My dad, Norm Ledgin, has written 2 books on Asperger's, forewords by Temple Grandin (my 1/2 brother has AS). In Asperger's and Self-Esteem, he discusses such musicians as John Hartford, Oscar Levant, Mozart, among others. See http://normledgin.com; he has spoken extensively around the country on this subject. If you are a fan of Big Bang Theory, Sheldon very realistically portrays those w/ A.S., insofar as many of his "quirks" and lack of recognition of social cues. for example. There is an organization started by a young man still in college w/ A.S. that speaks to what Lizzie Cornish just posted about understanding we are all different. Go to http://www.autisticadvocacy.org.
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