And my experience in the music scene had shown me that there were places for places in the world where misfits were welcome.

And now I know it is perfectly natural for me not to look at someone when I talk. Those of us with Asperger's are just not comfortable doing it. In fact, I don'treally understand why it's considered normal to stare at someone's eyeballs.

This is a f***ing mess," I said tactfully.

There are plenty of people in the world whose lives are governed by rote and routine. Such people will never be happy dealing with me, because I don't conform.

It does not matter what sixty-six percent of people do in any particular situation. All that matters is what you do.

I am sure antidepressants, drugs, and liquor have their place. But so far, that place is in others, not me.

And my experience in the music scene had shown me that there were places for places in the world where misfits were welcome.