Having an excellent memory can make it hard for someone with Asperger’s to let go

Many people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) have an extraordinary ability to remember both factual information and past events.  At a recent support group, ten adults with AS of all ages – myself among them – shared detailed experiences reaching back to our early childhoods, even our infancies.  Now, on the face of it, there is nothing wrong with this.  In fact, it’s quite remarkable.  Neurotypicals envy this keen ability to recollect.

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