Young people with HF Autism to participate in an awareness film clip

Hi recombinantsocks, 

Yes, you're right they are definitely not mutually exclusive- and I quite like the idea of being a 'film maker'! I have to admit I have no editing skills, but I'm sure I could learn.

And I am glad you saw my apology, we certainly didn't want to upset anyone with our ideas so I felt it was important to apologise if we caused any upset.

Also, I was trying to keep an open mind. Like you said, a person who has Aspergers might not "really understand how an NT reader will take a comment" and people who do not have Aspergers sometimes have the same problem trying to understand the intentions of an individual with Aspergers. So even though I felt upset, I knew I should keep an open mind and be reflective. 

As you say, Longman might have meant to be harsh (it's not for me to say or judge) but whichever is the case, I will still listen to everything he has to say because I think he has made some very valid points and I will be taking everything he said on board. 

You say "If you're dealing with ASD kids (or adults like us) then you need to be learn how to be extra extra careful not to offend." And I think that's a very good point. That's something I am aware of. We want to try and teach NT students about Autism so that they learn about the way a person who has Autism might 'think'. We hope this will help NT students to be more sensitive and more careful about the way they speak to others (especially their friends who have an ASC/ASD).

We believe one of the best ways we can change attitudes is by interacting and learning.

I think your idea of 'wait, listen and think twice' is excellent advice for everybody, including NTs.

Thank you again for your encouragement and for helping us to learn more.Your words educate us and are very vauable to us. Getting feedback on here will help us develop a better awareness workshop for sure.

Hi recombinantsocks, 

Yes, you're right they are definitely not mutually exclusive- and I quite like the idea of being a 'film maker'! I have to admit I have no editing skills, but I'm sure I could learn.

And I am glad you saw my apology, we certainly didn't want to upset anyone with our ideas so I felt it was important to apologise if we caused any upset.

Also, I was trying to keep an open mind. Like you said, a person who has Aspergers might not "really understand how an NT reader will take a comment" and people who do not have Aspergers sometimes have the same problem trying to understand the intentions of an individual with Aspergers. So even though I felt upset, I knew I should keep an open mind and be reflective. 

As you say, Longman might have meant to be harsh (it's not for me to say or judge) but whichever is the case, I will still listen to everything he has to say because I think he has made some very valid points and I will be taking everything he said on board. 

You say "If you're dealing with ASD kids (or adults like us) then you need to be learn how to be extra extra careful not to offend." And I think that's a very good point. That's something I am aware of. We want to try and teach NT students about Autism so that they learn about the way a person who has Autism might 'think'. We hope this will help NT students to be more sensitive and more careful about the way they speak to others (especially their friends who have an ASC/ASD).

We believe one of the best ways we can change attitudes is by interacting and learning.

I think your idea of 'wait, listen and think twice' is excellent advice for everybody, including NTs.

Thank you again for your encouragement and for helping us to learn more.Your words educate us and are very vauable to us. Getting feedback on here will help us develop a better awareness workshop for sure.