You mention at the beginning of your article that those with Aspergers "are often accused of being disrespectful and rude."  You also say that they "seldom show affection to others."  Then you mention those with Aspergers are "unable to determine the feelings of those around them"  and that, " People suffering from Asperger's syndrome can be said to lack both social and emotional reciprocity."  Yet in the Gillberg Diagnostic Criteria which you cite there is no mention of a lack of unfeelingness, a lack of empathy and/or a concern for others or rudeness.

Good luck with your research.

You mention at the beginning of your article that those with Aspergers "are often accused of being disrespectful and rude."  You also say that they "seldom show affection to others."  Then you mention those with Aspergers are "unable to determine the feelings of those around them"  and that, " People suffering from Asperger's syndrome can be said to lack both social and emotional reciprocity."  Yet in the Gillberg Diagnostic Criteria which you cite there is no mention of a lack of unfeelingness, a lack of empathy and/or a concern for others or rudeness.

Good luck with your research.