Aspergers Sufferers?

Question

do they grow up to be stalkers?

dont get me wrong - im not intending to be rude, i really dont know anything - thats why im asking? its just that ive recently heard of 2 adult 'sufferers' who happen to be stalkers? no offence to anybody intended

Answer 1

No, its just they have a hard time dealing with "theory of mind" which leads them to not realizing they are being invasive or creepy or rude.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, there are many aspects of Asperger Syndrome which could easily be construed as 'stalking' behaviour. The two issues are not inexorably linked however, and there should be no assumptions that 'A Stalker', is necessarily an Asperger sufferer also.

Most Asperger sufferers are quite intelligent, but tend to exhibit rather compulsive and obsessive behaviour patterns. Whilst they are likely to have quite a large vocabulary, and a good command of their language, they are also likely to have a very literal understanding of what others may say to them, and it is therefore important to be very clear about what one is saying on any given subject.

As a general rule, you have nothing to fear from someone with Asperger Sydrome Disorder, who in the past would probably simply have been considered to be somewhat eccentric.

Answer 3

It is not generally sufferers of Asperger syndrome that tend to grow up to be stalkers. The people who are more at risk of becoming stalkers are from those suffering from Pathological Demand Syndrome. PDA is a condition on the autistic spectrum. Rather than sufferers becoming obsessed with inanimate objects they tend to focus all their attentions on one particular person. Without realising they develop an all consuming interest in one person which can be interpreted as stalking. The sufferers themselves see absolutely nothing wrong with their behaviour. As with all conditions not all people diagnosed with PDA will go on to become stalkers but there is an inherent higher risk.

Answer 4

No, but one of the effects of severe Aspergers Syndrome is that the sufferer will take everything said to them absolutely literally.

Thus it is possible that something has been said to these people in the past that was a totally innocent remark, but that they have then taken and acted upon it literally.

Can't think of what that could have been, but for example someone might have commented sarcastically something like "why don't you just follow me everywhere" if the Aspergers sufferer seemed to be around a lot.

A person with severe Aspergers would take that sarcastic comment literally and would do exactly that.

Answer 5

Really?
Tell me more about this , Where did you hear about 2 Aspergers syndrome people who are stalkers,was it in the news? Where did you get this information from?Here is a link for you to discover more..dont want you to get scared do we?The National Autistic Society - What is Asperger syndrome?

Answer 6

That's unfair to place a label on a group of people! I swear that since people heard about this, they've been throwing the word around and assuming they know what the behavior is, what it means, etc.

Stalkers can be all varieties, and there is no reason to believe that one type of personality covers the people who choose to pursue others aka stalk them.

Do more reading before you categorize anyone.

Answer 7

Out of order my dear.


you obviously don't know anything about Aspergers Syndrome

Answer 8

Not all of them! My brother is fine and dandy and doesn't stalk anyone. Its an odd question....

Answer 9

Theres no such illness.
Its just a word used by parents who cant face the disappointment they feel from their badly behaved or low IQ children.