Archive 2008 Theme

The theme for Autscape 2008 was: Inertia and Action.

A common dictionary definition of "Inertia" is the tendency to stay in the same situation if no one or nothing intervenes. Often autistic people find we get 'stuck' on one thought pattern, activity or focus so it's hard to get started on things or changing from one thing to another – sometimes we call this 'inertia'. Difficulty dealing with change may also be related to inertia. Lack of motivation and depression may make matters worse.

To many autistic people "Action" is an important countermeasure to inertia. Action as the ability to move on, get things done, or change status quo. This can be in every aspect of our lives: daily life activities and tasks, social relationships, physical, creative or political action and more.