re: Boy with Asperger's syndrome hospitalized after brutal school attack

quote:

---

How do you know they were Aspys and weren't somewhere else on the spectrum? Or had some other issue that had nothing to do with the spectrum?

---

Because the few I've known have no problem telling people what is wrong with them. They're very frank about it. Still.. it has only been 3 people. That is why I said they all "happened to" possess those traits. I'm not dumb enough to think everyone with Asperger's must act that way because 3 people do.

A quick Google search shows

quote:

---

People may experience:

Behavioral: aggression, persistent repetition of words or actions, repetitive movements, social isolation, self-harm, fidgeting, hyperactivity, screaming, impulsivity, antisocial behavior, or compulsive behavior

Muscular: clumsiness, inability to combine muscle movements, poor coordination, or tic

Mood: anger, apprehension, or loneliness

Psychological: anxiety or depression

Also common: intense interest in a limited number of things, nightmares, stuttering, sensitivity to sound, or learning disabil

---

Clearly, it can range from being very quiet and to yourself all the way to being what people interpret as a massive a-hole