I Had Asperger Syndrome. Briefly.

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3. I wonder if a lot of people with Asperger's syndrome

are smart enough to figure out how to pass for NT. I know I still have some traits, but I also know they were much worse when I was a kid. Of course, I may be confusing symptoms of shyness and/or introversion. On the other hand, the Asperger's spectrum may be wider than thought. Someone who is functional will not come to the attention of scientists.

Another possibility is that the world is not split between those with autism and those who are NT. There may be other flavors of people who are not NT.

On edit - it's always good to read the link first! I think the one article was saying the same thing I've been speculating on!