I remember Tommy. I will never forget the important lesson I learned from his example, although it had to be explained to me in simple terms a kid could understand, which was with patience and understanding towards people who behave in unpredictable ways. It wasn't until much later in life, after many, similar examples, that I understood the condition diagnosticly. Tommy had Asperger syndrome (AS), or another autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I feel a little guilty having participated in teasing him, but he took it in stride, and we loved him.
Brian Higgins
I remember Tommy. I will never forget the important lesson I learned from his example, although it had to be explained to me in simple terms a kid could understand, which was with patience and understanding towards people who behave in unpredictable ways. It wasn't until much later in life, after many, similar examples, that I understood the condition diagnosticly. Tommy had Asperger syndrome (AS), or another autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I feel a little guilty having participated in teasing him, but he took it in stride, and we loved him.