You specifically called autism an illness.
I tend to disagree, seeing how I have Asperger's myself, and there's no need to explain anything. I know all about it, and I have found myself breaking all sorts of stereotypes associated with it.
Still, everybody's different with what they have. Even so, I'm not upset at you. I'm simply insulted at the fact that AS
has been classified as a disease.] http://www.iancommunity.org/cs/about_asd/icd10_criteria_for_diagnosing_aspergers_syndrome]has been classified as a disease. I mean, have you seen the misconceptions surrounding it?
- People with Asperger's are sometimes perceived as having low intelligence, when in fact, they are often extremely bright, especially in particular areas.
- People with Asperger's may seem rude and obnoxious, when in actuality they are often just being honest. One of their areas of difficulty is often knowing how to use tact when talking to someone else.
- They may have a large vocabulary, but they may have problems with reading comprehension.
- They may seem to ignore certain instructions, when in reality they don't do well with a variety of instructions given at one time.
- They may appear to ignore others simply because they have difficulty making eye contact, but for the most part, they have heard what was said.
That's just me, though. What says you?