I have worked with a number of adults with Aspergers, and it is the awareness that there is an unspoken language they don't understand that is the first step towards dealing with distressing social situations.

Many have genius level skills......probably because their single-mindedness isn't cluttered with all the complexities of social interaction.

Patrick Moore, Einstein, and many others are thought to have this condition, but, going back to the original thread heading, after seeing the programme about Michael Jackson, it struck me that this guy could well be A.S. His social skills, such as he has, were beaten into him by his father, he has obsessions, and does not appear to understand people's reactions to what he does.

Just a thought!!!

Cheers, Bron.