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The confusion between autism and sociopathy lets people like Sherlock be maligned as lacking conscience and compassion, even when they actually have a keen sense of morality.

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Really interesting article on why Sherlock probably isn’t a sociopath, but may well have Aspergers. My theory exactly. I know that Stephen Moffatt thinks that he’s a sociopath - but Sherlock is SO Aspergic its not true. A sociopath wouldn’t have faked their own death to save their friends.

BBC’s Sherlock, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Sociopathy

http://globalcomment.com/2012/bbcs-sherlock-asperger%E2%80%99s-syndrome-and-sociopathy/