I tend to describe ASD to my kid as granting super-human abilities that are tied to behaviors that many people find odd. But with these abilities an ASD person can make observations and draw conclusions that most people cannot.
I would be careful about making it too rosy. I feel strongly that kids with ASD should understand that it *is* a disability so that they will be willing and able to access services if they need them down the road.
Our household discussion has settled on "it's sometimes a disability when it's in my way and I make social mistakes, and it's sometimes an asset when it means I can understand data the way no one else can."
