I'm having some issues with my computer today, so I'm afraid I don't have much in the way of writing for all of you. However, I do have this charming video (yes, it does have captioning options) given by Rosie King about the liberating nature of her autism.
Rosie was self-diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome, and when she was nine years old, doctors confirmed her diagnosis. She has two younger siblings, a brother and a sister, who are heavily affected by autism, so Rosie has been working to increase autism tolerance through her natural, unabashed storytelling.
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| Rosie King and her family. |
Rosie got her start telling stories and raising awareness when she and her mother were asked to do a local news segment about Rosie's mother's children's books, which were illustrated by Rosie. She was then asked to host "Autism and Me," a BBC Newsround special program, which landed her an Emmy Kid's Award. Perhaps it is no surprise that Rosie hopes to become a professional actress and storyteller.
In her TED talk, Rosie questions the validity of mainstream notions about normalcy. Her sentiment is evidently shared by her family. From their family blog:
"Sometimes I consider what life would have been like if I'd had the typical family, but in my heart I know that there is no such thing as the typical family, just as there is no such thing as a 'normal' human being."
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