90 - Learning Late: Adult Asperger's Syndrome
| May 7, 2009- Artist: Fiona O'Connor
- Title: 90 - Learning Late: Adult Asperger's Syndrome
- Album: CITIZENShift
- Genre: Documentary
- Year: 2009
- Length: 17:54 minutes (24.59 MB)
- Format: Stereo 44kHz 192Kbps (CBR)
Show Notes:
This is the story of Justin Sinclair-Smith, a 38-year old Montrealer who, 2 years ago was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder called Asperger's Syndrome. Virtually unheard of until the mid-nineties, Asperger's is a developmental disorder which affects a person's social and cognitive abilities. Because of the lack of awareness about this condition, sufferers are often marginalized in society and considered "weird," despite their often superior intelligence and day-to-day functionality.
In this short radio documentary, Justin talks about being "different" and the personal impact his late diagnosis has had. A family member and Asperger's outreach worker provide additional perspectives on this still relatively unrecognized condition.