'I think for somebody who has Asperger's or is on the autism spectrum, [Greta's] ability to be honest and disclose it in such an empowering way is what's inspirational,' the director of development for the Asperger/Autism Network said.
That message is meaningful for Collier Litel, 23, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, who found out in seventh grade that he had Asperger's."It means a lot that she's willingly embraced Asperger's syndrome and talks about it openly," said Litel, who graduated college in May and is now studying to take the LSATs."It creates a lot of awareness and destroys some stigma."
Like Burke, Litel said he wished he had someone like Thunberg as a role model when he was growing up. Asperger's was once its own diagnosis but now falls under the broad category of autism spectrum disorders, which are characterized by differences in social skills and speech and may involve repetitive behaviors.
Her transparency is beneficial to those in and outside of the Asperger's community, said Erica Remi, director of development for the Asperger/Autism Network, which helps those who have been diagnosed live meaningful lives and promotes awareness.
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