Is Brazil a hard place for someone with Aspergers?

NO Certainly not Rio in general and Ipanema in particular. There are very few cultures sophisticated enough to tolerate, let alone encourage, eccentricity. The beach scene in Rio encourages eccentricity. read more

It’s hard to explain, but however difficult it is to navigate the social landscape with aspergers in the U.S. – it is a million times more complicated in Brazil as the social demands are amplified. I’m Brazilian and I’ve only worked in the U.S. but I also had a really hard time keeping a job in the past. read more

For many Americans with a family member on the autism spectrum, the best place to live is where they can access different educational, medical and recreational resources without having to drive to another city or state. read more

It is commonly assumed that Asperger’s makes someone too difficult to be around, unable to get along with people, too narrowly focused on their own interests, and too stubborn, self-absorbed and lacking in empathy to be a contributing member of society, a view that is narrow in its own right and sadly mistaken in many cases. read more