"That's My Superpower!" - David Byrne on being autistic

[@don_ivancho]

I love you David, being in the spectrum means everything we always knew, you are not just a normal guy that goes thru life being unnoticed. You were destined to make history as an artist and inspire a bunch of mortals to try and create beautiful melodies like you do. I appreciate the privilege to share Millenium with you

[@janfromseattle]

I mirror Ivancho’s sentiments completely. It is your wonderful worldview and sensibility that drew me to you from the very first time I heard you live in the late 70s. My son is on the spectrum and is so much his own rare and brilliant human being. I love you David and love that you own your beautiful sense of self. Quirky, engaging and an overarching style that is inimitable. Thank you for a lifetime of letting us into the way in which you see the universe.

[@stevecox7075]

I was finally diagnosed with autism (high functioning) at the age of 64. My life suddenly made total sense. It was an enormous relief.

[@flamingshortsflamingshorts1633]

Wait till you find out about the Hive.

[@ninaleach6350]

Functioning labels are misleading. The spectrum is linear and the diagnostic levels denote support needs . I was diagnosed at 67 and thought I functioned ok till I realised how much I masked and how much support I actually need.

[@mrdave777]

Can we stop arguing and agree Stop Making Sense is s masterpiece ?!? It’s genius, no more words

[@user-in2rh2zm1j]

I hated this guy untill I watched "Stop making sense" . Yes it is a masterpiece. I now understand him and since my diagnosis I am proud to be on the Spectrum. I am Validated.

[@natantataii8195]

Answer is Yes.... to agreeing that was. Cheers

[@tmorelli1982]

​@@user-in2rh2zm1j.... why would you or anyone hate David Byrne?

[@_PAU_]

When I learned about this I understood why I gravitated so much to him as a person. He is one of my main inspirations

[@eyrodriguezart]

David Byrne is one of my special interests, and I looooove American Utopia. As a self-diagnostic autistic myself, this gives me hope and makes me love him more ❤️❤️❤️

[@ezrabirdhouse]

these videos have helped me so so much realizing im autistic, David Byrne gives me so so much hope and i am so thankful to have this resource of all these videos thank you!!

[@kirkhustle7596]

Sometimes its really hard but hearing David Byrne express himself in any way always puts a smile on my face and makes me feel a little more at home

[@glanni]

Home is where I want to be Pick me up and turn me round I feel numb, burn with a weak heart I guess I must be having fun~

[@doktabob328]

This is inspiring, but also for me and others (I’m sure) a little grief inducing. I didn’t realise I was Aspie until a psyche managing my ADHD meds broached the subject. I was 60. For many like me, it’s ‘difficult to see the woods through the trees’. Meaning, the drama about social problems associated with being Aspie can be easily misinterpreted. It’s either ‘why am I crazy? I make sense to me, but not to anyone else’, and feeling both guilt and resentment. Or ‘why am I the only sane man on earth ?’ , and struggling to not become paranoid delusional. And all the while, I knew I was some kind of musical genius … And honestly, it turns out I am. I am now one of the best guitarists I have heard, and compose some crazy good grooves. But I’m 65, with a history of abuse and failure, who never quite made it into a musical career. I was too busy handling domestic disasters. The good news ? I get to be a musical genius ! LMAO ! I’m loving it now. And against all odds, I have built a studio, my own genre, and intend to get out there and blow them away. Or die trying ! : )

[@tuukkat939]

let us know if you ever post music online.

[@doktabob328]

@@tuukkat939 No worries my friend. I promise I will - since you are the only person who has ever asked to hear my music. I checked out your playlist. It’s a gold mine. Thanks !

[@dave9547]

Can we hear some music of yours somewhere?

[@mmmanutd]

Please release something, it would be so inspiring to hear it

[@ivyhallquist3159]

As a person with Aspergers, David Byrne is absolutely spot on here.

[@flamingshortsflamingshorts1633]

He's copying, he's a Hive fake.

[@Porplegibber]

@@flamingshortsflamingshorts1633 ???

[@user-in2rh2zm1j]

Thanks for your contribution to neurological Diversity. Proud to be one of Y"all.

[@maggpiprime954]

I love these videos. They are an incredible resource for me, thank you! I never saw myself as different, but never understood why I didn't get the things that were so effortless as to be insignificant to everyone else. Then, some years ago I started working with children, some of whom were on the spectrum, so I decided to do some research to better understand and support them. And uh, yeah... "oh. That's _me."_ So I became better able to understand and support myself as well. I'm coming close to my 50s and much better adjusted than I ever was. Still hitting a few snags as I'm still learning how to use my superpowers, since I'm the only one training me!

[@gallardot9731]

"I just figured it out" hahahahaha I love David Byrne, an absolute genius

[@jeanmichellelaurent]

He's one of us

[@rootbeer5356]

He’s just like me fr fr

[@ausundvorbei1]

ach seit 1982 geht es uns ganz gut im Spektrum, hält auch jung , den Geist

[@Jakereisman11111]

As somebody who is formally diagnosed and was taken off the spectrum in 2013, David is one of us

[@ninaleach6350]

What does "taken off the spectrum" mean?

[@thunder_heads]

This is really nice

[@MySOBER-Life]

No Dah! Why! I love him.

[@wormedby]

i love him

[@jungleperry]

quirky is awesome

[@matthewlillistone5943]

Labels are gaslighting

[@mrjon75]

At least David helped create amazing art. Greta only cast shame and blame. She is narcissistic 1st, to me. Ignorant second, and possibly on the spectrum but I don't care 😘

[@robroufla]

a nice description of yourself ...

[@mrjon75]

@@robroufla When do you think the oceans will rise and swallow NYC? 10 years ago, like Al Gore said? 🤔

[@robroufla]

@@mrjon75 you can troll but without me, bye

[@doktabob328]

@@mrjon75 Possibly when Thwaites Glacier slides into the ocean. Which it will most likely do before 2030. Check the data … Not that it matters. Also check NASA’s data on the planet’s magnetic field collapse. We’re screwed brother. No one is talking about it. But the billionaires want to go somewhere else …

[@mrjon75]

@@doktabob328 When Obama, Al Gore, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, etc, sell their oceanfront properties, I'll consider your argument. But Texas is hot in the summer now like it was when I was a kid...