<p>Hm. I think there’s a difference between character trends and a clinical diagnosis. And there’s a spectrum from neuro-typical to aspie. I wish we had a better term than neuro-typical so it seem like one end of the spectrum is a diagnosis and the other normal.</p>
<p>I think to be successful most people need a spectrum of traits. It helps to be able to communicate with others, but for most things it also helps to be able to go off on one’s own and come up with ideas and work independently to implement them.</p>
<p>I think the descriptions of scientists on this thread are endearing and very appealing.</p>
<p>The descriptions of writers usually involve liquid refreshment (though I don’t drink). I think novelists (myself included) tend to be a bit nosy because we’re always asking questions. Some of these answers show up in our books.</p>