Should there be a campaign in favor or individual choice?

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I was wondering if anyone on wrongplanet was willing to get positive camapign that emphasizes acceptance of autistics for who we are?

something like this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbgUjmeC-4o

He was nominated for an award by youtube

Erk! I've listened to the first few seconds of the video, where he says that he has Asperger's, and that it means he is half autistic and half not autistic.

Is it worth watching any more of his misinformation?

He was saying he was happy with what he has that was really the point of the video

"Half autistic and half not"...how can you be half of something that's a SPECTRUM?!?! I wouldn't say it's an overly simple way of describing it, I'd say it's a plain misunderstanding... most people are perfectly capable of grasping the concept of a spectrum, so why not just say it?

I watched it and thought it was just plain clumsy. Most of his descriptions are clumsy. However he enunciates and uses voice tone and inflection well so he's a good communicator. I.E. Not that autistics so NT's who are close minded might be more accepting of his views.

As for the OP:
Yes, I am all for a positive campaign that would promote the acceptance for AS and Autistics for who we are.

I'm in full support of a campaign that will show Aspies and Auties in a positive light. There are a lot of us out there, who have great personalities, and are very talented. We need to bring that to everybody's attention. It would be neat, if we each did a You Tube video of ourselves, and talked about our strengths and interests. I think that the world needs to see, that we can grow up to be successful human beings, and that we can contribute to society, though some of us may not be High Society.