In this class we acted out a discussion about the economy bailout with one person being non-verbal and how to involve them in a discussion. I found this a major challenge. Although Paula was the 'translator' I had a very hard time not focussing the whole conversation on her. Every time I looked at her, I thought "don't look at her, look at the non-verbal person for communicaton" this was a very hard task.
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We watched the video In My Language. I was touched by how poetic she was with describing her feelings, and reasons for her behaviour. I felt this allowed me to see the genius within
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I agree the video was very effective at providing a true perspective on living with Autism. I found her statement concerning "her way" of interacting with the environment to be very powerful.
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