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Thorsteinn

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Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« on: 2013-02-07, 01:49:39 »
My very first, meant for the public, video. Please tell me what you think. It's a very raw presentation. Thoughts? Critiques? Ideas?

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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #1 on: 2013-02-07, 01:54:31 »
I post this here as I get asked often at events what it is like to be this way. I know many of you have/know an Aspie or Autistic, and while I know that the Autistic experience is vastly different my hope is that if you understand my experience you might understand theirs.
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #2 on: 2013-02-07, 02:06:24 »
Sean didn't realize you posted this here too but you can see my thoughts on Facebook.
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #3 on: 2013-02-07, 05:39:25 »
I saw them! :)

I posted in a few places to make sure the word got out. Knowledge is power and whatnot.
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #4 on: 2013-02-07, 15:55:35 »
I had an idea...at least about the lack of empathy aspect, but the rest- a lot of that was news to me, Sean.  Thanks for sharing...not that I thought ill of you in any way, I actually find that we have some things in common with regard to outlook, way of thinking things through...but I wonder if I would've ever bothered to get to know someone that I did not already have a major thing in common with them (the Path), you know?  Like a chance meeting, let's say- not knowing anything about it, I would probably have written the guy off as a wacko.  Thanks for the education!
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #5 on: 2013-02-07, 22:47:08 »
I can sympathize when you talk about background noises. Everything gets fuzzy and blurs together, and I can't focus on anything. Sometimes hard to carry on a conversation at a restaurant or with the TV on. I have a hard time catching body language or verbal cues, too. Some people have said someone was flirting with me that I completely did not notice, and others I thought were flirting with me had no interest at all.

I think the video was a good idea. I saw the list of others requested on Facebook. Videos can often give more insight than words alone.
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #6 on: 2013-02-08, 09:26:58 »
Part 2 for this week is up.  :)
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #7 on: 2013-02-08, 19:39:32 »
I don't do the Book of Faces so if you end up posting it here, I'd be much obliged!
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #8 on: 2013-02-08, 20:39:25 »
« Last Edit: 2013-02-16, 01:58:02 by Thorsteinn »
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #9 on: 2013-02-15, 01:18:43 »
Week 2 part 1: Empathy is up. It's got some heavy stuff in it personal story wise. Like the new webcam? Me too. :)

« Last Edit: 2013-02-16, 01:57:39 by Thorsteinn »
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #10 on: 2013-02-16, 01:32:50 »
If nothing else it can only help the general populous understand the condition a little more.
Well done Thorsteinn for sharing it....
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #11 on: 2013-02-16, 01:59:33 »
Thanks!
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #12 on: 2013-02-17, 21:03:18 »
Part 2 for week 2 is now up!

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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #13 on: 2013-02-21, 23:16:17 »
Week 3 is up.
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Re: Asperger's for the Neurotypical.
« Reply #14 on: 2013-02-23, 21:24:59 »
Question: Does anyone know of any Asperger's Syndrome/Autistic's/ASD'ers who are in the SCA and are...

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