social interaction is a two sided affair. If there are failures in social interaction then logically both sides need to modify behaviour not just one. The failure is on both sides.

Perhaps the non aspergers need re-education. It is clear from all the work that Aspergers reach out it is nonAs who do the rejecting. Common behaviour amongst NonA is "it must be like us, if not we will reject, attack or destroy" I would ask which is the behaviour which is desirable and which needs modification.

I must assume behaviour which is not the same as mine is to be considered eccentric ?

Non verbal communication is interesting in that it is an indicator of deceptive behaviours used by NonAs. In reality they say one thing but really mean something else> Viewed objectively this is irrational behaviour, however it does enable social interaction to take place. For further development of this see Pages on Homo Erectus as to its survival value. Suffice to say here that the task for Aspergers is to become aware of and to cope with deception without indulging in it themselves. Why indeed should it be "cured"

I think this one really refers to the comments above because it seems to go against the mainstream which says that Aspergers usually have a high level of skills with words

Most children a clumsy some grow out of it some don't. For many A's I would suggest that they internalise thought heavily and frequently aspire to things beyond their current physical ability, but hey look at what they achieve in the end

Condemning children for being gifted. Condemning people who are gifted for their gifts. Who is it that needs help ?? Who decides what is "age appropriate"?? I am moved to say "Physicians heal thyselves first" 

What is our education system doing wrong to kill this interest? Why has it failed to foster this in all children and adults. Interest is Astronomy, History and meteorology would seem to me to be more desirable than the interest in drugs alcohol and violence which the rest of society has developed.

In addition to the comments above I would suggest that the reason is the heavy internalization of thought by A's and others who are theoreticians. I would suggest that it is an important survival skill that needs to be developed in A's to be able to avoid both physical and social attacks.

Hey guys (of both sexes) in a rapidly overcrowding planet, better get used to it otherwise NonA's will be suffering another syndrome.

So A's have good sensory systems. All the better. Why would you want to "cure" this ? Would it not be more logical (dare I use that word) to utilize the skills.

I am reminded of a case in the UK where a woman was about to be put in a mental institution because she hear sounds nobody else could. She herself began to believe that she was ill, everybody told her so. She lived near Heathrow airport. Her case gained publicity in a local paper. A technician at the airport became intrigued. Brought out some highly sensitive sound equipment. Found that the noise was in fact really there. It was the noise made by the shear between the upper atmosphere and the jet stream. She was not mad just more highly sensitive than the rest. It was they who were not gifted or tolerant.

I would wonder why this needs curing. If it does there is unending work for doctors and psychiatrists

It would appear that the proposal is that we should cure the IQ normal and the gifted and call and label them eccentric. The logical inference is that the normal should be those that bully and tease especially those who are different, gifted or odd. Sorry cannot agree.

This sounds remarkably anti intellectual. Indeed I would suggest displays a very low level of sociably acceptable verbal communication. Is it intended to make A's fell comfortable, ready to communicate and act socially with the author of this. Sorry if I have offended but am just making a point. I would also like the author of this comment to explain what is wrong with being "literal" and actually saying what you mean? How is that wrong ? Perhaps it is a matter of nerdish social skills, but then whose?

A's reach out and want to be friends. They meet rejection. Why because they want to talk about real things, they want to exercise their minds, they want to inform others, help others to understand the world around them, to share information rather than meaningless chit chat. How are the A's supposed to be the ones to have an ailment that needs to be cured ?????

That is to be expected. Males provide the greater variety in the species. Females because of the greater development of the corpus collossum are better able to integrate both hemispheres of the brain tend to be more able to work in both areas. Further females tend to seek acceptance more and they like all gifted unless encouraged at an early age will dumb down to fit in. They especially become victims of social pressure. They often realize that most NonA' males feel threatened by an intelligent female

Then do not treat the A's as if they had an illness

Thank goodness that "not all the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" have been able to destroy A's

This one is very lucky to be in a family which is supportive and obviously helping him to understand the world in which he must operate. By the same token the family is luck to have this gifted human who will one day given a little more luck make you very proud of him and of your support.

Though not the object of the game is it not a better thing to value and live by co-operation rather than aggression and competition.

I recall an A' trying tennis and being somewhat upset by the fact that he always hit the ball where the other person could get it and hit it back. The other player always, most unsportingly A' thought hit it where he could not.

Another variation was A' had a colleague chess player. A' played for the intellectual problems to be solved, the other to stop him. I would assess both of equal intellectual skill but A' won far more frequently

Agreed

Though it may be hard on the fashion industry that may not be a bad thing. It is interesting that primates will watch pictures of the faces of alphas to the point where they will fail to eat. Isn't that is how fashion works too.

A different and maybe preferable way

What is wrong with solitude provided it is desired by the A' it is often ones most productive time

Perhaps truth should be more valued in society and commerce, Then Enron and HIH might not occur

Sheep bleat nonsense perhaps humanity cannot afford too much nonsense when there are wars and starvation. Perhaps it would be wiser to adopt the A' approach first and socialize and play when the problems have been fixed. Otherwise all may self destruct.

This seems to show a preference for nonsense. This is illogical, unproductive and undesirable.

They preserve our past. In time of disaster they are the survivors

A's love learning Why this be disparaged or discouraged? Certainly it should not be "cured"