Autistic Amanda Baggs uses the same keyboard I do!


	Autistic Amanda Baggs uses the same keyboard I do!

Torley

2-29-2008 11:34 AM

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Torley says:

AND she hangs out in Second Life?

(For the record, the keyboard is a Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000.)

I find Amanda's video inspiring and hope it continues to set a precedent for more sharing from autistic & Asperger perspectives.

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3-1-2008 2:19 PM

Taryn London

Torley, thank you SO much for sharing/clipping this. It's so fascinating, and provides valuable insight. I
work(ed) with people with autism (typically severe with dual-diagnosis) for a few years, and I'm sure I will again.
I'm going to share this video with my former coworkers, I'm sure they will find it as moving and insightful as I did.

btw, it's a great keyboard, I have it myself

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