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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it now desirable to be on the spectrum, at least on one end of it. I've heard parents fondly describe their children as Little Sheldon Coopers. WTH.[/quote]

I think they are wishful thinking.  I t might give them hope? [/quote]

Parent of Aspie here.  It is an autism spectrum disorder, frequently involving occupational therapy, soocial skills classes, developmental delays, IEPs, etc.  And that's for a child considered very "high functioning".  Certainly not desirable, at least to my family.  Some special needs parents may mention Sheldon Cooper, or suspected aspies like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg because we're trying to look on the bright side and see the potential in our kids.  As the pp suggested, for some of us it gives us hope.  Examples of successful adults able to function in society (even fictional ones) help us to believe that our kids could be successful as well.  It helps to combat the doom & gloom statistics we always hear, such as 40% of aspies will never be able to live on their own without supports.[/quote]

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