Indigo,
I'm sure you didn't mean any harm by posting a description of Asperger Syndrome from the Autism Speaks website, but Autism Speaks is an extremely controversial organization and is much hated among many autistic self-advocates. The
position statement on the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) on "Unethical Fundraising Tactics Must Stop" is largely aimed at Autism Speaks:
Some organizations rely on fear and pity as fundraising tactics, invoking primitive changeling imagery to characterize Autistic adults and children not as human beings but as burdens on society that must be eradicated. These exploitative and unethical practices devalue people on the autism spectrum and others with disabilities, making our lives and those of our family members more difficult. When the message of autism awareness becomes one of stigma, dehumanization, and public hysteria rather than one of civil rights, inclusion, and support, we face a grave threat to our efforts to be recognized as full and equal citizens in our communities.
To provide a different perspective on autism, here is ASAN's definition:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/home/about-asan/about-autism/Additionally (bringing this back to the topic thread a bit), here is ASAN's take about autism "recovery":
http://autisticadvocacy.org/2013/01/asan-statement-on-fein-study-on-autism-and-recovery/
