would you want your asperger's to be cured??

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How about not? Yes, I will admit that AS has its share of problems, but it also has its distinct advantages. If I did not have the characteristic traits of AS that I have, I would be a different person; I would not be myself.

The only part of a cure I would be willing to even consider saying "yes" to is something to help with the problem of sensory overload and the problems associated with that.

I don't even see that a "cure" anytime soon is realistic. How do you find a cure for the way someone's brain is structured? Maybe while the NTs are at it, they could also try finding a cure for camels, try turning them into basketball stars or something.

I would love a cure for my condition. Then life be easier for me. I have already learned how to cope with it and what not to do after reading about it.

People don't think that Autism, Asperger's, etc is not like a flu or cancer. Autism, Asperger's effects one's personalty and so I assume some people think that once their child is "cured" they will have a diffrent personalty or be just like a brand new baby. Kinda like what andy1976uk just said. Aspic Viper, read the thread before you post!

I guess what people want is an autism curing fairy or a magical cure that makes the child thier "dream child".

Nope - being Aspie makes me a better writer - more research , and no social hangups of my own so I can be my character w/ all their hangups for a day.

I would never want to be cured. I don't want to change.

At age 44, a cure for me would be pointless. It would be a case of closing the barn door after the cows have escaped.

Yes, so I can find true love and so I won't have an obsession problem anymore.

No.

I haven't spent the last 17 years trying to get to grips with myself and helping others do the same, just to start the whole process off again.

I'm going to say yes, because although AS does have it's advantages, I would like very much to be able to go places I want to, with people I want to go with, and not have severe anxiety and sensory overload with it.

No, I want everyone else to be cured (that been said yet? I didnt read any posts )

No but I wouldnt mind NT's being cured of their Unepathetical disorders. Which leads to the Abandonment syndrome of anyone who doesnt act like they believe all should act like ie:themselves.


I am happy with myself. If I wasnt an aspie then I wouldnt have all the giftedness in art that I do.

What are we, a disease?

The way i see it the whole idea of a cure is pointless, and insulting. Sure, i wouldn't mind a little tweaking; my behaviour and reactions modified slightly, so that i am better able to function.

But to say that someone with AS needs curing? Thanks a lot, makes me feel MUCH better, like i didn't have confidence issues to begin with.

HELL NO!! !! !! !! !! !! Need I say more?

Only the sensory problems.