Video's from autie social groups in Melbourne #1.

[CreddyEddy]

@texuxi oh no, we quite often end up in heated discussions. Trying to impose ones beliefs on others is never encouraged.

[RickyTko]

Emperor Ricky wants to say he has finally returned to YouTube

[limeslimey]

Eddy did yur group have that red group/yellow grup/green group thing? ( Not wanting to speak at all, mixed, and social) because I am sort of none of the above. In the space of an hour I can go from very social to just acting to barely there at all. Does that make me yellow? Sometimes I don't respond even though I want to. I like when you focused on the view and the dots. Patterns like dots can be so comforting.

[CreddyEddy]

I've heard about the red/yellow/green button things, but we've never tried that.

One reason I think it would never work for our group is that all of us feel comfortable talking about certain things and not so comfortable talking about other things, and there's no way you can really convey those details in a colour code.

One person in this group writes their interests down on a piece of paper and shows it to people to help the getting to know you process go smoothly. That works well.

[CreddyEddy]

Body language does work for us to a certain extent and many of us sort of know how to zone in on each others interests and avoid the other things.

Also, many of us I think can kinda pick up each others state of mind and can figure out when someone is zoned out and what disturbing that might do to them.

Also, bear in mind that non-autistic social rules can often be dropped in these groups. Being judgemental is kinda frowned upon.

[AnthonyInAction]

LOL "don't eat the baby" was i drunk or something?? :D

[CreddyEddy]

I remember you telling me later that that was just after you met the actor you really admired. What was his name?

[AnthonyInAction]

Oh yeah, that was Anthony Warlow! :D

[dinahkcm]

I'd be hanging out in a remote inside corner, looking at the view outside...

This'll be going into the Posautive group and its adults sub group, I hope you're ok with that- given that you made it for people who might want to join and hardly anybody who looks at it via the posautive groups would be able to join? It's nice to be able to feel the vibe...

[CreddyEddy]

Yes, absolutely! I reckon it applies to other groups as well, and for those areas without social groups, it might help to start one.

[dinahkcm]

cheers, thanks Eddy

[wiscsuzski]

For me, I've got a bit of social anxiety just watching/listening this. I'd probably rather stand on the sky-deck than sit amongst the group. Standing on those bars looking down would be very scary, but easier to do than trying to be comfortable with all those people, even if I "know" two of them/you. that's just me.

[CreddyEddy]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Social anxiety was a major stressor for me at work, which I've already talked about. When I first approached the social club, I was quite anxious as well, and mistakenly offending some still worries me, but it's OK really. As long as people are open minded and accepting, things tend to sort themselves out.

[liamjakesmum]

I dont think i would be brave enough to stand on the sky deck. I was once very brave and went to an AC/DC concert at the MCG though! I think it was in 1996.

[CreddyEddy]

Yeah, none of us went on the sky deck that day. It was just too scary and cost too much.