Tony Attwood interview!

I had the chance to sit down for a few minutes with Tony Attwood at his Copenhagen conference this year, and ask him a few questions. Hope you like :)

Category:

Education

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• theanmish
• tony
• attwood
• asperger's
• syndrome
• autism
• spectrum
• diagnosis
• questions
• answers

[rotatingorb]

You mention that you've spent around 7 years focused on learning how to act "natural." What specific training would you recommend to other aspies who would also like to put in the time and energy required to accomplish your level of social ability?

[TheAnMish]

@rotatingorb It's hard to say something specific. But I will try to describe it a bit in future videos. But honestly, I find it difficult to explain in detail, or to be very specific.

There's a lot of concentrated thinking about how/why others might react to certain things. Training in facial expressions, voice intonation, body language. Much of that is done using a mirror.

Character based roleplaying/drama has also played a huge part in my social skills developing so much.

[dinleer13]

good way to mock aspies by uploading this and having stupid noise in the background. i don't think the uploader has aspergers (of what i can see), imo.

[TheAnMish]

@dinleer13 Unfortunately, there was nothing I could do about the noise.

And luckily, whether I have ASD or not has nothing to do with your opinion.

[TheBeatlesFan420]

The most frustrating thing during the time of pre-diagnoses is the nagging feeling that there are all these rules that everyone knows, but you somehow didn't get the memo.

[aspeykirk]

Thanks to The AnMish for seizing this opportunity and making the results available to all of us who appreciate the chance to hear this interesting and valuable conversation.

[okcdarksage]

Great video and nice to have a "face to go with the book"! Thanks again for sharing!

[Vessoland]

@TheAnMish My apologies.

[TheAnMish]

@Vessoland @dinleer13 I'd very much prefer it if you would take your argument somewhere else now. This isn't a video about who is or who isn't what, and so there's no need to discuss those things here.

I'm not taking sides and don't care to. I care that my comment section is kept somewhat friendly.

Thank you, and have a nice day.

[dinleer13]

@Vessoland No, you just read what you want to read, that's your issue. You assume stuff out of nothing, this makes you a real idiot. Putting words in peoples mouth doesn't make you right.

[Vessoland]

@dinleer13 Just as I thought. Obviously, you would not understand if I explained anything to you. I mean, look at you, already forgetting what it was you wanted for me to explain. This is what makes you an idiot.

You're welcome.

[dinleer13]

@Vessoland Please do, please explain why you show a cleavage to get more viewers. thanks.