear voices.


In any case, no big deal really.

Yeah, and then there are those of us who end up being 30 without ever having a girlfriend (or even going on a single date) and only ever have one friend at a time and think that even that is more than a plateful thank you very much...

There's nothing wrong in the article , they are almost right.

If you are a male and Aspie and never had trouble in making relationships , then you are either a drop dead gorgeous rich guy or simply misdiagnosed.

I wouldn't go that far LePetitPrince.

Money and Looks are no help to the search of potential friends (let alone partners.)

Of course it would help if you could stand the type of people that would be attracted to looks or money and nothing else. I myself am devoid of the capacity.

(edit: spelling)

^ Think again.

I have been in relationships before, but I can't find anyone I connect with.