Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello everyone.
My nephew who is five asked me what aspergers is the other day. I actually found myself unsure what to say. Truth be told, I have found that most adults struggle to understand, let alone a child.
What is short, succinct sentence that I can use for both children and adults? Rather than a technical explanation, is there a metaphor or analogy that could best describe aspergers?
Suggestion please. Thank you.
Aspergers (or Autism) is a medical condition. It's something that's part of a person, and it has an impact on them which is different for everybody that has it. It's not an illness as it can't be cured.
At that point skip the generics and go straight into the specific challenges that the person with Asperger (that the five year old) faces, as that's more personal and easier to relate to, and will also avoid describing generic traits that may not apply.