What autistic people can teach you about communication | Kalen Sieja | TEDxCU

Often portrayed as lacking communication skills, individuals on the autism spectrum actually utilize a communication style that we can all learn from. Autistic activist Kalen Sieja draws on his own (sometimes humorous) experience as an autistic person to demonstrate the surprising lessons we can learn from individuals with ASD.

[simonwatson]

Fantastic presentation...THANK YOU!! I have an autistic nephew who shocked me at his 18th birthday gathering. "You're my favourite...because you say things the way they are!" I was very humbled but delighted. He struggled at school despite his staggering computer skills which I always told him would become his future....6yrs later he runs a team of IT programmers and earns a very significant salary.

He still prefers living in a caravan😊

[danmuzicman]

Thank you for representing and advocating for us.

[kittykatfancy]

That made me cry out of nowhere. You're a really special person. Thank you for the gift of your voice and your courage to use it.

[snehakalmath]

My son is on autism spectrum and I get to learn from him so many things..I feel he is super smart and genius beyond his age..though he can't speak but his actions loudly say that he is unique and special ❤

[EllieVJ-szot]

I hope non autistic people can learn from thus video and appreciated more their autistic friends, beautiful ❤️🙏 Thank you

[rwpopeye]

This was a truly comprehensive lecture on those who struggle with ASD. As someone with Asperger’s I can attest to all the strategies I had to come up with to blend in and succeed in life.

[lisetebrito]

Just, thank you ! It was wonderful to hear you 💖

[hadiFez]

I am really starting to look at ASD people from an inspiring perspective.

[SanthiyaTheepan]

That was THE best way to educate everyone and she proved her point through the presentation. Simple terms, easy to understand and Used logic and humour to help everyone comprehend how to approach anyone with ASD💕🙏 will truly help me speak to my four year old daughter 🙌

[tomoyaito]

As said, the ability to feed the world is very significant folk owned by autistic persons.

[sarafahey]

loved this! i was alays the child that wanted to ask why a lot but most didnt give responses! and also i often give very detailed long voice messages or just verbal convo in general

[puzzles]

Thank you for sharing!!! I am a proud Autism dad. My 12 yr old is in regular classroom and a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Locked on being a doctor when at 4 I was wondering how I was going to get him here. Lots of patience and therapies, fights with the school system and even had to hire a lawyer. But all incredibly worth it and we all see the results of early intervention.

That is why we are Puzzles. Good day to all!

[roycannon]

OMG. I have been hoping and praying for the logic just like everything she speaks about ASD. I wish she could be close friends with my stepdaughter. I've got to get you two in communication with one another. She is a college graduate and a nurse. I'm constantly overwhelmed and confused.

[t.nysted]

Well spoken.
I do however wonder if my dear coworkers will see your Talk 'as it is', once shared by their quirky co-worker with a habit of being lost in translation.
I often feel like people rejects the world as it is - while it appears clear as day to me. Which makes my input seem naive, our good solutions hard to reach and leaves everyone frustrated.
Thankfully they do have good faith in me. That is the most important part to establish I feel like.

[Dawn_Aramoana]

Just as I thought, quite the intelligent mind. Autism is a rare gift often mistaken for a communicative and behavioral disorder. But, only a gifted person sees something more beautiful, because these disorders are cancelled out of their more clearer minds. Intelligence is nurtured, not branded or stigmatized. That's why I call Autism a rare gift.

[epicnamepwns]

An excellent talk detractingly embellished with a superfluous and arbitrary laugh track. This speaker gave a witty presentation that would stand well on its own without editorial artifice.

[jcht]

Brilliant. You did a fantastic job. Thank you. And thank you TEDx for posting this.

[kalinakulig]

You are a stellar role model for the kind of communication you talk about! This talk was so informative and well put together. I hope you're really proud of the results!

[sophie.whitehead]

What an informative talk! Truly inspirational and groundbreaking.

[PenjaminFranklyn]

Great talk as somone who struggles every day since middle school. Those laughs were absolutely dubbed in at the end, though.