I’m transcribing an interview Scott did of a Social Worker for one of his assignments. In true Aspergian form Scott winds up talking about himself for almost 10 minutes.
At first listening to Scott tell a stranger a story I’ve heard a bazillion times I cringe and I’m embarrassed for him. There is a tone in a persons voice that warns others when they’re becoming too overzealous when speaking about themselves and initially I thought I detected that tone in her voice.
Beautifully, Scott remained oblivious to her tone and keeps plugging away with his tale of his recent testing, which rolls in to some of his childhood experiences. But, after 30 or so seconds she was genuinely interested in Scott’s story-telling and at one point mentioned there should be a movie made about his life.
Creditability is a powerful alley.
Scott can now speak from his heart and proudly say who he is, an adult on the Autism Spectrum. Scott is an amazing human being who has the potential to touch many, many lives. He is genuine and honest, warm and engaging. He has survived things that most Neurotypical persons would break under. Scott pointed out while he was speaking that as a person on the Autism Spectrum he relies on the actions of others around him to show him what to do and how to behave. Umm…he should be in JAIL if he solely relied on that way of learning.
I think Scott is a testament to the power we all have within us to succeed and be a success in life. I’m not too tolerant anymore of societies excuse for poor behavior being based on the environment an individual is raised in…Excuses, excuses, excuses. Give a person fair treatment, a chance to tell their story, time to learn who they are, and most importantly, CREDITABILITY and you’ve just managed to change their life.
Scott’s entire existence shouldn’t be thought of as a model of what not to do, it should be viewed as a model of how to do.
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Scott sounds like a strong and very remarkable man