Stuff Asperger People Like

Can Big Bang Theory‘s Sheldon (Jim Parsons) be used to teach Asperger’s syndrome to the education population? One Glaskow educator was jokingly told he could.

In a more serious note, the brainy physicists does posses many of the stereotypical traits that make us laugh and sometimes cringe.

There’s the formal explanation from Kerry Magro a blogger at Autism Speaks:

[Sheldon displays] “attention to detail, repetitive actions and a lack of social skills” as characteristics that may be common to those with Asperger’s.”

And then’s there’s the casual explanation everyone can identify with. Here’s a brief quote from an old post titled “Providing More Than the Minimum Coverage,” where the example Asperger is discussing his body functions with a group of hypothetical hikers:

“…I must be dehydrated because my urine was extremely dark this morning. And I’ve been terribly constipated as well. But it may be due to my bathroom rhythms. I usually have certain times of the day I urinate and hardly ever go off schedule. It must not be time urinate yet. But having bathroom schedules are convenient because you always know when you’re going to go. Except of course, when it’s time and you can’t find a bathroom. There have been 2 times there wasn’t a bathroom around and I am so glad I was wearing dark pants because…”

Sheldon has shared TMI on his habits as well.

Like the time he was interviewing Leonard (Johnny Galecki) on being a potential roommate. Sheldon had lots to probe Leonard on, but more importantly, needed Leonard to know when his restroom schedule was (in the mornings, if you don’t recall).

He’s also incredibly rude at times, especially to those he feels aren’t as bright (Penny). Though this intellectual dullness can also apply to his brilliance NASA and other science-minded friends as well.

So, to answer a question posed by the Scottish educator: “Just watch Sheldon.”

And you’ll learn lots about Asperger’s. Maybe TMI about Asperger’s.

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