Is there a link between Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Prosopagnosia and Autism?

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone know's of a link between Aspergers (Autism), Prosopagnosia (face blindness) and Epilepsy?

- I believe I have AS (my GP also thinks this) though I'm unable to attain a diagnosis due to lack of diagnostic funding for adults (in my area).

- I am however currently being assessed for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. I've had symptoms of complex partial seizure all my life but never new what they were - never bothered to see about it until a month ago when a 'grand mal' seizure landed me in hospital.

- Prosopagnosia (face blindness) I have never been able to recognise faces. I have even failed to recognise my own mother! I constantly fail to recognise friends/family/collegues when they are out of there usual context (e.g. work collegues in the supermarket etc). I tend to use hairstyle's, glasses, facial hair, commonly worn clothing, gait etc as a means to recognise people - should any of these change however - I'm scuppered.

*I'm also Dyslexic - this is the least of my problems though!

Could any of the above be linked? all due to one origin as opposed to 3 separate conditions that I have? I have read somewhere that face blindness is prevalent is AS/Autism - but is there a common neurological/origin?

As for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy - TLE is can be caused by a problem/defect/trauma in the Temporal lobe - interesting though Prosopagnosia is also commonly caused by damage/defects in the temporal lobe - this would indicate a possible link but I have failed to find any papers/articles about the two (together) via google.

I mentioned the Prosopagnosia to my Neurologist - never asked whether there is a link though - I won't se e him again until after my tests (EEG, MRI) which will be in a month or two (the NHS (UK health provider) - whilst free - is so slow)

Anyone else have Prosopagnosia, TLE aswell as AS/Autism?

all thoughts welcome