The Delusions of Asperger's Syndrome

The Delusions of Asperger's SyndromeCaroline Hearst of Christchurch as a child believed that mummy’s tummies are entirely improbable. She believed that children were sold in water filled plastic bags at a nearby chemist. Caroline was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome as an adult. After being diagnosed she became extra sensitive about her condition. She felt surrounded by aspies.

Asperger's syndrome is a condition where a person’s brain makes a connection uncharacteristically. It is a variant of autism. At times it can also give a fascinating result like synaesthesia. This can cause cluttered senses. Numbers start to appear as a particular colour or shape. Photographic memory or calendrical calculations becomes a savant skill of the autism spectrum. People with this condition do face problems socializing.

Children with Asperger's syndrome are not able to normally interact with other children and would require special training of social skills. In many cases where the children are not yet diagnosed with the syndrome parent push their kids to behave normal as they shy away from the truth. People believe that misbehavior is diagnosed as a medical condition rather than a matter of self-discipline or deprived parenting. It is true that naughtiness in some of the cases is caused due to distress. This does make parents defensive. They believe that kids are using Asperger’s syndrome as an excuse for the rudeness.