Satoshi Tajiri is an Aspie?

[flyboy_fox]

According to Wikipedia, Satoshi Tajiri (creator of Pokémon) is diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome. This I did not know o.o ... but y'know, it totally makes sense XD

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[jonlupus.livejournal.com]

hows that make sense?

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Because he created Pokémon based on his childhood obsession of collecting bugs... which is a very Aspie-like hobby ^^;

[insanepurin.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I'm high-functioning autism myself, though I don't have Aspie's. It was interesting to read that of Mr. Tajiri myself. :)

[twitchytwitch.livejournal.com]

-autistic high-five- <3 xD

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

I think the internet is a breeding ground for Aspies and HFAs XD

[insanepurin.livejournal.com]

*autistic high-fives back* ♥ ;DDD

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

You're HFA? ^^ I've met a lot of Aspies and HFAs via forums and LJ. Must be something to do with Autie obsessiveness :P Me, I'm an Aspie, though I don't mention it often.

[insanepurin.livejournal.com]

I seem to run into you guys quite a bit, which is relieving, 'cause when I grew up, autism wasn't mentioned that often. Albeit, my Dad's a doctor and talked to me about it, and even then, I still have trouble understanding it, even for someone who has autism, so that always... yeah. I don't worry about it or mention it online that much, and just get around being me. :)

*gives another high-five* ♥

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

*high-five* Yeah!

Yep, I don't see any need to parade it as a label... I guess it's just a part of who we are, like anything else. It can be a hinderance, but I think it can also be a gift in some ways, so... yeah. :)

[twitchytwitch.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Jai, why does that make sense? xD

Awesome.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Makes sense because he spent his childhood obsessively collecting bugs in a matchbox XD Which is such an Aspie thing to do.

[superkarl.livejournal.com]

Aspies can be very creative. And now we know how Pokemon's author had thinked how to make this show.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

It's true :) Aspies are usually very dedicated to their passions and can create great things.

[way-past-cool.livejournal.com]

Yep! that does make sense! n.n very cool!