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15 Jan 2007, 10:01 pm

Hi, I've been talking with the producers for a popular tv show. They want to do a story on adult aspies living independently in the USA. If you're an adult autistic living on your own, please describe your situation. I'll make sure they produce a segment that shows us in a *positive* light. Thanks! 8)


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15 Jan 2007, 10:08 pm

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Hi, I've been talking with the producers for a popular tv show. They want to do a story on adult aspies living independently in the USA. If you're an adult autistic living on your own, please describe your situation. I'll make sure they produce a segment that shows us in a *positive* light. Thanks! 8)


Which TV Show?


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15 Jan 2007, 10:08 pm

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Hi, I've been talking with the producers for a popular tv show. They want to do a story on adult aspies living independently in the USA. If you're an adult autistic living on your own, please describe your situation. I'll make sure they produce a segment that shows us in a *positive* light. Thanks! 8)


My situation is so boring that I seriously doubt they'd get any ratings. :cry:



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15 Jan 2007, 10:13 pm

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alex wrote:
Hi, I've been talking with the producers for a popular tv show. They want to do a story on adult aspies living independently in the USA. If you're an adult autistic living on your own, please describe your situation. I'll make sure they produce a segment that shows us in a *positive* light. Thanks! 8)


Which TV Show?


something called "The View" with Rosie O'Donnel and Barbara Walters


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15 Jan 2007, 10:15 pm

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alex wrote:
Hi, I've been talking with the producers for a popular tv show. They want to do a story on adult aspies living independently in the USA. If you're an adult autistic living on your own, please describe your situation. I'll make sure they produce a segment that shows us in a *positive* light. Thanks! 8)


Which TV Show?


something called "The View" with Rosie O'Donnel and Barbara Walters


How do you make so many connections?


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15 Jan 2007, 10:19 pm

andy1976uk wrote:
alex wrote:
Hi, I've been talking with the producers for a popular tv show. They want to do a story on adult aspies living independently in the USA. If you're an adult autistic living on your own, please describe your situation. I'll make sure they produce a segment that shows us in a *positive* light. Thanks! 8)


My situation is so boring that I seriously doubt they'd get any ratings. :cry:


I think that might be perfect. If they can show that aspies are just as boring as most NTs, people might better understand us.



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15 Jan 2007, 10:19 pm

andy1976uk wrote:
alex wrote:
Hi, I've been talking with the producers for a popular tv show. They want to do a story on adult aspies living independently in the USA. If you're an adult autistic living on your own, please describe your situation. I'll make sure they produce a segment that shows us in a *positive* light. Thanks! 8)


My situation is so boring that I seriously doubt they'd get any ratings. :cry:


HAHA same here. Who wants to see a show of a person reading forums all day? :lol:



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15 Jan 2007, 10:22 pm

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something called "The View" with Rosie O'Donnel and Barbara Walters


Wow!

Through really it would be hard to do the issue much justice with
just few or one profile. Forexample we clearily got some productive
interesting people who could shine a good light on aspergers and we
have those that are low functioning that have lots of problems. I think the show should show what a person with proper support (luck whatever) can do with aspergers and show what a person that did not have a lot of support how they may suffer. Or a best and worst case situations.



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15 Jan 2007, 10:25 pm

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andy1976uk wrote:
alex wrote:
Hi, I've been talking with the producers for a popular tv show. They want to do a story on adult aspies living independently in the USA. If you're an adult autistic living on your own, please describe your situation. I'll make sure they produce a segment that shows us in a *positive* light. Thanks! 8)


My situation is so boring that I seriously doubt they'd get any ratings. :cry:


I think that might be perfect. If they can show that aspies are just as boring as most NTs, people might better understand us.


FYI, that's an insult to NTs.



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15 Jan 2007, 10:25 pm

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alex wrote:
something called "The View" with Rosie O'Donnel and Barbara Walters


Wow!

Through really it would be hard to do the issue much justice with
just few or one profile. Forexample we clearily got some productive
interesting people who could shine a good light on aspergers and we
have those that are low functioning that have lots of problems. I think the show should show what a person with proper support (luck whatever) can do with aspergers and show what a person that did not have a lot of support how they may suffer. Or a best and worst case situations.



Maybe they could interview the Aspie Godfather himself....



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15 Jan 2007, 10:28 pm

I honestly think this is a bad idea. This show would be like a back handed complimented: "look, he's basically a ret*d, but he can live on his own, ooo ahhhhh" How bout focusing on those who have accomplished great things like whats his face who wrote Bittorent.

Living on your own is no big deal. Their are MANY people here who do it.



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15 Jan 2007, 10:34 pm

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Maybe they could interview the Aspie Godfather himself....


I'm pretty sure Bill Gates did that show before. :D



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15 Jan 2007, 10:35 pm

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I honestly think this is a bad idea. This show would be like a back handed complimented: "look, he's basically a ret*d, but he can live on his own, ooo ahhhhh" How bout focusing on those who have accomplished great things like whats his face who wrote Bittorent.

Living on your own is no big deal. Their are MANY people here who do it.



Bittorent guy is Bram Cohen and he's only self-diagnosed. Thing is, do we really want NTs to watch that show and associate people like Cohen with AS? They could conclude there's no problem if they hear names like "Gates, Einstein, Cohen" et al enough times, and that they shouldn't provide any kind of support or allowances.



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15 Jan 2007, 10:45 pm

andy1976uk wrote:
jman wrote:
I honestly think this is a bad idea. This show would be like a back handed complimented: "look, he's basically a ret*d, but he can live on his own, ooo ahhhhh" How bout focusing on those who have accomplished great things like whats his face who wrote Bittorent.

Living on your own is no big deal. Their are MANY people here who do it.



Bittorent guy is Bram Cohen and he's only self-diagnosed. Thing is, do we really want NTs to watch that show and associate people like Cohen with AS? They could conclude there's no problem if they hear names like "Gates, Einstein, Cohen" et al enough times, and that they shouldn't provide any kind of support or allowances.


Has Gates ever come out and admitted he has it?
I would think someone of his position would want to help in resources and support (not necessarily financial) of adult aspies.

ps. Love the torrent



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15 Jan 2007, 10:52 pm

Elsie wrote:
andy1976uk wrote:
jman wrote:
I honestly think this is a bad idea. This show would be like a back handed complimented: "look, he's basically a ret*d, but he can live on his own, ooo ahhhhh" How bout focusing on those who have accomplished great things like whats his face who wrote Bittorent.

Living on your own is no big deal. Their are MANY people here who do it.



Bittorent guy is Bram Cohen and he's only self-diagnosed. Thing is, do we really want NTs to watch that show and associate people like Cohen with AS? They could conclude there's no problem if they hear names like "Gates, Einstein, Cohen" et al enough times, and that they shouldn't provide any kind of support or allowances.


Has Gates ever come out and admitted he has it?
I would think someone of his position would want to help in resources and support (not necessarily financial) of adult aspies.

ps. Love the torrent



Nope, it's just speculation about Gates. I have mixed feelings about The Antichri....uhm, bill, being an Aspie.



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15 Jan 2007, 10:52 pm

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alex wrote:
Hi, I've been talking with the producers for a popular tv show. They want to do a story on adult aspies living independently in the USA. If you're an adult autistic living on your own, please describe your situation. I'll make sure they produce a segment that shows us in a *positive* light. Thanks! 8)


Which TV Show?


something called "The View" with Rosie O'Donnel and Barbara Walters

OMFG. Please say you are joking. Seriously alex, this show is going to make people with AS look like morons. The show is trash, it has a reputation for being trash, and noone worth influencing is going to watch it. This is just my opinion though, do as you please.