Donald Glover Quotes

I have a condition called Aspergers Syndrome, which is like a mild form of autism It means I don't interact properly in certain social situations.

From a scientific standpoint, Aspergers and autism are one syndrome. Aspergers is part of the autism spectrum, not a separate disorder.

I've got Asperger's. I come at things from sideways.

One advantage to having a kid on the spectrum: they tend to be rule followers. Socially, things are harder for them than most kids.

There is a tremendous range of children with a PDD label.

I have a son, and my son has autism. There's certain things that I deal with that a lot of people don't deal with.

I'm hoping that autism is going to get to that same point, where it becomes quite ordinary to say, 'I have autism,' or 'I have Asperger's syndrome,' and that there will be many more resources available to make life easier for people on the autistic spectrum.

Most people assume that autistic people are not capable of empathy.

If you ask 99.9 percent of parents who have children with autism if we'd rather have the measles versus autism, we'd sign up for the measles.

I've got Asperger's syndrome and I'm not a very good people person, so I've always been more comfortable around machinery. Not in a weird way - I don't want to marry my car or anything stupid like that!

In Silicon Valley, I point out that many of the more successful entrepreneurs seem to be suffering from a mild form of Asperger's where it's like you're missing the imitation, socialization gene.

Being a typical teenager isn't easy. When you have autism, it can be extra difficult. We need more public awareness about these hurdles as well as compassion towards these young people.

Autism is an extremely variable disorder.

Autistic children are extremely bright if you can connect to them and bring them into our world. Socially it's really hard for them, but it can happen.

I think that autistic brains tend to be specialized brains. Autistic people tend to be less social. It takes a ton of processor space in the brain to have all the social circuits.

I've been interested in autism since I've known about it, which is more or less since I've been writing.

One in 150 kids is autistic these days. The autism spectrum is growing.

One big question that's come up is: Has autism increased on the mild side of things? I don't think so - they've always been here. Some of this is increased detection.

I've worked with tons of people that I know who are on the spectrum - but now I think severe autism has really increased.

Autism does exist on a spectrum, and there are so many manifestations of it, so many kinds of expressions of it. And every case is particular.

I think I had a mild case of Asperger's as a younger guy, but that typically just wears off after a while.

A lady emailed me that her child had been diagnosed with autism and that hearing my material on the subject had helped her. To me, it just means that I'm making the right decision in talking about this.

It seems you can ask any friend, any relative, and they'll be able to tell you about someone they know with autism.

Trouble is, I'm definitely on the spectrum somewhere - there's a dysfunctional side.

A diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome can be useful to help a person understand why they have had difficulties.