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After today's reading of NeuroTribes, by Steve Silberman, I learned that many people on the spectrum of Asperger's Syndrome are obssessed with science fiction. The communities of other fans are supportive and help these people feel welcomed. It's a community where they all share similar interests, so it gives people with Asperger's a sense of ownership. Many people decide to turn their interests into lifelong careers such as Tommy: "Tommy the Space Child was not the only member of Asperger’s forgotten tribe to turn his youthful obsession with science fiction into a career in science." [140]

When you ponder this for a moment, you may come to realize that anyone can do this. So many people give up on their life-long dream, because they don't
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