RECENTLY, ONE OF my friends read the passage above and said, “Well, John, you’re still that way now.” He’s right. I am. The only real difference is that I have learned what people expect in common social situations. So I can act more normal and there’s less chance I’ll offend anyone. But the difference is still there, and it always will be. People with Asperger’s or autism often lack the feelings of empathy that naturally guide most people in their interactions with others.
