This is the reality of autism

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The main point of this short is to show how a high functioning form of autism manifests to the outside world, and that it's nothing fun, cool, marketable and/or popular; you see, the person who looks away and doesn't say anything is more me than these words are here. Whilst I understand why people like to document their struggles, showing how they found a niche in the world, being a example for others to feel for, but it's not my reality and it's not my autism. I have no niche to fill, no one can see my struggles, and I don't want people to feel in an empathetic way when they see me.

I know people want hope, an uplifting story that ends in some form of...social acceptance and happiness, and showing how people with an ASD can join in with the rest of the pack; people need to realize that some of us will never fit in and will never be a part of the pack. I'm not going to hide just because I don't fill a niche or offer a happy story of social success; people again need to realize that when you are of a similar level of autism as I am (still high functioning mind you), you don't care about humanity and their niches; not because of inability, but because of a lack of care.

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Since every person in the world has a different idea of reality, your video is an important addition to that reality. I do not see myself in you, and that is not your intention; and reality is multifaceted, even amongst AS persons.

Alex's video is a response to Autism speaks--which is silently lacking on individuality. Their organization is an NT version of what Autism means to them. Is it accurate? No, in the sense that we are not represented in that organization.

We represent ourselves.

I'm a new user on Wrong Planet, and I am trying to understand more than
what I have read in articles and heard a couple of counselors say (One says I probably do, the other
says I probably don't, go figure) about autism and Asperger's. I have been trying to understand Asperger's Syndrome
better through hearing about what people who actually have been diagnosed
(or know a hell of a lot more about it than me) have to say.
I first saw Asperger's tendencies in myself three to four years ago, and I found out about six months ago
that my boyfriend may have Asperger's too. I am beginning my major in less than a year, which is Exceptional Education
and I guess I am on a quest of sorts to find out more about the likelihood of me actually having Asperger's and what it means for the future. If anyone can help me out with stories, questions to ask myself, or websites/literature, or anything else it would be greatly appreciated.
That being said, it is a real pleasure to be part of an online community for autism and I look forward to visiting often.
Thanks,
Mrs_lovett

sartresue,

There's a thing though, mild people showing that they can adapt doesn't do anything for advocacy, in actuality, all it does is make the point "they" are making. For autism to be accepted, for it to be seen as something other than a tragedy, "we" all need to see that the cases "they" are pointing out (which is 2/5 of the spectrum) as in need for dire help and cure are in reality just another way of life and just as worthy as anyone else's way of life. The person with autism who amounts to nothing socially, academically and vocationally is just as precious and worthy of life as the president of the US.

Until we all see it this way, we'll never get anywhere.