tues bbc autism prog- QED men only. HFA, AS, ASD.

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at 11.40 tomorrow night there is a bbc 1 prog on autism- The Autistic Me.

now, obviously, as we all know, women dont get autism, which is why there are never any programmes showing them, even in programmes SOLELY ABOUT AUTISM, because that'd be like showing UNICORNS - which dont exist either. so its about three blokes.

not entirely happy with 'stuck in a limbo' reference; and nice missing out of 's' on the end of asperger - clearly a really well researched and considered documentary i wont be watching; my unicorns keep me fully occupied.


'Most young adults take their freedoms for granted - they can choose their friends, stay out late, learn to drive and decide what they want to do as a career. But for people growing up on the autistic spectrum, life is very different. Stuck in a strange limbo between childhood and adulthood, they are unable to make these choices.

This documentary follows three people with autism at pivotal moments on the rocky road to being accepted as an adult. They are all fighting for independence and responsibility, but being frustrated by the shackles imposed on them by their disability, their families and the preconceived ideas of mainstream society.
Twenty-three-year-old Oli has high-functioning autism (HFA) and is looking to find work. He is finding it tough as his condition means that he can't communicate or deal with pressure in the same way others can.
Thomas has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and is approaching 16, the legal age of adulthood. As he does so, he is demanding more independence and wants to escape his family. But the freedom he is after is not forthcoming from his parents.
Alex, 24, is looking for love, but when you have the type of autism known as Asperger syndrome, communicating and socialising can seem an impossible task.'

the mythical autistic woman;

Unicorns don't exist?

How do women/females differ than men/males who aren't aggressive?

I haven't seen a convincing argument that shows the core areas of impairment are different between sexes.

I'm thinking of telling my family about my aspergers but have no dea how. I might just get them to watch it. Thanks for letting us know.