Seems there are at least two primary issues at work here. First, is the use of Asperger's in a clinical setting. The expert witness in the case cited below was not talking about individuals who use computers being prone to AS, or computer use constituting AS. Let's not get into ecological fallacy, right? In my reading she was talking about computer use being a possible manifestation of AS. This requires matching the individual to his or her context and specific behaviors. When is the computer used, how long and for what purpose? I have worked with individuals in clinical settings who have Asperger's and the diagnosis in my experience is a useful tool for critically examining and changing behavior. The use of a computer to play a single game and only a single game or to look at one or two websites only might be useful information when making a diagnosis or assessment. The social isolation that results from computer use, meaning a lack of face to face interaction with other individuals, may exacerbate or sustain difficulties connecting with other people or expressing empathy. Again, that depends on the individual, and does not mean that all individuals who use computers have or may have Asperger's syndrome. Secondly, its seems like folks are touching on normative behavior on a number of levels. Asperger's is sometimes characterized by unusual use of language, inability to 'filter' social unacceptable language, or is considered a form of Autism. Each of these characterizations incorporate ideas about normative behavior. Interestingly, Pervasive Developmental Disorders like Autism have become so common in some settings that the 'disorder' itself has become normative. This raises a whole host of issues about the validity and utility of these diagnoses, but does not really relate in any way to general statements about computer use as normative. It sounds like some of this may be a defensive emotional reaction to feelings or insecurities about daily computer use. Where is the context? Where is the self-critique? Ryan Mahon **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duf... 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)