Labpet is on Youtube!

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Nice! I really like the descriptions. Also "Autism and Not You" .

I like her nametag =D

i liked the bit about how you have to translate your thoughts...

i was just having a similar discussion with my adviser about that... seeing to speaking. and talking to make me see so i can think.

That was great

Thanks! Smelena did an amazing job - I rather overwhelmed her with material so she got to compile to go with the music.

V8 is gloating, strutting around the lab like he owns the place......well, he does. V8 is worried about being stormed by the paparazzi though.

We had fun - thank you all for your input.

Hi Lab Pet;

That was great! I'm heading North Monday. I'll wave as I fly over.

Regards,

It's officially an award winning film ..... number 78 most watched Australian film today!

I had fun making it. My 8 year old spent a lot of time on my lap looking at the photos ... he's thinks Labpet is fantastic. He dreams of getting to hang out in her lab. Also, he thinks Labpet is pretty.

I must admit I did have a sleepless night after I'd sent it to Labpet .... I was worried that she wouldn't like the final product. My husband thought I was silly checking my e-mails every 5 minutes.

Helen

That was fun to watch!

Great work!!

That was wonderful

See, Autistics can make friends, start with a can.

Smelena, Changing the Universe, one planet at a time.

Press Agent for the infinite.

I hope I can speak freely, normal mirrors are one way.

The correct term is two way, or 60% silvered. I can see out, you can't see in.

That might be hard for some, "Like mirrored sunglasses, I can see out, no one can see in."

It is a big concept point. Not that seeing out does us much good reading people.

Of course, anything staring Lab Pet would win hearts and minds in Australia. Or closer.

That's a very good video. I wish I had the equipment to make a video. The manual to my digital camera says that I can make videos with it. I don't know how they would turn out, though.

i love v8...and my reaper does too

Very cool.

My camera has a video function on it. The videos in my signature were made with this camera ... not the greatest quality but enough to get the point across. Our camera cost approximately US$150.

Please make some videos CockneyRebel!

Helen

LabPet send me lots of information that maybe helpful for you and your adviser. She wrote:

'I think in images, patterns, sequences, concepts. Since I do not think in constructs, such as verbal words, I must translate my thoughts (into speech) or recognizable format for you so we can share and understand each other.'

'Autistics can feel 'locked inside.' For me, I am foreign in that I am looking through an impenetrable one-way mirror; I can see out, but NTs cannot see inside. I can, and do communicate. However I must translate for you since I assimilate differently. I can know something clearly in my mind and have no means of expression whatsoever .... imagine.'

'I communicate differently. I often will write, gesture, draw, or point in tandem to speaking to you (verbal speech feels foreign to me). I do understand you but I might be slow to respond - please be patient. And I am very shy. I interpret your words literally; listening to your voice intonation, and rate. I cannot know your intent or read your emotions.'

LabPet sent me heaps of information - too much to put in one video. I plan on putting on Youtube a powerpoint presentation she wrote. This presentation is given to her fellow students.

I believe LabPet needs to write a books.... a textbook about autism by an autistic! She writes so well, translates well for neurotypicals plus she has a wicked sense of humour.

Helen

Smelena, and LabPet, very nice collaboration. We are all waiting anxiously for the sequel, I hear that Steven Spielberg is bidding for the movie rights!