Empathy Quote by Chantal Sicile-Kira

“What are the problems associated with Asperger syndrome? People with Asperger syndrome describe the following associated problems and feelings: loneliness; despair; feeling isolated; being…

— Ruth Searle

“All of the features that characterize Asperger syndrome can be found in varying degrees in the normal population”

— Lorna Wing

“Many people with Asperger syndrome like to spend time alone, especially when engaged in a special interest.”

— Ruth Searle

I see people with Asperger's syndrome as a bright thread in the rich tapestry of life.

— Tony Attwood

Asperger's doesn't define me. It's a condition that I have to live with and work through, but I feel more relaxed about myself. People…

— Susan Boyle

“Jacob’s concept: The concept of Asperger’s is like a flavoring added to a person and although my concentration is higher than those of others,…

— Jodi Picoult

There are people with Asperger's whom I've met who certainly would be very upset to learn they'd hurt another person's feelings. They often have…

— Simon Baron-Cohen

“Many people with Asperger syndrome can suffer from sensory overload – a feeling of being overwhelmed by bright lights, noise or crowds. Situations such…

— Ruth Searle

I have a condition called Aspergers Syndrome, which is like a mild form of autism It means I don't interact properly in certain social…

— Gary Numan

“Asperger’s is not a disease. It’s a way of being. There is no cure, nor is there a need for one. There is, however,…

— John Elder Robison

“Incapable of emotion—high-functioning Asperger's Syndrome with areas of prodigious savant skills.”

— J.A. Huss

From my clinical experience, I consider that children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome have a different, not defective, way of thinking.

— Tony Attwood