Published on 12, July, 2020
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If you had a helper robot to support you as an Autistic Adult navigating a NT world what would you want it to help you with?(This post is mean both seriously to enquire about support needs, but also for fun because free robot helpers are a long ways off.)
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I think because I'm a trifecta of Autism, OCD, and ADD I would want a robot helper to do all the cleaning tasks that involve having to touch anything sticky or gooey, spilled ketchup, etc.Also as an assistant because my doing things relies on me doing them the very second I think to do them or else I forget to do it for a week so I never have enough spare hands to do things at the same time. I would like to have my robot call my GP for me to request medications, etc, stuff that frees up my own hands for stuff I can't tear myself away from.
My robot would ideally look like a staggeringly attractive highly flirtatious women. Now hear my out it’s not what you think. Growing up did you ever see a girl who was ‘the queen bee.’ All the boys were chasing her, she had a circle of women who wanted to be seen with her. Now imagine she was your staunchly loyal best friend. How might your social life benefit?
imagine even you were dating her. There would be people who would want to steal you from her because if she was dating you you must be amazing right.
either way through her you could shape the social clique around her to be a place you can make friends. Especially if you have her display interests and plan activities that will attract people who share common interests with you.
she could be the childhood friend who brings you everywhere. Your wingman on nights out. The one who throws surprise birthday party’s for you and herds everyone there
Maybe with your PhD you make our robots for us..
Also I think may consider the programme the “Lucky-Lech*r skill (edited)” from ‘The Hidden Dungeon only I can enter’..
I’d basically want my robot to augment me to be an echo-like companion that I can interface with through its own perceptions (optional); and run my ‘subroutines’ for me when I’m lacking, including taking measures to protect me when am incapicated. A also want it be able to manoeuvre wittily as a companion.
GET ON IT!