AspieSaurus

When some parents find out that their child has Asperger's Syndrome or autism, or begin to suspect it, they don't know how to deal with it. Certain parents may feel ashamed or guilty that there is something "wrong" with their child, so they try to look for any other possible explanation for their child's "differences" instead of embracing their strengths. Because of this, a number of parents of children on the autism spectrum, as well as parents of children with ADHD, take solace in the New Age idea that their child is one of the "special" and more "advanced" Indigo Children, rather than getting them the actual help they need.

Here is an article explaining the similarities between Asperger's and the "Indigo Child" phenomenon: The Truth About Indigo Children and Starseeds (page 2 of the article)

If you are interested in the topic, here is a follow up to that article addressing the criticism the first article received from supporters of the "Indigo Movement" How The Indigo Child Concept Hinders Our Spiritual Advancement

I trust that the majority of Aspies are able think logically enough to not fall victim to these types of cult-like beliefs. I know it can be tempting to want to think of yourself, or your child, as being somehow superior to justify things that you might think of as a disability, but living in a fantasy world is dangerous, and it will only get in your way of actually learning how to relate to people in the world around you (which is an entirely achievable goal. It's just a little more difficult for those on the spectrum).