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Birch, Jen – Kairaranga, 2006
In this article, the author shares some insights on the characteristics of a person with Asperger's syndrome, a condition on the higher-functioning end of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Born in 1955, the author was raised in rural South Auckland. As a baby, she propelled herself around the floor on her stomach, using her limbs as flippers,…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Disabilities