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I feel certain that people w/ AS trend away from professions like, say, sales. I feel certain that a large chunk of people w/ AS are knowledge workers for exac
by jlc 18y ago
I feel certain that people w/ AS trend away from professions like, say, sales. I feel certain that a large chunk of people w/ AS are knowledge workers for exactly the reasons given in this thread. But it's worth pointing out that AS encompasses people w/ a broad range of abilities, and narrowness of focus and social anxiety are only two aspects of the syndrome. There are often so-called sensory-integration issues, rigidity, a low tolerance for frustration, compulsiveness, difficulties w/ executive function, and on on -- all part of, or concomitant to, AS.
So, I'm just saying, it is a disability, and I expect adults w/ AS also trend to underachievement. Anybody know a brilliant but difficult person (or two) delivering pizzas or working as a museum guard or the like? I do.
FWIW, my 5 y.o. has AS, so I've thought about this quite a bit.