Fictional Characters With Undiagnosed Aspergers or Autism

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As mentioned in my eariler post, there was a previous WP post that mentions that Ash Ketchum of Pokemon has undiagnosed Aspergers. Why would it be that?

I've long thought that both Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, and Dr. Zack Addy, from Bones, show strong signs of Asperger's...Addy is rather obvious IMO. Brennan's frequent perplexity about why people act the way they do, her fascination with human behavior even though she doesn't really get it, her obsessive attention to her work, her bluntness in stating the truth and what's on her mind without much regard for how her words might affect others (though she does show confusion and remorse when called out on it, so it's obvious she doesn't mean to be hurtful), her frequent misunderstanding of jokes and metaphorical thinking (she says, "I don't know what that means" in most episodes), her focus on logic and the scientific rather than emotions, and even the kind of weird way in which she talks (a strange cadence, and a little too loud) just scream Asperger's to me.

BUT, keep in mind these are stereotypical signs, and I'm not meaning to be offensive in my observations. Just answering the original post.

(Offtopic, but it's long bothered me. In the TV show, Brennan is a forensic anthropologist with much understanding of primitive cultures, yet shows a stunning lack of understanding of modern human behavior, so I find that puzzling; it seems like it would interfere with her work solving crimes. But even more contradictory is that she's a novelist. It seems to me that if she lacks understanding of basic human behavior and motivations, she would not make a very good novelist. But that might just be me.)

Zack definitely has Asperger's. They have mentioned it in interviews. Wish they hadn't screwed up his character though, damn writers strike.

Bones herself is a bit up in the air. Maybe she is but a lot of her attitudes can be put down to abandonment and her rough time in the foster care system.

Don't you agree that one must make use of the parameters of one's planet when "diagnosing" someone?

From an Earth standpoint, Spock has many Aspie traits.

From a Vulcan standpoint, though, he's "normal"--except when his "humanness" comes out.

Spencer Reid from criminal minds seems like the best candidate I've seen for it. He's not exaggerated like Sheldon nor a douche like house. He's a regular guy who is a bit off. I love him.

Also bobby goren from law and order cos seems it to me too.

One more thing, unrelated. I really hate typing on this kindle.

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I agree.

In real life, I can't see how anybody would want to spend any time with Sheldon!

If he knocked on my door like he does, I'd probably pop him one!

Me too, the show has been getting less about Sheldon's autism which is a good step.

But... being the fussy person that I am, I have another issue, well... several.
Bernadette. GAR! The voice! It's genuinely painful to listen to. The other problem is more serious, most of the program is about sex! There are so many innuendos that it is difficult to pick up on them all and they are mostly about sex, it's like an obsession, but the show is aimed at teenagers so I can't blame them. Laughter tracks too, gotta hate them, it's like the show is telling you when to laugh and it's not even filmed in front of a live (typed "laugh" by accident) audience. WTH America?!??!?!

He's a creepy sort, in my opinion.

He has no idea...and no intention to learn...how to deal with another person.

I think you'd both walk away from each in a huff after one marathon sessions. Maybe you'll come back for more because it's a challenge. However, I don't think the relationship would last.

Talking to Sheldon sounds OK in theory, but it really isn't. The guy is narcissistic to the point of near (well... complete) delusion, self-obsesses, consistently tells you that you are wrong and also less intelligent than him and just flat out insults you, when told that he is insulting you, he does not care, due to the narcissism.
It would definitely suck for me .