[Inspiring video] Asperger Syndrome - Clay Marzo: Just Add Water

[Nacho]

What are your thoughts on this video? I find it beautiful and inspiring because for the first time I can see a doctor -the speaker- speaking about us in a positive way.

 

[DogwoodTree]

That's a really cool video, thanks for posting it.

 

[jayster]

Love that, thank you for posting

 

[ancusmitis]

It has some real positive aspects to it. I got to say, though, I am never pleased to see aspies justified on the basis of our abilities, especially the bit about it being a "higher form" because we can talk. Why can't we just be people who are part of the natural variation of this world? We have as much right to be here as anyone else, regardless of our abilities.

It's a very good explanation of the autistics who meet the aspie stereotype. But for those of us who don't, I think it is not so helpful.

 

[unsurewhattoname]

being a "higher form" because we can talk.

It's a higher form because it's less severe, not based on if someone can talk or not. I don't think the definition of high functioning autism is autistic people who can talk - I'm sure there's autists who can't talk who are high functioning and autists who can talk who are low functioning. Isn't functioning what you can do by yourself and how independent you are and stuff?

 

[ifiwerewrongidknowit]

Thanks for posting the video.
I just read his book, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome. I loved it so much that now I'm reading it for the second time and taking notes.
Finally I can put a face to the name.