Having AS doesn't mean you have superpowers

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And it doesn't mean you automatically have an excuse to fail at everything in life. Do some people not realise "NT'S" can suffer from depression, anxiety and shyness? My friend doesn't have AS but he says he has social phobia. These things may be aspie traits, but it doesn't mean we all have to have them to the extreme, or that "NT's" are perfect, no one is. We're all human, and meet problems we have to deal with. I've seen some believing in the other extreme, that maybe we all have super hearing powers(more like selective hearing). I'm not saying we aren't capable of achieving great things, and using some of our traits to our advantage, but unfortunately we don't have x-ray vision and aren't gonna patrol the streets of Gotham in a cape.

And the blind don't hear better, and cripples don't have superior upper body strenght

but I do have a hightened sense of smell, which is more of a burden then anything, you all stink in a nutshell.

This is an interesting topic.

Abilities and limitations across the board - in all neuro types.

I was just thinking about my son who, when he was about 4 years old, told me he could see through walls. At the time he believed that he could and I had no "proof" that he could not, so I never tried to quash his beliefs about his abilities. So, while I agree with the OP that having AS doesn't mean you have super powers, it also doesn't mean that you do not. What I really mean to say is: how much of our abilities or "powers" come from our beliefs in them and our beliefs that we do possess them? Can you imagine the result of a trapeze artist not believing in his or her ability to perform high above the crowd without a net? Now perhaps fearlessly flying through the air with the greatest of ease would not qualify as a "super power" but it comes darn close, to me at least. Same with those amazing skate boarders who appear to be defying death or serious injury with every twist and turn. I am in total awe of them. These are only two examples, the list could go on and on. My point is, how much of our development, especially early development, has been limited by the beliefs of others (voices of authority) who tell us that what we think and believe is impossible, that what we would like to achieve is impossible?

I want to levitate someday, and I refuse to give up the belief that it's impossible. If it has been done it can be done again. If it hasn't been done, there's always the first time.

I do deliver super results, without superpowers this makes me even greater

No, but it does occassionally explain why you fail. I can see where some people can get real tired of continually picking themselves up, dusting off the pain, disappoinment and guilt, and trying again and again and again... at some point, it does seem futile.

Caped crusader is actually a pretty good profession for an Aspie. Fighting injustice. Lack of communication is considered 'mysterious'. Solo profession largely practiced in the dead of night. Problem solving skills engaged. Heightened senses put to good use. sidekick optional - just in case you can't find another like minded aspie...

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