Comments on: #11 Non-Fiction And The Hatred Of Fiction http://stuffaspergerpeoplelike.com/2008/07/28/11-non-fiction-and-the-hatred-of-fiction/ Because Too Many Neurotypicals Blab About What They Like Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:57:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: David-Saladin http://stuffaspergerpeoplelike.com/2008/07/28/11-non-fiction-and-the-hatred-of-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-7753 David-Saladin Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:38 +0000 http://stuffaspergerpeoplelike.com/?p=37#comment-7753 I love both, but I noticed along time ago that my affinity with fiction has to do with analyzing the writer/characters. Like I try to read the writers mind at the time the writing took place, as well as escaping into the story, but not so much the latter... I love both, but I noticed along time ago that my affinity with fiction has to do with analyzing the writer/characters. Like I try to read the writers mind at the time the writing took place, as well as escaping into the story, but not so much the latter…

]]> By: Dan http://stuffaspergerpeoplelike.com/2008/07/28/11-non-fiction-and-the-hatred-of-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Dan Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:55:51 +0000 http://stuffaspergerpeoplelike.com/?p=37#comment-41 It's true that not every stereotypical trait describes every Aspie. However, some tests have some parts of the adult criteria based on the adult not enjoying or having interest in fiction. But, as stated in the post, literature is a "special interest" for a lot of Aspies. This site describes me exactly. It’s true that not every stereotypical trait describes every Aspie. However, some tests have some parts of the adult criteria based on the adult not enjoying or having interest in fiction. But, as stated in the post, literature is a “special interest” for a lot of Aspies. This site describes me exactly.

]]> By: Danechi http://stuffaspergerpeoplelike.com/2008/07/28/11-non-fiction-and-the-hatred-of-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Danechi Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:54:22 +0000 http://stuffaspergerpeoplelike.com/?p=37#comment-39 I'm flaming autistic (diagnosed Asperger's, but tend to fit dx'ed classic autistics' self-descriptions far, far better), and this doesn't fit me at all! (Nor does a lot of the stuff on this site, really.) I love both fiction and non-fiction, and while my interests in fiction tend toward science fiction and fantasy, that's more out of escapism and general love for such universes rather than anything relating to basis in fact. I don't like romance novels and don't care for mass-produced spy thrillers, but those are close to my only limitations in what I'll read. I know other auties with an extreme love for fiction. It's not all that rare. In contrast, my mostly non-autistic father (described as non-autistic by people at Autreat, which helps seal it, I think), refuses to read fiction. I think that the purported NT/AS divide based on this criterion is *mostly* based upon stereotypes. I’m flaming autistic (diagnosed Asperger’s, but tend to fit dx’ed classic autistics’ self-descriptions far, far better), and this doesn’t fit me at all! (Nor does a lot of the stuff on this site, really.)

I love both fiction and non-fiction, and while my interests in fiction tend toward science fiction and fantasy, that’s more out of escapism and general love for such universes rather than anything relating to basis in fact. I don’t like romance novels and don’t care for mass-produced spy thrillers, but those are close to my only limitations in what I’ll read.

I know other auties with an extreme love for fiction. It’s not all that rare. In contrast, my mostly non-autistic father (described as non-autistic by people at Autreat, which helps seal it, I think), refuses to read fiction. I think that the purported NT/AS divide based on this criterion is *mostly* based upon stereotypes.

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