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Let's not get emotional.

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    Asperger's Syndrome is part of the autistic spectrum. It usually describes "high-functioning" folks who seem a little "off" in social situations. From time to time, I've suspected that I fall into this category, but there's never been a formal diagnosis.     Yesterday I started thinking about it again. After nearly two months with the Census, canvassing some fairly dodgy areas, I finally came up against an enraged individual. Apparently I woke him up, even though his mom or wife (I never got the relationship straight) was the one who answered the door and spoke with me. He followed me out toward my car, wearing a pair of jeans and no shirt; demanded that I take back the form with the phone number and web address, and hurled an impressive array of "language" at me. I responded neutrally and got back in my car while he went back to his apartment and slammed the door.