What not to say to an autistic person - BBC Three video.

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BBC Three did a video where autistic adults explain what not to say to an autistic person. It's also on their Facebook. Video below, I'm not sure whether there are any country restrictions.

That's a video and a half. Was very worried but it turned out great.

I really don't see the problem.

These days it's almost impossible to say anything without offending someone.

Surely it's more about intention i.e. if someone is saying something to intentionally hurt someone?

We should appreciate anyone who takes any time at all to learn anything of autism.


If I was sitting in a public place flicking my fingers in front of my eyes and someone said 'what the hell are you doing? Are you mad?', I wouldn't go in a mood. I'd try my best to explain to the person. I'd probably fail, but I'd try.



Soon we'll have:

Things not to say to black people
Things not to say to Asians
Things not to say to Whites
How to not offend lesbians
How to not offend gay men
How to not offend straight people
How not to offend categories of people/things you may never have given thought to
etc.


Are we really so ultra-sensitive to opinion - or so unsure of ourselves - that the least thing someone says is offensive?


If someone said I looked like a maniac, I'd probably have to agree with them.



There's likely a video out there titled 'stupid things people say to their mechanic' where mechanics discuss idiotic statements made by people who think they know what is wrong with their car, when they don't have a clue.

I have as much interest in car engines (no interest at all) as most people likely have in autism.

But it would be silly for a mechanic to expect a non-mechanic to know anything about engines.

It would also be naive of the mechanic to get annoyed at everyone's ignorance of car engines, given there are a multitude of other subjects to learn/consume a lifetime with.