I have it.

On the topic, a while ago a father was on EoEo saying he was thinking of medicating his son, who had Aspergers, with drugs for ADD. I was surprised. I see no reason why anyone would try to medicate Aspergers. Like people who have ADD who don't take meds for it because of its positive aspects, I see Aspergers as more of a gift.

People with Aspergers tend to focus on one passion that they excel at. For example, I write stories. I'm way ahead of anyone in my English class. I read at University level (have been for years; I read "Les Miserables" at 7, and understood the gist of it, if not everything). Also, I beleive that I was at the level of most of my Grade 10 English classmates probably around Grade 3 or 4. I'm not exaggerating either.

Also, people with Aspergers have a very high sense of right and wrong, and always challenge people who they dissagree with. This can seem preachy to others; I know several other guys with Aspergers who really, really overdo it with labeling things as right and wrong. Those people with Aspergers who lower themselves to a kind of "black and white, no shades of grey" philosophy can be really annoying. I'm not like that; people with Aspergers and some extra maturity and insight tend to be really great debaters, or suited to helping people (possibly as a psychologist or child and youth worker).

People with Aspergers also are very sensitive to just about anything, especially emotions, and other's emotions. That's why we're so overwhelmed, especially at a young age. It can make us very nervous and lower our egos. You have to get over the intensity of it to regain confidence. It can be difficult, but it's also like a sixth sense. I can sense whenever people are upset emotionally, even when they hide it carefully from others. The trap one can fall into is beleiveing that someone is upset towards you, and that's why only you can tell. Usually that's not the case, we're just that sensitive.

So, as one can see, Aspergers is difficult to deal with, but also a real gift.

I would never medicate it. Sometimes mood variation can come along with Aspergers; whether or not it's a seperate illness from Aspergers, or is fully woven into certain cases of Aspergers is up to argument. I have mood variation with it, thereore I need medication for that. But Aspergers itself, without the mood variation, does not need any meds.