Nervous autistic singer gets help from Fenway crowd

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Excuse me, all I did was asked a curious question. I clicked on the video twice and it took me to the website and I didn't see the word anywhere so I asked the poster of the thread how he knows? Did he hear about it somewhere? Was he told, was it on the news and they mentioned the word, or was he just judging based on the way he talks?

Well I dont appciate this individual being on hi high horse claming hes better then everyone else because AS is better then this or not. If people with AS struggle to be accepted by others why are we then pointing out that were better then someone whos blind, cognitvley impaired, deeper into the autisitic spectrucm, etc.

...so it woulda been alot simpler for him to just say yes or no than to attack you.

Kitsy and BlueMax, I was pretty clear that I was directing my comments at people who agree with BlueMax. That was the subject, of course that would be what I was discussing. Again, the bolded quote of mine doesn't contain any insult. Blue Max, you said you didn't want to be lumped in with someone who "'seems' handicapped", that is what I quoted and what I feel TheZach was addressing. So, I don't know why you would "wonder" what's wrong with your comments.



This is why I made reference to "seeing videos, photos, and read posts" of people here. I don't see a difference between us and him. AS is in the DSM-IV because it's seen as a disability, a disorder. The man in the video had a flat tone and nervous laugh. Those can definitely be autistic traits, if we're solely going by the video. So, it doesn't really make sense to elevate oneself and say, "I'm not like that!"

If you were really trying to say that you're frustrated by others not realizing you're handicapped, I can understand that point. The truth is, that's the problem with autism awareness. There is not enough realistic information out there. How many Hollywood movies are out there that are overtly about autism and Asperger's? Three? (Rain Man, Snow Cake and Mozart and the Whale) and two of those are obscure. People generalize about all sorts of stuff they don't understand. And that's their problem of ignorance.

But please understand that your original statement and the ones that people on this thread were defending is quite different from the above quote.

Uncle Beer, I'm sorry if you're seeing my post as inflammatory too. I mean to defend the video, it is heart-warming.

Kitsy and BlueMax, I was pretty clear that I was directing my comments at people who agree with BlueMax. That was the subject, of course that would be what I was discussing. Again, the bolded quote of mine doesn't contain any insult. Blue Max, you said you didn't want to be lumped in with someone who "'seems' handicapped", that is what I quoted and what I feel TheZach was addressing. So, I don't know why you would "wonder" what's wrong with your comments.

This is why I made reference to "seeing videos, photos, and read posts" of people here. I don't see a difference between us and him. AS is in the DSM-IV because it's seen as a disability, a disorder. The man in the video had a flat tone and nervous laugh. Those can definitely be autistic traits, if we're solely going by the video. So, it doesn't really make sense to elevate oneself and say, "I'm not like that!"

If you were really trying to say that you're frustrated by others not realizing you're handicapped, I can understand that point. The truth is, that's the problem with autism awareness. There is not enough realistic information out there. How many Hollywood movies are out there that are overtly about autism and Asperger's? Three? (Rain Man, Snow Cake and Mozart and the Whale) and two of those are obscure. People generalize about all sorts of stuff they don't understand. And that's their problem of ignorance.

But please understand that your original statement and the ones that people on this thread were defending is quite different from the above quote.

How is what I wrote an "attack" (or are you being wryly sarcastic again, and we're missing the humor?)? I admit to finding Spokane Girl's question cynically skeptical; I'm not used to having my word questioned in such a blunt manner. And as I say: Google would have satisfied her "curiosity" in a split second (I know: a lot to ask).

This fellow "seems" handicapped. I don't like my condition being lumped in the same category.

The sarcasm you wrote, you were being a smart ass instead of just answering the question. I think that's what she was referring to as an attack to me. I was not trying to upset you when I asked.