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Originally Posted by JimNasium
Goat boy annoyed me to the point of anger until he admitted he had Asperger Syndrome.
What Is Asperger Syndrome?
Asperger syndrome is one of several previously separate subtypes of autism that were folded into the single diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual in 2013.
Asperger syndrome was generally considered to be on the “high functioning” end of the spectrum. Affected children and adults have difficulty with social interactions and exhibit a restricted range of interests and/or repetitive behaviors. Motor development may be delayed, leading to clumsiness or uncoordinated motor movements. Compared with those affected by other forms of ASD, however, those with Asperger syndrome do not have significant delays or difficulties in language or cognitive development. Some even demonstrate precocious vocabulary – often in a highly specialized field of interest.
The following behaviors are often associated with Asperger syndrome. However, they are seldom all present in any one individual and vary widely in degree:
• limited or inappropriate social interactions
• "robotic" or repetitive speech
• challenges with nonverbal communication (gestures, facial expression, etc.) coupled with average to above average verbal skills
• tendency to discuss self rather than others
• inability to understand social/emotional issues or nonliteral phrases
• lack of eye contact or reciprocal conversation
• obsession with specific, often unusual, topics
• one-sided conversations
• awkward movements and/or mannerisms Don't get me wrong, he's still annoying af, but at least it makes sense now. I actually feel sorry for him. I don't want him back though and wish his ball washer fan boys would go away as well.
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Sorry, but as a father of a special needs adult son who has been diagnosed with Asperger's I would be loathe to put Clay in that group. My son's behavior when interacting with others is not to annoy anyone else for his own personal enjoyment or to bring attention to himself.