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[Please forgive my long response. Personality is my special interest.] My first thought is, asking this is like asking if a bear does his business in the woods. Yes. Having strong personal reactions to things is an inherent part of having an autism. I certainly do. My second thought is, using a medical model word…

James, the first thing I’d keep in mind is, do not go through this alone. Of all the things I could suggest, this is the most important of all. I sense that you are a brave soul working hard to better himself. To succeed, you’ll need to be reminded often that you are, and will…

To begin with, I salute the questioner. This question is brilliant in how it goes right to the heart of the matter. In doing so, it captures the innocent wisdom of a young child asking a profound question, something we Aspies aren’t supposed to be able to do. This starkly contrasts with the attitude underlying…