As a girl growing up with Asperger’s, I had one thing in common with boys with Asperger’s: I was one of those kids who “just didn’t fit in.” Often, no one knew quite what to do with me or how to react to my eccentricities.
What do you do with a little girl who can’t play dolls with other girls because they don’t do it “right”? I had read many child psychology books, including Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care, so I absolutely knew how to play dolls correctly. The other girls just played any old way and weren’t concerned about correct infant care.