interspark said:
aspergers syndrome is a form of dyslexia
Dyslexia? I think you mean Autism. It's one of the named conditions on the Autism Spectrum, alongside classical autism, high-functioning autism, Rett syndrome, and the misc. category of PDD-NOS*. I've never read of any connection with dyslexia. I was clinically diagnosed when I was 19 and two years into college, though I was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 4 and reasonably suspect I've been dealing with the condition my entire life. My personal situation is not of a typically severe level: I am reasonably equipped to socialize with people under lax or professional circumstances, although I quickly tire of conversations with strangers and have compulsive tendencies to avoid socializing. For instance, when someone first looks at me and makes eye contact I have to concentrate all of my focus in order to not look away from them at first glance - after that, I am fine. I also get frustrated when pulled away from very engrossing proceedings (especially video games) and if I am in a room with a TV, movie or video game playing in the background, I have trouble keeping my attention away from it rather than the conversation happening right before me. Asperger's isn't impossible to live with, and if you have difficulty communicating or coexisting with someone who has Asperger's you must keep in mind that you'll generally have to connect with them on their own terms - for some it is nearly impossible to engage in meaningful two-way exchange, but by relating to their interests and engaging in their preferred activities it's possible to connect with those you care about who suffer more severe manifestations of AS.
*PDD-NOS = Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Not Otherwise Specified - hence the miscellanea label.
