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I was diagnosed with aspergers on the last day of this april although one of my aunts had suspected it for the past couple years. I'll soon be starting my second year at the University of Toronto studying computer science and I'm not sure about how much to tell my profs, although there still is time to decide.

Maybe I'll write more later, but not now; writing non-proof and non-code writing is difficult for me (I had to take OAC (grade 13) English 3 times before I could get the minimum score in that course to get into university).

I would suggest that if you were professionally diagnosed, why not talk to that person about the pros and cons. We talked to a neuropsychologist that interviewed my husband for almost 3 hours, and since my husband is age 55 and just now finding out, we don't think it's smart for him to divulge it at work. You are in such a different situation. Tony Attwood (famous specialist for AS) says that it is very important HOW you tell people. You need to stress the positive traits of of your AS, which no doubt counter some of the challenges. It probably would not hurt to name some famous people that have had it.

Best of luck with your decision...and welcome to the site.