Actually that may point to at least a mild form of AS...that's why it's sometimes referred to as the "geek syndrome"...one of the primary symptoms being an inability to read other peoples' feelings, & responding in ways that are inappropriate, & the subject never really catches on (hmmm, that sounds like a few people I know ) The fact that he's hanging out with another kid who has it may also point that way as well, I know my closest confidant as a kid was the one guy in school that was more seriously fucked-up than me

In any case, I can well understand your frustration, with him, with the school, etc...when you're up to your ass in alligators, it's hard to focus on the fact that your intention was to drain the swamp...

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