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Alix Generous: How I learned to communicate my inner life with Asperger's
Alix Generous: Jinsi nilivyojifunza kuwasilisha maisha yangu nikiwa na Aspegaz
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Alix Generous ni mwanamke mdogo mwenye maoni milioni na moja - amefanya sayansi ya kushinda tuzo, amesaidia kutengeneza teknolojia na anaongea kwa utani mzuri( utamuona). Ana Aspegaz, aina ya usonji unaoweza kuharibu ujuzi wa kawaida wa kijamii unaohitajika kuwasiliana, na amefanya kazi ngumu kwa miaka kujifunza namna ya kushirikisha mawazo yake kwa ulimwengu. Katika haya mazungumzo ya kufurahisha, ya kibinafsi, anaelezea hadithi yake - na maono yake kwa nyenzo itakayosaidia watu wengi kuwasilisha maoni yao makubwa.
Alix Generous - Advocate
Alix Generous is a college student and biology researcher with Asperger syndrome. She stresses the importance of building accepting environments for all kinds of minds. Full bio
Alix Generous is a college student and biology researcher with Asperger syndrome. She stresses the importance of building accepting environments for all kinds of minds. Full bio
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00:12
Today, I want to talk to you about dreams.
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Leo ninataka kuzungumza nawe kuhusu ndoto.
00:15
I have been a lucid dreamer my whole life,
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nimekuwa mwota ndoto mzuri maisha yote,
00:18
and it's cooler than in the movies.
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na ni nzuri kuliko za kwenye filamu.
00:20
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
00:22
Beyond flying, breathing fire,
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zaidi ya kupaa, kupumua moto,
00:25
and making hot men
spontaneously appear ...
spontaneously appear ...
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na kufanya wanaume wazuri
watokee kwa ghafla ...
watokee kwa ghafla ...
00:28
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
00:30
I can do things like read and write music.
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Ninaweza kufanya vitu kama kusoma na
kuandika muziki.
kuandika muziki.
00:33
Fun fact is that I wrote
my personal statement to college
my personal statement to college
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Cha kufurahisha ni kuwa niliandika
habari yangu binafsi kwenda chuoni
habari yangu binafsi kwenda chuoni
00:36
in a dream.
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nikiwa kwenye ndoto.
00:38
And I did accepted. So, yeah.
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Na nilikubaliwa. Hivyo sawa.
00:41
I am a very visual thinker.
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Ninafikiri kwa namna ya picha.
00:44
I think in pictures, not words.
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Ninafikiri kwa picha, sio maneno.
00:47
To me, words are more like
instincts and language.
instincts and language.
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Kwangu mimi, maneno ni kama
lugha na hisia.
lugha na hisia.
00:51
There are many people like me;
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Kuna watu wengi kama mimi;
00:53
Nikola Tesla, for example,
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Nikola Tesla, kwa mfano,
00:56
who could visualize, design,
test, and troubleshoot everything --
test, and troubleshoot everything --
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ambaye anaweza kuona, kubuni,
kupima na kutafuta suluhu kila kitu --
kupima na kutafuta suluhu kila kitu --
01:01
all of his inventions --
in his mind, accurately.
in his mind, accurately.
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uvumbuzi wake wote --
katika akili yake, kwa ufasaha.
katika akili yake, kwa ufasaha.
01:06
Language is kind of exclusive
to our species, anyway.
to our species, anyway.
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Lugha ni kitu ambacho hakipo
katika aina yetu, hata hivyo.
katika aina yetu, hata hivyo.
01:09
I am a bit more primitive,
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mimi ni mshamba kidogo,
01:12
like a beta version of Google Translate.
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kama toleo la beta la tafsiri ya Google.
01:14
(Laughter)
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(Kicheko)
01:18
My brain has the ability
to hyper-focus on things that interest me.
to hyper-focus on things that interest me.
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Ubongo wangu una uwezo wa kuzingatia
kwa hali ya juu kwenye vitu vinavyonivutia
kwa hali ya juu kwenye vitu vinavyonivutia
01:23
For example, once
I had an affair with calculus
I had an affair with calculus
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Kwa mfano, niliwahi kuwa na mapenzi
na hesabu za calculus
na hesabu za calculus
01:25
that lasted longer
than some celebrity marriages.
than some celebrity marriages.
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ambayo yalidumu kwa muda mrefu
kuliko ndoa za watu maarufu.
kuliko ndoa za watu maarufu.
01:28
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
01:32
There are some other
unusual things about me.
unusual things about me.
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Kuna mambo mengine yasiyo ya kawaida
kuhusu mimi.
kuhusu mimi.
01:36
You may have noticed
that I don't have much inflection
that I don't have much inflection
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utakuwa umegundua kuwa
sina mawimbi
sina mawimbi
01:39
in my voice.
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kwenye sauti yangu
01:40
That's why people
often confuse me with a GPS.
often confuse me with a GPS.
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Ndio mana watu
hunichanganya mimi na GPS.
hunichanganya mimi na GPS.
01:43
(Laughter)
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(Kicheko)
01:48
This can make basic communication
a challenge, unless you need directions.
a challenge, unless you need directions.
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Hii inafanya mawasiliano kuwa changamoto,
labda kama unahitaji maelekezo.
labda kama unahitaji maelekezo.
01:52
(Laughter)
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01:56
Thank you.
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Asante.
01:57
(Applause)
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(Makofi)
02:02
A few years ago, when I started
doing presentations,
doing presentations,
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Miaka michache iliyopita,
nilipoanza kufanya mawasilisho,
nilipoanza kufanya mawasilisho,
02:05
I went to get head shots done
for the first time.
for the first time.
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Nilikwenda kupigwa shoti za kichwa
kwa mara ya kwanza.
kwa mara ya kwanza.
02:09
The photographer told me to look flirty.
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Mpiga picha aliniambia nijiweke kichafu.
02:12
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
02:14
And I had no idea
what she was talking about.
what she was talking about.
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Sikuwa ninafahamu
alichokuwa anamaanisha
alichokuwa anamaanisha
02:17
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
02:18
She said, "Do that thing,
you know, with your eyes,
you know, with your eyes,
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Akasema, "fanya kile kitu,
unajua, kwa macho yako,
unajua, kwa macho yako,
02:21
when you're flirting with guys."
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pale unapo washawishi wanaume."
02:23
"What thing?" I asked.
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"kitu gani?" nikauliza.
02:25
"You know, squint."
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"unajua, macho".
02:27
And so I tried, really.
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Hivyo nikajaribu, kiukweli.
02:29
It looked something like this.
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Ikatokea kitu kama hiki.
02:31
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
02:33
I looked like I was searching for Waldo.
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Nikaonekana kama aliyekuwa anatafuta Waldo.
02:36
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
02:40
There's a reason for this,
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Kuna sababu kuhusu hili,
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as there is a reason that Waldo is hiding.
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kama ambavyo iko sababu ya Waldo kujificha.
02:44
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
02:52
I have Asperger's,
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Nina Aspega
02:54
a high-functioning form of autism
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aina ya usonji wenye uwezo mkubwa
02:56
that impairs the basic social skills
one is expected to display.
one is expected to display.
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ambayo inaharibu ujuzi wa kijamii
ambao mtu anategemewa kuuonyesha.
ambao mtu anategemewa kuuonyesha.
03:02
It's made life difficult in many ways,
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Inafanya maisha kuwa magumu kwa namna nyingi,
03:05
and growing up,
I struggled to fit in socially.
I struggled to fit in socially.
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na nilipokuwa nakuwa,
nilipata ugumu kuishi na jamii.
nilipata ugumu kuishi na jamii.
03:09
My friends would tell jokes,
but I didn't understand them.
but I didn't understand them.
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Marafiki zangu walisema vichekesho,
lakini sikuweza kuwaelewa.
lakini sikuweza kuwaelewa.
03:14
My personal heroes were George Carlin
and Stephen Colbert --
and Stephen Colbert --
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Mashujaa wangu walikuwa George Carlin
na Stephen Colbert --
na Stephen Colbert --
03:19
and they taught me humor.
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na walinifundisha ucheshi.
03:22
My personality switched
from being shy and awkward
from being shy and awkward
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Haiba yangu ikabadilika
kutoka kuwa na aibu na wa ajabu
kutoka kuwa na aibu na wa ajabu
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to being defiant and cursing out a storm.
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kuwa mtukutu na ninayesababisha dhoruba
03:30
Needless to say,
I did not have many friends.
I did not have many friends.
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Sina haja ya kusema,
Sikuwa na marafiki wengi.
Sikuwa na marafiki wengi.
03:33
I was also hypersensitive to texture.
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Lakini pia nilikuwa na hisia kali na
hali za vitu.
hali za vitu.
03:36
The feel of water on my skin
was like pins and needles,
was like pins and needles,
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Hisia ya maji kwenye ngozi yangu
ilikuwa kama sindano na pini,
ilikuwa kama sindano na pini,
03:40
and so for years, I refused to shower.
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hivyo kwa miaka mingi, nilikataa kuoga.
03:43
I can assure you that my hygiene routine
is up to standards now, though.
is up to standards now, though.
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ninakuhakikishia hali yangu ya usafi
iko kwa viwango kwa sasa, hata hivyo.
iko kwa viwango kwa sasa, hata hivyo.
03:47
(Laughter)
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(Kicheko)
03:50
I had to do a lot to get here,
and my parents --
and my parents --
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Ilinibidi kufanya kazi kubwa kufika hapa,
na wazazi wangu --
na wazazi wangu --
03:54
things kind of got out of control
when I was sexually assaulted by a peer,
when I was sexually assaulted by a peer,
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mambo kidogo yalikwenda mrama
nilipodhalilishwa kingono na mtu wa rika langu,
nilipodhalilishwa kingono na mtu wa rika langu,
03:59
and on top of everything,
it made a difficult situation worse.
it made a difficult situation worse.
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na juu ya mambo yote,ilifanya
hali mbaya kuwa mbaya zaidi.
hali mbaya kuwa mbaya zaidi.
04:05
And I had to travel 2,000 miles
across the country to get treatment,
across the country to get treatment,
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Nikapaswa kusafiri maili 2000
ndani ya nchi kupata matibabu,
ndani ya nchi kupata matibabu,
04:10
but within days of them prescribing
a new medication,
a new medication,
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lakini siku chache baada ya
kupewa dawa mapya,
kupewa dawa mapya,
04:14
my life turned into an episode
of the Walking Dead.
of the Walking Dead.
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maisha yangu yakageuka kuwa
kipindi cha mfu anayetembea.
kipindi cha mfu anayetembea.
04:18
I became paranoid,
and began to hallucinate
and began to hallucinate
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Nikawa mtu wa ajabu na kikaanza
kuona vitu ambavyo havipo.
kuona vitu ambavyo havipo.
04:21
that rotting corpses
were coming towards me.
were coming towards me.
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kwamba maiti zilizooza
zinanijia.
zinanijia.
04:24
My family finally rescued me,
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hatimaye familia yangu ikaninusuru,
04:27
but by that time, I had lost 19 pounds
in those three weeks,
in those three weeks,
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lakini kwa wakati huo, nilipoteza
paundi 19 katika wiki tatu,
paundi 19 katika wiki tatu,
04:32
as well as developing severe anemia,
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pamoja na kuanza kuwa na tatizo
la kupungukiwa damu,
la kupungukiwa damu,
04:34
and was on the verge of suicide.
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na nilifikia kutaka kujiua.
04:38
I transferred to a new treatment center
that understood my aversions,
that understood my aversions,
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Nilienda kwenye kituo kingine cha matibabu
ambacho kilielewa machukizo yangu,
ambacho kilielewa machukizo yangu,
04:42
my trauma, and my social anxiety,
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taabu yangu, na hofu yangu ya kijamii.
04:46
and they knew how to treat it,
and I got the help I finally needed.
and I got the help I finally needed.
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na walifahamu namna ya kunitibu,
na nilipata msaada niliouhitaji.
na nilipata msaada niliouhitaji.
04:50
And after 18 months of hard work,
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Na baada ya miezi 18 ya kazi ngumu,
04:52
I went on to do incredible things.
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Nikaenda kufanya mambo ya ajabu.
04:56
One of the things with Asperger's
is that oftentimes,
is that oftentimes,
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Kitu kimojawapo kuhusu Aspegaz
ni kwamba mara kwa mara,
ni kwamba mara kwa mara,
05:00
these people have
a very complex inner life,
a very complex inner life,
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hawa watu huwa wana
utu wa ndani mtata sana,
utu wa ndani mtata sana,
05:02
and I know for myself,
I have a very colorful personality,
I have a very colorful personality,
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na mimi ninajifahamu,
nina haiba ya kuvutia sana,
nina haiba ya kuvutia sana,
05:05
rich ideas, and just a lot
going on in my mind.
going on in my mind.
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maoni mazuri, na vitu vingi
vinavyoendelea kwenye akili yangu.
vinavyoendelea kwenye akili yangu.
05:08
But there's a gap
between where that stands,
between where that stands,
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Lakini kuna mwanya kati
ya mahali hilo linasimama,
ya mahali hilo linasimama,
05:12
and how I communicate it
with the rest of the world.
with the rest of the world.
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na jinsi ninavyowasilisha
hayo kwa ulimwengu unaonizunguka.
hayo kwa ulimwengu unaonizunguka.
05:15
And this can make
basic communication a challenge.
basic communication a challenge.
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Na hii inaweza kufanya
mawasiliano ya kawaida kuwa na changamoto.
mawasiliano ya kawaida kuwa na changamoto.
05:20
Not many places would hire me,
due to my lack of social skills,
due to my lack of social skills,
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Sio sehemu nyingi zinaweza kuniajiri,
kwa sababu ya ukosefu wa stadi za kijamii,
kwa sababu ya ukosefu wa stadi za kijamii,
05:23
which is why I applied to Waffle House.
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Ndio maana niliomba kazi Waffle House.
05:25
(Laughter)
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(Kicheko)
05:32
Waffle House is an exceptional
24-hour diner --
24-hour diner --
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Waffle House ni mgahawa wa
masaa 24 ---
masaa 24 ---
05:35
(Laughter)
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(Kicheko)
05:37
(Applause)
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(Makofi)
05:41
thank you --
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Asante --
05:42
where you can order your hash browns
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ambapo unaweza kuagiza hasi brown
05:44
the many ways that someone
would dispose of a human corpse ...
would dispose of a human corpse ...
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kwa namna nyingi ambavyo
mtu anaweza kutupa mzoga wa binadamu ...
mtu anaweza kutupa mzoga wa binadamu ...
05:47
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
05:49
Sliced, diced, peppered, chunked,
topped, capped, and covered.
topped, capped, and covered.
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imekatwa, ina pilipili, imewekwa topin,
iko vipande, na imefunikwa.
iko vipande, na imefunikwa.
05:54
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
05:56
As social norms would have it,
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Kama taratibu za kijamii zinavyoweka,
05:57
you should only go to Waffle House
at an ungodly hour in the night.
at an ungodly hour in the night.
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unatakiwa kwenda Waffle House
mida isiyo ya kawaida usiku tu.
mida isiyo ya kawaida usiku tu.
06:01
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
06:02
So one time, at 2 am, I was chatting
with a waitress, and I asked her,
with a waitress, and I asked her,
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Hivyo siku moja, saa 8 alfajiri, nilikuwa
naongea na muhudumu, nikamuuliza,
naongea na muhudumu, nikamuuliza,
06:07
"What's the most ridiculous thing
that's happened to you on the job?"
that's happened to you on the job?"
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"nikitu gani cha ajabu kimewahi kukutokea
katika kazi yako?"
katika kazi yako?"
06:10
And she told me that one time,
a man walked in completely naked.
a man walked in completely naked.
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Na akaniambia wakati mmoja,
mwanaume aliingia akiwa uchi kabisa.
mwanaume aliingia akiwa uchi kabisa.
06:14
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
06:15
I said, "Great! Sign me up
for the graveyard shift!"
for the graveyard shift!"
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Nikasema "vyema! niweke mimi
kwenye zamu ya makaburini!"
kwenye zamu ya makaburini!"
06:18
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
06:20
Needless to say,
Waffle House did not hire me.
Waffle House did not hire me.
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Sina haja ya kusema,
Waffle House hawakuniajiri.
Waffle House hawakuniajiri.
06:25
So in terms of having Asperger's,
it can be viewed as a disadvantage,
it can be viewed as a disadvantage,
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Hivyo kwa habari ya kuwa na Aspegaz,
inaweza kuonekana kama tatizo,
inaweza kuonekana kama tatizo,
06:30
and sometimes it is
a real pain in the butt,
a real pain in the butt,
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na wakati mwingine ni
maumivu halisi ya kitako,
maumivu halisi ya kitako,
06:32
but it's also the opposite.
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lakini pia ni kinyume chake.
06:34
It's a gift, and it allows me
to think innovatively.
to think innovatively.
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Ni zawadi, na inaniruhusu mimi
kuwaza kiuvumbuzi.
kuwaza kiuvumbuzi.
06:38
At 19, I won a research competition
for my research on coral reefs,
for my research on coral reefs,
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Nikiwa na miaka 19, nilishinda shindano
la utafiti, katika tafiti yangu ya miamba maji,
la utafiti, katika tafiti yangu ya miamba maji,
06:45
and I ended up speaking
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Na nikaishia kuzungumza
06:47
at the UN Convention
of Biological Diversity,
of Biological Diversity,
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Katika kongamano la UN
la utofauti wa kibayolojia,
la utofauti wa kibayolojia,
06:49
presenting this research.
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nikiwasilisha utafiti huu.
06:50
(Applause)
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(Makofi)
06:52
Thank you.
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Asante.
06:53
(Applause)
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(Makofi)
06:58
And at 22, I'm getting ready
to graduate college,
to graduate college,
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Na nikiwa na miaka 22, ninajiangaa
kumaliza chuo,
kumaliza chuo,
07:02
and I am a co-founder of a biotech
company called AutismSees.
company called AutismSees.
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na ni mwanzilishi-mwenza wa kampuni
ya kibayoteki inayoitwa AutismSees.
ya kibayoteki inayoitwa AutismSees.
07:08
(Applause)
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(Makofi)
07:09
Thank you.
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Asante.
07:10
(Applause)
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(Makofi)
07:13
But consider what I had to do to get here:
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Lakini ukizingatia yale niliyofanya
ili kufika hapa:
ili kufika hapa:
07:16
25 therapists, 11 misdiagnoses,
and years of pain and trauma.
and years of pain and trauma.
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wataalamu 25, kukusea vipimo 11,
na miaka ya maumivu na kiwewe.
na miaka ya maumivu na kiwewe.
07:22
I spent a lot of time thinking
if there's a better way,
if there's a better way,
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Nimetumia muda mwingi kuwaza
kama kuna njia nzuri zaidi,
kama kuna njia nzuri zaidi,
07:25
and I think there is:
autism-assistive technology.
autism-assistive technology.
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Na ninadhani ipo:
teknolojia ya kusaidia-usonji.
teknolojia ya kusaidia-usonji.
07:30
This technology
could play an integral role
could play an integral role
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Teknolojia hii
itafanya kazi muhimu
itafanya kazi muhimu
07:32
in helping people
with autistic spectrum disorder,
with autistic spectrum disorder,
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katika kuwasaidia watu
wenye tatizo la usonji,
wenye tatizo la usonji,
07:35
or ASD.
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au ASD.
07:38
The app Podium, released
by my company, AutismSees,
by my company, AutismSees,
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podium ya programu, iliyoachiliwa
na kampuni yangu, AutismSees,
na kampuni yangu, AutismSees,
07:43
has the ability to independently assess
and help develop communication skills.
and help develop communication skills.
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inauwezo wa kuchunguza kibinafsi
na kusaidia kuendeleza ujuzi wa mawasiliano.
na kusaidia kuendeleza ujuzi wa mawasiliano.
07:49
In addition to this, it tracks
eye contact through camera
eye contact through camera
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Zaidi ya hapo, inafuatilia
kutizama kwa macho kupitia kamera
kutizama kwa macho kupitia kamera
07:53
and simulates a public-speaking
and job-interview experience.
and job-interview experience.
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na inaigiza mazungumzo ya halaiki
na uzoefu wa mahojiano ya kazi.
na uzoefu wa mahojiano ya kazi.
08:00
And so maybe one day,
Waffle House will hire me,
Waffle House will hire me,
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Na hivyo labda siku moja,
Waffle House wanaweza kuniajiri,
Waffle House wanaweza kuniajiri,
08:03
after practicing on it some more.
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Baada ya kuifanyia mazoezi kwa muda.
08:05
(Laughter)
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(kicheko)
08:09
And one of the great things
is that I've used Podium
is that I've used Podium
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Na moja ya kitu kizuri zaidi
ni kuwa nimetumia Podium
ni kuwa nimetumia Podium
08:14
to help me prepare for today,
and it's been a great help.
and it's been a great help.
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kunisaidia kujiandaa kwa leo,
na imekuwa ya msaada mkubwa.
na imekuwa ya msaada mkubwa.
08:19
But it's more than that.
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Lakini ni zaidi ya hapo.
08:21
There's more that can be done.
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Kuna la zaidi laweza kufanyika.
08:24
For people with ASD --
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Kwa watu wenye ASD --
08:27
it has been speculated
that many innovative scientists,
that many innovative scientists,
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Imekuwa ikidhaniwa
kuwa wavumbuzi wengi wa kisayansi,
kuwa wavumbuzi wengi wa kisayansi,
08:31
researchers, artists,
and engineers have it;
and engineers have it;
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watafiti, wasanii
na wahandisi wanayo;
na wahandisi wanayo;
08:36
like, for example, Emily Dickinson,
Jane Austen, Isaac Newton, and Bill Gates
Jane Austen, Isaac Newton, and Bill Gates
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kama, mfano, Emily Dickinson,
Jane Austen, Isaac Newton, and Bill Gates
Jane Austen, Isaac Newton, and Bill Gates
08:42
are some examples.
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ni baadhi ya mifano.
08:44
But the problem that's encountered
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Lakini tatizo linalokuwepo
08:46
is that these brilliant ideas
often can't be shared
often can't be shared
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ni kuwa haya maoni mazuri
mara nyingi hayawezi shirikishwa
mara nyingi hayawezi shirikishwa
08:49
if there are communication roadblocks.
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kama kuna ukinzani wa mawasiliano.
08:53
And so, many people with autism
are being overlooked every day,
are being overlooked every day,
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Na hivyo watu wengi wenye usonji
wanapitwa bila kuonekana kila siku,
wanapitwa bila kuonekana kila siku,
08:57
and they're being taken advantage of.
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na pia wanachukuliwa faida yao.
09:01
So my dream for people with autism
is to change that,
is to change that,
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Hivyo ndoto yangu kwa watu wenye usonji
ni kubadilisha hiyo,
ni kubadilisha hiyo,
09:08
to remove the roadblocks
that prevent them from succeeding.
that prevent them from succeeding.
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na kuondoa ukinzani
unaowazuia wao kufanikiwa.
unaowazuia wao kufanikiwa.
09:11
One of the reasons I love lucid dreaming
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Sababu moja wapo ninayopendelea
kuota ndoto
kuota ndoto
09:14
is because it allows me to be free,
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ni kwasababu inaniruhusu kuwa huru,
09:17
without judgment of social
and physical consequences.
and physical consequences.
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bila kuhukumiwa na jamii
na kupata madhara halisi.
na kupata madhara halisi.
09:21
When I'm flying over scenes
that I create in my mind,
that I create in my mind,
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Ninapopaa juu ya mandhari
ninazozitengeneza kwenye akili yangu,
ninazozitengeneza kwenye akili yangu,
09:24
I am at peace.
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Ninakuwa na amani.
09:27
I am free from judgment,
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Niko huru na hukumu,
09:29
and so I can do whatever I want, you know?
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na ninaweza kufanya chochote nitakacho, unafahamu?
09:31
I'm making out with Brad Pitt,
and Angelina is totally cool with it.
and Angelina is totally cool with it.
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ninatengeneza na Brad Pitt,
na Angelina hajali kabisa kuhusu hilo.
na Angelina hajali kabisa kuhusu hilo.
09:36
(Laughter)
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(Kicheko)
09:39
But the goal of autism-assistive
technology is bigger than that,
technology is bigger than that,
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Lakini lengo la teknolojia ya
usaidizi-usonji ni kubwa zaidi ya hilo,
usaidizi-usonji ni kubwa zaidi ya hilo,
09:43
and more important.
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na muhimu zaidi.
09:45
My goal is to shift people's perspective
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Lengo langu ni kubadili mitazamo ya watu
09:49
of autism and people
with higher-functioning Asperger's
with higher-functioning Asperger's
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kuhusu usonji na watu wenye
Aspegaz yenye uwezo mkubwa
Aspegaz yenye uwezo mkubwa
09:54
because there is a lot they can do.
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kwa sababu kuna vitu vingi wanawezafanya.
09:58
I mean, look at
Temple Grandin, for example.
Temple Grandin, for example.
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Ninamaanisha, angalia
Temple Grandin, kwa mfano.
Temple Grandin, kwa mfano.
10:02
And by doing so, we allow people
to share their talents with this world
to share their talents with this world
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Na kwa kufanya hivyo, tunaruhusu watu
kushirikisha vipaji vyao kwa ulimwengu
kushirikisha vipaji vyao kwa ulimwengu
10:07
and move this world forward.
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na kufanya ulimwengu usonge mbele.
10:09
In addition, we give them the courage
to pursue their dreams
to pursue their dreams
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kwa kuongeza, tunawapa ujasiri
kufuatilia ndoto zao
kufuatilia ndoto zao
10:12
in the real world, in real time.
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katika ulimwengu halisi, na wakati halisi.
10:15
Thank you.
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Asanteni.
10:16
(Applause)
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(Makofi)
10:19
Thank you.
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Asante.
10:21
(Applause)
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(Makofi)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Alix Generous - AdvocateAlix Generous is a college student and biology researcher with Asperger syndrome. She stresses the importance of building accepting environments for all kinds of minds.
Why you should listen
Alix Generous has Asperger syndrome, but was misdiagnosed for years. A student and researcher who is passionate about molecular biology and neuroscience, she encourages people like her to share their intelligence and insights. She is a co-owner of the startup AutismSees, which develops technology tools to help all kinds of people give presentations.
At 19, Generous won first place in a nationwide competition for her work in quorum sensing and coral reefs. Her paper titled "Environmental Threats on the Symbiotic Relationship of Coral Reefs and Quorum Sensing," was published in Consilience. In November 2013, she was a youth delegate for the UN Convention of Climate Change (COP19), where she negotiated technology transfers and issues of medical importance. She has assisted neuroscience researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina, Tufts University School of Medicine, and the University of Vermont.
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