I Had Asperger Syndrome. Briefly.

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7. absolutely.

Besides, I'm of the opinion that there is no "line in the sand" one must cross in order to be aspie. It's not only a spectrum but there are traits where you may be "above the line" or "below the line" (or on the line) in any particular trait or characteristic. Thus making it even more difficult to diagnosis and/or recognize.

You can be on "the cusp" for the most part, with only a few that dip well below that line. Or slightly below in some and well above in others. You may, then, be able to intellectually figure that part out and account for it - as in modify or hide behaviour. Or the non-aspie traits simply hide the aspie ones and people think you're just little "odd" about somethings or on occasion.

That's my opinion - and my observations - anyway. One of those "anecdotal" type things that no one would accept as gospel. However, it may help someone somewhere, so I thought I'd share.

Just remember - YMMV. Everyone IS different.