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"Doesn't He Have the Cutest Ears?"481 viewsThis 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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Two Good Questions347 viewsAnswering two very intelligent questions asked by another person with autism who was attending the conference.
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Less Adapted343 viewsThis 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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Thoughts on Sensory Dysfunction317 viewsThomas 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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Mourning a Kennedy267 viewsThis 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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"What Makes You Autistic?"264 viewsThomas'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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Up and Down the Dial254 viewsThis 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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Broken Engagement250 viewsYes, it happens to a lot of us, but it was still a rough time.
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Enemy: Autism239 views"You can't fight an enemy until you know who the enemy is..."
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The Meeting230 viewsSome 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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Missed Opportunity229 viewsThis is in response to a question about the challenges of living with autism. Thomas got this one right, too.
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Early Education229 viewsThomas 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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Columbus Technical Institute225 viewsThomas 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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In the Classroom221 viewsThis 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 Classroom221 viewsThomas gives his thoughts on the issue of inclusion in schools.
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Employment219 viewsThomas worked at Medicare for a time, processing claims for Ohio and West Virginia.
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The Meeting: Part II216 viewsWhat 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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Parkland College202 viewsThomas talks a bit here about his college days.
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