John Elder Robison Quotes

My Conversational Difficulties Highlight A Problem Aspergians Face Every Day. A Person With An Obvious Disability - For Example, Someone In A Wheelchair - Is Treated Compassionately Because His Handicap Is Obvious. No One Turns To A Guy In A Wheelchair And Says, "Quick! Let's Run Across The Street!" And When He Can't Run Across The Street, No One Says, "What's His Problem?" They Offer To Help Him Across The Street. With Me, Though, There Is No External Sign That I Am Conversationally Handicapped. So Folks Hear Some Conversational Misstep And Say, "What An Arrogant Jerk!" I Look Forward To The Day When My Handicap Will Afford Me The Same Respect Accorded To A Guy In A Wheelchair. And If The Respect Comes With A Preferred Parking Space, I Won't Turn It Down.

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