You are not alone

Asperger’s syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder, often characterised by difficulties in social interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviour and interests.

YOU remember how difficult it was for you to be “one of the boys”. Others were on the pitch playing football. You were somewhat clumsy, and that made you avoid sports. In any case, you preferred to read by yourself. You joined the Boy Scouts’ movement. That ended disastrously when you had to overnight in a tent with three others. The close proximity gave you the creeps and constipation. You had sleepless nights.