Lazy? Addicted? my daughter's experience - mini study of who we are throwing under the bus

[No Vested Interest]

43. I'm convinced there are many types of Aspergers people, many personality types,

from Temple Grandin to the young killer in Newtown CT, whose name I forget just now -(was it Adam?)
The stereotype is the withdrawn, antisocial person, though usually of high intelligence.
Temple Grandin is not withdrawn, nor is my daughter, both of whom were born and raised before the term "Aspergers" was familiar to the public.
Ms. Grandin's mother worked with her and provided necessary training, so that she was able to maximize the tendencies that would serve her well, and minimize the others.

We who have dealt with Asperger's are familiar - now- with the spectrum, though I had never heard the term during my daughter's maturing years. I don't think the public at large is knows much about Asperger's yet.

The public knows something about autism, not enough, and that is only in the last 20 years
It may take some time.
When my other (adult) kids complain about something she does or has done, I remind them - "It's not easy being Amy" -(not her true name). To be frank, I don't even know for sure that the diagnosis/label "Asperger's" is correct, but it's the best I have to go on at this time.

I wish you well, DonCoquixote, knowing it's not easy living in your shoes. May you find your comfortable spot in this world.