Autism: National Autistic Society - Part 3 (Crash)

National Autistic Society to raise awareness of autism.
Autism is a serious, lifelong and disabling condition. Without the right support it can have a profound -- sometimes devastating effect on individuals and families. Over half a million people in the UK have autism. Together with their families they make up over two million people whose lives are touched by autism every single day. A lack of public understanding of autism means that these people often don't get the support and services they so desperately need.
Together we can change this.
With this last clip in the series, our intention is to show a more complex example of how autism can affect a person's behaviour.

Daniel is leaving his workplace when he witnesses a car hit a cyclist. The initial violence of the situation frightens him, causing a moment of sensory overload, but with immediacy the street is returned to silence. What remains is an unconscious cyclist and driver, their vehicles rendered in an abnormal fashion by the crash.

It's not that Daniel isn't a good person, it's not that he is malicious. He is a person with autism whose condition affects his ability to empathise. Instead of panicking, he views the situation in an inquisitive way. It is only when others arrive, their voices loud, their actions aggressive that he reacts with fear and anxiety.

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[autisticaplanet]

Some with Asperger's are fortunate enough to have a job because our I.Q.'s are average or above average. Sensory overload and going into shutdown or meltdown is not synonymous with intelligence.I have Asperger Syndrome and do not share this character's luxary of realitive independence due to auditory hyper-acute sensitivity that has even become phobic. Walk a mile in our shoes...if you dare...if you care.

[autisticaplanet]

Asperger Syndrome is a high-functioning form of autism. I should know, I have it.

[TheSchemer1]

@autisticaplanet Same here!

[cjellwood]

this series is a bit over the top and inaccurate

[keonmeka]

My son has ASD he's 10 I understand. Find out whats making him have the meltdowns. What happens before the meltdown. Try to avoid whatever it is. But let him know that that not how you handle that situation. Preferably after he's calmed down good after the meltdown. He may not talk but he hears you and understands. Never forget that. My son started says 3 words sentences at like 4 1/2 now I sometimes wont to tell him to shut up lol Keep talking to him. Never believe what he can't do.

[sk8fallen000]

it must be a really hard to live like that i just saw the 3 video and it shock me..

[JayKeaton]

In a perfect world.

[AmyEEvans]

Just been watching these videos.... My son has ASD, he's only 4 though and he doesn't talk, just repeats random words, so we have no idea how he is actually feeling other then when he has meltdowns. I wish these adverts would be put onto television though because alot of people do not understand and just assume he is being naughty

[EikC]

Oh, of course, the fetal position. God damn I hate infomercials that stereotype.

[WizardOfHumor1989]

Have you called an ambulance? HAAAVE YOU CAALLED AN AAAMBULAAANCE?????

LOL

[Aspiegrrrl]

I don't know, why my comment showed up at the top, it was meant as a reply to the commentor, who said: "I disagree, an autistic would have called the ambulance, whereas everyone else would react emotionally"

[Aspiegrrrl]

The video doesn't say all autistics react that way, but that autistics can react in ways that can be hard to understand .

;)

In a situation like this, I wouldn't even be able to speak!