"People are so afraid of variety that they try to fit everything into a tiny little box with really specfic labels." Love this. It's so true. The world isn't that simple.

@eddychacon5805

9 жыл бұрын

It's liberating, what I find kind of annoying or a pain, is how for those who are freeing themselves from mental slavery they get so much crud. Or some sort of way to make sure it doesn't happen. If that makes sense.

@planetautism2418

8 жыл бұрын

+Eddy Chacon Their fear is all pervasive. There are many that can't face the truth of their own fake existence, so they don't want their bubble burst.

I've been called "weird", "odd", "eccentric", "strange" and "different" all of my life by "normal" people. I've also been told, countless times, that I think too much and that I need to get out of my head. Recently, a co-worker told me, in a gentle and positive way, that I am "quirky". I think that was the nicest description of my personality that anyone has ever said. Different, not less.

@JesusLovesEVERYTHING

6 жыл бұрын

Same.. I accepted myself as i am, and it feels good to love myself than to try fitting in with ppl that hide their own "weirdness". I feel ppl wish they could be as open with who they are as we are, so they try to put you down with the terms like weirdo but its a compliment.

@dragongamer4753

5 жыл бұрын

No you're just a sperg

@yuriwhymeme4718

4 жыл бұрын

@@dragongamer4753 exactly

@azulizachan7595

3 жыл бұрын

@@dragongamer4753 A what now?

@dragongamer4753

3 жыл бұрын

@@azulizachan7595 Sperg A term often used to describe an Asperger person who is known to throw tantrums and get dramatically passionate about a certain thing, much to the annoyance of others. I once knew an autistic guy who fussed over the smallest details in a movie. He was a good example of a Sperg.

if you've met one person with ASD you've met one person with ASD, I have 3 children with aspergers and they are all very different 💜

@Celstray

7 жыл бұрын

if you die, you're dead

@madamered6405

7 жыл бұрын

Resoky Should autistic people not exist? My older brother and sister are autistic and so am I. I'm married, have a daughter, and I'm a Certified Lactation Counselor. And after finishing 2 years of pre nursing, I'm starting nursing school next year. I'm doing just fucking fine and am glad my mom didn't "stop after the first two came out with autism".

@nomnomnomzombie6075

7 жыл бұрын

didn't you think to stop breathing after being such a moron? no well there you go lol

@nomnomnomzombie6075

7 жыл бұрын

Madame Red ? I know heaps of "autistic " doctors they seem better than neuro typical doctor's 😊

@madamered6405

7 жыл бұрын

Nom nom Nom Zombie I thought that that was his comeback to my original comment. I'm so sorry! Lol my mistake. Yes I've met lots of great autistic doctors as well.

When I found out I am autistic the relief was huge. I finally cracked the code of why my life is the way it is. I am proud for people to know about my autism. We are special people who can see how beautiful the world is, as we are not cynical like NT people. Hello to my fellow autistics, I wish you very well.

@pinang1

4 жыл бұрын

I felt the same except I don't want anyone to know about it. No benefit to that

@Meltman1000

3 жыл бұрын

How did you find out?

@shaunwalker6651

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my son is autistic.

@alexanderthemidI

Жыл бұрын

So you think you're superior? How selfish...

@cartergomez5390

Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me where you got tested as an adult? My mom's brother has autism and I feel like I might have Asperger's. I really need to know as it could be a sigh of relief for me and explain why I am a certain way. I am a registered behavior technician to top it all off.

Rosie King is my hero i wish i was like her, i am autsitic too, when i was in primary i was bullied by my helper, people think i am to freaky, thumbs up whoever does not think i am a freak

@Alaisha7

9 жыл бұрын

Matthew, I have no reason to think you are a freak, therefore, I do not think you are a freak.

@doctorstrangesupreme8617

9 жыл бұрын

Alaisha7 thank you, you are a very good person

@Alaisha7

9 жыл бұрын

Uh... you're wellcome?

@doctorstrangesupreme8617

9 жыл бұрын

Alaisha7 sorry if i scared you, i was just welcoming you for not calling me a freak

@Alaisha7

9 жыл бұрын

You're okay. It's just that I'm generally not the type to randomly start assuming someone I don't even know, and don't even have reason to think of as a freak. Why would I think that? Literally all I know about you is what you've chosen to say out here, and I do not call words on a screen freakish behavior. As far as I am aware, no one in these comments are freaks, though that is because I have no cause to think of them as such. So I guess I don't understand why this makes me so nice? Then again, I don't have a very high opinion of myself regardless. Hahaha. Sorry for the longish message. Anyway, in essence, you've done nothing wrong, and I'm okay with you.

As someone wrote in her blog, "My autism isn't just what you can see on the surface." We learn to mask what goes on pretty well.

I love it. How she talks, what she writes. She's done so many things in her life. I'm not talking about achievements, I'm talking about the path that one is supposed to do in his own mind. She sounds so much older than 16, she understood a lot of things. When I was sixteen, long before I was diagnosed, my mind was so young and I was so stupid and ignorant. I didn't think the way she does, I wasn't as free as she is, I was still like the adults commenting lower on this page. I hope you can grow up too. It's sad for a grown up to still be acting/thinking like this.

@chantelleasbury3277

5 жыл бұрын

I love her :)

Could everyone here stop insulting this girl? Just because someone is different and you don't understand what they go through doesn't mean that you need to insult them like this. Trust me, as someone who has been diagnosed with Aspergers Disorder, and as someone studying neuroscience, I understand where this girl is coming from. It is a real disorder and it isn't something to laugh about. It's not entirely bad either. If you think you're so much better than her, and that she is such a worthless person, fine. Let's see you do a TED talk on the subject.

@StrazdasLT

9 жыл бұрын

Will do as soon as she stops claiming that mental disorder made her get on national television and write a book!

@InnovumTechnology

9 жыл бұрын

Strazdas Why did it not? Many people with mental disorders like this have incredible abilities. Something like 10% of autistic individuals have savant-like capabilities in some subject. Many people like Einstein, Newton, Tesla, Darwin, and plenty of other of the most important scientists, mathematicians, etc. showed behaviors that would these days would have gotten them an autism diagnosis. Many other important people in other fields also have other mental disorders. Mental disorders give people the ability to think in ways that other people can't.

@onelonelypickle

9 жыл бұрын

No. I have the right to and the freedom to insult anyone I want. Leave your emotions at the door when it comes to politics and the law. I would fight for and die for my rights and freedoms, and that is why I deserve them.

@CometRacer007

7 жыл бұрын

Its intellectual disorder and it does not mean in the slightest that we are retarded in any way. people with autism such as myself have to be taught differently that does not mean we are slow we take the information in a different manner to people. WE are not slow. Now grow a brain and quit being ignorant, intolerant brat.

@TheRojo387

6 жыл бұрын

InnovumTechnology She is hopelessly imprisoned under an arbitrary brand name, described to render her subhuman.

i love her statement of being normal. everybody strives to be normal, so is it suppose to be a compliment? you are really normal! a compliment is saying you are extraordinary, amazing, awesome..so why does everybody want to be normal? Amazing, really.

@StrazdasLT

9 жыл бұрын

because there are very strong societal pushes to be normal. see, being abnormal is not fitting into society which lowers your chance to find mate and reproduce. thus genetically such people die off as they dont have children. since human evolution is based around passing on your genetics, the "normal" people are the only ones that survive in the long run.

@awudusnd

9 жыл бұрын

Strazdas but theres always will be "not normal" people that can still survive in the long run. i believe its autism. have you ever realized that most famous inventors/achievers are autistic themselves? one day you will realize that autism will be on the rise and so called "normal" people will never exist anymore. Autism is the new evolution.

@StrazdasLT

9 жыл бұрын

awudusnd Sure, some people adopt to survive in such society, such as sociopaths that learn to fake emotions to not look like sociopaths. most of them are not sustainable in the long run. Autism is not on the rise just like homosexuals arent either. Its merely that we notice it more as we get acess to A LOT more information than people had just a few decades ago.

@navyasingh4490

5 жыл бұрын

@@awudusnd if all the people become autistic than the world will be best Because they are talented but people make then depressed

she's so pretty. im autistic and I can relate to what she's saying. its been a blessing to me in a way

@ryanhunter226

8 жыл бұрын

same here

I can't understand why there's so much hate with this girl...

@search895

6 жыл бұрын

Jonmark most probably many of the comments are from.envyvteenagers. Teenagers are the most dangerous animal in the world.

@sarinabina5487

5 жыл бұрын

@@iamfuckingyourwaifuandther2743 That is the sad truth. A lot of people want to hate her for just that and it's frankly really sad.

It's disturbing to see so many ignorant comments here :( We really need more autism awareness and I applaud this girl for trying to share her experience

As an older brother to an autistic child this made me tear up. Im going to buy the crap out of her book. What an amazing person.

Is this the same girl who was on CBBC?! Whoa, she looks great! I'm so happy she's still spreading awareness :D

@isaacs8783

7 жыл бұрын

Oh yes she is! She's much older than when I saw that documentary.

@QueenCreeps

7 жыл бұрын

Rohan Zener What you just said right there is utter bullshit :p

@isaacs8783

7 жыл бұрын

Rohan Zener Lovely spelling of hopelessly.

@marronVulpes1991

7 жыл бұрын

+Rohan Zener There is no doubt in my mind that you are either extremely bitter at the world or extremely terrified. You think I'm wrong? I have talked with people like you for years and it's been the same old story over and over again. You can hide your emotions with excuses but eventually everyone will see the real you. Unless you learn compassion, you will never be happy.

@marronVulpes1991

7 жыл бұрын

+Rohan Zener yayyyyyyyy, you responded. Tell me, is your inner self filled with burning rage or is it more of an ice pit?

I knew her from school, and she did scream and run about, I mean I Never bullied her or anything just never noticed her and now I sort of understand it from her perspective go on lass !

Such an amazing young lady.

I have aspergers and listening to you.inspired me keep up the good work

I very much enjoyed this Ted Talk! As someone on the autistic spectrum, it feels good for someone else to explain their experiences! I completely understand where this girl is coming from when she mentions living in two different worlds, especially if in a boring classroom.

x_x damn..... so much hate in the comments.. It's depressing.

@PhillipHunsberger

9 жыл бұрын

The anti-feminist culture crowd is here again. Almost every video where a woman is saying something, you'll see ignorant comments like that. It's sad...

@PhillipHunsberger

9 жыл бұрын

***** Yeah, how dare people like me point out the straw man argument anti-feminist culture!

@MrDavidBFoster

9 жыл бұрын

PhillipHunsberger Exactly! lol

@Mikolaj_u

9 жыл бұрын

PhillipHunsberger Maybe it's because it seems that nowadays to be a applauded, all a woman needs to do is be born. That's it. Yes she is autistic. So what? Doesn't mean I have to automatically clap my hands, does it? Whereas, genuinely brilliant men, like Mat Taylor, who accomplished a lot through determination and hard work and contributed immensely to the world of science, are being shot down, by hateful vaginas from every angle. The man landed a spacecraft on a comet for crying out loud! And all they can say is moan and whine about his shirt? Pathetic.

@khatack

9 жыл бұрын

Mikolaj1406 So you blame this 16-year old girl for all the hateful vaginas out there? You're despicable.

She was only 16 at the time? And do eloquent and a breath of fresh air! I especially like the fact of her mentioning certain school lessons being dull and so she retreated into her head. You and me both! I'm a creative type and would endlessly daydream (which got me into trouble with teachers and my parents) but now, I'm an author of short stories and essays.

She's 16 and has presented for the BBC, is writing a book, and spoken on TEDMED. All thanks to autism. What had you done by the time you were 16?

@Animurh

9 жыл бұрын

fapped to Chinese cartoons

@Ryitus

9 жыл бұрын

Played minecraft.

@AllegedPedophile

9 жыл бұрын

"All thanks to autism."

@SuperHoeCakes

9 жыл бұрын

Atleast I'm not socially retarded.

@HamsterPants522

9 жыл бұрын

She didn't do it 'thanks to', or because of, autism, she did it because of her own initiative, just like how any other person performs literally any deliberate action.

My autism (aspergers) actually helped me realize things that are actually quite wrong that even adults don't see. Ive also changed away from growing up like everyone else i don't want to have a cliche life of you're average human slave i want to do what i want the way i want no matter how much anyone trys to conditions me or bullys me i'm never going to change.

@TheVoiceinTheDarkness

9 жыл бұрын

Juonsteel456 Just like you I have autism/aspergers and I can 100% relate to you I am an individual, "Hipster" and goth/rocker(if thats the right name for that "label"), I dont care with people think(90% of the time) and am proud of that :D!!!

@Juonsteel456

9 жыл бұрын

RetroNick i kinda like creepy gothic kinda stuff too and im glad that im not alone in this. :)

@KSangel180

8 жыл бұрын

I so hear you! I've did the same thing! 😊

@Juonsteel456

8 жыл бұрын

Well i didn't really mean going and breaking the law and all that but rather i mean going above and beyond this idea that every persons going to marry the opposite gender and have a family and do the usual cliche jobs and all this when there's fun things we could be doing with our lives and doing what we enjoy rather than what society expects because well life might only come once

@tayrayxo

8 жыл бұрын

What exactly did you mean by "I realize things that are actually quite wrong that even adults don't see" ?

👏PREACH👏IT👏ROSIE👏FUCK👏IT👏UP👏

@IvanKNIGHTFROGSROCK

7 жыл бұрын

u being serious?

@c3r6s9

7 жыл бұрын

sorry, yeah, I'm definitely being serious. i really appreciate what she's doing a lot!!

@sunflowerorgy7551

7 жыл бұрын

c3r6s9 😂😂😂👏👏👏yassss

Rosie King has so much to say and she isn't afraid to say it. I admire your humanity and courage to give a TED Talk. Earlier this year I gave a TED Talk titled - An Autistic Genius Discusses How Differences Make Us Special. I also started my own KZread channel to help others with autism. Rosie is making a difference with her life and so can all of us! Wishing everyone here a magnificent life and hope and trust you will also make a positive difference in our world.

@MiyahSundermeyer

6 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful and I will have to check you out as I too have a series of vlogs on youtube that are related to autism.

@navyasingh4490

5 жыл бұрын

I am autistic too....I was brilliant in math till class 10 but after 10 I am suffering from depression because I am very different from others....I don't like my self

Dear Rosie since your documentary with cbbc you have always been sort of a hero or rolemodel almost a celebrity per say to me I can 100% agreee with you as I am also autistic and am proud... Everything in this video is so relatable and well deserve to be on Ted talks...... Thank you for sharing the views of people like us :D!!!!

Rosie King is amazing! I have mild autism yet I faced being bullied during my school days. It sucks

This. My husband and I were just talking yesterday about how hard it is to have heard the pediatrician say my little girl isn't "normal." I'm really beginning to hate that term. What I keep saying is that she is normal for her. She is not broken, or stupid, or weird. She just needs to be taught, so communication barriers can be broken, and so that she can figure out how to live in an NT world. Some of the "red flags"--another term I hate--are things I've always loved about her.

@iud5463

3 жыл бұрын

I was just now commenting this. To me this girl in the way she talks, it really looks way more as a very interesting individual than a very flawed one. Sometimes I'm unsure if society wants to help people or normalize them. Wasn't just the same with homosexuals (ok she said it in video too lol)? Society would prefer to convert them all then to accept one more different person. I think I'm a little autistic, I sometimes show behaviour that is very similar and other time I don't. And what that allowed me to see, is that I'm not so different from anyone, the only big difference is that my safety/confort zone is a bit in my own head and "weird". I think you're a good parent and your daughter will probably be an happy adult.

She is really interesting. Great articulation. Good motivational and insightful speaker :D

@IvanKNIGHTFROGSROCK

7 жыл бұрын

she is also the greatest friend i know. i love her to bits

One of my FAVORITE Ted talks EVER! GREAT talk! Remember, have pity for the haters because hate comes from a place of fear and ignorance.

BRAVO ROSIE!!! We used your BBC doc for our Autism workshop for years. Great to hear more from you. Currently writing about how people on the spectrum can be oppressed so this was well timed for me. I hope NEURODIVERSITY can be celebrated and that the community can RECLAIM what it means for them to identify with Autism - a word richly strengths based if you open your eyes. BRAVO!

I have several close friends on the spectrum. This Ted Talk sheds so much light on the situation at hand in some of their lives. Well done Rosie!

I loved this. She seems like such an amazing person.

she got me from "they know" :D

"They know." Ok you got me. I am a fan.

Rosie, you and your approach are beautiful. I recently started a job working with autistic young adults. As part of my training we watched the CBBC Newsround 'Autism & Me' programme. We all loved Lenny. Such individuality and fun. Not naughtiness - we have to get this into our heads! I actually feel priveleged to be in a job where I am invited into the lives of these complex individuals. Yes it can challenge and yes there are icky aspects, but just eight weeks into the job, my moral muscle or organ (not that that exists) has told me I have made the right choice. Might not say this after my next shift, but I can guarantee, after charging my batteries on my days off, I'm happy to do it all again. Individuality and choice and preference and behaviours - all unique. We should never judge.

My name is Tilly and I'm 8 years old. I have Asperger;s as well and you are very right because sometimes when I'm doing my schoolwork I'm too imaginative and I forget where I am then get behind the class. Sometimes I have wonderful dreams because of my amazing imagination.

@DeeWeber

Жыл бұрын

Hope you're doing okay.

I don't think autism is the point here. The underlying idea that King is trying to communicate is that our modern society is limiting us because those of us who are "social outcasts" strive to be "normal". Rather than embracing our differences and using them to become something more, we are shamed by them and make the backwards effort to destroy those unique aspects, losing our identity in the process. What becomes of us who strive to be "normal" is a frightful descent into a meaningless and dreary life. We will become trend followers, rather than trend setters. We will not think of the improbable because we fear ridicule. We will never achieve the impossible because our society condemns the weird, the crazy, the uncanny, the strange, the different. Autism was merely King's difference, and it made all the difference... Religion used to be the "norm" centuries ago. Science was defined as crazy, impractical, absurd. After embracing science, we have discovered the secrets of the universe and freed ourselves from ignorance. Yet we are still restrained by our self-loathing and our minds, derailed by society... Can we not free ourselves from such hindrance? Such liberation could very well be the first step towards unity and the next step towards a new age of advancement. Yes, my suggestion may sound a bit far-fetched, but then again... ...Earth never was the center of our solar system, was it...?

@tiffanym4202

7 жыл бұрын

Trying to be normal is exhausting. Trying to fit in is confusing. "Just be yourself", they say, and then condemn you for your differences. I would love to imagine a world in which we would just say "screw them" and embrace our uniqueness and pursue our goals. I think the change will have to begin with ourselves, at least for some of us. If we're not careful, we may adopt the victim mentality that the normies are holding us back. In my dream world, we would identify the imaginary chains that bind us and break free! The normies would then see that although we are different than them, we have extraordinary talents that can and should be appreciated.

@rhydonniamartinez5841

6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant mind

@gracethome6959

6 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the message you pulled from her talk. You found a strong and important statement that is true for you. I think it's really important to make sure that you don't detract from the original message. Autism is the point here. She is speaking about how stereotypes affect us, and how people judge us based on those stereotypes. Please, when people talk about mental illnesses/disorders/disabilities, make sure that you listen to what we have to say, and make sure that you don't take our words and twist them and remove their meaning so they fit you.

@TheRojo387

6 жыл бұрын

Buddy the truth about autism, is that it is the invention of a man, Paul Bleuler, from Switzerland; it is mythological and superstitious at best, and totalitarian, orwellian, destabilising, and murderous at worst. Thus, we must cokes those branded with autism, to start up their own businesses, and be as versatile as the rest of us, so we can afford to cast out the autism brand as an ancient superstition.

@dragongamer4753

5 жыл бұрын

Autistic people do not posess free will. They lack the self control and analysis that neurotypical people have. There was this one autistic kid who if you said uggs to him, he would have a meltdown and try to kill whoever said it. He possesed no will of his own and could not contain his urges. It is truly tragic the nature of these people.

SO many american kids today think autism is just some funny social handicap and make fun of it as if its nothing because of the the sterotypes attatched to it. makes me sick... there needs to be more people like this or a documentary made to show them how much of a serious handicap it is and what the autistic person struggles with everyday.

@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms

3 жыл бұрын

I just hate being of Gamer lmao.

Rosie is an inspiration to those on the autistic spectrum. She is a fantastic advocate for the condition.

I remember that I was not allowed to argue both sides in debates. I still don't understand why it would be wrong to do so, other than it being a rule, and that was over 20 years ago. It would benefit us all to appreciate being able to see things from different perspectives.

I love her, anyway, I was diagnosed with autism at a very high-functioning level, so much so that they also didn't diagnose me. I get completely how she has lods of little universes inside her head as I get a few of those too. It's so cool and I am so glad that I have a little autism inside of me! Love you Rosie!

@amythestjasmine3749

8 жыл бұрын

+Amythest Jasmine I meant ALMOST didn't diagnose me. Lol. That makes no sence

@cara2210

8 жыл бұрын

Lol, I have those universes too. :) It's like a World of thoughts..

*whispers* “They know.” Lmao

Rosie is such a beautiful young woman. I wish her and her family nothing but the very best for their lives.

Man, I would love to be this girls friend, I'd love to try and wrap my head around her inner worlds, it seems so damn interesting, I'd love to talk with this girl!

@ChaosmanOne

9 жыл бұрын

Santa With Humor Nope, can't say I have.

@Inactive968

6 жыл бұрын

I'm her friend! I used to go round to her house every Wednesday after school and we'd play on her Xbox. She's very interesting!

I'm not autistic, but I've had some autistic tendencies my entire life. I don't know what it means to be neurotypical. I can relate a lot to what this girl is saying. I have a vivid imagination and a lot of things going on in my head. I don't approach things or social situations in a "normal" way. Of course I've gotten better at it, and school was doable for the most part (in terms of the assignments), but very little of it was actually worth my time. Not to mention, being around dramatic children 5 days a week is never ideal. You don't have to be autistic to know that most of the curriculums in the American education systems are dull, boring, and nowhere near to being ideal learning environments for students.

If I didn't have Autism/Asperger's, I'd probably be holding a steady job right now. Then again, if I didn't have it, I wouldn't be me. I've heard the stereotypes. "People with Autism don't understand feelings!" "People with Autism can't handle" and then take your pick: Loud noises, flashing lights, skin contact, you name it. The thing is, I was diagnosed by a doctor when I was in a psych ward before I was even 10 years old. I'm like an emotional sponge, soaking up how people around me feel. I may not react in the most appropriate ways, but sometimes that's because that's all I can do at the moment. So am I not "Autistic" because I'm not an emotionless robot? No. Are you "Autistic" because it's "cool" to call people names that have a long medical history? If it's just for the sake of the label or to be used as an insult, no. Think before you speak. There might be someone who will remember you because they only heard you say one thing. Make it count.

@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms

3 жыл бұрын

That's a total loss dude,sounds like your priorities are fucked if you think being a brony is more important than contributing to the larger society.

@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms

3 жыл бұрын

Like,good for you for not still being in a Psych Ward but damn Bro.

Wow! It's been so long since I have watched this video and today it resonates in different ways with me than it did before. Rosie speaks timeless truths that encouraged me to create my own TED Talk titled, “An Autistic Genius Discusses How Differences Make Us Special.” My video has been watched over 90,000 times and I just hope that it has done as much good for some people as what Rosie's video has done. Thank you Rosie for touching our hearts and minds with your energy and wisdom!!!

I've worked at a camp for kids with Autism as well as numerous other learning and mental ABILITIES. It's not about trying to make the campers normal, it's about giving them a place where they feel comfortable being whatever normal is to them, without fear of judgement, bullying, or exclusion. It's a place where kids can be kids, and that LAST thing anyone is trying to do is make them "normal". Any child, actually, any person, should be celebrated for their uniqueness, regardless of whether they've been diagnosed with something or not.

Standing ovation little lady! Well said! :)

In my own opinion normal doesnt exist because for normal to exist every body would have to be the same and nobody is the same.I haven't been diagnosed with autism but people see mee as different and weird. Because of the way I likes things and the way I am in some ways for instance in school I prefer to be by myself whilst others prefer to be around friends

@brianweeks2309

8 жыл бұрын

I agree, who knows what is normal? no one does

@georgelaura4077

8 жыл бұрын

+Brian Weeks in my weird doesn't egsist

@greenanubis

8 жыл бұрын

+Geeblogsvids brown Thats the way i thought when i was a kid, that we are all "tabula rasa" and that all we are what we learn to be. It simply is not true. Brain and behavior is plastic, but up to a point. A big part of us is hardwired, written in genes.

@brendanfletcher5216

8 жыл бұрын

+Divine Linker I agree to an extent. I also however believe that a tremendous portion of who we are and who we become is determined by social programming and life chances. I think they form together to provide a unique and complex arrangement that, when we really consider it, ultimately minimizes the the notion of true choice. It (choice) exists because we think it exists, but it very often doesn't exist quite so much as we think it does. We can say a man chose to rob a store, and believe he must be held responsible for it. And of course we do, because this premise is necessary to order our society in a controlled fashion. However, this hypothetical man was also a floating base personality which responded to the conditioning and conditions of his existence in such a way that led him to believe the robbery his best adaptation to meeting his needs.Whether you agree with this, I think it's very healthy to think deeply about it every now and then

@greenanubis

8 жыл бұрын

***** It comes down to that nature/nurture debate. Definitely, social programming is as influential as genes when it comes to who we are. Its just that in todays age that hardwired part is often overlooked in favor of having that "you can do anything" liberal attitude, so i felt the need to mention it. Free will is an illusion but its a damn good one. I believe in determinism, and even if you take quantum effects into account universe still works deterministic enough for our actions to also be deterministic. No one has a complete view in those actions, thats why its a good illusion. "God doesnt play dice".

The first thing she said literally blew my mind. I have dozens of worlds going on inside my head and have always been afraid that if someone found out that they would think I’m crazy and throw me in a hospital ward and dose me with tons of meds and essentially torture me with “treatments”. For quite a while I’ve thought that I’m autistic (but have never had anyone believe me) and have recently been watching tons of videos on KZread about women who have autism spectrum disorder and I see so much of myself in them. And to hear her say that was honestly amazing to me! It helps me feel at ease to actually speak to a doctor about this!

Aw she seems like such a sweet person I love the way she spoke about her siblings ❤️

Rosie... you're awesome! Thanks for sharing a little bit of what it's like to be you with us.

I am autistic and love writing and music I hate math and science because of it

We celebrate you, Rosie! Thank you for being so brave...you give us hope.

Rosie King, YOU are Awesome! And so very Special! And hearing you say these things makes me happy, it gives me hope. That young people with Autism can have a better experience than I had at your age. Never give up on just being yourself.

You go girl! Thanks for being you!

Rosie, lovely to hear you talk. Wouldn't the world be a very boring place if everyone was the same. We need art, imagination and day dreams to brighten up our world! x

@sarcodonblue2876

3 жыл бұрын

People are the same though as they get all their information from the corporate media.They behave and think the same and don't question much.

Have so much respect for this girl, she did a CBBC show a few years ago (in the UK) and has been a very good spokesperson over the years.

The world in your head bit really resonates, its a coping mechanism I've had since I can remember

She is so cute, way to go dear!!!!

@TheRojo387

5 жыл бұрын

Sooka

All these adult here just going why why why would TED invite someone to speak about self and self awareness and normality. So enthralled with their individuality, so secure in their glass boxes, whilst raising kids they don't understand.

THIS IS SOOOO REFRESHING AND ORIGINAL AND AWESOME. THANK YOU ROSIE FOR BEING YOU AND SHARING YOUR TRUTH.

Just love and understand the presenter. Brave because this takes a mental and physical toll.

"They know" 😂😂

a brilliant speech

Thank you for sharing a part of your world with mine, Rosie King! I hope to hear more of your presentations!

So beautiul video. it warmed my heart. such important message to everybody, like me, who is dealing with a case of autism sprectrum in their family.

Thousands of secret worlds? Cool

@4EverDubin

9 жыл бұрын

Lmao!

@flamesofmordor

9 жыл бұрын

at least they are better than yours!

@DChatc

9 жыл бұрын

***** The special stuff happens simply because AS are generally scattered. It's if you had Japanese traits appearing every so often in a mixed family, it seems strange and "special" given how isolated the asiatic tendencies are. A bunch of Aspies in a housing complex would be a bit less special, and less and less as the AS pool grows.

@darrenr49

7 жыл бұрын

Did you get it though. THe fact the worlds in her head are unable to be shared because of autism. its aactually really sad. your humanity and everything that brings is locked in your head and it cant be shared very easily.

@Uchiha-fi4ij

6 жыл бұрын

It's the exact opposite of cool, mate...

My history teacher told us that everyone is crazy. In other words, everyone is different and this is great! We should encourage individuality and being unique~ :) It's not a bad thing, but we just have to get used to it and be open to new ideas and ways of thinking :D Also is the 'norm' really 'normal'? :3

@MrDavidBFoster

9 жыл бұрын

No, I think he/she just meant that everyone is crazy. After all, he/she IS a history teacher!

@3LinkTriforce

9 жыл бұрын

***** Well, he* could've easily meant something like that, yeah. Still, he was a smart and fun teacher to have. I think there could've easily been a message such as this hidden in things he said like that, though of course not this exactly, I must agree :) (btw, he wasn't only a history teacher, but also taught civics)

@3LinkTriforce

9 жыл бұрын

***** Well, sure, I don't believe EVERYTHING my teachers say. Furthermore, the part my teacher said was 'everyone is crazy'. My interpretation of it being 'great' that everyone is different was just an attempt to bring some positivity to the commentsection. Sure, that everyone would be crazy isn't necessarily a good thing (bad example: if an individual is crazy in the way that he/she likes to murder people..., then that way of being crazy isn't 'great'). Still it's a good thing to criticize the 'norm', since this is FAR from perfect and has surpressed, is surpressing and will surpress many great forms of individuality. :)

@3LinkTriforce

9 жыл бұрын

***** So you're worried about my usage of the word 'crazy'? Don't overthink it~ It might be useful to inform you at this point that I literally translated the phrase my teacher had said way back then. So there's the meaning of the word, having different ways of interpretation in different languages, which is probably getting in the way here. Context might also be important here. I don't remember the context exactly, since it was around 5 years ago when I heard this from my teacher, but I'm pretty sure that it wasn't very serious (especially not like you're putting it). As I said before, don't overthink it ;)

@3LinkTriforce

9 жыл бұрын

***** Well, I do realize that 'crazy' can be interpreted differently and do care about people understanding each other and, in this case, really understanding what I mean. I just really liked the simple way in which he said it and tried to keep it like that :) Sure, I could consider alternatives like 'weird', 'abnormal' or 'different' (since these are more informative about what I mean, with still a bit of the simplicity remaining), but they just don't feel the same way as it did originally :P So, in the end, when I really think about it (which I didn't do in this way when I posted it), I guess I just wanted to stay as close as possible to the original quote. Thanks for the response, though~! These are important things to keep in mind :)

I love autistic people, if i have another sibling and they end up being autistic, then i will love them and care for them more than my parents will.

How did she get diagnosed being so articulate? I can't get a serious assessment because I am so articulate, but I identify with her.

@mstmarieprov

7 ай бұрын

I wouldn't let a neurotypical doctor diagnosis me (or give me the assessment). You gotta find a nuerodiverse doctor, they exist. ♡ I don't know if you're still around or if you'll ever see this, but I could send you names.

Yes! Let's celebrate Uniqueness!! Absolutely!

Normal is a cycle on a washing machine

@lyndonleedalee1738

5 жыл бұрын

i love you

@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms

3 жыл бұрын

No,Social Cohesion is important to society as a whole,that's a great oversimplification.

@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms

3 жыл бұрын

@@lyndonleedalee1738 Autism itself is an extreme form of normalcy or need to follow normalcy as normal is processed by the individual human brain.

@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms

3 жыл бұрын

@@lyndonleedalee1738 The instincts that lead to you not wanting your food to touch or even maybe liking coke a little bit more than the average person/"responding well to treatment with stimulants in patients with autism" are the same ones that lead people to vote republican,become christian. It's an internal need for normalcy,or really a fear of contamination that defines it,like many Psychological Variants really. It's not that the kids are "a little quircky",it's that they fear that there food touching will (on some primal level) lead to contamination or a horrible outbreak in disease.

@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms

3 жыл бұрын

@@lyndonleedalee1738 Maybe what really makes it different is that the fear isn't tied to normalcy in a direct logical way,but autism probably largely comes back to traits we evolved to avoid contamination. That's probably why there are "positive traits" to autism to begin with,it would have helped you get rid of the locusts or something and was probably an evolved trait to do just such. There was once a time when having a small number of people who would screech when the water smelt funny wasn't disruptive maybe.

What an inspiration and hope for the future she is.

Thank you for sharing your story. I also experience the same thing with my mind. Traveling to different places. Sometimes I pace around in circles, or rock back and forth, or sometimes tap my pencil on a desk. It can be hard to make friends. If I could give you guys any advice that would be to never give up. If you keep doing your best you will get friends. I got great friends.

@billphillips5192

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome Knitter's Club yeah tbat is so true

wow Rosie's changed alot!

awesome talk, the world needs to tear down the cardboard box we've placed ourselves in and expand into a mature compassionate state of being.

she explains it so well!!!! ahhh so happy!

I simply adore this. Thank you Rosie!

inspiring

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@yheninthlife

8 жыл бұрын

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@Kachargin.i

8 жыл бұрын

нехера себе как вас много

@aruzhanmazhitova3600

8 жыл бұрын

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@svetabakanova4540

8 жыл бұрын

+Илья Качаргин 😂😂

@user-ee3ew2ks9r

8 жыл бұрын

+Илья Качаргин И тут русские с: +

For this I am grateful. I Walk In Peace. And I can feel all of you real time. Brutal. May your lives be filled with healing, Blessings, and Grace Autistic Community. J.

So many horrible comments, i think Rosie King is an exceptional young lady and very brave to stand up there and talk about her autism and to highlight it as something that needs to have the stigma taken away. My daughter has High Functioning Autism and unfortunately she would be unable to do this infront of a big crowd. I suggest all you haters should learn about a subject or atleast have SOME idea about what you are talking about before you make such hateful comments, you are all obviously lacking any intelligence, morals, empathy to say such horrible things. I hope that if any of you try to achieve something worthwhile you get put down in such a horrible, nasty way, but there again you are obviously the sort of people that probably would achieve much in life anyway.

She should become a gamedesigner.

@TurtleJenJen

9 жыл бұрын

She should become whatever she wants to be.*

@homestar9

8 жыл бұрын

+The505Guys yes

LOL, "wow, you are really normal."

Brilliant! Could not agree more. I occasionally get lost in my mind and am crucified for it 80% of the time, the other 20% I am smiled at for it. I spend most of my time around people trying to play a little more normal role, since I enjoy my "world" I now spend the bulk of my personal time alone. This can get lonely but still feels better than trying to conform on some level, which I can never get right anyway, and the real me continues to slip through rather large cracks in my attempt to reproduce the behavioral patterns of those that I think seem normal. Sadly I feel like people will always judge others in some poor attempt at self-identification, in distinguishing self from other. I do wish for a world the same way she does.

Standing in the middle of the circle. Thank you

Why do we keep putting people under the "umbrella" ? If people would look under it, they would find PEOPLE who are ‪#‎creative‬, ‪#‎beautiful‬, ‪#‎intelligent‬, ‪#‎funny‬, ‪#‎passionate‬, ‪#‎philosophical‬, and more. Quit covering them up they can make your world better. ‪#‎autism‬ ‪#‎betterworld‬ ‪#‎autismspeaks‬ #‎aspergers‬

@homestar9

8 жыл бұрын

+Lizzy C Because some find they feel intimidated by people not following the social norms in society so they try and cope with it by trying to make them feel bad for being different than what they grew up believing was normal

@LizzyC

8 жыл бұрын

+VexStep I feel like that are helpful to some people but I agree there is a huge group on people that is over looked.

@LizzyC

8 жыл бұрын

+VexStep I here where you are coming from. My son has Aspergers. I called and they basically kept referring me to different people, no one would do anything to help unless he was on disability. There are no case workers and people are high functioning are dismissed I agree!

the only thing she is wrong about is stereotypes are neither often, nor always wrong, most of them are most of the time right :D there is variety and that's fine, however stereotypes exist for a reason which is not hateful, rather observational

@PinkFlame100

9 жыл бұрын

a lot of stereotypes are racist, homophobic, sexist, antisemitic, and ableist…so no...

@AleksandarIvanov69

9 жыл бұрын

like what for example ?

@StrazdasLT

9 жыл бұрын

Liv H Homosexual men often express traits usually asociated to females, altrough for different reasons than stereotypes think. This is not an aboslute, but this is true in many cases. Females do have higher emotional instability than males due to their hormonal changes. this is defined by biology. Whether they are too emotional or men are too little emotional is a discussion thats been happening for centuries. While i havent heard the math one (here women are great at math actually) women do have worse spartial awareness than males. this is especially noticable when driving, therefore yes, statistically, women are worse drivers due to biological reasons. The mentally ill people violence stereotype was created back when the only people commited to be mentally ill were the violent types and is heavily outdated now. So as you see, some steretypes have basis in reality that is, while not impossible, very hard to change. people like to ignore reality though, it helps them push their agenda.

@PinkFlame100

9 жыл бұрын

Cis women/people with vaginas do go through hormonal changes, during menopause and monthly periods. They get more testosterone in their systems during their period and at menopause they're balanced out. Men go through similar hormonal changes. The people least effected by hormonal changes would be people after they go through menopause, so you're wrong in that respect. The mentally ill is still stereotyped even though it's incredibly outdated and harmful, there's no excuse for that.

@StrazdasLT

9 жыл бұрын

Liv H Hormonal shifts exist in both sexes but they are more regular and stronger in females. I agree that mentally ill stereotype is harmful and outdated.

Amazing! Thank you, so much. This was refreshing to hear.

Is Rosie King now 24 and a published author, I hope? 8/18/22 and I just saw this video. Fabulous and wonderful. Thank you for being you. I am autistic and 74.

If we consistently praised nonconformity we'd have anarchy, which personally I'm fine with

I find my Hull accent more of a "disability" or "disadvantage" than Aspergers.

@sodkfniw2669

6 жыл бұрын

Prostheta I think of my long hair as a bigger disability than my aspergers

I’m sick of taking crap for having autism, I support everything she says

i once told a coworker my son was autistic and she actually said congratulations really meaning it and not being sarcarstic it was cool.

@r41nb0wPvP

8 жыл бұрын

No offense but i think it was sarcasm anyway ^^

@planetautism2418

8 жыл бұрын

+Haytham Connor I guess that's you out then Haytham Connor. I'll be sure to recommend some words for your eulogy once you've vanished.

@TheIvantals1

8 жыл бұрын

+Planet Autism he wont reply he vanished iand finished.

I feel like 95% of the world is wrong and I am right, in everything. 95% of the time I am actually right, but adults acts like 3 yo: cant admit they are wrong even when I present hard evidence. And I am the crazy one. Go figure.

Considering that the entire point of this video is to think about other people's point of views and stop putting them in boxes... there seems to be a lot if insults being thrown that consist of throwing people into boxes.

Great reflection and beautiful thinking, Rosie!

it's so sad to see so many hate comments, and most of them based on ignorance. people, step outside your little and closed mind and see the world outside of your bubble of ignorance. what she is doing is fucking amazing and everything she said is entirely true. instead of spreading hate and rudeness learn a bit.