Terry,
What a great fic!
My little cousin (he's 30) has AS. He is a great kid, who loves his video games, comic books and online friends. For him, without the internet, I doubt he'd have any interaction with anyone besides family. His school gave up on him (he wasn't diagnosed until his mom suffered a stroke and he couldn't remember to eat regularly, though we knew he was struggling with something from an early age), he couldn't get past an interview, and lives in a group home setting so he can be safe.
I've managed and trained people for 20 years, and thanks to my cousin, I've had my eyes opened to differently abled people, with different methods of learning.
Your fic hit me in all the feels. Thanks for a different, and eye opening take, on a common misconception.
