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"Doesn't He Have the Cutest Ears?"This is the beginning of the talk. Thomas is introducing a friend. The video is a bit degraded in some places in this clip (due to age), however the good parts are still viewable.
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Mourning a KennedyThis talk was the day after Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died. So before getting into his presentation, Thomas stopped to say a few words about her. Looking back, the talk probably could have done without it. The degradation on the tape is beginning to clear up at this point.
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Up and Down the DialThis is a piece where Thomas is talking about all those doctors he had to see, and how he dealt with taking the same psychology tests over and over again. Pay attention, doctors. Because if Thomas did this to you, chances are there are other kids doing this, too.
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Early EducationThomas is seen here answering a question he's been asked more times than he can count. The question is what his early education was like. Nowadays, since he's had more experience with public speaking, his answer would be different.
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Parkland CollegeThomas talks a bit here about his college days.
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Columbus Technical InstituteThomas took some college courses in mental health. They would later help him in his work, though he didn't know that at the time. His motives for taking the courses were completely different.
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EmploymentThomas worked at Medicare for a time, processing claims for Ohio and West Virginia.
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Broken EngagementYes, it happens to a lot of us, but it was still a rough time.
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The MeetingSome people may think he is making this up, but it happened. If it did not happen just as it did, Thomas probably never would have been involved in advocacy and he definitely never would have written the book(s).
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The Meeting: Part IIWhat happened after someone said those last six magic words in the previous video, and Thomas also tells the story of how he was elected to the national board of the Autism Society of America.
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In the ClassroomThis is answering a question about the classroom. Looking back on it, Thomas can say all these years later that he may have actually gotten this one right.
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More on the ClassroomThomas gives his thoughts on the issue of inclusion in schools.
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Missed OpportunityThis is in response to a question about the challenges of living with autism. Thomas got this one right, too.
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Enemy: Autism"You can't fight an enemy until you know who the enemy is..."
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"What Makes You Autistic?"Thomas's response to what may have been a rude question... (catch that look the camera caught him giving when he was asked) ...about what it is that makes him autistic.
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Thoughts on Sensory DysfunctionThomas is talking about the value of an occupational therapist. This is something he would go on to do at just about every conference he has ever done. It cannot be overstated.
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Two Good QuestionsAnswering two very intelligent questions asked by another person with autism who was attending the conference.
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Less AdaptedThis final clip from the conference offers some incredible insight into autistic behavior (or lack thereof), given by yet another person with autism asking a question at the conference.
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