Asperger 's syndrome Quote by Tony Attwood

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

— Lorna Wing

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

— Tony Attwood

“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

“Fault! Asperger’s isn’t a fault. It’s a variant. It’s potentially a major advantage. Asperger’s syndrome is associated with organization, focus, innovative thinking, and rational…

— Graeme Simsion

“When today’s brain scientists talk Asperger’s, there’s no mention of damage—just difference. Neurologists have not identified anything that’s missing or ruined in the Asperger…

— John Elder Robison

“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

A diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome can be useful to help a person understand why they have had difficulties.

— Simon Baron-Cohen

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

We have to be careful that we don't keep multiplying disorders and diluting them. I think there is a difference. People talk about Asperger's…

— Darold Treffert

Saying you "have" something implies that it's temporary and undesirable. Asperger's isn't like that. You've been Aspergian as long as you can remember, and…

— John Elder Robison

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

— Tony Attwood

“Asperger felt that autistic people could have beneficial talents, especially what he called a “particular originality of thought” that was often beautiful and pure,…

— Michael Finkel