Singled Out for Having Autism or a Case of Mistaken Identity? | Autism Awareness and Acceptance
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2020
- Filmed from September 29, 2020. Here, I am recounting on something that happened to me a half of decade previous, in 2015.
To everybody:
PLEASE TRY AND WATCH THIS VIDEO TOO, AS I PROVE HOW MUCH I DO APPRECIATE ALL THE WONDERFUL SUPPORT AND COMMENTS I GET: "VERY IMPORTANT VIDEO TO WATCH FOR CURRENT & FUTURE SUBSCRIBERS | I'm Thankful for your Encouragement" ( • VERY IMPORTANT VIDEO T... ).
Hi, everybody! My name is Matthew Kenslow and I am the royalty-published author of the award-winning book, “Juggling the Issues: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome,” about a firsthand perspective on living with WHAT IS NOW REFERRED TO AS "Autism Spectrum Disorder." It is being read and followed by readers in every continent except Antarctica (as far as I know...).
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In late 2023, I published my 2nd book about my journey through student teaching, substitute teaching, and much more. It is called "UNSTOPPABLE: How One Person with Autism Is Never Giving Up on His Lifelong Dream To Become a Teacher and Worldwide Influencer," and is available in both print and Kindle: www.amazon.com/Unstoppable-Ma...
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If you have Autism, don't allow this label to knock you down to the ground! I never allowed Asperger's to have such a prerogative and here I am today (and will be in the future). If I can stick to this life and have hope that I have a purpose, you can too! I never allowed my Autism to have the prerogative to slow me down, insofar of getting my first book published at the age of 23 and an Associate's in Chemistry. I enjoy juggling for children at schools, as well as playing piano for the senior citizens.
I will not stop doing what I'm passionate of doing, and that is to give back and make sure that Every person - including Every child - in this country and in this world feel belonging, accepted, and acknowledge that they have a purpose in this life and a reason to live!
On April 2, 2020, I was on the Ellen K Morning Show on KOST103.5FM radio. I am quite appreciative for this opportunity!
They also did a wonderful blog post on their website; I'm quite appreciative!: kost1035.iheart.com/featured/...
In January 2020, my book won a couple of awards online. I made a UA-cam video thanking them: • TREMENDOUSLY, EXCITING... .
I invite you to check out my videos on this UA-cam channel, share this to encourage a family or someone you know affected by Autism/Asperger's Syndrome, and, only if you want, subscribe.
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I also invite you to check out my Facebook page for the book: / jugglingtheissues
Thank you for helping me be an encouragement and supporting families around the world with Autism!!
In the interim, I have lots of other videos on UA-cam from airplanes, my piano playing, mathematics and chemistry tutorials, photography (naturescapes and astronomy) and such. I am not asking for you to like or subscribe; you could if you want.
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That's so weird. You look like a perfectly normal looking, wholesome guy to me. I can't understand why anyone would stare at you. And why would anyone say you shouldn't have children? I am also Autistic and I really don't understand why people treat us like that. That's ridiculous. I am sorry you have to deal with such idiotic people.
And congratulations on your grade in trig!!
Thanks for your support, Regine, and for congratulating me for completing Trig. I somewhat miss that class. Anyway, indeed it is quite weird. I have been told by many people that I do look perfectly normal and that they can't see me as "disabled," but somehow, there is the other half of people who begs to differ. I'm trying my hardest to get out there to educate the world; that has been very tough, because most things I post don't really get viewed on Social Media (no matter how many hashtags I use). And 99% of media producers and directors don't return my emails and news tips. In the meantime, I'm still facing these ableists (those who discriminate against people of any disability), as many other videos I posted this summer alone shows and tells.
Anyway, I encourage you to remain strong, Regine, and do not give up on what you believe you're called to do. Your comment and support made my day :)
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I am so glad I was able to encourage you. And thank you so much for your encouragement as well. I also look "normal" and it is so infuriating to not have my disabilities or struggles even recognized or validated, and I get denied services I need just because I don't "look" disabled. I totally get you with that. It's extremely difficult. I also spend significant time and energy educating, advocating, and even lobbying for disabled rights and services especially for Autistics since that is what I am. But often times it seems to fall on uncaring ears.
I did an Autism workshop for a friend of mine and she posted it on UA-cam. It got almost no hits. But like you said, we have to keep fighting the good fight and keep encouraging each other.
I am curious about one thing you mentioned. You said you would never go outside in a T-shirt, only in a dress shirt or polo. Is this because of your faith? I have heard that some Mormons do that and the women and girls only wear long dresses. Where I live, we have a lot of Amish and Mennonites and similar faiths. The Mennonite men and boys will wear tshirts sometimes. I respect all of it. I love that you have strong convictions. I was just curious if your way of dressing is faith based.
@@myworldautistic670 Thank you for your reply :) And to answer your question, the simple answer is personal preference, not because of my faith. For me, wearing polos and button-ups consistently really started in middle/early-high school, and tucking in my shirts, in early college. I suppose I want to show respect or formality when out in public, but I'm not saying that those who wear T-shirts are disrespectful whatsoever. I just feel as if I was born in a different time period. I'm not sure of the percentage of fellow Autistics who can relate. I know I was born in the 90s, but in my heart - based on how I was raised - I felt as if though I was raised somewhere in the 50s, give and take a decade or two. I believe that's partly due to the shows and movies I would grow up watching, as well as how I was raised; plus, I lived in a Board-and-Care home for the elderly until I was 9, because my mother had a live-in job there. A lot of my early friends were born around the teens, 20s, and 30s; the oldest was 102.
A much lesser reason why I dress like this is because I know I might look "scary" or alien-ish in just a T-shirt, quoted by a person who momentarily freaked out over my thinness. I just don't want that to happen again. But again, the bulk of this preference is due to emulating the fashion of my grandparent's days (not to mention their vernacular).
I don't know, but I think back in the 50s, it was a different epoch, and people dressed more formally, even while going to school, work, dinners, movies, train rides, everywhere in some parts. In fact, people dressed more formal than a polo or button-up even; they would have ties, suits, and overcoats.
I think this is the best summary I can make. In my book, I actually have a short story dedicated to this called "When Was I Born?" And in the book (trilogy) that I written before this (not published yet), I write a fictional account of a boy growing up with Autism in the rural 1950s/60s, within which, I made sure the readers will take note of the fashion back in the day.
@@matthewkenslow722 That is so cool! I think it's a beautiful way. I am in my mid fifties and my parents grew up in that era. There was a great sense of dignity that accompanied that formality. I remember the first time I saw my husband in a really nice suit. It just added that little bit of je ne sais quoi!
I love that a young man like you was able to have such an upbringing. So many kids have no respect for anyone now, not even for elders. You were very blessed to have been able to be close to so many as a child and to experience their great value. You have an old soul and that is a profound blessing. It's a beautiful thing. And if tshirts don't flatter your body type anyway, it all works out! 😃