I often get asked questions about my brother and father, who both have autism. They both have Asperger's Syndrome, a mental disorder known for problems with nonverbal communication and social intereaction. Before I go on talking about it, let's establish a few things;

1. Having Asperger's does not make you a retard or insane.

2. There are upsides with having Asperger's

3. My brother and father are normal humans, and if you don't know it, you would never notice that there's something different about their minds.

In this text, I'll answer the five most frequently asked questions about my male familymembers and the syndrome that makes them special.

Are they normal in a social situation? No, not quite. People with Aspergers tend to not regonize any social "rules", have problems with showing emotions, and showing empathy or sympathy.

If they have difficulties with showing emotions, do they love or have friends? Of course. They has as much affection as anyone, perhaps even more when it comes to some people. They just have a hard time showing it.

Is it true that they can become manic over a hobby? I wouldn't say manic, but yes. They can spend hours and hours doing just one thing. When my father got a Rubric's Cube for christmas, he forgot to eat because he loved solving the puzzle so much.

You keep saying that there are upsides.. What are they exactly? For my father and my brother, who doesn't have as strong of an Asperger as many does, the intelligence that comes with it is a clear upside. People with Asperger's tend to have a strong sense of logic, and are usually impeccable at math and other sciences. Also, for my brother, something quite unusual, hightened senses. For example, I remember my mother had difficulty washing him as a small child, because the shower felt like someone was punching him.

Is your father a retard? No. There's a huge difference between being retarded and having this ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

If you happen to have any more questions, please leave them in the comments. I hope that this short text has enlightened your mind when it comes to Aspergers.

Något som stör mig enormt i bloggvärlden är att jag inte kan förstå varför folk kommenterar som de gör. De bloggar med närmast meningslösa inlägg får tiotals kommentarer, medan många av de bloggarna som har vilktiga saker att säga och berätta om, är glada över att någon gång ibland få en kommentar på något av sina inlägg. Jag förstår inte det här... Borde inte folk reagera på inlägg med faktiskt innehåll istället för närmast meningslösa inlägg ("SHOPPADE MED MAMMA, HON BETALADE FÖRSTÅS. HÄR FÅR NI EN SELFIE OCH HOPPAS ER HELG ÄR LIKA BRA SOM MIN, BITCHAAAS"-inlägg). Jag läser flera bloggar om livet i allmänhet, men jag vill ha någon slags mening med att läsa det. Jag vill att inläggen ska väcka funderingar hos mig så att jag kan plocka fram dem och tänka på dem när jag har lust.
Det är säkert en gullig tröja du köpt, men ett inlägg med två-tre selfies bara på grund av den är väl lite mycket?
Är det bara jag som är av den här åsikten? Tycker du inte att inlägg med mening borde bli den kategorin av inlägg som folk kommenterar? Eller kanske det bara är jag som är konstig