Neurodiversity

[violaine]

agreed, jess. covering my ears is something i still do to shield from jarring environmental offences.

[Andrew, Jr.]

Belle,

One of the things you can use is the noise reducing headsets. I have a pair that I got at a Church bazzaar. It works miracles for me.

[violaine]

“The last thing I want to clarify is that no matter how much social interaction one has, one will never be free of autism. The tendencies to be and act in certain ways may subside but I will always be autistic.” - sue rubin

http://www.stateart.com/works.php?workId=27

i found this film at the library last year, and did enjoy watching it because in my mind, the process going into filmmaking, as well as support system to sue rubin [family and friends], seemed to embrace and honestly represent the 'spectrum' of traits associated with autism.

kiriana cowansage-

'The media still has a very long way to go, apparently, before autistic people are written about in a maximally balanced manner. However, it is at least encouraging that some people are recognizing that no, not all of us on the spectrum are male, and that yes, we understand that other people have minds, and that no, we are not schizoid or sociopathic, and that yes, we are capable of learning, having feelings, and leading happy and productive lives.'


http://www.existenceiswonderful.com/...t-paradox.html

wishing everyone a happy friday and weekend -

belle

[Jess]

There are a couple films running on the premium channels this month. One is called Mozart and the Whale ( an autism love story) and one is about a mother with an autistic child ( I think Kate Winslett is in it). I can't recall the name of the second one.

Have any of you seen either? We have set up the recorder to tape them so we can watch, but have missed the beginning when scrolling through , so it may be next week before we get to see them.

Will let ya know how they are/ were when we do

[violaine]

''... Sharing a language of what society terms social dysfunction does not in and of itself mean that two people with Asperger's share an entirely common language, way of being, or even way of easily connecting... '

http://www.aspergeradults.ca/mozartwhalereview.html


jess,

i have seen mozart and the whale, and enjoyed it [albeit a somewhat sad film]. radha mitchell starred in a very intense and dark movie, not asperger autism related, 'p u 239 / the half life of timofey berezin'.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472156/


have you seen snow cake / this is autism, but not asperger syndrome -

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448124/

i really loved how well-suited linda and alex were for each other. his sense of humour- dry/sarcastic - was perfect for her style. the scrabble game is the b.e.s.t. scene.

great quotes-

Linda Freeman:

Neurotypical people are obsessed with having friends. I'm only trying to help you get some.

He stops for one second and he's totally overwhelmed by how big the world is and how small and unimportant he is. And as he turns around, we see his face look to the sky. And he says, very quietly, so that no one can hear him: "Dazlious".

[violaine]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289992/

[DapperButch]

http://www.delawareonline.com/articl...EALTH/4180332/

[violaine]

what do you think about her survival skills, which ultimately saved her life in the [not so tame] environment for five days? i've tried to explain to people that living with heightened sensory issues are for me, perhaps how an animal perceives his/her world- noticing so much visually: tiny pieces of paper, glass, insects, movement, and that is only one of the senses. i have spent enough time around different kinds of animals to notice what they notice, and recognise a similarity or being connected, to the external environment in a likewise manner.

less wired than NT's for [the stuff i do not 'get'], including the need for heavy socialisation, group think, and fitting in with the 'crowd'.

i remember when lake jesup was spelled lake jessup. the girl was lucky to have not been eaten by alligators! i grew up in the area. thank you for sharing the story, Dapperbutch- how are you feeling?

happy for the girl and her family love florida, do not miss the alligators and giant mosquitoes!

[Andrew, Jr.]

Belle,

I watched the David Gale movie with my adopted family. It was amazing. Afterwards they all just were quiet.

For me, I have ocd. I obsess on certain things. For example, when I was younger it was my camera. Then on a fishing trip my bio-father threw it in a rage on the boat, breaking it. It confused me more than baiting the lures. We were out deep sea fishing for yellow fin tuna, dolphin, and marlin. And my father was in one of his moods.

Now with being an aspi, my therapist from years ago thought it was a dual diagnosis.

As for friends, I am different. I am not into having oodles. I would rather have a few that have my back at all times. My adopted sister owns her own home building company. I can see how people try to manipulate each other to befriend her. And it isn't for friendship either. They are looking at what she can do for them. I tell her that she has to really watch who is in her life and why. Some see her for her money, and others she her for her spirit. Money is the root of all evil, & believe you me, that is the truth. I have watched that happen over repeatedly.

Andrew

[violaine]

“Contrary to the expectations associated with the label of ‘genius’,” the study noted, “they tended to hold modest goals for themselves …”

To Allan Snyder, however, a genius is someone who changes the way humanity thinks, a path that requires not just a high IQ but the ability to withstand adversity and take on conventional wisdom. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, he points out, were college dropouts who changed the world by creating the personal computer revolution.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1111114147837

[Andrew, Jr.]

Belle,

I think if others can understand and be patient with those who have neuro. issues, then they will "see" a whole new perspective. Most just don't want to "waste their time". I know - I have had it happen to me more times than I can count on 1 hand.

[Cyclopea]

http://www.timothyhorrigan.com/docum...nswer-key.html

[Andrew, Jr.]

Cyclopea,

I am not understanding who this Timothy Horrigan is. Is this a book or a writer? Can you please shed some light on this person or book for me?

Thanks,
Andrew

[JazzGirl]

Hi. I, too, am an AT. I am an Aspie who has epilepsy and also Tourette Syndrome. Argh, this is hard to do. My epilepsy is mostly under control. My Tourette's is not. I have a very high IQ. No, I don't scream, yell, swear. I do have vocal and physical tics though. I make unusual sounds I cannot replicate purposely. I look as if I am dancing seated in a chair sometimes and it is totally beyond my control. I try desperately to control all of my tics but when I do they are made far worse than if I had not done so.

I have found, I still have little recognition of facial expressions and do not always recognize, correctly, the emotions of others, either facially and sometimes vocally unless it is a very basic emotional reaction. I am, however, empathic and do have compassion. As I get older, I find I am much more able to "appear normal" without trying so hard. I have come to the place in my life where I really don't give a rat's a** whether others find me NT or not.

I do hear from others, I am open, refreshingly honest, without guise or guile, an innocent, childlike, the glass is half full girl and I would wonder, many years ago, WHY people said those things. I asked. The answers were varied but most were " because you are so wonderfully different. I love your perspectives and the fact that you cannot play mind games. Or Wow, you are able to look at yourself from your own perspective, the perspective of the other person involved and also as if you were a third individual who was simply looking on.

I do not understand vague references. If a word has more than one meaning, I become confused in conversation (so I ask or tell people this.), If a question can have more than one answer I get the RCA dog look. Geez, Not easily confused am I? My teenaged son taught me sarcasm, but only the self deprecating type. I still find 99% of sarcasm, dry humor, any kind of subtley goes right over my head. My facial expressions or even tone of voice do not match at times to my inner emotions. I cannot lie. I spit out the truth even if it means I am in trouble or perceive I could be in trouble IF I perceive it , lol.
* I would suck as a criminal * lol.

I, like others, perseverate on things that hold my interest, but in a much less intense manner than when younger. I now recognize conversational cues much more often and quickly. Again, thanks to my teenaged son. My poor son. But he tells me NO Mom, your son with an advantage cuz I got you as a Mom. I'm rambling. I'll be back later. Time to hide out. I'm feeling overly exposed but needed to be honest.

I read this thread and wanted to introduce myself.
Jazzie

[Liam]

Originally Posted by JazzGirl

I read this thread and wanted to introduce myself.
Jazzie

Welcome to the thread, Jazzie, nice to meet you.

[Andrew, Jr.]

Hi and Welcome Jazzie. Glad you are here with us!

[Cyclopea]

Originally Posted by Cyclopea

http://www.timothyhorrigan.com/docum...nswer-key.html

Originally Posted by Andrew, Jr.

Cyclopea,

I am not understanding who this Timothy Horrigan is. Is this a book or a writer? Can you please shed some light on this person or book for me?

Thanks,
Andrew

The link is to the answer key to the Unicru personality test which is now utilized by most large employers to screen out/eliminate autistic and aspergers job applicants. I posted it as a helpful tool for anyone who wants to avoid being discriminated against during the job application process.

Here's another good related link: http://www.ehow.com/how_4446746_pass...lity-test.html
But the one I posted above gives the actual answers.

[violaine]

has anyone read this book, please?
- David Eastham, "Understand: Fifty Memowriter Poems"

the first link contains tremendous spectrum resources, and the second one involves a bit of fun:

http://autistscorner.blogspot.com/20...liography.html

http://www.oneplusyou.com/bb/synesthesia

mine was wired % 87 for creativity synesthesia and came from this site:

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/syne.html

[JazzGirl]

Thank you for the welcome everyone.

[StoneFinn]

sometimes there's not a word or set of words. just a picture i cannot draw here. it's just about needing to be where someone else understands.