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So Im supposed to talk in front of a bunch of people (Most likely parents that have kids with Autism) and supposed to answer there questions and talk and what not. Im not really nervous but I thought I would post this just to see if any of you guys had any suggestions.

I don't really have anything to offer- sorry. But I will be interested in reading what others' have to post. My doctor has also asked if I would speak to her group of adolescents with Asperger's because I'm one of a handfull of adults with Asperberg's she knows.
Best of luck to you!!

Yeah I figure the parents there will be very greatful, I am a little bit nervous but Ill have to suck it up as these parents probably want answers.

Most questions either will directly be related to your own experience or can be answered in terms of your experience. You can describe that better than anyone else can. Obviously, you are under no obligation to "speak for us all", not that anyone could ever do that, so don't be afraid to say "I don't know" or "Others may be different...".

Good luck to you!

Thanks. That was helpful, I used to scream Aspie when I was little but now that Im practically "Normal" I guess It will help too. Apparently these parents, according to my mom are very excited to ask questions, I just hope I give them something good, I really dont want to disapoint them....my mom said she would help me come up with good things to bring up and such.

So I talked with the the parents who have kids with Aspergers yesterday. It went really well, notably one guy had lots of questions and seamed to really care about his kids, another was very frustrated because the school removed his childs IEP because he was "Magically cured" I was frustrated myself by this.

No kidding--if the child still needs an IEP, it can be very frustrating. Not needing as much support as before doesn't mean you don't need any at all.

Really...This guy said he was removed from resource and was offered nothing to help him out.

Hi airborne. I have done a lot of public speaking. i can talk non stop and also find it easier than socialising. I intuitively perceive the people and their questions as objects which is why i find it easy. I have an uncanny ability to dissassociate the questions from the people asking them. Try to think of the crowd or group as a thing and not as a collective of social beings. i hope that can help.

good luck and may the force be with you!

Millie,

Your description of detachment of the subject matter from the people is excellent. I have done technical training for a long time and never found it difficult - until the more purely social occasions, where detachment is either not possible or very conspicuous.