Although Aspergers is more then introversion the following speaks volumes.
“… because shyness and introversion — or more precisely, the careful, sensitive temperament from which both often spring — are not just normal. They are valuable. And they may be essential to the survival of our species. ”
By SUSAN CAIN Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/opinion/sunday/26shyness.html