i could be partially incorrect
but there are different autisms, as far as i know asperger's is the type where the person has genius qualities with math, computers etc. on a side note there is a funny statistic that a large number of microsoft employees in Seattle have children with aspergers.
one of my cousins actually has aspergers too, playing video games with that kid is fucking nuts, he has seriously memorized every single pokemon and sonic game for every system, even going as far as knowing all of the dialogue etc.