Kings, generals and Asperger syndrome

[gerryandersson]

Hello, I just read that the swedish "warrior king" Karl XII (Charls XII) may have hade asperger syndrome.
Do any body know any other famus King, general or other famus person that had/have this syndrome.

If you don't know what Asperger is klick here

I my self have Asperger syndrome and it can be difficult some times.

 

[napoleon526]

Amazing that Charles was able to be (mostly) successful despite this handicap.

As for other historical persons with this syndrome, many who showed brilliant but eccentric behavior have been suspected of being afflicted with Asperger's. Vincent van Gogh, Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel, Pablo Picasso, and T.S. Eliot may have had the condition based on their erratic behaviors. The late comedian Andy Kaufman, the legendary publisher Joseph Pulitzer, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart may also have had Asperger's. Bill Gates is believed to have the disorder, and maybe even Albert Einstein!

I admire your courage in telling us about this.

 

[gerryandersson]

Well, the way i see it I have not shown any courage at all.
It is all about accepting your self, and if people can't respect me fore hom i am, then im to good fore them (not actuly saying that im a "good" person)

I think that the reason that Charles XII "faild", was that he did not know were and when the armys suld be.

I realy like Mozart, but i culd newer have guest that he hade Asperger.

 

[Crazy Eddie]

I've read somewhere that Issac Newton may have has AS, it seems very likely from what I've read of him.

 

[Sultan Bhargash]

It is a sign of great minds.

 

[gr8ful wes]

Keep the faith, lads.

Most everybody has some form of sidordur, i mean disorder.(I kant spel) The world seems a lot more accepting these days. plus there are so many adaptations available.

 

[Lt. 'Killer' M.]

Originally posted by Crazy Eddie
I've read somewhere that Issac Newton may have has AS, it seems very likely from what I've read of him.

I've heard that, too, but it sems to me his weird behaviour (sleeplessness and so on) rather goes back to celibacy (spelling???)

 

[Veera Anlai]

I have a cousin with Asperger's Syndrome. He's terrifying. Honestly. I have dreams about him that makes me want to crouch in a corner and weep.

To sum it up, the kid has emotions, but doesn't understand them. He cries when he should laugh, and vice versa. He can't understand the concept of emotions in other people either, so he has no empathy. He bite, he kicks, he punches and scratches people, and he can't be punished, because he doesn't understand sorrow, or sadness, or guilt, or even pain. It's scary to think what he might be when he grows up...

Err... Now what was this discussion supposed to be about?

 

[Sultan Bhargash]

It is supposed to be a light of hope for you, Veera, about your cousin, because GerryAndersson here has grown into a rational man and pointed out to us many examples of folks going on to greatness from it. Not a great time for the crazeyeyes smiley.

Gerry I wish you would post more.

 

[joespaniel]

Originally posted by Lt. 'Killer' M.
I've heard that, too, but it sems to me his weird behaviour (sleeplessness and so on) rather goes back to celibacy

Celibacy will kill you. I know.



I also have heard that about Isaac Newton, but I cannot find a link.

 

[animepornstar]

didn't mozart have tourette's?

 

[Sultan Bhargash]

Originally posted by joespaniel

Celibacy will kill you. I know.

No self respecting bartender should have to know that...