Neurotribes - Interview with Steve Silberman

[Cosmophylla]

There was an interview with Neurotribes author Steve Silberman on ABC Radio National's show All In The Mind this Sunday. It's worth a listen.

Neurotribes

When writer Steve Silberman noticed a high proportion of Silicon Valley workers who had children with autism—and the massive increase in diagnoses of autism in the mid 90s—he decided to investigate.

What he uncovered was a dark and complex history of autism—and his work began the huge change in our understanding of autism spectrum disorder today.

Stream or download the audio, or read the transcript at http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/allinthemind/neurotribes/6887954

 

[MROSS]

Steve Silberman's Feb, 2016 story, Why is Silicon Valley the Home of Autism?

Why is Silicon Valley the home of autism?

Article mentioned, Ron Huff of the California Department of Developmental Services. Huff noted a disproportionatly high demand for Autism services in the Silicon Valley Steve Silberman's Feb, 2016 story, Why is Silicon Valley the Home of Autism?

By any chance has Mr. Huff, and his agency reassessed just what specific services are appropriate for Aspergers; that is services appropriate for clientele with least restrictions to independence?

Such services can be requested to act as a "third parties" for the more trickier transactions that are periodically a part of everyday life e.g., navigating the process/paperwork in the purchase of vehicles/cars, advisors for help in renting apartments.

It seems like notaries that offer some types of fiduciary services might just "fit the bill."

 

[MROSS]

Hello,

Let's boost discussions on the efforts of Steve Silberman, and Ron Huff; that is efforts to support services important for adults with High Functioning Autism (HFA) - a clientele that is grossly underserved!

Silberman's and Huff's experience provides that "open window" to boost those reliable resources that are critical to the HFA community e.g., professional services enlisted to act as "third parties" for the more trickier transactions that are periodically a part of everyday life e.g., navigating the process/paperwork in the purchase of vehicles/cars, advisors for help in renting apartments.

It is very disappointing to see how discussions on resources favorable for the lives of people concerned with (HFA) are too quickly "lost in the shuffle!"

An important purpose of 'AspieCentral' is to be the change we NEED to see in the HFA/Asperger community. Yet, why must boosting progress remain so elusive?

As asked in one of the previous post in this thread, can notaries offering some types of fiduciary services "fit the bill?" If not, what SPECIFIC consumer services would "fit the bill?"

Here is a goal for the new year. Before the month of January is out, let's include SPECIFIC resources (in this thread) helpful for the HFA/Asperger Community; a community which is at least "six degrees of separation" from Steve Silberman, and Ron Huff; and better yet Mr. Silberman, and Mr. Huff themselves!

Thank-you

 

[MROSS]

EDITED: See Book NeuroTribes for further details on Autism in the Silicon Valley Region. Note: Introduction: Beyond the Geek Syndrome (page 9): Discussion of the CA Department of Developmental Services, and assessments of Autism in Silicon Valley.

By any chance has Mr. Huff, and his agency reassessed just what specific services are appropriate for Aspergers; that is services appropriate for clientele with least restrictions to independence?

Such services can be requested to act as a "third parties" for the more trickier transactions that are periodically a part of everyday life e.g., navigating the process/paperwork in the purchase of vehicles/cars, advisors for help in renting apartments.

It seems like notaries that offer some types of fiduciary services might just "fit the bill."

 

[Mia]

@MROSS, I've noticed your other posts, are you a notary wishing to build a business as a third party for people on the spectrum? Neither my husband nor myself have need of those sorts of services, perhaps there are some who might though. But I would think that as many people here are from countries around the world, they would find those services in proximity in their own communities. And search them out in their areas, if they required them.

 

[MROSS]

@MROSS, I've noticed your other posts, are you a notary wishing to build a business as a third party for people on the spectrum? Neither my husband nor myself have need of those sorts of services, perhaps there are some who might though. But I would think that as many people here are from countries around the world, they would find those services in proximity in their own communities. And search them out in their areas, if they required them.

I am not a notary. I'm seeking the help of professional services (not necessarily notaries, or CPAs) which can act as "third party" advisors.

At times, it's necessary to have "third party" advisors present for those tricky consumer transactions that are periodically a part of everyday life; such transactions as health and medical issues, purchasing a vehicle, understanding, and filling-out paperwork, and property transactions e.g., rental issues.

In a complex world, it's sometimes necessary for even Neurotypicals, and Asperger clientele to enlist trusted advisors to navigate those tricky consumer agendas, as well as providing follow-up support services. Yet locating such services proves to be an elusive process.

With Aspergers involved, the needs of both seniors, and adults who have least restrictions to independence share a lot in common; difficulties with executive functioning.

Trust management services that provide services for senior citizens might just "fit the bill" concerning Aspergers; as trust-management services can provide fiduciary services appropriate for clientele with least restrictions to independence!

Such services are not supported by state govt. developmental service agencies, hence private-pay options must be kept affordable. Furthermore, the notions of drawing parallels to senior citizen services in order to better service clientele with High-Functioning Autism is seen as "too out of the box" in the eyes of developmental services agencies!

Speaking of state govt. developmental service agencies, the book NeuroTribes, on the first pages 'Introduction: Beyond the Geek Syndrome' (page 9) discusses the CA Department of Developmental Services assessments of Autism in Silicon Valley. In other words, opportunities to develop services appropriate to Aspergers i.e., clientele with "least restrictions to independence." Yet, opportunities that appear to have "gotten lost in the shuffle!" From my own personal viewpoint as a client of CA state developmental services, I feel that our own allies concerned with the Autism Spectrum are "asleep at the wheel!"

Thank-you for reading my posts!