We are failing to diagnose girls and women on the autism spectrum at such an incredible rate that some scientists think there is not a large gap between the number of males and females with Asperger syndrome — we just need to start diagnosing more competently. On one end of the spectrum are super-social cheerleader fun-fun types whose emotional intelligence is super high. On the other end of the spectrum are the Albert Einstein types with very low emotional intelligence. Next to Albert Einstein types are typical males and next to typical males are typical females and then come the cheerleaders.
“Are You Angry With Me?”: Dating as an Autistic Woman
“Are You Angry With Me?”: Dating as an Autistic Woman - The Toast
Being autistic is like experiencing bits of humanity with the sound turned up. Skip navigation! Story from Relationships. I was relieved when it was over.
Romantic Relationships for Young Adults with Asperger's Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
Skip to the article , or search this site. We were lying on a bed in a University dorm, a girl and boy who at nineteen were taking our first tentative steps into the world of relationships. He paused, then broke into a smile.
Please enter your location to help us display the correct information for your area. When I started dating at 18 I had NO idea how to talk to people, let alone women. Many of the people I dated had good intents, but they may not have understood some of the quirks that people on the spectrum like me may have.