Oops, Wrong Planet : Understanding Asperger's Syndrome

Einstein, Beethoven, Mozart, Van Gogh: all displayed symptoms of Asperger's syndrome. But not every person with Asperger's is a genius. This program follows a self-described eccentric who, after discovering he matches up with the general Asperger's profile, sets out on a quest to learn all he can about the disorder-and whether he truly does have it. Along the way, he speaks with author Michael Fitzgerald, Professor Temple Grandin, Professor Alan Snyder, Wired magazine's Steve Silberman, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, and a number of children and adults with AS about topics ranging from Asperger's traits, to possible causes of the condition, to "Geek Syndrome" and the AQ Test. A warm and understanding look into the very different world of autism spectrum disorders.

Am I an "Aspie?" (1:29) -- Aspergers "Little Professors" (1:28) -- Personal Quest for Answers (1:01) -- Asperger's Geniuses (1:24) -- Asperger's: Through the Eyes of a Child (1:38) -- Aspberger's In Action (1:29) -- Investigating Aspberger's Behaviors (2:41) -- Steadfast Tin Soldier (1:26) -- Asperger's Support Group (2:39) -- Hyper-Focus and Asperger's (1:25) -- Insight: Recognizing One's Own Asperger's Traits (0:59) -- The Emperor's New Clothes (1:55) -- Whistleblowers and "Aspie's" (2:29) -- Whistleblowing Award (2:28) -- Schoolyard Whistle Blowers (1:44) -- Alone With Asperger's Syndrome (2:01) -- Communicating with Asperger's (1:08) -- Thinking in Pictures (0:58) -- Trouble Forming Concepts (2:02) -- Can Brain Damage Explain Extraordinary Skill? (1:11) -- Concept Formation Experiment (2:33) -- Thinking in Black and White (1:31) -- Nobel Prize and Asperger's (0:39) -- Controversy over Aborting Asperger Babies (1:55) -- Autism Epidemic in Silicon Valley (2:18) -- Plane Spotters (1:03) -- Self-Testing for Asperger's (1:07) -- Undiagnosed Asperger's (1:15) -- Outsider Forever (1:06) -- Disconnected Heart and Mind (1:02) -- Socializing with Asperger's (1:29) -- Social Interaction with Asperger's (1:44) -- Asperger's in the Modern World (2:35)