The Very, Very Common Symptoms Of Asperger's Syndrome

Misses Sarcasm, Jokes, And Social Cues

Men, this one's iconic. It is! Missing sarcasm, jokes, and social cues is a huge sign of Asperger's. People with this condition can't interpret tone nearly as well as others. It's so hard for them, so hard. That's why they take people at their word. They think they're serious! You know what is similar, you do. Men, it's a bit like struggling to pick out someone's tone in a text message or email.

Studies have looked at why this happens in Asperger's. Men, they say patients don't follow another person's eye movements when they're talking. They'll often not look at their face either! Men, this is a huge, huge part of missing sarcasm and social cues. Jokes too! Men, you know your facial expressions are so big when you're talking. They change your tone a lot, especially with things like jokes and social cues!