Strengths of Those with Asperger’s Syndrome
- Great honesty, fidelity in human relationships, reliability and loyalty.
- Absence of prejudice.
- Good language development in early childhood, even rapid acquisition (for example, use of formal language and complex vocabulary at a young age).
- Original thinking and, in some cases, specific interests. People with Asperger’s can truly think out of the box and be very creative.
- In a favorable environment, extraordinary willingness to adapt to the norm, at the cost of considerable effort, which allows for good progress and rapid evolution.
- Perfectionism.
- Respect for rules.
- Aptitude for recognizing patterns.
- Excellent verbal memory of facts, especially in certain fields of interest.
- Good factual memory can aid success in subjects such as math and science.
- Expertise in certain fields of interest.