I'm gonna just drop in and disagree here a bit. Hope that's okay :) It's definitely possible for people with Aspergers to learn how to read and deal with ver

I'm gonna just drop in and disagree here a bit. Hope that's okay :) It's definitely possible for people with Aspergers to learn how to read and deal with verbal and nonverbal clues as well (or nearly as well) as folks without it. I know that it's possible because I've done so myself, so I figure, it's probably possible for at least a few others. It's not a quick process. I spent a year working with a speech therapist to identify body language and voice inflection (a heavy focus on the difference between open and closed body language). I'd say I was pretty proficient about 2 years later or so. Once you can identify and particularly look for the body language, I find it's not too hard to figure out what people are thinking. You have a bit of trial and error of course but it hasn't been bad. I think part of the trick is that 'focusing on social cues' has to become part of one's savantry. Most people who have Aspergers have at least one subject they are very interested in, a focus of sorts. If some of that interested focus is shifted into finding out how to best act when around people (that is, it becomes an interest), it's usually just a matter of helping them recognize the initial patterns, and they can take it from there. Just my two cents though. I'm glad I'm able to socialize... it helped me graduate college, go on a two year religious mission where we talked to people every day, and now, getting married and prepped to have a family. It hasn't been easy, but it's been very wonderful, and I feel kinda lucky. Anyways, to each their own, and best of luck in your life travels.