I just sent the video to my best friend, who is non-autistic, but just as definitely non-neurotypical. The video was rather sickening. Certainly, cures are impossible, but I. AM. WILLING. TO. BET. that one, two, or more symptoms are psychologically/environmentally related. Certainly, not the attention to details, the sensitivity differences, or the fixative special interests. But, bullied/looked down on/having a lack of respect, friends, and the emotional profit thereof because of communication? Reversible. Most likely reversible, if you're interested.
The main key would most likely be that recognizing that the non-literal minded majority don't know how to think. I think we could figure out some things (how ordinary people think, how to elude embarrassment, how to by developing an interest in it, and use the uber-complex rules of cause and effect (which are easily contemplated, but very difficult to read from those other guys) to figure out how to do things they don't think we can, in ways they'd never think possible. (In other words, eliminate the flaws in communication by making it so that no one whom you pick out as someone to get close to ever has to start an argument with you, and the two way street of understanding goes pretty much equally both ways. Mind you, you have to pick someone who agrees with you enough to make the "not arguing" work. You also have to pick someone that is patient, that you agree with on that.
((Mind you, this does not save us from some of the idiots out there. Actually, it doesn't save us from many, until we learn character development.))
I have a lot of really, really big ideas about us and communication, and I'm feeling rather wary about how they'll be received. I do hope you'll decide to help me prove the ones who really don't understand us wrong. I believe that we can form a semi-united style of communication that would support US as human beings, who have a right to understand better, because of our attention to the little things.
I beg pardon if I offend.
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- De Chao
- Live Long and Prosper! I am an eccentric. I like Jewish/Hebrew music, focusing on whatever special interests I have, especially if it concerns my friends. Quintessentially, I love my gifts from God. I dislike it when people dislike the lives of their own children, and torture them in the name of training and treatment. My dreams for the future are to become a Professor, writer, wife and mum. May the Force be with you!
I think your blog site is wonderful. Just wanted to let you know. :)
ReplyDeleteI want so badly to understand and communicate with my son someday. I understand him better than anyone, but I don't think I fully see what he sees, or ever will for that matter. I love him so, so much! He is the happiest, most loving little boy you would ever meet. I would never want to change him, just as long as he is healthy and happy. :)
Thank you. I wish I'd seen your post a lot sooner. It was a wonderful early birthday present (that just happened to arrive belatedly...)
ReplyDeleteI hope you learn to understand your son, too.