What autistic people can teach you about communication | Kalen Sieja | TEDxCU

Often portrayed as lacking communication skills, individuals on the autism spectrum actually utilize a communication style that we can all learn from. Autistic activist Kalen Sieja draws on his own (sometimes humorous) experience as an autistic person to demonstrate the surprising lessons we can learn from individuals with ASD.
Kalen Sieja is a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he studies evolutionary biology. Kalen is a passionate autistic advocate and speaker. In his capacity as an engaged political activist, he hopes to utilize his strengths as an autistic person to advance justice, equity, and inclusion. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @hadiFez
    @hadiFez8 ай бұрын

    I am really starting to look at ASD people from an inspiring perspective.

  • @rwpopeye12
    @rwpopeye128 ай бұрын

    This was a truly comprehensive lecture on those who struggle with ASD. As someone with Asperger’s I can attest to all the strategies I had to come up with to blend in and succeed in life.

  • @FatherSpencer

    @FatherSpencer

    8 ай бұрын

    Asperger's isn't really used as a diagnosis anymore. It's more appropriate to say you're autistic with low support needs. You didn't do anything wrong, just letting you know. If you want to know why then I'd be happy to elaborate, but It's a bit of a dark subject so I'd recommend doing research on your own rather than talking about it here.

  • @rwpopeye12

    @rwpopeye12

    8 ай бұрын

    @@FatherSpencer I understand. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. Personally when I say I have Asperger’s it’s better for my mental health than saying I’m autistic with low support needed. The stigma of autism is something I have struggled with, so I claim to have Asperger’s for the sake of my anxiety.

  • @SanthiyaTheepan
    @SanthiyaTheepan8 ай бұрын

    That was THE best way to educate everyone and she proved her point through the presentation. Simple terms, easy to understand and Used logic and humour to help everyone comprehend how to approach anyone with ASD💕🙏 will truly help me speak to my four year old daughter 🙌

  • @danmuzicman01
    @danmuzicman018 ай бұрын

    Thank you for representing and advocating for us.

  • @snehakalmath
    @snehakalmath8 ай бұрын

    My son is on autism spectrum and I get to learn from him so many things..I feel he is super smart and genius beyond his age..though he can't speak but his actions loudly say that he is unique and special ❤

  • @simonwatson1233
    @simonwatson12338 ай бұрын

    Fantastic presentation...THANK YOU!! I have an autistic nephew who shocked me at his 18th birthday gathering. "You're my favourite...because you say things the way they are!" I was very humbled but delighted. He struggled at school despite his staggering computer skills which I always told him would become his future....6yrs later he runs a team of IT programmers and earns a very significant salary. He still prefers living in a caravan😊

  • @EllieVJ-sz6ot
    @EllieVJ-sz6ot8 ай бұрын

    I hope non autistic people can learn from thus video and appreciated more their autistic friends, beautiful ❤️🙏 Thank you

  • @puzzles2820
    @puzzles28208 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing!!! I am a proud Autism dad. My 12 yr old is in regular classroom and a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Locked on being a doctor when at 4 I was wondering how I was going to get him here. Lots of patience and therapies, fights with the school system and even had to hire a lawyer. But all incredibly worth it and we all see the results of early intervention. That is why we are Puzzles. Good day to all!

  • @sophie.whitehead
    @sophie.whitehead8 ай бұрын

    What an informative talk! Truly inspirational and groundbreaking.

  • @jcht6343
    @jcht63438 ай бұрын

    Brilliant. You did a fantastic job. Thank you. And thank you TEDx for posting this.

  • @christinascire-roberts8960
    @christinascire-roberts89608 ай бұрын

    A thorough and entertaining presentation, thank you!

  • @Dawn_Aramoana63
    @Dawn_Aramoana638 ай бұрын

    Just as I thought, quite the intelligent mind. Autism is a rare gift often mistaken for a communicative and behavioral disorder. But, only a gifted person sees something more beautiful, because these disorders are cancelled out of their more clearer minds. Intelligence is nurtured, not branded or stigmatized. That's why I call Autism a rare gift.

  • @carsonlovescarts
    @carsonlovescarts8 ай бұрын

    Great talk as somone who struggles every day since middle school. Those laughs were absolutely dubbed in at the end, though.

  • @kalinakulig1465
    @kalinakulig14658 ай бұрын

    You are a stellar role model for the kind of communication you talk about! This talk was so informative and well put together. I hope you're really proud of the results!

  • @kaileysieja4262

    @kaileysieja4262

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much Kalina!

  • @PuftPrin
    @PuftPrin8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!, Kailey! That was an awesome presentation and 100% fact!

  • @tanakaren1822
    @tanakaren18228 ай бұрын

    Fabulous Kailey, you nailed it!

  • @t.nysted4146
    @t.nysted41468 ай бұрын

    Well spoken. I do however wonder if my dear coworkers will see your Talk 'as it is', once shared by their quirky co-worker with a habit of being lost in translation. I often feel like people rejects the world as it is - while it appears clear as day to me. Which makes my input seem naive, our good solutions hard to reach and leaves everyone frustrated. Thankfully they do have good faith in me. That is the most important part to establish I feel like.

  • @angelasolorio5235
    @angelasolorio52358 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏 for sharing I really learned a lot today

  • @siriusa5298
    @siriusa52988 ай бұрын

    I loved this 👏

  • @Lotschi
    @Lotschi8 ай бұрын

    In the past month I have seen some weird Tedx-Talks but this one is amazingly good!

  • @tomoyaito9295
    @tomoyaito92958 ай бұрын

    As said, the ability to feed the world is very significant folk owned by autistic persons.

  • @treavam5653
    @treavam56538 ай бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @Smlychck15
    @Smlychck158 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🫶🏻☮️

  • @AntoineTutStewart
    @AntoineTutStewart8 ай бұрын

    Amazing!!

  • @roycannon6724
    @roycannon67247 ай бұрын

    OMG. I have been hoping and praying for the logic just like everything she speaks about ASD. I wish she could be close friends with my stepdaughter. I've got to get you two in communication with one another. She is a college graduate and a nurse. I'm constantly overwhelmed and confused.

  • @briellefrench8777
    @briellefrench87778 ай бұрын

    Wooo Kailey!

  • @sinathipeter5258
    @sinathipeter52588 ай бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @hhwippedcream
    @hhwippedcream8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this message! I hope it becomes more widely and popularly understood!

  • @Tulku
    @Tulku8 ай бұрын

    Note to editor: please don't edit the laughs so they are cut off.

  • @shannadowd7176
    @shannadowd71768 ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @monicaparkin3148
    @monicaparkin31488 ай бұрын

    Fantastic

  • @teeve1500
    @teeve15008 ай бұрын

    If my autistic daughter wasnt deaf, she would say so! Thank you.

  • @trappevasken
    @trappevasken8 ай бұрын

    unfortunately the sound is just under my laptop to be clear, but from what I hear - it sounds good ........ 😀

  • @mikestaub
    @mikestaub8 ай бұрын

    I think it's a 2-way street. People with ASD can learn from typicals to become more intune with their emotions, and typicals can learn from people with ASD to not let their emotions rule them.

  • @thebigdawgj

    @thebigdawgj

    8 ай бұрын

    "Just be normal!"

  • @lakeshagadson357
    @lakeshagadson3578 ай бұрын

    autistic people can let you know something about yourself

  • @richardlynneweisgerber2552
    @richardlynneweisgerber25528 ай бұрын

    Hear Here! ;-)

  • @conned
    @conned8 ай бұрын

    People with autism."... ❤

  • @cs5384

    @cs5384

    8 ай бұрын

    "autistic people" is preferred

  • @kittee6409
    @kittee64098 ай бұрын

    Sheldon Cooper wasn't written to be autistic. The production team has said this a thousand times.

  • @arnoudh6203
    @arnoudh62037 ай бұрын

    Audio sounds really weird and is also delayed? Idk if this was an attempt to improve audio quality, if so put some reverb on it and also don't do the laugh tracks

  • @monavallejo
    @monavallejo8 ай бұрын

    😍😍😍😍😍💪💪💪💪💪👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @DeXio94
    @DeXio948 ай бұрын

    this sitcom laugh applause audio edit is really bad. I see no reason to do that in such videos

  • @DexClanTv
    @DexClanTv8 ай бұрын

    🫡🫡

  • @brendan5419
    @brendan54198 ай бұрын

    Goood but why the canned laughter / clapping?! Sounds so fake 😂

  • @mariaantoniettamontella9173
    @mariaantoniettamontella91738 ай бұрын

    applausi😅

  • @melbaangel420
    @melbaangel4208 ай бұрын

    Or my pants are touching my legs

  • @user-bh8ww6ku7u
    @user-bh8ww6ku7u8 ай бұрын

    我愛直播女❤

  • @ajaysivaramakrishnan7283
    @ajaysivaramakrishnan72837 ай бұрын

    T e d Slide

  • @HikingLeadership
    @HikingLeadership8 ай бұрын

    Hello there! I just came across your fantastic video and it got me thinking about how, much like hiking, the journey of leadership and personal development is a challenging but incredibly rewarding path. 🌄 That's why I created 'Hiking Leadership,' my KZread channel. It's all about embracing the similarities between hiking and personal growth. Just as every step taken on a trail brings us closer to the summit, every lesson learned in leadership and development gets us closer to our goals. If you're passionate about self-improvement and love the metaphor of hiking, 'Hiking Leadership' is the place for you. Let's embark on this transformative journey together! 🔥 Feel free to drop by and join the conversation. I'm always excited to connect with fellow travelers on this long and fulfilling expedition. Thanks for your inspiring content, and I look forward to having you as a part of the 'Hiking Leadership' community!L

  • @IAn0nI
    @IAn0nI8 ай бұрын

    Video was good enough without the canned laughter artificially superimposed into it...

  • @PremiumSA
    @PremiumSA8 ай бұрын

    Great content and very informative... Just constantly seemed like they used a Big Bang theory like laugh track...in my opinion that detracked from the Talk's impact. Humor has its place, but I don't watch TED to laugh...I watch TED to learn...if it's funny laughter would come spontaneously...this seemed forced and out of place Nevertheless, I'd watch it again for the message

  • @98BlackTransAm
    @98BlackTransAm8 ай бұрын

    what a nice young man

  • @illsmackudown
    @illsmackudown8 ай бұрын

    try transistioning from autistic to alcoholic

  • @illsmackudown
    @illsmackudown8 ай бұрын

    autism

  • @arnoudh6203

    @arnoudh6203

    7 ай бұрын

    yup that's what the video is about