Aspergers syndrome definition

A developmental disorder characterized by social and emotional deficiencies [ah, but that's the key word isn't it] but accompanied by normal or above-average verbal skills and cognitive ability.

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Verbal skills- the extent to which a person can approach words, sentences, written text verbs, as well as the extent to which they can comprehend meanings, produce synonyms, antonyms, know the meaning and use of words...

A second definition of verbal skills:

Written communication 

Oral communication 

Nonverbal and visual communication 

Active listening

Contextual communication 

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Ah, no. I do not possess normal or above-average verbal skills.

I use words well and have an above average vocabulary but my comprehension and communication of words is subpar.

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Cognitive ability definition [because I wasn't sure what this meant]- general mental capability involving reasoning, problem solving, planning, abstract thinking, complex idea comprehension and learning from experience. 

My cognitive ability is poor.

Definitions

Dictionaries 

Used to be, far ago, that I thought if I could read and memorize words that maybe I wouldn't be so confused and understand the chaos around me.

Plus, I love Dictionaries and the clarity they offer.