Tonio
Asperger's Poster Child
http://www.slate.com/id/2120490/
Dear Prudence,
I'm stuck in an office with a co-worker who is driving me slowly insane. She's older than both my superior and I, so I don't know how to approach her about her behavior. She incessantly talks loudly to herself in high-pitched screeching cartoony voices, makes what I can only describe as "squirrel noises," and squeals like a stuck pig whenever she gets an e-mail/fax/etc. Moving desks, wearing headphones, or listening to music are not options. My friends are telling me to just ignore it, but to me this is like sitting next to a dentist's drill all day. I'm starting to really hate coming to work, though I do like my job. How do I get her to stop or get over it?
—Coming Unglued