(Just another one of my articles. No disrespect intended.)
What is Asperger Syndrome (as defined によって link)?
"Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder on the higher-functioning end of the autism spectrum. An individual’s symptoms can range from mild to severe. While sharing many of the same characteristics as other Autism Spectrum Disorders...Individuals with AS and related disorders exhibit serious deficiencies in social and communication skills. Their IQ’s are typically in the normal to very superior range. Because of their naivete, those with AS are often viewed によって their peers as “odd” and are frequently a target for bullying and teasing. " (1)
Reader, Henry Rollins may have a very mild case of Asperger Syndrome.
I thought of this while watching some of Rollins' interviews, because I am a fan, and the guy is interesting. His mind is quick, and darn near insatiable for knowledge, he has several stories of being bullied at many points in his life, he has a slightly difficult time with communication with others, and he can't sit still...which spurs him to keep touring.
I'm going to pick a few behaviors that I think Rollins' has exhibited over his time in Pop Culture...
"Each person is different. An individual might have all または only some of the described behaviors to have a diagnosis of AS.(2)
-These behaviors include the following:
-Inflexible adherence to routines and perseveration.
-Fascination with maps, globes, and routes.
-Superior rote memory.
-Preoccupation with a particular subject to the exclusion of all others. Amasses many related facts.
-Difficulty with “give and take” of conversation.
Inflexible adherence to routines and perseveration.
Seems like a person drawn to Punk 音楽 and all its concepts would be, at least, somewhat inflexible to routines placed upon him.
Rollins' Quote
"It took me until my teenage years to realize that I was medicating with music. I was pushing back against my stupid school uniform, instructors who called me によって my last name and my classmates, who, while friendly enough, were not at all inspiring."
Fascination with maps, globes, and routes.
Rollins once told a story about taking a trip on the The Trans-Siberian Railway, because of the difficulty of the route, the history, and the 苦い winter experience.
Superior rote memory.
His memorization skills of facts, and details of his stories proves this particular behavior.
Preoccupation with a particular subject to the exclusion of all others. Amasses many related facts.
Music, traveling, and the facts he shares in his talking shows about the two subjects.
Rollins' Quote
"I'm most in my element on tour, with a ギグ that day, like today. I'm on the road where I am supposed to be. I will be where I'm supposed to be at nighttime, on stage, in front of people, doing my thing."
Difficulty with 'give and take' of conversation.
Rollins often expresses a slight fatigue of others in their conversation (Seen from interviews with him on places like youtube), and only seems to be able to participate when the subject highly interests him.
Rollins' Quote
"I can deal with people who watch me on stage but I am not good in communicating with people any other way than through my work."
"I need to do things on my own, need to be left alone."
When information from proper sources, 名言・格言 from Rollins himself, and observations of behavior from him are lined up, it does seem that Henry Rollins might have a very mild case of Asperger Syndrome. Whatever is in him though, it works.
(1)(2) 名言・格言 from Aspen Asperger Autism Spectrum Education Network at link
名言・格言 in bold from Henry Rollins were found on BrainyQuotes.com
What is Asperger Syndrome (as defined によって link)?
"Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder on the higher-functioning end of the autism spectrum. An individual’s symptoms can range from mild to severe. While sharing many of the same characteristics as other Autism Spectrum Disorders...Individuals with AS and related disorders exhibit serious deficiencies in social and communication skills. Their IQ’s are typically in the normal to very superior range. Because of their naivete, those with AS are often viewed によって their peers as “odd” and are frequently a target for bullying and teasing. " (1)
Reader, Henry Rollins may have a very mild case of Asperger Syndrome.
I thought of this while watching some of Rollins' interviews, because I am a fan, and the guy is interesting. His mind is quick, and darn near insatiable for knowledge, he has several stories of being bullied at many points in his life, he has a slightly difficult time with communication with others, and he can't sit still...which spurs him to keep touring.
I'm going to pick a few behaviors that I think Rollins' has exhibited over his time in Pop Culture...
"Each person is different. An individual might have all または only some of the described behaviors to have a diagnosis of AS.(2)
-These behaviors include the following:
-Inflexible adherence to routines and perseveration.
-Fascination with maps, globes, and routes.
-Superior rote memory.
-Preoccupation with a particular subject to the exclusion of all others. Amasses many related facts.
-Difficulty with “give and take” of conversation.
Inflexible adherence to routines and perseveration.
Seems like a person drawn to Punk 音楽 and all its concepts would be, at least, somewhat inflexible to routines placed upon him.
Rollins' Quote
"It took me until my teenage years to realize that I was medicating with music. I was pushing back against my stupid school uniform, instructors who called me によって my last name and my classmates, who, while friendly enough, were not at all inspiring."
Fascination with maps, globes, and routes.
Rollins once told a story about taking a trip on the The Trans-Siberian Railway, because of the difficulty of the route, the history, and the 苦い winter experience.
Superior rote memory.
His memorization skills of facts, and details of his stories proves this particular behavior.
Preoccupation with a particular subject to the exclusion of all others. Amasses many related facts.
Music, traveling, and the facts he shares in his talking shows about the two subjects.
Rollins' Quote
"I'm most in my element on tour, with a ギグ that day, like today. I'm on the road where I am supposed to be. I will be where I'm supposed to be at nighttime, on stage, in front of people, doing my thing."
Difficulty with 'give and take' of conversation.
Rollins often expresses a slight fatigue of others in their conversation (Seen from interviews with him on places like youtube), and only seems to be able to participate when the subject highly interests him.
Rollins' Quote
"I can deal with people who watch me on stage but I am not good in communicating with people any other way than through my work."
"I need to do things on my own, need to be left alone."
When information from proper sources, 名言・格言 from Rollins himself, and observations of behavior from him are lined up, it does seem that Henry Rollins might have a very mild case of Asperger Syndrome. Whatever is in him though, it works.
(1)(2) 名言・格言 from Aspen Asperger Autism Spectrum Education Network at link
名言・格言 in bold from Henry Rollins were found on BrainyQuotes.com