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Nice video, Alex.

The kid on the computer was you, wasn't it?

Awesome Choice Ride Man. (L.R.D)

Who said People with Aspergers arn't cool.

Alex is Asperger Inspiration King.

Look at the reach this site!!

It looks as though this documentary might have been edited using Sony Vegas or other Sony Product. Just an educated guess.

Good work. I look forward to seeing anything you produce in the future. It's great to see people with AS creating their own material.

Thanks.

and about the Land Rover Discovery. Unfortunately I'm having to get it towed to a transmission shop today. Pray it'll cost less than $1,000 to fix!

Saw a couple more vids. that you have posted (Oh do you have an anonymous PO Box I can send a few bucks for the new server) I Don't Use Credit. but if every member sent in a couple bucks WP would be laughing.

Anyways neat vids.

If you don't edit with Sony product, Sony soft wear works well on compatibles. I imagine Mac has a whole other product line.

None the less, However Your Product was edited, Nice Clean Presentation, and Informative.

The Discovery should only need shift linkage ( I'm crossing my fingers), Unless you heard some terrible noises when it stopped moving forward. Then maybe do a Rover dollars campaign for up to a possible $5000 trans Rebuild. But it won't be that, knock on wood. ( I knocked)

7:22 replicates exactly what I go through, a continous evaluation of responses and actions to prevent offending the opposite minds.

Ingoring other people doesn't work for me, I tried that with disasterous consequences, I was very noticeable. The response I was greeted with was anger and laughter from men to small children. I knew I posed a problem but I didn't know what it was.
It was obvious to them I was doing things wrong.

Hey Alex, I give you 5 stars for portraying our true selves on YouTube.

You're awesome!

I liked it, i hope you make a fallow up talking to more professionals in the subject.

Great video Alex. I shared the link on Facebook.

I want to send in a few bucks but need a PO BOX # to send it too.

Great job, Alex! Thanks for doing it. I wish you peace of mind, (which is something my husband and stepson struggle to find) in 2010!

Blessings and love,

Di

Wow.

Thank you, Alex! I just watched your video and you nailed it. I was listening to you talk about the energy it takes to "act normal" and I kept thinking "Yeah- that's it exactly!".

Two years ago, I was told by my boss that she did not feel my interactions with my co-workers were genuine. She wrote it off as being a fault with my character and attacked it as such. I never felt comfortable enough with her to tell her the reason behind what she felt. She was probably right, my interactions weren't genuine. You learn to play the part so you can fit in with the rest of society. As I get older and the stress of family, home and finance take their toll, I'm not as good an actress anymore. The fact that my brain doesn't work like my co-workers is not a fault of my character.

My wish is that people will see your video and understanding will bring acceptance.

I wish that were an hour instead of 10 minutes. Excellent video.

Out of curiosity, do you already have a transcript of this written up? I'm trying to create a closed captioning file for YouTube (this needs to be made as accessible as possible!), and it'd be much easier if it's already transcribed.

If not, I can type up a transcript myself (I've already gotten halfway through, in fact!), but I'll still need help on a few things like how to spell Edward Hall's Mohawk name and [s]what the song being sung in the little ending clip is[/s]. (I suppose I could just write [INDISTINCT] for both of those, but that wouldn't be fun, now, would it?)

edited to add: How I didn't realize the song was "When The Saints Go Marching In" until like a fifth listen, I have no idea. Blame it on my screwy auditory processing. Still just going to guess phonetically on the Mohawk name.

Oh, and I'll gladly send you the caption file once I'm done with it so you can upload it to the YouTube vid. I'd say I'd do the same thing for Vimeo, except that Vimeo steadfastly refuses to allow for closed captions (though I could easily create a hard-subbed version to upload alongside it).

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I thought so, too...but I didn't want to say anything, but you said it now...lol...
I have my AS from my Math parents and the new generation, my daughter has been diagnosed with AS. It is definitely genetic.
A quote from Attwood's guide to AS: "AS might be the next stage in human evolution", he was quoting an aspie...I am not being arrogant, I know it is true. I can tell now, I am older than most people here on WP and I have been through a lot of experiences. Aspies, after they discover who they are and put aside all the bullying, self questioning etc. are wonderful different people, they are matter of fact and hard workers, mind their own business, they're not obnoxious, do not start trouble just because they want to amuse themselves, they score sky high in IQ tests etc...the only problem that I have encountered is fitting in and avoiding getting into trouble at work...NT people can be very cruel and senseless.
Unfortunately, I did meet an aspie that became an alcoholic and addicted to hard core pain meds (after having problems at work, getting injured) AND...anoher one, this one broke my heart, but I did something about it...so I met this beautiful kid, psych patient, that was put on 5 different psych meds and honest to G-d, his only problem was that he was an aspie. He didn't know anything about AS, neither his family. I made sure that I told them at discharge what I thought. I am 100% he was an aspie, bright, handsome and drugged, but he didn't seem that he had any kind of effects from using the psych meds, like permanent side effects and tardive dyskinesia that I have observed at so many pts on psych meds...

Yes, Alex, AS is a familial blessing and I thank my Mom and Dad for it.

The documentary rocks!! ! I have noticed that you are more stressed out than I am used to see you before, I haven't posted in 2 years? But anyway, you'll have a nice life, so don't worry too much. Look at what you have already accomplished!! !

Sincerely, Elena.

Amazing video, Alex... and well put, Elena.

I really don't know what to say... I don't want to start pouring my heart out. Thank you for this site, everyone. I'm happily donating. If anyone wants to chat, I welcome all messages. Is anyone else on this site looking to chat with other Aspies but afraid of being bothersome?

-Scott