Keep being you Quinn. You're the beacon that shines the light for us Autistic folk. When I get some stable housing and my affairs in order I'll be sure to donate. Till then keep up the good work.

I think the title of storyteller suits you well, Quinn. You're a messenger, not only bringing information to your autistic viewers, but also relaying it in a way in which non autists can understand. I wish I could sub to your patreon, but unfortunately my own life is in the midst of change right now as I start my crochet pattern business. I hope when I have a bit of extra money on hand, that I can sub to you. Thank you for your wonderful work!

Can you be autistic and not know it? Yep. Til I was 45. Lots of frustration, confusion, self doubt…..

My cousin was an arm flapper in childhood and later when got a bipolar diagnosis i felt so bad that either they missed it or didn’t want an autism diagnosis. I have never heard of arm flapping being a symptom of bipolar.

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you should get into voice over work!

I’m looking forward to all the great storytelling you have coming up in your new future. And I liked the Jackanory reference at the end!

The more you tell the truth about your Neurodivergent life and be positive about it whilst making sense, the more you are a valuable public speaker and self advocate. You make a contribution through sincere confession, that many others clearly respond to positively. Therefore, you are an important political advocate. How many followers? ;)

I felt a lot of life from you this video! 💜 I think storyteller suits you well. I recently watched a video of yours about 2 autistic boys growing up, and I found it so poignant, so relatable. It made me feel heard, in a way, because I felt part of my story was also told, and heard, through others. I have to vote no on shorts though. You can feel free to try them out, but I personally struggle so much with the format. Other autistic creators (see Mom on the spectrum), have gotten in trouble for trying to condense too much information into 59 second videos, choosing to omit some details that were more important than they realized; details that they would've included in longer videos. You are a wonderful person and I look forward to more of your content 💜

Always appreciate your work.

Wishing you all the best in your endeavours, Quinn! You're needed. 🤎

You say things how I like to hear them. Intentional or not, you give enough little bits of info so that the listener (me) has a picture that is full enough to understand you without feeling lack of substance or care, but also to feel invested and understood themselves even though this platform doesn't allow for the back and forth communication. I feel energetic and enthusiastic after each and every video, because my mind is not cluttered with the numerous questions and misunderstandings which come from most day to day interactions. You having been so precise and having covered any background info needed or sidenotes which might be related to the message you wish to convey, allows me to jump straight into processing and exploring my thoughts, emotions and desires which you have sparked within me to better understand myself as well as express myself to others in hopes of better allowing understanding from each participants perspective during conversations and interactions. You started this video by saying everyone has their worldview. If someone wants to see you as an advocate, and you wish to see yourself as a storyteller, I respect these viewpoints. I simply see you as a kind and caring friend who always has something interesting and exciting to talk about. Thank you.

I love the job title "autistic storyteller". That's what you do - you find the right words. That's super helpful for autistic AND non-autistic people. Making a project of telling autistic stories is a great idea.

About such issues I say : Why does it bother you so much? Just let them, to say who they are freely (so they don't have to skirt the issue, among other reasons) conflicts arise from objections. Do you like conflicts?

it's an amazing feeling to find a similar thinking, and reasoning in someone theoretically a lot different. Unlike you I'm a pattern thinker, so it happens there are words, and pictures involved. Like you I find it difficult to fit a job description for similar to yours reasons, and I'm looking for a purpose to keep on going, while considering 'what I might bring to the table'. To hear from you that you came up with a discription for what you doing, that you think of yourself as Autistic Storyteller warmed my heart and made me laugh, because sometime ago I started writing a sci-fi book as one of my projects where the main character resembles me abit, who is reffered to, or known as The Storyteller, a wandering old man telling stories. I suppose we have one thing in common - a vivid imagination - how would you make stories without it?

Suits you ☺️ Commenting some support xx

The fact you are presenting videos is an act of campaigning. Good campaigners are good storytellers. You can campaign. Find a cause you are passionate about, and start campaigning. You don't have to go around and shake people's hand, you can continue to make videos. Of course, you can do whatever you want.

Great video Quinn: your insight, perception and perspective is very relatable and validating. 🍀🖖🏾

Brilliant ideas Quinn! I can't wait to see where the Autistic Storyteller goes from here. 😃💜

Im in Australia. 50yr old single mum. Diagnosed 8mths ago and became homeless 7 mths ago. I find great comfort in listening to your channel and im proud to wear the 2 tshirts i purchased from you. I look forward to better times when I can afford to join your patreon. Thankyou Quinn ❤

I'll collaborate with you. I have a KZbin autism community of my own. Let's sync up.

Yeah baby,,, good on you n the Mrs as they say behind every good man is an even better woman... Fair play to UZ both and yeah totally re the caring an sharing unconditionally I learned from dogs it's just me n my dog until an actual knight on a Friesian horse shows up...😂😢😅😊

I see you as a storyteller, with autism.

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Yeah dude your a young David Attenborough... Lots tun o weight hope yam well... All the very best to you and yours...❤❤❤

Watching you has helped me understand my Autism a lot more. I’m not as hard on myself. You make me feel less alone. Thank you Quinn.

I am coming up on an official diagnosis of ADHD next month and then I will look into a reference or another appt to get an autism diagnosis. Kinda nervous about it, but also excited. I know I’m ADHD, and also autism, but I need an official diagnosis.

I love your channel ❤ Your voice and speech pattern is soothing for me, and the content itself is great. I'm also a verbal thinker, with lot of visual too. When I heard Temple Grandin explain her thought process I was floored! It is so much like mine, but of course not exactly the same. As a kid I was always tinkering, taking mechanical devices apart and reconstructing them. I can do such things in my head and it helps me come up with many household solutions or artistic applications. It's like dreaming while awake, but a little different than daydreaming. I'm also a verbal thinker but can't tell a joke or tell a good story to save my life.

You are likely to know that something is ”wrong” but you may not know the nature, or name, of it

Congrats, Quinn. The tone and energy of your opening greeting already told me you were in a better place. I'm looking forward to you new path. I'm a storyteller, too.

Autistamatic is simply outstanding. I am a visual thinker, I just love listening to you.

I look forward to seeing where you go with the series. Like you I found I have kind of the same talent. Unlike you I'm still very new to this understanding of how I process the world. So getting to see similar stories may help me manage my own path at bit easier

Quinn the autistic storyteller 😊 I enjoy your videos. They entertain me and help me learn about myself.

An Autistamatic video is always a brilliant start to the weekend 😊 I think you've absolutely hit the nail on the head, Quinn, autistic story teller is a perfect description of what you do 💛

Another excellent video Quinn. Top tip to other viewers.. if you watch this with Red Blue 3D glasses it's like Quinn is in the room with you ;) I jest, I like the new two tone colours.

@9:55 have you studied autism and newer theories about context blindness? You describe your storytelling as almost a super-context tool.

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@7:45 - verbal thinker. I was late-diagnosed male Asperger's at age 38, I'm mid 50's now. Have you ever looked at James Joyce's book Finnnegans Wake? Language metaphors of the generations of media learning and humanity. I too like teachers you show, long time fan of James Burke and Carl Sagan. Have you studied any of Marshall McLuhan's media theories and what he has to say about James Joyce / Finnnegans Wake? Thanks.

Always nice to see you, Quinn!

Beautiful. Autistic Storyteller suits you so well and that is forsooth something I would like to experience more of. Especially since you do it well and I really enjoy your pacing.

I knew Magnus Pyke. He lived near me and he sometimes came to our church. My Dad hated him! I quite liked Mr Pyke.

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These concepts need to be taught everywhere. I am a speech therapist that believes the video talks about. I feel as if I am the only one sometimes that doesn’t believe in “curing” or “fixing” autistic individuals. Hopefully this kind of thinking will replace our current models.

This is why managers hate me, I do a good job but I hate that bullshit power tripping

This is me completely I feel like I've ruined my relationship with my husband's family. They have always had huge gathering of people at Christmas. My hubby has 5 siblings and they mostly all have kids some three each. Then the siblings have partners and step kids. I can't deal with it and have to miss out and every Christmas it sends me in to a downward spiral of shame and guilt. I try to see most of them singly but then that takes up so much effort to get round everyone and almost get myself ready for each performance. It's so stressful.

As an aside, the “toaster” reference was more likely a tip of the hat to the Cylons on Battlestar Galactica, who were known as “Toasters”.

How is being white or male in anyway a privilege? I thought autistic people where generally too smart to fall for identity politics bollocks.

One of my biggest obstacles as an adult is prosopagnosia. It's very common with people with autism (everyone looks very similar) With being autistic growing up, it wasn't easy. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 31, and growing up, I had a bad stutter. I found it hard to fit in. I got bullied throughout my teens, and because I struggled with talking and explaining what happened, nothing ever happened of it. If i ever stood up for myself, I was seen as the bad one because of not being able to say what happened, i would then lose my temper and break things and get in ever more trouble. Growing up was hard. My dad refused to recognize it, even though teachers and doctors advised I got tested for it as a child. My mum was all for it, but you needed both parents' permission