| Re: Aspergers Syndrome and brain functioning
If you have Asperger's, it should be your right hemisphere that isn't functioning correctly. Asperger's is now being considered a type of Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD), and NVLD's involve right hemispheric deficits, such as visual-spatial difficulties, problems with emotional responses, and inability to read social cues. The left hemisphere is often dubbed the "logical hemisphere," and that's what most Aspies are- logical. The left side also is where language is prevalent, explaining why most Aspies excel in vocabulary and may even be hyperlexic as a child (I was). All people with Asperger's have different brain circuitry than neurotypicals, and this is what brings on our symptoms. Our brain functioning simply isn't "normal," and we have to learn to compensate with our deficits in order to succeed. This is a very hard task. I've dealt with having to rely on my photographic memory and ability to find patterns for visual-spatial subjects ever since kindergarten. Otherwise, I'd fail...
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