Why do people think people with asperges syndrome are dumb?

Question

I mean yes we invade peoples personal space and yes we say the wrong things sometimes. It doesn't mean we are stupid. I mean one girl called me a retard onice and I wondered why? I mean what is about us people that make other people avoid us and think we are stupid.

Answer 1

they have no understanding at all about other peoples situations.

Answer 2

I am aspergic and yes, I'm clumsy (I have dyspraxia too) and yes, I say the wrong things constantly and eshew contact with others as much as possible but I also have an IQ of about 135 and everyone at works acknowledges that I'm the 'brainiest' person they know. Two of my seniors (I'm a carer) and I are going on a course in a couple of weeks. I've already been told that I'm going to do all the talking. In staff meetings, I take the minutes because I'm good with words. I also produce the company magazine and if anyone wants to know anything, they come to me because they know if I can't give them the answer there and then (which I usually can), I'll take great pleasure in looking it up.

Answer 3

I just did a wikipedia search on this. The reason why a lot of people give you a hard time is they do not understand the rarity of it (2 or 3 per 10,000 people) and they classify your syndrome with autism and mental retardation, which is not correct. The plain fact is that most with your syndrome are actually quite intelligent, with almost always a great gift for detail, abilities in math, science and music, usually a very good memory, but unfortunately with a difficulty in social interaction and what is referred to as "common sense". But this does not make you bad. For those who misunderstand you it is just ignorance on their part. With proper treatment and specialized education, most if not all with asperges syndrome can be valuable and productive members of society. Perhaps you could challenge your classmates to read on this so they can stop being ignorant. And for goodness sakes, do not start believing their misinformation.

I must also admit after reading the typical characteristics of asperges syndrome that it is possible that I may have this condition myself. Thank you for asking this question.

Best wishes to you.

Answer 4

Unfortunately it's pure ignorance and lack of understanding about the condition. Rest assured not everybody feels like that. Some of us appreciate that asperges has no bearing on intellect, I have 2 friends that are sufferers, one I've known since a child, he and his sister are practically part of our family. As it happens, he is pretty dumb as well. My other friend I have known for around 15 years, he is stunningly intellegent. My nephew is also has it, he is nearly 3, he too is incredibly intellegent, he doesn't speak much but he can read very well, his letter and number recognition is what you would expect from a child of 6 or 7.

Pity those people who treat you badly because they don't understand your condition, it is there loss, not yours. After all, you know that you are fun, intellegent, sensitive person, they are just poorly educated, judgemental, fools.

Answer 5

I have a cousin who we believe has this. He is highly intelligent..gifted you might say. A memory out of this world. But, his people skills are awful, and he bores people to death talking about stuff that no one understands, or always talking about himself. He for years used his parents, and then hurt them to the core of their hearts. He had the best parents in the world, and now they are nothing to him. It is just devastating for me to see them hurt like this. He once admitted there could be something wrong with him, but he refused to get any help because it would hinder his "creativity". He has lost the respect of most all of the family members. There just comes a time when you can't sit and watch others be hurt over someone else's mental deficiencies, especially when they refuse to be helped.

Answer 6

They aren't. A family friend has it and he is going to uni next year. I studied the effects of AS a few years ago and the main characteristics are -
lack of confidence in social situations
higher than average intelligence
like autism, a lack of imagination and lack of creative play during childhood. The AS child may find it difficult to take part in role play situations or have imaginary friends. They also rely heavily on routine, and hate any changes. However most do well in mainstream schools.

Answer 7

For the reasons that you said .Don`t take me wrong i`m not trying to be nasty but people with Aspergers can be very hurt full with realising it One of my daughters has it (only mildly ) so i understand where things they say are coming from but things she says are still embarassing and sometimes very hurtful ,and I suppose a lot of people dont understand

Answer 8

I am most certainly not one of those people..I know for a fact that it isn't true..A young man i know has it and is studying at university..He didn't win his place there by being dumb..It's the people who say these unpleasant things are the dumb ones..

Answer 9

isnt that the thinking,everyone that is disabled in some way,dont have a brain,sad world my friend,you only need look at stephen hawkins to relize

Answer 10

Dumb?...... nope!

Scary???.... A little.

Thats cause I don't understand how your mind works. See I don't know you so I wouldn't be scared of you in particular.

Sorry!, but you asked?..... :o(

Answer 11

Sprinkling people with "Holy water" seems a little odd - going round pretending you are a Catholic Priest...