I spent a day with AUTISTIC PEOPLE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ม.ค. 2020
- I spent a day with people on the autism spectrium to learn the truth about this often misunderstood disorder.
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Nonbinary people and binary trans people are both deserving of a spent a day with from you.
I turned it on
Thanks Anthony I have autism have a great day
Man of the people right here
What about spending a day with people who love gore in horror movies
The girl talking about getting bullied and being mistreated by her teacher and students. Heartbreaking.
Absolutely :(
That Teach is cruel T.T
Feminism am I right
I see you everywhere I go.
People shouldn’t be mistreated for something they can’t control
I always question why do we teach people with disabilities how to behave around others but not teach people without disabilities how to treat people with disabilities properly and behave around them
As an autistic person I agree with this SO. MUCH. I could go on a whole rant about it!
Snowpod AGREED with being on the autism spectrum myself, whats the point of being diagnosed with a mental disorder or something like that if you can’t tell people you may act weird due to it without people saying you’re making excuses when you can’t help it!
I went to an elementary school that had a classroom for kids with severe autism, and I was asked to help out that class often because the teachers said I was so nice to them, and at first I played it off as a, "aren't everybody nice?" But the older I got the more I learned the cruel reality. I was often asked offensive things like, "how could you be around them? They are scary." And it is completely untrue. People with disabilities get treated so terribly and it is a shame.
i don’t have autism but i do have adhd and sometimes ill zone out on my teachers, i have motor tics so sometimes my hands will shake or i’ll jerk my head and people think im being weird, i have a very hard time finishing things and i forget a lot and people think im ignoring them or smth and it makes me feel really bad about myself because i can’t help it
fr man. I used to help teach a class of kids with autism and they were literally the sweetest. tbh no one would make fun of them but they didn’t want to help out the class either.
"i mean. i may be autistic but at least i'm not dying???"
had me cackling ngl
ye, but sadly some people in the spectrum do die because of it
@David Welch We aren’t something that can be prayed away man 💀💀
@David Welch You... renounce? Autism?
@@davidwelch42 This is really stupid. We don't renounce these things. We use them to glorify and honor Jesus by overcoming the challenges that things like autism can give us.
@@davidwelch421.) Autism can't be prayed away
2.) Even if it could, many people with autism would choose to keep it.
Me watching it because I needed a reminder that I’m not the only autistic person
It's fascinating that we think differently. I also have autism and I don't give a fuck about who else that has.
@@stasialii i do all the time hahahh
Same, so relateable fam
@@stasialii honest to god same
Yea,I’m getting tested in a couple days!!I struggle with sensory+communication issues so at least if i get diagnosed i can get more support
I love how he’s not using the baby voice like other people use when talking to someone who has autism
YES! I go to a public high school and I witness people using that voice and being condescending towards more obviously autistic kids in my classes all the time! (I also have it but I can mask it pretty well). I’ve named it the Hamster Phenomenon, because they are treated like class pets.
FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT!!!
@@lisemagic208 ehh i don’t think people are trying to be Condescending their just trying to be considerate but it just comes douchey
As someone who has spent a lot of time around the autistic community I can say that THIS is true. I don't have that problem, but when ever my friends join me it's like they are talking to a puppy.
Yes, very true. My older brother has autism but ran into a psychiatrist that used baby talk on him. He was 24 at the time. It was very offensive. Although my brother was pretty calm about it. I was more upset than he was but I respect that about him very much.
“People get built different; we don’t have to understand it, we just have to respect it”
-Bubblegum
Meurtre Du Corbeau YES. YES. THAT IS MY FAVORITE QUOTE FROM THE SHOW 😤👏👏👏 AND IT IS SO VERY TRUE.
Yes RESPECT. Aretha Franklin knew it well.
you really gonna make me cry. adventure time is the show of the decade
Who else read this in princess Bubblegums voice 😂
"Something weird is just something familiar, viewed from a different angle"
Im autistic and a lot of people think im just a stupid immature person and it really hurts. I really appreciate this video lol
yea. i still feel like im unfunny or disliked, its just smth you gotta come into terms with
I don’t View you like that, I think you’re very smart, and very loving.
When I was in 5th grade, people liked me for being Autistic.
their opinion is not a reflection of your true worth. never doubt yourself ♥
@@sonicfan82bless you you're very nice ❤
I was pleasantly surprised to hear "I really like bubbly people".
Im often described as being very bubbly and social, and my husband is on the spectrum along with several of my friends. I always thought my kind of personality would actually be annoying for someone on the spectrum because im so giggly and struggle to remain quiet. However, my husband always tells me I'm super expressive and warm to people which makes it very easy to read me. Its kinda nice to know my energy actually works for some people.
introverts love extroverts when it's 1-1 or small groups :)
As someone on the spectrum, I really appreciate people that behave like you. I feel more comfortable with direct and expressive people, than with very controlled people. (Not saving you don't self-control).
It really irritates me when people behave according to etiquette because that makes me feel like not getting the social queue or even worse when I get the actual queue, I feel like they are viewing me as dumb enough to not see it.
I really like it when people are just very direct. And it reduces my efforts to find the subtext queues.
When she said the teacher told the kids to be mean to her breaks my heart. That teacher should’ve been fired. That’s honestly so sad :(
Yeah, that's not right. And it is sad too
That part broke me 😢
For me I have autism and last year in school ny teacher bullied me so much that I went into a early state of depression but since I had asutism it was really deap but my teacher this year made me feel better about myself and helped my cope and I think he's why I'm not dead rn
I agree, that is messed up.
Lmao that guy is so funny “Why are people more worried about their child having autism than having polio” 😂
True, some folks just got this all wrong. Like, are afraid to have a kid with autism.
Because people are afraid of kids being the r word I guess? People are fucking crazy.
Exactly, i always say id take my autism over a being dead by 4.
I mean hes right though
@Hello Satan I have Mild Autism, and all I can say, It's really not that bad. My autism is so mild most people can't tell that I have autism. I rather have severe autism than laying in bed with a lifebox covering my body 24/7 of my life as some people with polio had. Basically what I'm saying, "Damn nigga, you crazy" to anyone who rather have polio than autism.
I'm autistic, and I like the fact that he invited two women and a black man, in the media autism is often portrayed by white boys, and also women and poc are usually underdiagnosed or are diagnosed later, so I think it's very nice to show autism in different faces and not in the usual representation ♾❤
or maybe he doesn't care bout any of that and just ivited 3 people or 2 woman and a man
yeah, but good representation is always nice to see anyways @@skullwund8676
@@skullwund8676Even if he didn't care, it's still good he invited them.
The worst part of having it is hearing people call things or people acting stupid "autistic" like autistic means disturbing and threatening a no more than an insult
I'm autistic and I don't care if people call things autistic. I think it's kinda funny.
I’m autistic and I don’t care, as long as they aren’t trying to offend autistic people I don’t give a flying… you get the picture
@@kilargo4588 I don't think I can take your statement at face value, since many people self-denigrate for acceptance as a coping mechanism. In other words: If I was autistic, I'd be happy about people using "autistic" as an insult if I felt marginalized and this tolerance would put me more on display. I'd make self-deprecating jokes because being cool with it is a way of at least not being "that guy". Also, I'd do it to protest against the fakeness of people instrumentalizing my condition to gain social standing by pretending to be an ally without listening to me.
But really, in a very unrealistic, very far off utopia, in the ideal circumstances, in a perfect world where everybody listens, and everything is better, I wouldn't want people to use an attribute that describes me to also describe something we all agree is bad. Because it would mean I'd always be bad, even if I was cool enough to deal with it. You know?
I'm not autistic and I don't know how an autistic perspective differs from mine, but this is my long-winded explanation on why I don't trust general statements like yours. I'm just abstracting my experience as racial minority and it just feels so similar, with me making self-deprecating jokes for fun, but with an eternal little wound underneath and a deep-seated desire to just be considered adequate and not inferior.
Let me know if this sounds about right to you or if you genuinely love when people equate "bad = autistic".
@@kilargo4588 I do not believe you. I think you are a person without autism who uses the word autistic like that and you're trying to make it sound as if it isn't a horrible thing to do to validate yourself.
@@LootFragg thank you.
At first I thought these “I spent a day with...” videos were clickbaitey and annoying. But after watching a few I see that he is genuinely trying to remove stigma and have some well educated entertainment. As someone who is on the spectrum, I really appreciate how polite he was and how he was factual yet kind.
Yeah like, the titles are definitely a little clickbaity (which, it's youtube, fair enough) But he genuinely does seem to put the effort in to educate himself about the topics
@@darkhorseash4337 I'm pretty sure he does the clickbaity titles/thumbnails to get more people to click. I mean..the more people click the more get educated and learn
@@taillesshalo8373 oh for sure that's why I said I understand it. Like, it's youtube, that's definitely the best way to get people to learn.
Same
Saaaame
My little brother is autistic, he didn’t realize that it’s a “disability” until he saw a scholarship notice addressed to him for being disabled. His response was “I thought autism just made me smart” I love him.
Edit: just to clarify a little bit the scholarship is offered to every “disabled” child in my state to go to private school grades k-12 not college. My brother goes to normal public school and does not need an aid or attend ESE classes and excels academically. I do know someone personally who used this scholarship so that they went to a year round private school and that helped them tremendously with having a consistent schedule and help alleviate some of the obstacles they faced when in normal public school.
Me in a nutshell
Blaze Young aw so wholesome 😁
i- autistic people can get scholarships for being autism 👀👀 is that possible?
Blaze Young Bless his soul!
He's not disabled. He has a developmental disorder but that doesn't cripple him from learning and evolving as a person. If you love your brother, make sure that he understands that because if he grows up to believe that he's disabled, it will prevent him from functioning to the best of his ability and put a constant downer on him.
It broke my heart when Jasmine talked about being bullied in school and to this day, even. I have had very similar experiences. She seems so smart and friendly. I would love to have a friend like her.
One thing I can not stand as I'm with Asperger's/Autism myself is being looked down and talked to like I'm a child.
It angers me when people do this. I'm not a child, I am in my mid 20s. Talk to me and treat me like an adult. I put with it when I was younger but I sure as hell not putting up with it as an adult.
OH MY GOD TELL ME ABOUT IT. I have classmates who are constantly talking to me like i'm a fucking 5 year old. I'm 15 not a baby, so talk to me like I'm 15.
oh same, I'm also in my mid 20s. usually I can feel the vibes change straight as I tell someone I am autistic, they start treating me like I'm a child and I'm unable to look after myself or do anything. drives me insane
So many times, someone will make like a dirty joke and I will ask them to explain because I didn’t get it, and they’re always like, “No! You too sweet and innocent!” I’m 16 almost 17. I know what sex is. Just explain the joke so I can laugh with you guys.
Same. 1000% same.
I find that being straightforward with telling them that speeds up development. And you can always call them out on it after and be in the right.
“I may be autistic but atleast I’m not dying” -2020
Love this dude call them out bro sending you love
Nick Grice I give u one reply because no reply’s 532 likes is sad
@@australiankappa8123 delete it so no replys
say it louder for those anti-vax karens in the back
Made me happy bc I do have autism. and it's NOT THAT SEVERE but I do have out brakes
💛
“It’s an invisible disorder.”
UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE CENTURY
I’ve been told I was lying or that I simply couldn’t be autistic because I’m high functioning.
This!! And also just because it may not be obvious in an adult, that doesn't mean that the symptoms were always invisible. Many people worked really hard and went through a lot to get to where they are as adults and it can be really hurtful for someone to say things like "oh but your autism isn't severe".
THANK. YOU.
I was told that I’m too high functioning to have autism by a psychiatrist but I still feel connected to the community
Yeah my friend is really not that different, so people don't believe him when he tells them.
dang
My friend is autistic and she said this to me: I prefer autistic person because for the longest time I always tried to figure out where my autism ended and I started but I learned it wasn't black and white it was a rainbow though it is hard sometimes to deal with it I can also learn ways to help myself.
Exacly. An autistic person's autism is a part of them, not a condition seperate from them.
@agsilverradio2225 for me that's what I find easiest but some people prefer diffrent terms :3
I'm not a person with a condition. I am autistic. It's an integral part of who I am, not an illness I've contracted.
@Emporio Alniño same I'm like I'm autistic but it causes challenges and also enjoyment and everything I do is because I'm autistic I think it makes it easier to not be occasionally upset that I have it
it’s kind of funny cause black and white thinking is common for autism lol. i personally don’t care if i’m called autistic or an autistic person but i’m glad your friend found something that works for them
The worst part of being autistic is not being treated like an equal, as if I'm not even human. They regard me as a thoughtless child to be pitied, or some cold unfeeling genius straight out of (insert autism media here). Even worse is when people get scared of me for not "behaving normal". I'm a big tall guy with the classic autistic "resting bitch face" so a lot of people especially women tend to think I'm a potential threat. The reality is I'm a total softy but because it's not tattooed on my forehead they think I'm a creep and a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here, I don't below here.
i hear you emporio. it is not easy.
I do like being autistic and i wouldn't change that about myself even if I could. It's part of my identity. I just wish I got treated better lmao
True, it sucks not being treated like a human just because I was born different than the majority (also, love the Radiohead reference)
The girl with the blonde-ish brown hair is honestly the biggest sweetheart ever
yee haw literally 💓
I think she’s beautiful too
Yes I love her she sweet I want her as my friend
@Blackpilled Saint ???
@Blackpilled Saint Bohoo cry more, incel
"I may be autistic but at least im not dying" OH MY GOD😂😂SHOW THIS TO ALL THE KARENS
hey there its me, ja that guy
@@CrustyUgg No,I think they mean cos,"Karens" typically don't vaccinate their kids, but have a giant hatred against autistic people. They even say vaccines cause autism. That is obviously so not true,autism is a totally different thing.
@@jokolelono4606 huh?
Jack Mehoff sounds like we have a karen on our hands here trying to defend the karens
Jack Mehoff tf are you saying re read the damn comment and come back when you can use reasoning skills
I have autism. Aspergers syndrome. And honestly, if there were to be "cure" for it in the future, I wouldn't take it.
I don't want to risk my intelligence. I love my level of genius so I don't want to lose it.
I found out a few years ago that I'm autistic. My family hid it from me my whole life hoping I would eventually outgrow it and I finally understand more after a few years of research and honestly, I wish I would have known sooner because I would have known what community I should talk with instead of just isolating like I've always done. It's very inspiring though to see all of the great things other autistics have accomplished even if I can't do what they do and it gives me hope and makes me feel pride in something for once. I feel proud to be me instead of feeling ashamed for existing.
Honey, I spent my whole life thinking I was weird. Turns out - autism. But are we the broken ones? Because in my opinion we care more.
I just found out a year ago at the age of 21 and it’s changed so much for me. Everything makes sense now! 😂 I’m able to unmask now and it’s so nice. Sometimes I feel like I’m normal and neurotypicals are the “weird” ones 😂😂
@@SonnyB.Greenware So far I haven't figured out how to unmask and what makes it "funny" is that I was never good at masking anyway and people could tell. 😆
@@jackd.rifter3299 it feels weird at first. i felt like i was faking it or performing because i struggle with being perceived. when i would stim it would feel .. silly? but now it feels good and natural for me and it helps me a lot i don’t get burnout so easily! i wish you well on your unmasking journey !!
@@SonnyB.Greenware I've actually noticed similar with myself! I was taught not to stim as a child to appear "normal" but kept having meltdowns and burnouts.
Spend a day with people with OCD.
More people need to realize that their quirks aren't OCD.
I don't even have OCD and I FULLY agree!
I have OCD and I agree!
I'm on the fence on if I have OCD or not, so I definitely need this.
Timothy Crowther no, you need to see someone if that’s the case
Have yet to be diagnosed but Im sure I have it
"Why do you have a license?"
*"Im not blind."*
That’s also why I have a permit.
Lol, why are these even questions people have??
🤯🤯🤯🤯
I have both ADHD and Autism. I was diagnosed last year at the age of 27. It is rarely picked up on early because of the male diagnostic criteria and the fact we show ourselves so differently. I am crippled by exhaustion all the time from it and nowadays I'm very isolated and spend all day in my room just playing video games with the lights off. I'm in permanent burnout from pretending I wasn't autistic for over 25 years of my life. I barely make it to work 2 days a week right now. It can really be a struggle when you're this way.
Hey man. I’m 29 years old and only got diagnosed recently as well. Lived my whole life very confused and riddled with anxiety. Thought I had social anxiety but turns out it’s that and autism. I can’t really hold a job and have no friends. I used to be popular and in a band but had to drink to numb myself. Now I am away from substances and trying to figure out how to live. Hope things get better for you.
@@boosyaa Unmasking is a chore within itself, and I wish you the best of luck man. Keep your chin up brother, hope you find yourself soon.
@@leafcerulean92 I'm autistic but wasn't diagnosed until 36. I thought I was bipolar because of the ups and downs I had but then realized it was burnout after being turned on and going crazy with so much stuff along with all the acting I had to do to fit in. I get burnt out frequently due to the nature of my job. What about a career/job change or is that not what causes your burnout?
Do you desire to be social occasionally?
@@XSR_RUGGER I've changed jobs constantly. My psych actually agrees that work is dangerous for me and could actually kill me. Autism has taken my quality of life away entirely.
Adhd can be a struggle. ASD is about routine. So having both is very confusing cos you need routine but can't keep to it
When I was a kid and a young adult, I truly wanted to be 'normal' more than anything in the world. When I was in grade school, I had to take a developmental test. This was back in the early 90s mind you, and the physiatrist didn't say I was autistic, but she did tell my mom that I was "borderline mentally retarded" (I was still in the room, btw, and I do believe that at one point she urged my mom to leave me at a psych ward/mental institution so I wouldn't be a burden on my family, I was terrified for a long time after that. I was actually afraid for my siblings when they acted out, because I was convinced that they would also go to a mental institution).
My mom did extensive research and told me, when I was 14, that she was fairly certain that I was autistic.
interesting experience. MR or ID (intellectual disability) was a common diagnosis for kids who are now diagnosed as asd. it wasn't actually meant as an insult or criticism, just a category, but it definitely has negative connotations. the rate of ID diagnosis has fallen around the same speed as the rise in asd diagnosis, which is partly why there appears to be such a rise in asd diagnosis.
I’m so sorry you had to be scared like that ❤
My dad said the exact same thing when I was young. He was sure I was "retarded" (his words). He kept rubbing in my face how stupid he thought I was. I still haven't gotten over it 🙃
@@Kyra-qn3nhHope you healed from that experience
@@Kyra-qn3nhThat's on him. Any parent who would treat ANY child like that is a thoughtless jerk. You deserve love and respect. ❤ Keep your chin up. Sincerely hoping things improve. 👍
do a “I spent a day with ghosts” and just have a one sided interview as if your talking to other people
Yes
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👏 perfect.
That would be perfect for april 1
For April fools
"Why do you have your license if you have autism?
I'm not blind"
OMG I'M DECEASED
May you rest in peace
I am autistic and cannot drive. That said, I am but one of 7 BILLION humans, and my best friend, a fellow aspie, has her license and is a successful driver. I just don't understand why autism = an inability to do certain things across the board.
I had trouble driving because of having to focus on many different things including stick shift. Turns out most Americans drive automatic cars so I don't feel bad for my trouble with stick shift driving.
@@NaudVanDalen I don’t know about you but I’m high functioning autistic and one of my biggest fears about driving is hitting somebody’s car or hitting walking or crashing etc is there a way to overcome that?
@@nem5217 I don't know. I stopped getting driving lessons because it was too stressful.
My boyfriend has autism and normally I just feel like he's "normal", as in neurotypical. But he does have some time management issues that come with autism, and I have to be patient and remind myself that he's not neurotypical, because it would be easy to conclude any shortcomings happen because he's "just being lazy/irresponsible". Anyway, thanks for this episode.
Did you dump him?
@@LordoremiRosa66 what? No, we just started dating. And no, he's not actually lazy.
@@LordoremiRosa66 that's ridiculous
@@LordoremiRosa66 Why would she dump him over his disorder if he isn’t doing anything wrong?
Idk if this is the same with him, but my ultimate goal is to have my friends hold me to an equal standard. That's far more important to me than equal treatment.
I can't speak for him, but in his postition, I wouldn't want you to be more patient than you would be with anyone else. If I cause issues by being 10 minutes late, there is nothing more respectful than having them say 'Bitch where have you been for the last 10 minutes?'.
People have this idea that autism is bad which is just so wrong.
Well it’s not “good”
“Why is autism worse than polio” amen brother
It's like saying diarhea tastes better then milk smh.
Kraken Rebellion do you want a cookie 🤔
Idk man and the dumbest comment of the year award goes to you
@@Craig_edge2002 the comment is meant to reflect on how antivax people use the false claim that vaccines cause autism seem to prefer the risk of the child getting polio over them getting autism
Kraken Rebellion Nice essay bro
"i may be autistic but at least im not dying"
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD
Just Jazzy 😂😂😂
am i bipolar?
SHUUUUUUUUT the fuck up
In England it changed from disorder to a condition
@@hucatln9694 really?
have mild Autism and my little sister has mildly severe Autism. we all knew my sister had Autism her whole life but was only a year ago I found out that I did also. it all makes sense now why she was always drawn to me and we seemed to always understand each other on a level nobody else could.
That's sweet I wish you too well You seem to have a good relationship You seem to have a good relationship With each other
News flash: I am autistic too. I was actually born with it.
I really appreciate your respect and support you’ve showed through this video by trying to understand it instead of acting like you know what we’ve been through (most people I encountered have reacted this way). You’re a great person and I will always support you like I have for the past ten years. Stay true to yourself and keep being you. Anthony, you’re the GOAT.
Best regards,
Jonah Waxman (professionally known as JGW)
We are currently learning about autism in my school and our teacher showed this video to us
(unnecessary) edit: for everyone who doesn't believe this for whatever reason- i'd just like to clarify that I'm from another time zone so when this was first uploaded, it wasn't early in the morning for me :) what's really important is that lots of people at my school got to be educated about autism! so let's try not to change the subject.
I wish they had that in my school.
That's honestly great your teacher is doing something like that. Hopefully this will become a common thing for all schools. I honestly wish I had something like that when I was in school. I didn't know what asperger's was until I was diagnosed with it when I was 18.
Yup wish ours did that so they understand me
Yeah 100 %
That is really awesome! So much can be learned from this video!
As a person with Autism, I feel appreciated and respected. I appreciate the way you handled this.
Edit: oml thank you so much for all the likes! Usually I get like 2 lol ❤😊
2nd edit: omg almost 4k likes!? You people are too nice. ❤
Laura, I noticed you used person first language in that disclosure. How do you feel about the title being labeled as "Autistic people" instead of "People with autism?" Just curious.
Jimmy Burner Autistic people and people with autism are the same thing just labeled differently
not really
pineapplehead • 28 years ago While that’s technically true, people have different preferences. As one commenter with autism mentioned, “autistic” has had too much use as a pejorative to feel positively about being called.
This was a wholesome episode tbh
I was diagnosed at 21 (am still, got it recently). It has been a life changer. I went my whole life wondering “what was wrong with me?” and constantly breaking down thinking I was just a failure. Nowadays there’s more compassion for myself and my struggles from me and I’m able to forgive my mistakes.
We are not broken. We may struggle but there is nothing wrong with us.
I doubt this comment will be seen, but the puzzle piece is actually more of a hate symbol for autistic people! It represents autistic people "missing a piece" of themselves, and to encourage us to "find that piece". This is insinuating we are broken and need to be fixed
for me the missing piece means to seek the missing piece of being happy with yourself and your disorder
@@e.l.studios455 it's good that you can interpet it that way, but that's not what it is intended to mean.
Yep and we’re “puzzling” to these people who make no effort to learn our language whereas we’re constantly having to communicate in theirs
When the girl started talking about being bullied it really broke my heart she seems so sweet
Stay Quiet Films mine too 💔💔
Dude she’s fucking sped what are you talking about
@@evolveds2302 What is Sped?
@@michellewan2dance Report them. They're going through every top comment with this shit and it's obviously a derogatory term. Not even trying to troll creatively lmao
Me too :( it's so sad she had to go through that
It’s so stupid when someone’s using autism as a insult “do you have autism?” Or are just hating
But just owning that shit is funny. Being like "yes I do! Thank you for being so considerate!" is just... great. Leaves them dumbfounded.
Same with when people use gay as an insult
ikr someone once said to me 'the only test you can pass without studying is autism' - now (waiting for an autism assessment) I'm like yeah, and?
Smelly Rat dude my entire family does that. It makes me want to slap them so bad.
@Rebecca Ellner sorry - we're saying that people are mean to us or mean to others. I was NOT supporting that insult, I was saying it's really inconsiderate when people say "you have autism" as an offence 😕
Im autistic and people always tell me I dont "look autistic." Then they hang out with me and realize how boring and strange I am. 😢 I dont drink, smoke, or like to socialize in crowds. It's awful.
As a autistic person myself, I think that these people present a great representation for those of us on the spectrum, and I appreciate how kind and understanding your of us.
"Yeah, I have autism but at least I'm not dying!"
That was perfect.
Nice spelling my guy
Synthick6475 9 oups
Gonna change it
Thanks m8
“I felt like the world was against me just for existing” that broke me 🥺
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That would be nice if Everyone thought the same way you do! As someone with autism i have been bullied for it for such a long time as well, and had an extremely hard time accepting it... It was like i didn't want to be the way i am because people disliked it too much. But i ended up accepting my disorder, cause in the end it's not wrong and i wouldn't be the way i am if i didn't have it. Sure sometimes that's harder to function and think things properly but i can also laugh at myself sometimes and stop blaming myself. Alot of autistic people don't feel accepted and that's really sad
@@MrsMangaLove it took me till i was 17 to actually start loving myself and accepting myself
I got bullied for 12 years straight (all the way through primary and high school) and it made me feel like I should hate myself and that I shouldn't be here but in college I found the most accepting group of friends and the right support staff who encouraged me and made me realise its nothing to be ashamed of
I get suuuuuper hyper at times and it annoys people so they have to calm me down and I have frequent anxiety attacks but that's just a part of life now.
My boyfriend calls me quirky and barking mad but he loves it and he helps me through the tough times lol
I cried when she said it and again when I read the comment
@@delyricoracle Me too
I personally have dealt with autism by accepting that I am different and don’t understand socializing and just saying “to hell with norms”. But it is definitely a major hindrance when it comes to meeting new people or needing to have important conversations. Another thing that helped with dealing with autism is through stoicism, but I everyone has their own experiences
I'm 60 and just found out. It is nice people can find out when they are younger. It is rough to have everything be hard and not understand why. It is difficult to have to 'act normal'. Some Autistic people have very high IQ and can focus on a particular subject and have insight that others may not. Many great people in history have contributed to vast human advancements.
I just got diagnosed at 53. Struggled all my life, particularly with socialisation. Its been a very lonely and difficult journey.
@@nobodyyou_know7836 I don't get lonely. I amuse the heck out of myself. There's no drama. I can be myself. I don't have to do anything anyone else tells me, unless they are the police or the IRS. :)
i love how the series started as a joke and now its just Anthony being educated by ppl lmao
luna uhh ya 😂
$$$$
It turned into actual journalism, and I love it.
I'm in this video and I'm not happy
NICOLAS LEVIK wdym
Wow, as an autistic person, ive never been so impressed with the way someone has handled the topic of autism, whilst not having it themselves. Im so glad that you were willing to ask questions and really listen to the community on how best to address or phrase certain things. I think every allistic could learn something from the allyship youve shown!
- how sweet is this comment! i completely agree :'). i hope you have a great day!!!
Same man. Though I have aspergers, its kinda warming to see these people think of autism more so as a trait then a disability. It tends to get you down sometimes what with having a different way of thinking.
i personally have autism as well, but i’m higher functioning than most. i am capable of spotting someone with autism and sometimes i try to give them a friendly introduction to myself. however, when i was little, even though i learnt how to talk at 2, i never talked again until i was 5. i went through countless therapies and other things. my mother was and is so caring for me. i now have 5 siblings, and three of us 3 have something associated with a mental disorder. i love how this video shows the multiple sides to a person with autism!
@@cawfrige Lol I feel ya man. I didn't talk till I was 4 but my really big problem was motor skills. Ironically enough I turned out to be an artist haha.
very much agreed. im so happy he spoke about it in such a respectful way.
8:20 I've always felt like having a shutdown is like having a very long, extended panic attack. Days and days or even weeks. It's awful.
6:33 was such a sweet moment. I think most parents want to give their child the best chance at being happy, but while they may have not known what they found out with the diagnosis, it seems you still had a good relationship.
“even if it did, why is having autism worse than having, like, polio”
honestly though
also just such a great video! amazing job
Bill Gates doesn't have polio, Donald Trump doesn't, Dr Oz doesn't. All the people who tells us to get vaccinated but don't get their own families vaccinated
In The Moonlight this has always been my thought!! Even if the study was valid and there was some concern about vaccines “causing” autism then how is that worse than watching your child suffer with a horrible disease that could potentially cause death 😅
Muhammad Smith im sorry are you saying vaccines are dangerous? 😅 trump doesn’t think vaccines or even most science is real haha. If you haven’t been vaccinated however and you are lucky enough to not catch the disease then it’s literally because you’ve been lucky or are relying on others around you to be vaccinated 😅🤦♀️ gamble away if you think it’s the right decision though lol
If a disease even broke out, they have enough money to be protected from it.
Pretty much what I've always said in regards to anti-vax
Not saying Anthony doesn’t have his flaws, he’s only human, but if everyone on earth had even a fraction of Anthony’s kindness and acceptance the world would be a better place
Damn straight.
*creeps out of the shadows*
I just want people to stop associating autistic (and a variety of other things) with furries. Like, lemme just be me. Stop, just brainlessly attacking me as soon as you know I'm a furry. One half of me gets pissed off, the other gets a true taste of the cruel and crippling world. Either way, it's not great.
K bye now!
CallMeKremit he vibes with each person so well! I love it!
Infinity_ Tivon_ it must be pretty tough out there for you guys, hang in there
Well said friend
Thank you for this, @AnthonyPadilla. Autism and autistic people really need to be brought into the light today. It’s not a disease, nor something to be feared. Autistic people can do amazing things, if society would only give us a chance. Thank you for supporting us instead of believing the stereotypical hype. Bless. 🌈♾️
1- One of the best things I've heard about autism is "treat us like you would anyone else, unless we ask you not to." If a person doesn't ask you to do something specific (speak quieter/slower, make them lists, etc) don't do it. Autistic people will ask for the help they need
2- 'High/Low functioning' are outdated terms. They are used to invalidate those who need more help. Terms like this are used, mostly by neurotypical people, to say those who would be considered "high functioning" aren't "autistic enough"
I hate that argument.
I don't act "autistic enough?"
THEN I'LL FUCKIN ACT AUTISTIC ENOUGH UNTIL YOU FUCKIN ASK ME NOT TO
"I felt like the world was against me for existing" breaks my heart :(
As an autistic person, I know I experienced so much bullying and I had no idea why. I believe most autistic people can relate to feeling the world was against them. I’m 20 and have never had a long term friendship with anyone. My longest real friendship was less than a year. It can be more effort for Nurotypical people but I like to think that I bring a lot to a friendship.
@@ThatDevMatOfficial I can relate. For me as an autistic person, I was bullied and misunderstood by students and teachers alike. I've really struggled with relationships. I have really been trying, but opening up is so difficult, especially after so much time being sidelined by everyone. I'm 18 and am still trying, but COVID has made it so hard for me, and I'm not exactly an outgoing person to begin with.
I am autistic and I can say for sure..I felt like the world was against me. I got bullied by both teachers and students alike and babytalked to when I argued with them to stop. I just felt no one took me seriously at all and treated my life like it was a joke. I was punched in the stomach and in the face once for merely standing by a flower bed staring off into space. I know I am hated..but please respect me and take me seriously.
My son is Autistic and I just want to give her the biggest hug (if she would let me) and just tell her she's perfect the way she is and she could always have me as a friend
Im autistic and this is so relateable ive only had one long term friend and shes also neurodivergent and we met when i was 22
“People get built different; we don’t have to understand it, we just have to respect it”
Is this a quote from adventure Time?
@@ChristainVonBerryStein you know it dawg. It was from Season 7 too.
@@ChristainVonBerryStein i knew i heard that quote from somewhere
I don't know why that "people get built different" reminded me of that tiktok meme, where the muscular man breaks an egg with his muscle and says, "I'm built different" :D but very good point and quote nonetheless!
True yes
I love being autistic, it’s the misunderstanding that others have that I hate. People don’t educate themselves about it and therefore treat me and other autistic people with disrespect and hate.
Watching my mom get self- diagnosed with autism at nearly 55 was so heartbreaking tbh because she thought she was at fault all these years for her lack of friends. I literally cried after that phone call, and it breaks my heart that she feels like she “is too far gone to be helped” and I want to tell her that she’s wrong, but also I can’t make that decision for her. I hope one day I can be as open with my autism as y’all. And I hope one day my mom can accept that pert of herself and find comfort in it
Oof, I seriously teared up when Jasmine was talking about how she was bullied in school and still get bullied by adults. People can be so cruel.
SAME HERE
Reality is often dissapointing
As a former bully myself I had never moved on from my mistakes in life and regretted everyday to take it back
@@kotanovakota asshole
I nearly killed myself at school right before my graduation because there were these girls who didn't care or want to understand me. Schools need better understanding and discipline because I had every right to be there and not in a special school
bro im actually in tears rn, no joke. listening to that girl who got bullied made me feel so bad for her. nobody deserves to be treated that way especially if they have a disorder. i grew up having multiple friends with autism and it rlly breaks my heart to see people with it being mistreated just bc others don't fully understand what it is.
knives I know, people are so cruel and judgmental tbh it just makes them look ignorant really. I haven’t really met a lot of people with autism but seriously know they’re still people with feelings just like every human on this earth .
I'd leave a like but this already has the perfect number of likes lol
Damn it, it was at 420 lol
I'm literally in tears right now too after hearing her story. People are so mean for no damn reason. She's a normal human being and she gets bullied for being slightly different? That killed me.
unfortunately most of us have gone through a lot of shit growing up....not only in schools, with doctors too, but that´s been evolving lately, I didn´t get my diagnoses until I was 27, had to go through over 10 years wrongly diagnosed and wrongly (heavy) medicated, meanwhile they accused me of not wanting to get better or that I didn't try hard enough, they said I was lazy and that all my problems were just in my head, that I really had no problem besides laziness.
Even as an adult, if I have someone with me when I go to the doctors, they usually talk over my head to the person I have with me, like I´m not even there, or they treat me as a child, deaf, blind and/or stupid....it´s sad that they still does it, like come on, it´s 2020 now, doctors SHOULD know what Autism is by now.....
same i just wanted to give her a hug
I have autism and honestly I truly think it’s both a curse, and a blessing
I like how we think being straightforward, no BS, but I hate how we're so socially awkward.
Same
exactly this !
Just a note about the terms “low functioning” and “high functioning”
A huge part of the autistic community still use it but many of us don’t because they have quite a harmful background
In WWII they used the terms to separate autistic people into people who “deserved to live” (high functioning) and people who “didn’t deserve to live” (low functioning) so yea
On top of the gross history the terms just kind of suck for everyone. They set unrealistic expectations for our ability to "function", shove us into unhelpful boxes, and invalidate/minimize the experiences of autistics deemed "high functioning". All round bad terms.
I have an autistic person in my class, and the teachers are very rude to her. Not directly, because that would be too straightforward, but more like, they make her sit on her bench all alone, and if some student misbehaves, they make them sit with her.
And that’s so horrible.
The other students make no effort to be kind to her, and I think that’s very unhealthy for her mental health.
Rei Maybe you could talk to her? Ask her how she’s feeling
drop the addy i’ll fight them
cherrywhoop, Protection squad unite!
This makes me sad 😞
Be nice and become her friend! Who cares what other people or what your friends think. Be a kind person and show everyone they're wrong!
I swear Anthony is the most respectful, caring and supportive person. I wish more people were like Anthony because they always keep an open mind and tries to understand everyone
Unless it's flat earthers. He just hired actors and made fun of them. He needs to do that video again
Muhammad Smith tbh it’s really hard to take those people seriously. They’re almost trying to get made fun of
He’s trying to run a successful TH-cam channel, and not ruffle any feathers. So of course he’s respectful.
SpecialBooksBySpecialKids is a channel that does these kinds of interviews as well. He is a saint, he interviews and gives people with all kinds of disabilities a voice
Ale Lagarda Thank you for introducing me to this channel!
As a person with autism I’d like to thank you for featuring real autistic people. Too many shows in the uk pick the weirdest people they can to represent us. I hope this comment doesn’t come across as rude
I’m autistic and the only things I would change is the social skills and the hyper fixations
i love my hyperfixations! i love loving things passionately and enlarging my brain with all possible information on said topic. currently, i am LIVID over passenger pigeons and extinct birds in general
I cried when Jasmine said that a teacher used to ask children to bully her during recess. Some people should not be allowed to work with children.
Some really terrible people are drawn to teaching because it’s a position of power over the kids
Or some people should just die.
That honestly made me so mad
I know exactly how she feels, I am autistic myself, and I was bullied and treated like an embarrassment when I was in elementary, middle, and high school, by a lot of students,even some of the teachers and counselors, especially in elementary school. And it was so bad that I would often think that life would of been better if I never existed, and that the people around me would be happier.
Mortal Coral I honestly feel like those people never grew up themselves - they’re still mentally in whatever grade they’re teaching. I guess part of the reason why that hit me so hard is because I could relate to it, I got bullied a lot as a kid and some immature teachers would participate. Thankfully most of my teachers were very kind and were great examples of how adults are supposed to behave, so I always saw the few mean teachers as pathetic. Like how much does your life have to suck to be trying to impress 10-year-old bullies?
He is actually the best guy ever, we need more people like him if we had a world with only him it would be the best place ever.
Then he would need alot of jobs
Yesen't one word. Clones. *mic drop*
Who?
Max mr.padildo
I love how he really tries to understand things like this
That girl seems very nice, I think I relate to her experiences because for a short time I was bullied and teachers accused me of being rebellious and incapable of learning. As someone with autism (unfortunately) I had it before anyone understood it on a larger scale. We just seemed….off-beat…but actually, it’s like music. Many people are so used to living life in 4/4 time signatures but as autistic people (high functioning especially) we tend to operate in the odd-time…it’s only odd because everyone generally stays in 4/4 that’s all they know. Try listening to Dizzie Gellespie’s “Salt Peanuts” and you get it. Being autistic or having Asperger’s is a lot like Jazz music to the ears of a pophead. Nothing wrong with pop but other genre’s do exist and perhaps aren’t as widely accepted and takes certain people to get it but you know, we are extremely open to your efforts at communicating and building friendships with us.
Thx for taking the time to do this Anthony. As a person on the spectrum it’s great to see that I’m not just some social outcast who doesn’t blend in with the world. And to all of the people that took the time to watch this video, thx. Because I know that a lot of you care.🙏
Things that are very important to take from this video
Autistic people commonly have anxiety but autism is NOT anxiety
Autism is an invisible disability
Autistic people are just people
And can we just appreciate that Anthony knows EXACTLY how to interact with someone who is feeling very anxious in a situation. He comforted Jasmine in his actions and you could see as the video progressed, she started relaxing more and more
That just reiterates the love that I have for these videos because he GENUINELY cares.
he is really the best interviewer :')
I think it's a lot easier for someone to know how to act when they can understand how it feels. He said that he has panic attacks, so he can relate to anxiety and having an extreme reaction to it. People tend to be cruel to people because they fear things they don't understand, and for some bizarre reason would rather reject them than try to understand. Anger is more comfortable for a lot of people than empathy. Anthony seems like a really nice guy though, although maybe a little bit condescending BUT that could just be because his natural tone of voice has been in my experience very condescending when coming from others, and he just can't help the way he speaks in the same way that people assume I'm angry because of my natural tone of voice and I can't help that either. I think his actions are more important, and those seem to have good intentions behind them.
please don't refer to Autism as a disability. it's a disorder
He's a very compassionate person ❤️
I just wish people would stop using autism as an insult or a replacement for the word “bad”. That goes for any disorder or disease in my opinion.
Yep like I suffer from something and can only express "feelings" through writing or typing of sum sort that's a lil hint
Yeah it's pretty stupid. Back in the day, it was gay. Now it's autistic. People suck lol
Your comment grave me cancer
You are hilarious, absolutely the most funny person on the planet... go purposefully be a jerk somewhere else please and thank you
"Gay" and "autistic"
None of them should be used as an insult
I'm gay and I can relate how you can feel really bad about people using who you are as an insult
It makes yourself look like some bad thing
Even my friends use the word gay to insult people even if I've told them it makes me uncomfortable because "gay" isn't an insult
Neither should "autistic" be
As an autistic person I now feel heard... And hope people can learn from this and try understand us all better. As autism is different for many different people.
I'd love a part 2 of Anthony inviting autistic people because there's a lot unsaid in this video and it would be amazing to talk about other aspects of autism on this channel
I have a girl in my art class who’s told me she has autism & she’s honestly the nicest person I’ve ever met + she’s a very talented artist!
(update 3 years later: uhh turns out im also autistic LOL no wonder why we got along so well)
She must be “artistic”
Something Sketchy I knew someone would say that😬
Having autism can have its good points,some people have advantages form it (art,singing,maths and things like that)
That's cool but I don't remember asking
Rue Akuma 900th like
”I spent a day with deaf people”
As a person who has deaf parents (they’ve been deaf since childhood) I would like people to see how isolated these people can be because people think that they cant do certain things
Edit. Wow thanks it means a lot that people think that this is a great idea 😢❤️
I do like the idea inclusion-wise, but I'm not sure it would make for good content.
@@TheMike0088 Why not?
TheMike0088 I completely disagree. Deaf people’s experiences are often very interesting.
@@catlady4858 I just think a lot of anthonys natural interviewer-charme would get lost in translation if they use sign language or write the questions and answers down during the interview.
TheMike0088
he can have a sign language “translator” with him
9:44, as someone who doesn’t have autism I still agree. My friend said “I have autism” one day and I just said “oh cool” and we kept on talking like nothing ever happened
"I have autism but at least i'm alive i guess."
I also feel this way
Do a “I spent the day with homeless people or past homeless” it could help knowledge some people on their situation or past and how common it is
Let Anthony see this comment please!
Yes
omg yes!!
People can become homeless overnight. What i always wanted to hear is story's of people who went from homeless to actually living a decent life and HOW did they do it.
Kailah L yes
"I fee like I am a normal person sometimes."
That broke my heart. I literally cried.
Just because you're different doesnt mean your less human. Just because you're not neurotypical doesn't mean you're not normal.
I feel the same, my little girl is autistic, I fear so much for the future.
It’s not even the matter of being different everyone is different, no two people are the same. Don’t ever feel ashamed to not be like someone else. I wasn’t born with autism, but I was born with a physical disability. Sometimes the fact that you are constantly being called different is the worst part. I can’t speak for autistic people because I don’t understand the Inter working of each person with autism, but I do know that if the “norm” was the minority, than the people in the minority wouldn’t be nearly as strong as they are. If you have autism or anything else seen as a disability there is nothing wrong with you, it is just the way others see you because they don’t understand. Thank you for being so strong, treat those out that don’t get you with patience, because for as many people who will mock you and turn a blind eye, there are others that will sit down by you and listen. There are people who will see you not as a label or stereotype and assume a role of you, rather as a individual. It’s good to have differences because differences are normal, and they open up a whole new world of perspective, something needed for growth in the world.
Well said!
The thing is people with autism are normal people
Raven Murdoc that made me sad to this whole video made me sad
I want a cure. I'm constantly embarrassing myself due to my autism. I am tired of the immense struggle to fit in and live every single day. And I'm even more humiliated by the autism is cute and quirky trend that's going around these days. My version of autism can't be masked, it doesn't have brightly coloured hair, happy flappies or stimmy stim stims. My version of autism has been an infliction since birth which has impacted my relationships with my parents and everyone around me. My version of autism is going to lead to my premature death. Real autism will never be cute, quirky or trending. It's a serious and life limiting disability. It needs a cure.
Thank you, this is a valuable perspective
As someone on the spectrum I gotta say that autism can both be an advantage or disadvantage. An example for this being me not communicating with people and getting triggered by sounds very easily yet I am still the smartest guy in my class and am extremely informed about black holes, particles and magnets.
“You didn’t notice that other people did not have aids?” IM SCREAMING
LMAO
wait i dont get it
@@muhammadghiffary2110 In this context, he means a helper, but when phrased like "You didn't realise everyone didn't have aids", makes it seem like the other ADIS. Hope this helped!
@@carolinemcgovern4488 LOLLLL thanks for the explanaition broo
i mean sis idk what to call u
My boyfriend is autistic and it breaks my heart when he tells me he wishes he didn’t have it. I think his brain is beautiful.
Man, this comment made me so happy. It’s enough to make a grown man cry
Bless you
As someone (very likely, couldn’t get a diagnosis cuz insurance) on the spectrum, I understand the feeling. Neurotypical and neurodivergent thought works completely differently. It’s difficult to understand what other people are thinking sometimes, even if it’s super obvious to most people by their facial expression or something. I read a book one time that really illuminated to me the differences. It kind of explained why everyone else seemed so weird to me. The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules
As someone who has autism, we seem nice from the outside, but on the inside we just think about so much and think about too much at the time. From the outside it seems different than it really is. Inside our brains it’s different than what we can even tell
@@QuantumBoogaloo I just want you to know that you are very valid, even if you are quote unquote self-diagnosed. It is extremely hard to get a diagnosis, especially if you were assigned female at birth (Not assuming that, just saying). I also am not legally diagnosed but I have a close friend who "diagnosed me" because I have almost the exact same traits as he does. Unfortunately my family believes that I'm just perfectly fine and just have some issues socializing because I'm "shy". I also have really bad insurance which makes it harder for me to get a therapist, which would be about the only way I could ask to be tested. Considering I have a close autistic friend who strongly believes I am autistic, and I've been doing months of research now, it's pretty safe to say that I am autistic and I introduce myself as autistic to people despite not having a legal diagnosis. Getting diagnosed is difficult and your autism is still valid even if you can't have a paper that says it. I wish you luck in getting a diagnosis :)
10:38 i need somebody like him, literally.
As someone who has a family member with very high level autism I want to give this lady the biggest hug hug and I want to pray for her 4:52, human beings are so cruel to one and other especially to the most vulnerable in society
“I spent a day with psychopaths” that’s something I would love to see. I feel like everyone thinks psychopaths = serial killers which isn’t really true. Anyways I would love to hear how they see the world and stuff. Please do a video on that
Jessica Kent talked about this on her channel as she is diagnosed that.
That would be an interesting video and so would I spent a day with serial killers
Most psychopaths wouldn't want to expose themselves.
@@feliciasisk494 I LOVE JESS!!! I've been watching her for about a year and I absolutely adore her. I was just about to come down here and bring up anti-social personality disorder and how they're commonly viewed negatively because of the psychopath thing. It would be amazing if he interviewed her.
@@sarahlynn4721 i found her through Christina Randall, admittedly I watch Christina every time and Jess sometimes
Did no one notice how he changed the conversation ending? So instead of, "I feel like I fully understand the wondrous world of autism." he said, "I feel like I understand the wondrous world of autism, just a little bit more." Which I found really sweet.
Great job on this whole series Anthony, you've changed me to be more open-minded and understanding. :)
oh yes that made me cry a little
I have autism and struggle with loud spaces and social interaction and this is just like awesome to bring up the topic
I relate to so many of these so hard. I have autism, and it’s very satisfying to see autism becoming more mainstream.
no i dont think i want autism to become mainstream
two different meanings
@@memebaltan why? Seeing autism becoming more accepted is wonderful, it’s nice seeing more people like me represented in media.
@@MemeAnt No no, read again. "Autism becoming more mainstream." I understand what you wanted to say, but read again....
@@memebaltan fair. I didn’t make my point clear.
Dang the way that Anthony changed his ending from "completely understand" to "understand just a little bit more" of their world. I appreciate that.
Sorry I don’t think I can like your comment because it would be unsatisfying since it’s as 444
CashtonIsOk however now it’s at 465 and could’ve been 466 if you had liked it ;-;
Sledge Main I just got it to 600 😂
"How is having autism worse than dying of polio"
This guys sense of humor is out of sight
I was diagnosed with Asperger's in 2005 now called level 1 autism and my oldest daughter has it too. We embrace our uniqueness and we always tell people that autism is only a part of the whole self and that we are human beings before our diagnosis 😊
I have autism and this made me tear up. Thank you for taking the time and letting people from the community have a voice to share what it's like.
I really like how he interviewed people that are on different places on the spectrum. It really shines a different light on autism rather than the way a lot of people try to scare people away from people with autism.
Out of genuine curiosity, which people were on which parts of the spectrum
I feel as tho hey talked with peps with higher functionality on purpose
Sophie Himlin to be fair he had to make sure they were people who could hold a conversation and wouldn’t get too anxious around the cameras and lights, as well as were able to communicate by themselves
Kelly Jokanovich yea I 100% understand why I’m just saying the original comment saying he got people from all over the spectrum was false
Exempt my area but yeh
I really appreciate that 2 out of the 3 people you interviewed were girls, because autism in girls is considerably less diagnosed than in boys because we often present differently and a lot of the studies and information available on autism is based on boys behaviour and studies on boys. This video almost made me cry and I am so glad you're doing this amazing series that is educating people in a positive and informative way. It feels good to be recognised and represented
I feel the same! I’m also a girl and I’ve just recently been speculating that I have Asperger’s syndrome. My therapist highly expects my to have AS but I still need to be officially diagnosed, so I won’t claim to have AS I just claim to have a lot of the same struggles that come with AS. But it is true, I’m almost 15 and the only reason I’m getting tested is because me and my parents started doing research on our own, I’ve been seeing therapists since I was 7 and NOBODY has ever talked about the possibility of AS, just because I’m ‘good’ at talking. They’ve said I’m depressed, have an anxiety disorder, highly sensitive and even that I have anger issues. AS connects all of my struggles and it feels so relieving, I never knew where to start because all my issues where separate things that I didn’t know how to ‘fix’. Even finding a place that separates masculine and feminine cases of AS was extremely hard. There needs to be a lot more awareness about this issue since most women go undiagnosed their whole life.
I thought the exact same thing, I'm an autistic woman and it was the first thing I noticed.
I'm a woman diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. I was diagnosed originally when I was 4 but I did not know until I was 13 in 2005. It does affect girls differently to boys, but it also affects people on an individual level. The reason boys are more commonly researched is due to the chromosome affecting the male gene on the father's side. If anyone is looking for research done on Girls with Asperger's Syndrome (now called High Functioning Autism) I would recommend looking at DR Tony Attwood's research. He's one of the experts who has done research on the subject. I'm proud to be an Aspie woman.
I actually think I'm an aspie, but I did a test and basically the results were "you can talk and are very adult-ish so maybe you are maybe you're not". I feel like I have been tested on the base of male autism characteristic and that they excluded the fact that I'm grown up and that I had plenty of time to learn to look at people, to talk to them naturally and to "hide" my differences. They were really, "so you think this person is sad by looking at her face? So you're not aspie" but I only knew it because I read books about expressions and I know that the eyes are like this when someone is sad, that's all.
Well... It sounds like I'm complaining... I just wanted to add that I think the tests aren't so effective when you had time to learn to understand the world and not to be too strange.
And I wanted to add the fact that asperger syndrome mixed with high intellectual potential is even harder to find, and if you're a girl... You will struggle to know if you're really not asperger or if someone just missed it.
Yea did you notice the boy was diagnosed at 4 but the girl wasn't diagnosed until teenage years
You mentioned the word, so I will view that as "permission" to say...
Did you know that 86 out of 87 children are afflicted with allism? Shocking and tragic, I know.
The worst symptom of allism is an inability to accept that some people are just different than the norm and that's perfectly fine. Not every allist has this symptom, and in many cases even those that do have it can learn to mitigate it, but it makes life more difficult for people not suffering from this tragic mental disorder.
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