11-19-2018, 06:42 PM
I know back in the day we had discussions about whether Sheldon was on the Autistic spectrum, maybe Aspergers(with apparently; Mozart, Isaac Asimov, Bill Gates, Stanley Kubrick, Einstein and Newton https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn3...of-autism/ ).
Some of Sheldon's traits I could put down to knowing too much about organic chemistry at an early age, at a microscopic level it's a war zone involving humans, bacteria and viruses. Other traits maybe just a reaction to not being afraid to be intelligent in a world of jocks.
The same autism expert (as article above), Prof. Simon Baron-Cohen(Autism Research Centre), has believed for twenty years in these two theories; 'Empathising-Systemising theory of sex differences and the Extreme Male Brain theory of autism'.
I'll just point out these two ideas; 'although autistic people on average struggle with ‘cognitive’ empathy – recognizing other people’s thoughts and feelings – they nevertheless have intact ‘affective’ empathy – they care about others'.
'This study also pinpoints some of the qualities autistic people bring to neurodiversity. They are, on average, strong systemisers, meaning they have excellent pattern-recognition skills, excellent attention to detail, and an aptitude in understanding how things work. We must support their talents so they achieve their potential – and society benefits too'.
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/over...rences-and
Some of Sheldon's traits I could put down to knowing too much about organic chemistry at an early age, at a microscopic level it's a war zone involving humans, bacteria and viruses. Other traits maybe just a reaction to not being afraid to be intelligent in a world of jocks.
The same autism expert (as article above), Prof. Simon Baron-Cohen(Autism Research Centre), has believed for twenty years in these two theories; 'Empathising-Systemising theory of sex differences and the Extreme Male Brain theory of autism'.
I'll just point out these two ideas; 'although autistic people on average struggle with ‘cognitive’ empathy – recognizing other people’s thoughts and feelings – they nevertheless have intact ‘affective’ empathy – they care about others'.
'This study also pinpoints some of the qualities autistic people bring to neurodiversity. They are, on average, strong systemisers, meaning they have excellent pattern-recognition skills, excellent attention to detail, and an aptitude in understanding how things work. We must support their talents so they achieve their potential – and society benefits too'.
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/over...rences-and