TED Talks is a series of global conferences hosted by the private nonprofit Sapling Foundation. Their slogan is "ideas worth spreading" and we couldn't agree more. Here are some of our favorite TED talks on autism. These talks teach, inspire and encourage people with autism and their oved ones.
1) Autism just needs more understanding. | Gavin Runkle
Eleven year-old Gavin Runkle bravely reminds us that Autism is not a disease- it is a disability that needs more awareness and understanding.
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2) The beautiful reality of autism | Guy Shahar
In this talk, Guy uses the experiences and insights that he has gathered in his years as the father of an autistic boy to propose a radically different perspective on autism. Far from being a disability characterised by a set of accepted difficulties, he suggests that the underlying condition that gives rise to what we call autism is in fact one to be cherished.
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3) Behind the Mask: Autism for Women and Girls | Kate Kahle
As a woman with autism, Kate will talk about the gender discrepancy in autism diagnoses. Women and girls often display completely different behaviors than what neurotypical people have been taught to associate with autism, which affects when and how (and if) they are diagnosed. Autism being diagnosed at a younger age leads to a higher chance of that child receiving evidence-based treatment, which can help with better life outcomes. This discrepancy is why Kate wants to encourage more research be done on symptoms of autism in women and girls so that they can be more easily and accurately diagnosed in the future.
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4) Why everything you know about autism is wrong | Jac den Houting
Being diagnosed with autism is often seen as a tragedy. But for Jac den Houting, it was the best thing that's ever happened to them. As an autistic person, concepts like the Neurodiversity paradigm, the Social Model of Disability, and the Double Empathy Problem were life-changing for Jac. In this talk, Jac combines these ideas with their own personal story to explain why we need to rethink the way that we understand autism.
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5) Autism - How My Unstoppable Mother Proved the Experts Wrong: Chris Varney
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1) Autism just needs more understanding. | Gavin Runkle
Eleven year-old Gavin Runkle bravely reminds us that Autism is not a disease- it is a disability that needs more awareness and understanding.
Watch TED Talk Click Here
2) The beautiful reality of autism | Guy Shahar
In this talk, Guy uses the experiences and insights that he has gathered in his years as the father of an autistic boy to propose a radically different perspective on autism. Far from being a disability characterised by a set of accepted difficulties, he suggests that the underlying condition that gives rise to what we call autism is in fact one to be cherished.
Watch TED Talk Click Here
3) Behind the Mask: Autism for Women and Girls | Kate Kahle
As a woman with autism, Kate will talk about the gender discrepancy in autism diagnoses. Women and girls often display completely different behaviors than what neurotypical people have been taught to associate with autism, which affects when and how (and if) they are diagnosed. Autism being diagnosed at a younger age leads to a higher chance of that child receiving evidence-based treatment, which can help with better life outcomes. This discrepancy is why Kate wants to encourage more research be done on symptoms of autism in women and girls so that they can be more easily and accurately diagnosed in the future.
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4) Why everything you know about autism is wrong | Jac den Houting
Being diagnosed with autism is often seen as a tragedy. But for Jac den Houting, it was the best thing that's ever happened to them. As an autistic person, concepts like the Neurodiversity paradigm, the Social Model of Disability, and the Double Empathy Problem were life-changing for Jac. In this talk, Jac combines these ideas with their own personal story to explain why we need to rethink the way that we understand autism.
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5) Autism - How My Unstoppable Mother Proved the Experts Wrong: Chris Varney
Watch TED Talk Click Here