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.
Kalen Sieja is a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he studies evolutionary biology. Kalen is a passionate autistic advocate and speaker. In his capacity as an engaged political activist, he hopes to utilize his strengths as an autistic person to advance justice, equity, and inclusion. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@hadiology]

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 🙌

[@danmuzicman01]

Thank you for representing and advocating for us.

[@rwpopeye12]

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.

[@FatherSpencer]

Asperger's isn't really used as a diagnosis anymore. It's more appropriate to say you're autistic with low support needs. You didn't do anything wrong, just letting you know. If you want to know why then I'd be happy to elaborate, but It's a bit of a dark subject so I'd recommend doing research on your own rather than talking about it here.

[@rwpopeye12]

@@FatherSpencer I understand. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. Personally when I say I have Asperger’s it’s better for my mental health than saying I’m autistic with low support needed. The stigma of autism is something I have struggled with, so I claim to have Asperger’s for the sake of my anxiety.

[@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 ❤

[@simonwatson1233]

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😊

[@EllieVJ-sz6ot]

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

[@Dawn_Aramoana63]

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.

[@puzzles2820]

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!

[@sophie.whitehead]

What an informative talk! Truly inspirational and groundbreaking.

[@christinascire-roberts8960]

A thorough and entertaining presentation, thank you!

[@jcht6343]

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

[@carsonlovescarts]

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

[@tanakaren1822]

Fabulous Kailey, you nailed it!

[@Tulku]

Note to editor: please don't edit the laughs so they are cut off.

[@PuftPrin]

Thank you!, Kailey! That was an awesome presentation and 100% fact!

[@kalinakulig1465]

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!

[@kaileysieja4262]

Thank you so much Kalina!

[@t.nysted4146]

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.

[@angelasolorio5235]

Thanks 🙏 for sharing I really learned a lot today

[@siriusa5298]

I loved this 👏

[@Smlychck15]

Thank you 🫶🏻☮️

[@Lotschi]

In the past month I have seen some weird Tedx-Talks but this one is amazingly good!

[@AntoineTutStewart]

Amazing!!

[@treavam5653]

Awesome!

[@sinathipeter5258]

Beautiful

[@hhwippedcream]

Thank you so much for this message! I hope it becomes more widely and popularly understood!

[@briellefrench8777]

Wooo Kailey!

[@shannadowd7176]

Awesome

[@tomoyaito9295]

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

[@roycannon6724]

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.

[@monicaparkin3148]

Fantastic

[@teeve1500]

If my autistic daughter wasnt deaf, she would say so! Thank you.

[@trappevasken]

unfortunately the sound is just under my laptop to be clear, but from what I hear - it sounds good ........ 😀

[@mikestaub]

I think it's a 2-way street. People with ASD can learn from typicals to become more intune with their emotions, and typicals can learn from people with ASD to not let their emotions rule them.

[@thebigdawgj]

"Just be normal!"

[@johnngigi5692]

1:42 the last few sentences describe me. 😂

[@richardlynneweisgerber2552]

Hear Here! ;-)

[@monavallejo]

😍😍😍😍😍💪💪💪💪💪👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lakeshagadson357]

autistic people can let you know something about yourself

[@arnoudh6203]

Audio sounds really weird and is also delayed? Idk if this was an attempt to improve audio quality, if so put some reverb on it and also don't do the laugh tracks

[@kittee6409]

Sheldon Cooper wasn't written to be autistic. The production team has said this a thousand times.

[@conned]

People with autism."... ❤

[@cs5384]

"autistic people" is preferred

[@mariaantoniettamontella9173]

applausi😅

[@DeXio94]

this sitcom laugh applause audio edit is really bad. I see no reason to do that in such videos

[@DexClanTv]

🫡🫡

[@brendan5419]

Goood but why the canned laughter / clapping?! Sounds so fake 😂

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[@ajaysivaramakrishnan7283]

T e d Slide

[@melbaangel420]

Or my pants are touching my legs

[@user-bh8ww6ku7u]

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[@PremiumSA]

Great content and very informative... Just constantly seemed like they used a Big Bang theory like laugh track...in my opinion that detracked from the Talk's impact. Humor has its place, but I don't watch TED to laugh...I watch TED to learn...if it's funny laughter would come spontaneously...this seemed forced and out of place Nevertheless, I'd watch it again for the message

[@98BlackTransAm]

what a nice young man

[@IAn0nI]

Video was good enough without the canned laughter artificially superimposed into it...

[@illsmackudown]

try transistioning from autistic to alcoholic

[@illsmackudown]

autism

[@arnoudh6203]

yup that's what the video is about