The Elusiveness of Asperger Syndrome

Meet Sean Rosen, a young, highly-accomplished individual with Asperger Syndrome, and with Dr. Sally Bloch, who not only specializes in Asperger Syndrome but who just happens to be Sean’s mother. Sean and his family have been through a lot together. As a toddler, he began to exhibit some unusual behaviors, symptoms of something they didn’t understand at the time: short attention span, clumsiness, withdrawal, irritability. And yet, he was OBVIOUSLY intelligent, inquisitive and very creative. It wasn’t until he received an accurate diagnosis that things began to add up.
Learn about this family’s challenges and successes and Sean’s remarkable achievements.

[@sbsman4998]

The mother nailed it, "hard work and patience", plus a tough skin that sheds other peoples indifferences/callousness toward them. Remember things can get a lot tougher when aging, just expect more of the same, yet best attitude is be kind to everyone ~~

[@mihealthymind3497]

Thank you for your comment. We are so inspired by both "heroes" of this episode!

[@abbybluemusic]

His mother has such a soothing voice

[@sakurakentasha1851]

I like how they tend to respect Asperger’s rather than talk about it like it’s a disease. I am a woman with high-functioning Asperger’s syndrome living in Japan striving to become a manga artist and I am doing this all myself without the help of my parents. But, finding friendship since my last breakup is very difficult because no one wants to come and say hi to me and also, it’s very difficult to keep a good conversation. Especially with international friendships.

[@jamesbar3572]

I hope your manga career is going well.

[@TimpBizkit]

I've found asperger syndrome helps me in some areas and hinders me with others - e.g. being alluring to women I'm attracted to for one thing. So it's kind of like some areas you can't believe others struggle with that you find easy, and other things you find difficult that you can't believe others find easy.

[@mihealthymind3497]

Thank you for your comment. We appreciate the insight you've shared into what it's like to have asperger syndrome.

[@Catlily5]

That is exactly what I say! Things that are hard for me are easy for others and visa versa.

[@knowhere60]

Exactly, why was I able to ace biology exams without needing to study much, yet couldn't ask a girl out for a date, or understand schedules, or budgets.

[@ThePerfectMomster]

The host asked the wrong questions. Aspergerers do not feel wrong about themselves... just different from the current majority standard.

[@runhagen3983]

We are what Tolkien described as Elves and Roddenberry as Vulcans.

[@johnkelly3886]

You are pathology. Asperger's needs tolerance and accommodation not treatment. There are two possible responses 'mall adjustment' one is manipulate the person into conformity, the other is to accept the person as they are.

[@maryjulkowski8451]

i would love to hear about the situation of getting a traumatic brain injury, and then Doctors not taking the person seruously concerning any and all subsequent illnesses and or difficulties.

[@borninjordan7448]

Or telling them to snap out of it...

[@andrewlapensee]

welcome to my fucking life...

[@aspergersmentalhealth.harr9597]

Mine can

[@Catlily5]

Some animals can lie, but not like humans.

[@Darterri]

South Carolina refuses to recognize Asperger Syndrome

[@phantoms2053]

I wish I could share my life with others. It will probably never happen. No one will ever Believe me.

[@mihealthymind3497]

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[@purple-headedyogurtslinger2683]

Bruh she literally didn’t let him talk then played jangly guitar music in the background of his one sentence and cut to break. Interview is terrible

[@cogen651]

I thought aspergers syndrome was people who liked burgers that taste like a@#

[@erika9353]

Treatment: smoke some weed

[@jodo1971]

@RATED marijuana for Aspergers? Yes and no. I have Aspergers and smoke marijuana daily; one puff in the morning and one InThe evening. I’ve smoked for 35 years, and don’t agree that’s it’s entirely negative. For me, it’s a great relief from my isolation and depression. But it certainly can cause increased anxiety and psychosis if abused. Everything is a trade off