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.
"Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory"
That really is the best example that most people would understand
I find that so inaccurate. I for one am nothing like Sheldon Cooper. Most autistic people I know - particularly girls such as myself - are nothing like him. He's a caricature. A fictional sitcom character shouldn't be a benchmark for a condition like autism. It's just perpetuating stereotypes. No offence.
I agree @proud snowflake! Autism presents very differently in men and women