07-18-2007, 03:44 PM
"the woman from SCAAS" happens to be my mum and she was misquoted!!! She never said anything about non-verbal communication, let alone the 'neurological map.'
07-18-2007, 03:44 PM
07-21-2007, 07:23 PM
Silky, I do agree with you that the last part is the best, That sounds OK to me. But I'm having serious problems with the following quote:
["We are hoping to provide support for three key groups.
"They include young people who have been diagnosed but do not have support, and those people receiving mental health support who do not need it.
"There are also people who have not been diagnosed and do not receive support."]
What kind of support do they want to give to those who don't need it? And what are their intentions towards undiagnosed people? There are lots of people who don't want to get diagnosed.
I'm getting an itchy feeling I often get from people who want to HELP.
["We are hoping to provide support for three key groups.
"They include young people who have been diagnosed but do not have support, and those people receiving mental health support who do not need it.
"There are also people who have not been diagnosed and do not receive support."]
What kind of support do they want to give to those who don't need it? And what are their intentions towards undiagnosed people? There are lots of people who don't want to get diagnosed.
I'm getting an itchy feeling I often get from people who want to HELP.
08-05-2007, 06:06 PM
Callista Wrote:
Yeah, I had a lovely boss once who wrote down everything he wanted me to do. But then, he had three autistic sons, and he knew I was an Aspie... so he wasn't exactly your typical NT.
Quote:
Why oh why are NTs who involve themselves with autism issues unable to restrain themselves from using ridiculously emotive language?
They ALWAYS use ridiculously emotive language. Just watching five minutes of TV ads is enough to tell you that. Just once, I want to see an ad that simply states the product is effective, durable, works well, or some other practical consideration, rather than selling everything from the perfecly-run household to the blond bimbo draped over the sports car! And political campaigns? Sheesh! You have to use tweezers to pick the facts out of all the "ridiculously emotive language"!
The Marks and Spencers food ads (UK) are among the most stupid. The ads are set to slow, romantic violin music and show close-up images of food being poured or picked up on a fork in slow motion. There is a voiceover- a woman speaking seductively about the food and using lots of desciption. Sort of like 'This is not just chocolate cake, this is a soft-sponge, organic, pre-heated chocolate cake oozing with toffee sauce.'
08-15-2007, 07:05 PM
Planet*Louise Wrote:
Callista Wrote:
Yeah, I had a lovely boss once who wrote down everything he wanted me to do. But then, he had three autistic sons, and he knew I was an Aspie... so he wasn't exactly your typical NT.
Quote:
Why oh why are NTs who involve themselves with autism issues unable to restrain themselves from using ridiculously emotive language?
They ALWAYS use ridiculously emotive language. Just watching five minutes of TV ads is enough to tell you that. Just once, I want to see an ad that simply states the product is effective, durable, works well, or some other practical consideration, rather than selling everything from the perfecly-run household to the blond bimbo draped over the sports car! And political campaigns? Sheesh! You have to use tweezers to pick the facts out of all the "ridiculously emotive language"!
The Marks and Spencers food ads (UK) are among the most stupid. The ads are set to slow, romantic violin music and show close-up images of food being poured or picked up on a fork in slow motion. There is a voiceover- a woman speaking seductively about the food and using lots of desciption. Sort of like 'This is not just chocolate cake, this is a soft-sponge, organic, pre-heated chocolate cake oozing with toffee sauce.'
I love those marks and spencer ads, they always make me really want the food even if i've never liked it before. I like cooking and eating nice food is important to me so i'm always drooling after they are on. With something practical i like to be told things simply but if its an indulgent product like food then it makes me happier to know that the sauce is oozing. It makes it seem more special like being told my shampoo has crushed pearls in it. even if it doesn't really make a difference you can pretend it does.