Famous People with Asperger Syndrome or Similar Autistic Traits

With many of these people, the condition is highly speculative rather than actually diagnosed.  Some of the symptoms suggested, too, could indicate other conditions - particularly with people like Woody Allen.

Still... I find it reassuring in many ways to maybe share something in common with people who've made such an impact in their own particular ways...

www.asperger-syndrome.me.uk/people.htm

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  • Mlle Lermontova said:

    He's also the subject of a fine historical novel by Gore Vidal, called simply Julian. I've read it many, many times and it still makes me cry.

    Ah, Gore Vidal!  A writer who, when accused by Norman Mailer of writing a 'meretricious' novel, responded 'Well, meretricious... and a happy new year!'

    That's the way to do it, as Alan Bennett observed...

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  • Mlle Lermontova said:

    He's also the subject of a fine historical novel by Gore Vidal, called simply Julian. I've read it many, many times and it still makes me cry.

    Ah, Gore Vidal!  A writer who, when accused by Norman Mailer of writing a 'meretricious' novel, responded 'Well, meretricious... and a happy new year!'

    That's the way to do it, as Alan Bennett observed...

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