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Stephen WiltshireThe autistic urban artist with the photographic memory
"Diagnosed with autism at the age of 3, British artist Stephen Wiltshire is now an internationally successful artist who draws and paints complex cityscapes aided only with his photographic memory." (closed captioning & full transcript available)
related article: Sub-set savants: They can have autism and super brains, but we know little about them |
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"Inside the Autism Spectrum"A glimpse inside Autism Speaks and the life of Dan Jourdan, friend of the narrator.
"This Autism Speaks film delves into just how unique every individual with autism spectrum disorders is. There is a saying among the autism community, 'If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism.'" (closed captioning & full transcript available)
related: Autism Speaks Website |
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"The world needs all kinds of minds"TED Ed Talk by Temple Grandin
"Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids." (closed captioning & full transcript available)
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"To understand autism, don't look away"Carina Morillo, mother to Ivan, a boy diagnosed with autism.
"Carina Morillo knew almost nothing about autism when her son Ivan was diagnosed -- only that he didn't speak or respond to words, and that she had to find other ways to connect with him. She shares how she learned to help her son thrive by being curious along with him". (In Spanish with English subtitles)
related link: Ted.com (with transcripts in 28 languages available)
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"How autism freed me to be myself"Rosie King challenges stereotypes of people with autism and contextualizes the issue by asking us, “Why be normal?”
"People are so afraid of variety that they try to fit everything into a tiny little box with a specific label,” says 16-year-old Rosie King, who is bold, brash and autistic. She wants to know: Why is everyone so worried about being normal? She sounds a clarion call for every kid, parent, teacher and person to celebrate uniqueness. It’s a soaring testament to the potential of human diversity". (closed captioning & full transcript available)
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"The Forgotten History of Autism"Steve Silberman explores neurodiversity and the link between autism and genius.
"Decades ago, few pediatricians had heard of autism. In 1975, 1 in 5,000 kids was estimated to have it. Today, 1 in 68 is on the autism spectrum. What caused this steep rise? Steve Silberman points to “a perfect storm of autism awareness” — a pair of psychologists with an accepting view, an unexpected pop culture moment and a new clinical test. But to really understand, we have to go back further to an Austrian doctor by the name of Hans Asperger, who published a pioneering paper in 1944. Because it was buried in time, autism has been shrouded in misunderstanding ever since". (closed captioning & full transcript available)
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"What I've Learned From my Autistic Brothers"Faith Jegede Cole is writer, speaker and researcher who passionate is about the power of storytelling and its ability to shift mindsets.
"Faith Jegede tells the moving and funny story of growing up with her two brothers, both autistic -- and both extraordinary. In this talk from the TED Talent Search, she reminds us to pursue a life beyond what is normal". (closed captioning & full transcript available)
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