Asperger Syndrome and the Quest for Truth
by Nomi
It is no coincidence that so many Aspies are scientists — and atheists. Scientists do not look for what is good or right; atheists do not look for what is unifying or comforting. They look for what is true. For what is. Regardless of what anyone else says — or threatens. Did Copernicus have Asperger’s? Did Galileo? I wonder.
August 13, 2010
Posted in: Life, Uncategorized
Tags: Asperger's, atheist, audience etiquette, autism, culture, life, quest, real, reality, scientist, search, true, truth, value
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Autism: Difference or Disorder?
by Nomi
A person with some characteristics of autism may be loyal, honest, trustworthy, hard-working, focused and thorough. However, give the same person “too much” autism, and he or she becomes so severely impaired as to render these positive features unhelpful. It is the impairment-to-benefit ratio, I think, that determines whether autism is a gift, a difference, or a disorder.
August 3, 2010
Posted in: AS Community & Culture
Tags: Asperger's, autism, benefit, Diagnosis, difference, disease, disorder
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Kismet The Social Robot
by admin
The incredibly complex world of human social interaction is like a puzzle. Tone, volume, muscle tension, body language and even the accessories one decides to wear influence every interaction we have. Most of us process this information almost unconsciously, taking into consideration a myriad of these “microexpressions” quickly and effortlessly. However, this is not the case [...]
January 14, 2009
Posted in: AS News
Tags: AS, AS News, Asperger's, Robot, technology
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Dr. Roy Richard Grinker Discusses “Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism”
by admin
AANE is proud to present a discussion with Roy Richard Grinker, Ph.D., and Professor of Anthropology at The George Washington University. Dr. Grinker is the father of a teenager with autism and the author of “Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism”, which documents the shift from previous notions that Autism was a rare disorder to [...]
January 8, 2009
Posted in: Events
Tags: Asperger's, Events
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