What were some failed predictions about notable AS people...

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, or at least speculated to be AS or anywhere on our spectrum?

You see, I need to convince someone to let me join the leadership team for a campus ministry. If I can prove to him how far Aspies and the like are capable of going in life, then that could turn things around.

I'll start you off with Einstein: He was thought to "never be able to amount to anything" by one of his grade-school teachers.

Now, what are some other examples of anyone on/speculated to be on our spectrum who went on to contribute a lot to society, that was thought earlier on in life to have had too many shortcomings to do anything significant?

(Another subforum appeared to be more sparsely visited than I thought, so it must be posted here instead.)

I was told that I wouldn't finish primary school and I now have a Degree. I know that I'm not famous and so this is not useful to you but currently I can't think of famous Aspies apart from Einstein who fit what you would like.

Thanks, Lost.

I still haven't gotten a list or link. Would anyone please post one?

I was never a spectacular student, and I've nearly failed out of college. The fact is that modern schools systems don't teach the way I learn.

I never studied, as I would learn everything I needed to know by listening to the teacher in class. Even if I took notes, I'd only look at them once. In college, I recognized that I wasn't learning as much as I should have been. I tried to listen more in class, but that didn't help at all.

Here are a couple of lists I found for you. The first one lists a name, years the person lived and their profession. There are some pretty well-known names on this list. (Ha! I just realized that two of my favorite authors - Jane Austen and HP Lovecraft are on the list!)

Famous People W/ Aspergers


Here is another list. This list has a bit of a short bio for each person listed, so may prove more useful:

Diabled World - Famous People w/ Aspergers

Good luck with your application! I hope they take you seriously and are respectful!

Sooo freakin cool........Jamie Hyneman is an aspie. All the more reason to watch mythbusters!! !!
Now my mom will never hear the end of it....evil chuckle while watching Jamie blow up things.