Students Vs Experts of Autism by Brian Henson and Sharisa Joy Kochmeister

Yes, that's why we are carrying on this conversation- -to
show others (especially NTs) that you do not have to
disagree with someone to have a conversation with them.
Agreeing with another person does not mean an end to the
conversation or discussion, ...just a catalyst to further
social interaction, as humans lean towards, at times (but
sometimes prefer to be by themselves at other times).

Another agreement is that anyone is not a student unless
they show a true willingness to study and learn, and we
are very, very fortunate in that we have such a student
right on this list...non other than Tom, himself.

The others, who are there but do not have a willingness to
study and learn are just like "pupils" in elementary school,
there because they are required to be (with no homeschooling) ,
but are often unwilling to learn or study, therefore, they
are not students.

Perhaps, some day, there will be an autistic university,
where students, like Tom, can come and the staff, instructors,
and management of this university will all be autistic
individuals. We could even have Einstein there (as an
instructor) if he was still alive (along with Bill Gates
as dean of the department of economics, and Temple Grandin
as professor of animal husbandry, along with Wendy Lawson,
Donna Williams, Diane Holiday-Willey, Amanda Baggs, and so
many others too numerous to list in this one message). You,
Sharisa, could be the president of this university.. .;-)

What's wrong with a professor providing his students with
lectures via Facilitated Communication? Nothing, as I see it.
In fact, that would make the course "sink in" far more than
a standard lecture, and the students would come away with a
far better understanding of communication, as well.

--- In autismlist@yahoogro ups.com, "Sharisa Joy Kochmeister"
wrote:
>
> In other words, Brian, we agree, so why carry on this conversation.
> Putting experts in quotes implies that they aren't anything of the
> sort - in fact, they're not even students unless they show a true
> willingness to study & learn.
>