I Have Asperger's

I'm writing this one because I've finally realized, people don't understand me.  I mean, I've always KNOWN this, but I didn't realize that some aren't even OPEN to understanding me.  Below, I'm going to write a small list of traits some people may think of when they want to describe Autism or Aspergers:

Awkward

Anti-social

Savant

Expert in Math or Science

No Eye-contact

Tantrums

Unimaginative

Rocking

Flapping

Obsessions

Dumb

Not good with communication

Rain Man

There are LOTS of traits people think of when they describe Autism or Aspergers.  The thing is, what I listed above are mostly stereotypical.  Here are some traits I personally like to think of:

Creative

Fun

Unique

Hard-working

Misunderstood

Yes, misunderstood.  Some people DO have the traits from the first list.  But, just like any random person off the street, people on the spectrum are unique individuals who will have varying traits from focused hobbies to a million interests!  So the next time you say "but you don't SEEM like you have Aspergers", I promise you I will ask "Oh, really?  What does Aspergers look like to you?"  Because maybe then, I can teach someone something new about Autism.