Yet another apocryphal vision completely unmarred by evidence. Read the papers, there is so much bad science out there that people come to believe stupid things. MMR vaccine cause autism? A sample of 6 and something written by a rank amateur gets more prominence than the voice of reason supported by evidence. There is a genetic component to Asperger's syndrome and since Asperger's people tend to work in similar professions they tend to meet and marry - this accounts for a marginal increase in frequency due to breeding, diagnosis is better now and this accounts for a little more. Aspergers is a sociable syndrome which means it is often accompanied by other syndrome such as OCD etc., Asperger's like symptoms can be observed in some people who have sustained brain damage due to injury or disease - an in some people it can even be learned behaviour or symptomatic of abuse or neglect. Relying on a fallible memory to recall the 1980s is bit dumb ... nostalgia isn't what it used to be ... show us your reseach and evidence.

By the way I have Asperger's syndrome and have come to regard it as a professional asset.