The forgotten history of autism: Hans Asperger and the Nazis

[All Along The Watchtower]

This is probably relevant to a lot of people on this forum, the Internet in general, etc.

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http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/02/436742377/neurotribes-examines-the-history-and-myths-of-the-autism-spectrum

[Zioneer]

I've known that I've had Asperger's Syndrome for as long as I can remember (I think I was diagnosed before kindergarten) and have always identified as such, so the removal of Aspergers as a thing, and of the removal of the high/low-functioning dichotomy has made me wonder how to characterize myself.

Obviously I still have the conditions of what was once called Aspergers, and it affects me in various ways, so I can't exactly say I don't have autism. And I don't have problems speaking, or utter obsessions (I do have things I focus on, but I can tear my attention away if needs be), such as those who were once termed as having "low-functioning autism". So how exactly do I identify myself, and what do I have? "Autism spectrum disorder"? That's not a helpful term, because I don't think anybody but psychologists knows what it means.

[Thunderbird is the word]

Ironic since I've heard it speculated that Hitler may have had aspergers.

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No autism, but I'm Jewish, so...

[All Along The Watchtower]

Ironic since I've heard it speculated that Hitler may have had aspergers.

Fascinating. I've also heard it speculated that Hitler may have been a homosexual Jew. Or a Bohemian corporal.