Autism Reality is a 10 minute documentary film about autism by Alex Plank. The film features interviews with Dr. Temple Grandin, Alex himself, and a handful of others including Alex’s parents.
This film shows a perspective not often seen in autism media by portraying autism as a reality which is neither good nor bad, just a different way that some people are wired.
Alex is the founder of WrongPlanet.net, one of the earliest and largest online communities for people on the autistic spectrum.
Sometimes it is hard to be an aspie. I am very lucky because no matter how hard things get sometimes, I have people who can, and do, help me out. If it weren’t for those people, especially my family and Karen, I really don’t what my life would be like now. It is likely that …
Writing on the iPhone. Hard to breathe. Shaky. Strangely okay besides that. Sometimes writing helps. Been very busy lately. All Drupal all the time. Besides from the insane learning curve and non-intuitive UI, I am in awe of its power and flexibility. After more than 15 hours of video tutorials and reading tons of docs, …
To the Sponsors, Donors and Supporters of Autism Speaks:
Responses to the the Autism Speaks’ “I Am Autism” video have been growing quickly. Here is another awesome video response to the tune of “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy.
More Responses:
Check out this awesome response to the exceptionally horrible “I Am Autism” video by Autism Speaks. Link leads to Mike Stanton’s Action For Autism blog with video and commentary.
This video is just one part of Autism Speaks’ crusade to educate the world about how horrible autistic people are and how they will destroy the happiness of anyone who crosses their path.
If you haven’t seen the Autism Speaks video, it is exactly the same as this one except for the audio, which is almost the complete opposite. Lyrics are below.
A list of responses to the Autism Speaks video
is being compiled at I Speak of Dreams.
I… Am… Autism… Speaks…
I am Autism Speaks…
I am invisible to your children. And I will be invisible to you until it’s too late.
I know where you live. And guess what? It’s no use hiding.
I have my eyes on all of you… I am watching you all.
I am Autism Speaks.
I have no color… no religion… no morals… no love….
I speak the language of despair and disease. And with every voice I steal. I grow stronger.
I work quickly to make people believe your children are suffering worse than cancer or AIDS victims.
I am Autism Speaks.
And if you’re happily married… I’ll distroy your marriage with unattainable dreams and broken promises.
Your money will fall into my hands… And I will bankrupt you… And pay myself hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
I don’t sleep… And I’ll make sure you don’t either.
I will make it virtually impossible for you to leave your home without feeling the shame of diseased children.
I am Autism Speaks.
You have no defense against me…
Your advocates don’t have the money to fight me. And I relish your poverty.
I will make everyone think you and your children are diseased and disordered. And then… Turn on them.
I am Autism Speaks.
I have no interest in right or wrong.
I derive great pleasure out of your loneliness.
I will take away your hope.
I will rob you of your children and of your dreams.
I will make sure you will cry everyday.
You will wonder who will look after your children when you die.
And the Truth is… I… Do… Not… Care…
I am Autism Speaks.
And you are scared…
And you should be.
I am Autism Speaks.
You ignored me… And that was a Big mistake.
I am Autism Speaks…
And I speak in voices stolen from your children.
I am Autism Speaks.
Join the Protesting Autism Speaks “I am Autism” Video group on Facebook:
From Bev @ Asperger Square 8:
Thanks to Turner & Kowalski for stirring things up.
Tech Support Secrets (click to enlarge) [singlepic id=28 w=450 h=505 float=none] From xkcd. Thanks to Joni Mueller for the link 🙂
Through My Eyes, sung by Thanh Bui is an attempt to help people get a handle on what it’s like to live with an autism spectrum disorder.
Ordinarily, a song this sweet would make me gag. I admit that in order to listen to it all the way through, my brain started translating it into a thrashier version of itself (in classic rock power ballad style). Personal musical tastes aside, I really liked this song and Thanh Bui’s beautiful voice brought me out of the thrash from time to time.
Thanks to Sharon for the link 🙂
It will be available for download on iTunes soon.
