Yeah, I just like to request prayer for my dad (and brother). My brother was diagnosed with Aspergers a while ago, and my mom thinks that my dad fits the profile perfectly (my grandfather -- my dad's father -- also exhibited its signs).
From what I've seen in my family, people with Aspergers seem to be autistic in their inability to accept any truth or concept that doesn't fit into their own world inside their head.
I'd normally not request prayer over this, but it's probably a big component in the
utter chaos
that has struck my family as the reality behind my father's facade has come into light recently.
Wikipedia:
Asperger syndrome or Asperger's syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development. The diagnosis of Asperger's has been proposed to be eliminated, replaced by a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder on a severity scale.
The lack of demonstrated empathy is possibly the most dysfunctional aspect of Asperger syndrome. Individuals with AS experience difficulties in basic elements of social interaction, which may include a failure to develop friendships or to seek shared enjoyments or achievements with others (for example, showing others objects of interest), a lack of social or emotional reciprocity, and impaired nonverbal behaviors in areas such as eye contact, facial expression, posture, and gesture.
Unlike those with autism, people with AS are not usually withdrawn around others; they approach others, even if awkwardly. For example, a person with AS may engage in a one-sided, long-winded speech about a favorite topic, while misunderstanding or not recognizing the listener's feelings or reactions, such as a need for privacy or haste to leave. This social awkwardness has been called "active but odd". This failure to react appropriately to social interaction may appear as disregard for other people's feelings, and may come across as insensitive.
