I’m only about 36% of the way through an ongoing list of ’symptoms’ and characteristics of Aspergers put together by the National Aspergone Society (the Union of Asperger Watchers, Inc.).¹ I stopped to reflect on how to write about:
Fixating on really bad or really good experiences.
Then it occurred to me, “Will my Aspie Myths writing column be interpreted by those on the Asperdubon panel as being an example of fixating on really bad experiences?” I’m sure they don’t view their derogatory list as being bad, but they might perceive my not-so-pithy aspie mythy section as being a fixation.
I’m beginning to think I’ve said enough to expose the myths being puked out by those with no stomach for people who merely think differently. Just about everything on their list is inconsistent with reason or logic or good sense; plus, it’s completely devoid of wisdom!
I hope I have not insulted the intelligence of my readers by having anyone feel like I’m thinking for them. If people can’t figure out by now what’s going on, then I doubt my measly Aspie Myths category can make up for those deficiencies.
Having learned as much as I have about how Asperger people are being portrayed to the public has me needing to find really good experiences to fixate on. Before I can though, I must first go and make some more because I seem to have misplaced my others along the way here.
¹For those who haven’t caught on, the National Aspergone Society (Union of Asperger Watchers, Inc.) is something I made up to poke fun at the characters who think they can know the mind of an Aspie by watching Aspies. Even the bird watchers of the National Audubon Society, Inc. don’t make such bigoted notes in their notebooks, books, or website.
