Greta Thunberg Calls It Her Superpower; What Is Asperger’s?

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has responded to critics who commented on her Asperger’s diagnosis.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has, in a series of tweets, responded to critics who commented on her Asperger’s diagnosis.

The 16-year-old, whose Twitter bio reads “climate activist with Asperger’s’, said,

“When haters go after your looks and differences, it means they have nowhere left to go. And then you know you’re winning! I have Aspergers and that means I’m sometimes a bit different from the norm. And - given the right circumstances- being different is a superpower. #asiepower”