Jerry's Asperger's is a good example of the show being an educational vehicle. I know I had never heard of AS before seeing it on the show.

When I was writing up Jerry's bio, I debated mentioning something that I had read about how folks knowledgeable about the condition were a bit upset about Jerry's violent behavior in "The Cancer Man Can" (though he hadn't been diagnosed yet). It sort of gave the impression that perhaps people with AS are prone to violent outbursts, which isn't necessarily the case.

Since I am NOT an expert on AS, I decided to stick with the details of the story. However, although I always strive to be conscientious in my writing, I was advised anonymously that saying that Jerry "suffers from" a condition was not accurate. It is sufficient to say he "has" (or "has been diagnosed") with the condition. He only "suffers" from it because of the reactions and misunderstanding of others.

Of course, I apologize for the inadvertent slight, and thanks to the person who made the correction.

I'd ask people who know more than I do to please post any thoughts or information about Asperger's here in this comment thread.

Thanks,
Sue_B

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