About me

My name is Englebert Lau. The first time I heard about Asperger’s Syndrome was at the age of 30. My friend Yeatland watches a television show called Community. Yeatland commented that the Abed Nadir character (who has Asperger’s Syndrome) reminded him of me.

Over dinner, I read through the Wikipedia article on Asperger’s Syndrome with Yeatland, and we talked about qualities that I have that matched the article.

Yeatland recommended that I see a psychologist to confirm the diagnosis. If Yeatland was right, the psychologist might be able to suggest coping mechanisms to better deal with Asperger’s Syndrome.

After having dinner with Yeatland, I met with a psychologist three times. I also read four different books about Asperger’s Syndrome.

The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome by Tony Atwood

Be Different by John Elder Robison

Pretending to be Normal by Liane Holliday Willey

Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin

The purpose of this website is to share a light hearted perspective on Asperger’s Syndrome. I’d like to increase exposure about Asperger’s Syndrome for a wide range of people, by providing examples of how it affects my everyday life. I've spent 20+ years of trial and error to develop my own coping mechanisms to overcome challenges in dating and the workplace. I'd like to share my advice with other people who have experienced similar situations.


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