Autism and Asperger syndrome - Robyn's story 

'Other people may just perceive me as being odd' 

Asperger syndrome: real story

Robyn Steward was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, a form of autism, when she was a teenager. She describes how it affects her physically and socially and how she learned to cope with it.

Last reviewed: 02/03/2012

Next review due: 02/03/2014

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soooo0 said on 05 January 2012

I think that your video is an insperation too. I'm 13 and I have aspergers and I have never been able to live with it. But at the end when you said that it does not define you, made me accept myself. Thank you

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ppatto said on 06 October 2011

thankyou so much Robyn Steward. your video is an inspiration. my son has asd and is nearly 4 i can only hope he inspires people in the way you have me. we love our son so much and this has helped so much thankyou

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