Autism: National Autistic Society train film

[edwardianeccentric]

I work in a volunteer capacity on a preserved railway. Often I can be dealing with the public. Whilst this has never happened to me, please can you point me in the direction of advice on how to deal with such a situation?

[HerbertHKohl]

So what are the rest of us supposed to do about this, let him break the windows?

[TraustiGeir]

I never even knew. Thanks for uploading, I'll think twice next time I come across a situation such as this.

[lamplitbridge]

Great one.

[JoeRoss1993]

I have Asperger's Syndrome and I had sought of a similar incident when i was 15 over a silly childs ticket (I was valid to use it of course) and I got REALLY scared when a couple of station assitants asked me about my date of birth. Since then, I've been scared to enter Southend Central station just because of a silly little ticket. I sent a complaint to c2c when I got home and I couldn't sleep that night. Now I wish I should've caught the bus home (I'm a concessonary holder).

[DANWOODHOUSE1]

what man - the station assistant?

[WizardOfHumor1989]

I mean, the guy should have gotten proper special treatment to practice coping methods with his behavior and certain situations. Some people with Autism aren't as mature as typical people.

[XE0G]

How's not being able to understand social etiquette immature??

I could understand if it was a normal person acting that way to be called immature because theyve been taught how to act and do it out of personal choice.

[WizardOfHumor1989]

This guy needs more support!

[deeveyboy]

Bless him peope on the platform were laghing at him ,must have thought he was a right nutter ,poor lad. :(

[sonicfan1996]

@deeveyboy i deal with this kinda crap at the bus stop everyday

[Isochest]

I'm not criticising rail staff: Most are extremely emotionally intelligent despite poor pay. But the person concerned at Romiley station south east of Manchester would not have lasted long on his job, I'm sure. The Police are another matter. They are heavily overladed at best, but a few don't care for the more vulnerable. They're countering the Psycho/Sociopaths at different levels & that has to be a drain dealing with "Monster Machines" The UK legal system favours criminals over victims.

[rocketgob]

I think this is very good - it is spot on how my son perceives things and how he reacts to the slightest changes in schedules. He is 4.

[Cyburn2005]

These kind of adverts, though not intentionally - make a general stereotype of autistic and aspergeric people.

[Isochest]

Though this is a re-enactment, something similar has happened to me in 1989 where I was misunderstood and the Police were called out. I was made to leave the station. This left unimpressed with the view both the station staff and the Greater Manchester Police. Interestingly, station staff were widely regarded as rude at the time by the general public in the UK.