autism stigma PSA (school project :3)

HIHI KZbin!!! sooo i have been busy with college finals (GET ME OUTTA HERE) and for my psychology class we had to make a quick PSA on a diversity related issue! i chose to do a quick cartoon about autism stigma at different levels, as its an issue that's deeply personal to me as an autistic person who failed to get properly diagnosed when i was a kid due to harmful outdated autism stereotypes :3 i'm very happy with the final product, and i hope that it can make you smile or even help you learn something new!
also, i'm hoping to start streaming again soon! i will elaborate on it more the next time i stream but schoolwork and mental health issues have been bogging me down the past couple of months. i'm almost done with finals though, so expect me to start streaming more this summer! thank you for your support ^_^

[@SappiPapi]

5/28/24 EDIT: hi!!! leaving a quick disclaimer because i logged on to a few rude comments this morning - if me saying "i think autistic people deserve to be treated with kindness and acceptance" somehow makes you mad, don't bother telling me!!! i'm genuinely more than happy to answer any questions or clear up any confusion you have, but if you're just here to be mean for literally no reason, just know i'm gonna delete it and you're not gonna be acknowledged by me at all. i want my channel to be a safe space for all, and i won't tolerate anything that tries to take that away. thank you! --- HI!!! just wanted to say real quick i have been so immensely blown away by the positive reception towards this video, much less how quickly it came!!! i just want everyone to know reading your feedback has been the best part of working on this by a MILE :'3 thank you all for sharing your kind words and your experiences - i'm so glad this video could help you, whether that was with becoming more educated, or serving as a reminder that you're not alone. thank you all so much, and i hope you have a lovely day/night wherever you are! 💚

[@RunningMouse7]

As someonw with ASD, thank you!

[@KaraCortes-uj5sx]

Great video however I do think this video uses outdated information like Autism Speaks has since took down the I Am Autism video (which by the way was made in 2009) and the other one. A cure can actually be beneficial for really low functioning people who's autism affects their quality of life and safety and can't be independent. Sorry if I missed a social cue I'm autistic. Very educational video for the most part

[@dwightdeisenhower53]

@@KaraCortes-uj5sx Most people don't prefer "low-functioning" or "high-functioning" and you should still be worried about a cure whether you want it or not because if Autism Speaks gets their way it could be that they'll try to get it to be mandatory by the government and a lot of us don't want our neurodivergent brains hacked into by clueless NTs (this sounds very aggressive but isn't meant that way)

[@GoingSwimmingly]

_I will never not be mortified at the fact that some mfs would really rather erase a whole part of someone’s person instead of providing quiet rooms or help._

[@SappiPapi]

LITERALLY!!! they pour so much money into trying to erase when it would be so much cheaper and kinder to us to just focus on improving our quality of life :( it breaks my entire heart like yes my autism disables me but i hate that people think i shouldn't exist because of it. i love me for me!

[@GoingSwimmingly]

@@SappiPapi My dude it’s not even only that! Thing is, if they provide those accommodations, they help EVERYONE It’s the curb ramp effect with so many of them! Like quiet rooms? They can help autistic people, or people with cronic migranes, or even someone who’s overwhelmed by the crowd _generally_ A lot of those things help everyone, but the intial fact that autistic people may ask for those things makes them somehow impossible in some poeple’s eyes.

[@SappiPapi]

@@GoingSwimmingly NO LITERALLYYY i'm so glad you agree!! non-autistic people can still have a bunch of the problems we struggle with like sensory issues + anxiety + etc. and having those accommodations could help SO many people, both autistic and non-autistic :( it's insane

[@hapersonname]

Yeah, it's unfortunate that people still think that...

[@Ikki_Katlin]

@@hapersonname Human instincts believe that everything in humans must have a role and must perform well in that role. Thus, people with disabilities are considered to have poor role performance by said instincts, thus causing ableism.

[@dwightdeisenhower53]

Ah finally something not ableist with the word "autistic" in it

[@micellaragua]

Watch A Kind of Spark

[@coolhandle572]

kinda sad actually

[@strawbzzzombie]

I saw you on the video called "It wasn't shyness it was autism"

[@dwightdeisenhower53]

@@strawbzzzombie Why hello fellow cypopps viewer.

[@SpitfireEssa]

W Eisenhower

[@jellyfishlvr_]

I read the title as autism sigma I need to be put down ANYWAYS THIS VIDEO IS SUPER WELL DONE!! ur artstyle is so pleasing to look at...

[@SappiPapi]

HELP ME no that's how you're supposed to read it /j my autism makes me SO awesome... BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE FEEDBACK AAAH THAT'S SO NICE OF YOU TO SAY!!! QwQ

[@treevee7376]

autism is sigma guys real!!!!!11!11 no cap1!!!!!!!!11!!

[@zaira1748]

I DIDN'T GET IT UNTIL NOW, WHAT-

[@MELEMADE338]

What the heck

[@alexthedemon2203]

Yes you do the brain rot can not be allowed to continue

[@King-of-Corvids]

That mother talking about DRIVING OFF A BRIDGE with her child in the car wtf, and the kid was right there to, i hear a lot of things when people think I'm not listening i can't imagine if you herd your parent say that. I don't get why some people don't care about the way too high rate of caretakers offing the people there job is to help.

[@solarsleepless]

i've heard that the mother has changed from this and is now very supportive of her daughter!

[@SappiPapi]

MAN I KNOW IT BROKE ME THE FIRST TIME I WATCHED IT and the amount of people i've heard say "well i think every parent of a disabled kid feels that way sometimes...!" like NO? aughh and i had to cut this out of the video for time constraints but the only reason the mom didn't do it was because of her other non-autistic daughter :( if she has changed though that's wonderful! /g i just wanted to use the clip as a way to preserve autism speaks's horrific history

[@King-of-Corvids]

Thank goodness she changed, I'm glad nothing came of that!

[@Irishmando15510]

@@SappiPapi its horrible when i watched that i almost cried too, im disabled too (22q rare syndrome) and if my mom said that it'd probaly cause me a lot more mental issues than i have

[@jerseyl0ad1ng]

THIS IS SO WONDERFULLY DONE LIKE ACTUALLY??? As someone with autism I used to not know that "low-functioning" and "high-functioning" were horrible terms. when i was getting my diagnosis THE DOCTOR HIMSELF USED THOSE TERMS. absolutely insane.... and that video with "im autism. i have no interest in right or wrong" is fucking disgusting and wild. I love how you explained that those little wheels would be better to represent someone's autism rather than a linear line, its interesting how 2 autistic people can be very similar or very different. AND I DIDNT KNOW THAT THEY WERE TRYING TO *FIX* AUTISM INSTEAD OF HELPING PEOPLE WITH IT??????

[@SappiPapi]

JERSEY JERSEY JERSEYYY I LOVE YOU THIS COMMENT IS EVERYTHING TO MEEE THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! also YES i used to not know that either i only found it out about a few years ago :( i used to think it was how to describe how present someone's symptoms are but no they're just labels created by non-autistic people to describe whether or not they see us as burdens UGH. AND YES AUTISM SPEAKS IS SO AWFUL i very much recommend the ASAN (autism self advocacy network) instead!! ALSO I LOVE THE AUTISM WHEEL SO MUCH! there are many different versions of it obviously but i think it's a wonderful way to show that one autistic person isn't more or less autistic than another - they just might present their symptoms differently!!!! thank you again :3

[@misspatvandriverlady7555]

The “support needs” labels are probably more helpful for outside people, but there seems to be some confusion that “low support needs” means “throw me to the sharks it’s fine” and nobody ever talks about what “moderate support needs” (which is where I seem to be falling, which explains my life to date A LOT) would look like. Maybe “high”=24/7 caregiver, “moderate”= a few days a week of help, and “low”=about one day a week of help? I have no idea if that would work, but it’s a lot more specific than anything I’ve seen anywhere beyond “Only people who can’t get through a day without a caregiver safely count as autistic, go away!”. 😵‍💫

[@SappiPapi]

@@misspatvandriverlady7555 THIS COMMENT EXACTLY. i really wanted to talk about using support need labels in this but couldn't due to the sake of time!!! they explain things sooo much more thoughtfully and even if non-autistic people still see autistic people with high support needs as burdens it's a hell of a lot better than calling them low-functioning.. your last sentence especially stuck with me :( i hate how some people only see autistic people with very high needs as actually being autistic it's so invalidating to the rest of the community.. "but you don't look autistic" STOPPP

[@JAYZ-47465]

BRUH SAME I DIDNT KNOW LOW/HIGH-FUNCTIONING WAS TERRIBLE TOO

[@FWtheArtist]

@@misspatvandriverlady7555 on the topic of "Only people who can't get through a day without a caregiver safely count as autistic, go away!". ​​⁠ I think people try to argue that because it’s something they feel like they can see. Sort of like “Well if I don’t see that your autistic then you must no be autistic.” Some people just refuse to acknowledge you can have struggles that they can’t see. (Btw by no means am I autistic I have ADHD tho) It makes me upset and uncomfortable seeing make these kind of statements. Just because someone doesn’t need a caregiver or help constantly doesn’t mean they don’t face challenges at all. Autism shouldn’t be made an “issue” the way people treat each is clearly a problem. (I’m not sure if I worded that right oh well) Anyways hope you all have a lovely day!

[@gigahorse1475]

Aw no… the nonverbal kid’s crying and broken tablet is making me tear up… 🥺 And I don’t cry easily.

[@Hail_scal3zzz]

And yet, this month is the one with the most people in my school yelling "acoustic" and "special".

[@SappiPapi]

dude i HATE the acoustic jokes. it was maybe funny for like five seconds when it was the autistic community themselves making the jokes and then non-autistic people started using it as a way to be mean and now it just leaves a sour taste in my mouth. same goes with the "is he restarted" (which make me even angrier). i'm really sorry you have to put up with that - i hope one day you're able to be someplace kinder and more accepting :(

[@dwightdeisenhower53]

@@SappiPapimy school may be worse than this guy’s… not only is “autistic” tossed around like it’s a slur but most autistic males in the school are harassed every day, not with like insults or anything but with this sort of fake kindness where children will harass autistic people by saying shit like “Oh hi [Dwight]” or “Looking good today [Dwight]” in a sarcastic tone. People like me are simply used for these children’s entertainment in this school, as if we’re not human but simply human-like objects. What’s even worse is that several autistic children have basically been groomed into becoming part of this cult of ableism by the core group of jackasses, so now you’ve also got turncoat autistic people. Not only that, but you’ve got the core group of jackasses being neurodivergent themselves (usually adhd), the darn turncoats. My friend is a less socially aware autistic person who has been groomed into that giant friend group of ableism… he doesn’t seem to turn against other autistic people yet but it is very clear that he is used for their entertainment. I’d tell him that they’re using him, but they’ve known him longer than I have, so he wouldn’t believe me. Because of this, I go behind the scenes with these people and try to get them to stop… it never works. I am still harassed to this day, and people of other minorities besides neurominorities deal with the same things I deal with, though that may be outdated, and apparently there’s some kids that do some weird thing pertaining to barking at folks, if they still do it. I have to deal with so much bullcrap from some of the idiotic staff members too… for example, I have no need of any sort of assistance within the classroom. However, some random lady who’s there for some other kid made it her job to assist me even though I don’t need it. She’ll walk up to me and say “Hi, buddy, how we doin’ today?” And sort of talks like she needs to be hopeful that I’ll achieve something in life. All of this bull combined has damaged me in a way that few others have been damaged in. I used to be able to make eye contact. Now I can’t. I used to be able to start up and keep talking in a conversation. Now I can’t. Many other things have been lost, because the mask and me became one. I have forgotten who I am besides name and face. (Idk if this is some PTSD-type stuff) I feel like a robot made simply to walk around and say “Yes”, “No”, or “Sorry”.

[@dwightdeisenhower53]

@@SappiPapi​​⁠my school may be worse than this guy’s… not only is “autistic” tossed around like it’s a slur but most autistic males in the school are harassed every day, not with like insults or anything but with this sort of fake kindness where children will harass autistic people by saying stuff like “Oh hi [Dwight]” or “Looking good today [Dwight]” in a sarcastic tone. People like me are simply used for these children’s entertainment in this school, as if we’re not human but simply human-like objects. What’s even worse is that several autistic children have basically been groomed into becoming part of this cult of ableism by the core group of people, so now you’ve also got turncoat autistic people. Not only that, but you’ve got the core group of people being neurodivergent themselves (usually adhd), the darn turncoats. My friend is a less socially aware autistic person who has been groomed into that giant friend group of ableism… he doesn’t seem to turn against other autistic people yet but it is very clear that he is used for their entertainment. I’d tell him that they’re using him, but they’ve known him longer than I have, so he wouldn’t believe me. Because of this, I go behind the scenes with these people and try to get them to stop… it never works. I am still harassed to this day, and people of other minorities besides neurominorities deal with the same things I deal with, though that may be outdated, and apparently there’s some kids that do some weird thing pertaining to barking at folks, if they still do it. I have to deal with so much bullcrap from some of the staff members too… for example, I have no need of any sort of assistance within the classroom. However, some random lady who’s there for some other kid made it her job to assist me even though I don’t need it. She’ll walk up to me and say “Hi, buddy, how we doin’ today?” And sort of talks like she needs to be hopeful that I’ll achieve something in life. All of this bull combined has damaged me in a way that few others have been damaged in. I used to be able to make eye contact. Now I can’t. I used to be able to start up and keep talking in a conversation. Now I can’t. Many other things have been lost, because the mask and me became one. I have forgotten who I am besides name and face. (Idk if this is some PTSD-type stuff) I feel like a robot made simply to walk around and say “Yes”, “No”, or “Sorry”. (Note that this was originally much more strongly-worded, but KZbin auto-deleted it)

[@dwightdeisenhower53]

@@SappiPapialso sorry for the long message lol

[@funnycadeserver]

@@dwightdeisenhower53 i also get made fun of like that at my school too, especially the “hi (___)” and “i like your outfit ____!” in sarcastic tones. especially the feeling like you’re just an object for people’s entertainment. and the constant whispering behind you when you make a mistake of “are they restarted?” it hurts so much and i get this just for existing and not doing anything to the people harassing me for no reason. thank you for telling more people about this edit: just read more of your comment about THE FRICKING BARKING that is SO ANNOYING… and for the staff thing, I also wish people would understand people with disabilities and neurodivergence aren’t little babies that need help constantly, they are human beings that mature and grow and are just like you. i hope my comment isn’t worded too weirdly

[@doadeer124]

I got so excited at the beginning thinking the bears were bear from bear in the big blue house only to look closer and be disappointed

[@doadeer124]

Both of my siblings are autistic but it's portrayed in very different ways which is why one got diagnosed and the other didn't...and I got a late ADHD diagnosis

[@SappiPapi]

HELP MEEE IM SO SO SORRY 😭😭😭

[@alexthedemon2203]

Excuse me?

[@cutepuddleslime8201]

​@@alexthedemon2203The dancing bears in the beginning of the video, they thought it looked like Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House. Personally I agree that they look like Bear and I'm gonna keep seeing it that way because it's wholesome and funny 🥰

[@ChocoThe_Cat]

I LOVE BITBBH!! (Bear In The Big Blue House)

[@zetafish7347]

One thing I always hated is how society sees it as seemingly okay for love to be conditional when it comes to disabilities, like the mom in the video admitting to wanting to literally kill her daughter, or how often people will wish for our extermination in general. If these things were said about any other group of people they would absolutely not fly, but because these people don't see us as even human its often excused and even encouraged.

[@SappiPapi]

the fact you can't pin multiple comments on youtube is a crime because god i think everyone needs to see this. "because these people don't see us as even human its often excused and even encouraged" hit me like a freight train. i one thousand percent agree with you and it sickens me how many people would rather have a dead kid than a living disabled one. all children, disabled and non-disabled, deserve parents - but not every parent deserves to have children. thank you so much for sharing this.

[@funnycadeserver]

@@SappiPapime too. it feels so alienating to exist in this society being neurodivergent myself, and for others that are disabled or neurodivergent too. i don’t like knowing people want people like me eradicated or dead. also you made SUCH an amazing video and have brought so many people with similar struggles here together and it really touched my heart thank you so much

[@bingusdingus7417]

My castle town being in the background was so nice. Its not easy to talk about the ways people are hurtful towards us.

[@SappiPapi]

I LOVE MY CASTLE TOWN it's such good commentary background music 😭 i'm happy you liked the video!!! thank you for the feedback :3

[@JimmyThee.Ticklemonster]

Hi!!! I am an autist and i cry very easily, both from joy and from sadness, and you did a great job on this, because i am now sobbing!! Yay!!! Literally clappy hands to this immediately this is such a yippee moment

[@SappiPapi]

OHHH THIS IS GONNA MAKE *ME* CRY WTF!!! /vpos thank you so much for your feedback!!! i made this not only to inform people but also to serve as a comfort to autistic people and and i'm so happy it could do just that :'> i hope you have a wonderful day/night, wherever you are!!!

[@ModeratelyTerrifyingHallway]

sorry but are you slavic or speak slavic languages. i need to know. :3

[@JimmyThee.Ticklemonster]

@@ModeratelyTerrifyingHallway no! :)

[@ModeratelyTerrifyingHallway]

@@JimmyThee.Ticklemonster thanks for the answer! :>

[@teteeheeted]

Personally I prefer to be called “a person with autism” because I feel like accepting it as being me takes away from me as a person, even if it largely affects my life

[@SappiPapi]

and that's totally okay! there's no right or wrong way to describe your identity :3 do what makes you feel most comfortable!!!

[@zetafish7347]

I've always been more of a person first kinda person too. Given my own experiences, I'd much rather be seen as a human before any disability.

[@teteeheeted]

@@zetafish7347 right, sometimes I just don’t even tell people I’m autistic, because it’s reductive at times

[@staeriix]

real because autistic feels like an insult..

[@Derps_IDK]

Everything in this video is perfection. Chef’s kiss. This is one of my newfangled things I will show people when I inform them about my autism. (I’m obsessed with learning words (a hyper-fixation/special interest of mine) and have been waiting SO LONG to use newfangled in a sentence.)

[@SappiPapi]

AWWW thank you so much for the feedback!!! i'm so happy it can be a good resource to you :D ALSO I'VE NEVER HEARD OF NEWFANGLED i really like it though will have to start using it.. thank you for the share :) /reference /gen

[@funnycadeserver]

I also love learning new words especially when im writing fanfiction and looking up stuff like “other words for love” and then get the most majestic beautiful word lol. and my fanfiction i wrote for 7 hours straight yesterday was TOTALLY not about my main hyperfixation-

[@Foxstep_le_cat]

This is a really important video and really validated my experiences! I wish I could get a proper diagnosis for autism. I've told my mom that I might have it and she was like "But you can walk, you can talk, you're not in a wheelchair, you're smart" but then gets frustrated when I'm not "Normal". I really hope to get a proper diagnosis once I'm an adult and hopefully autism is less stigmatized.. :)

[@SappiPapi]

AAAH this one made me a little teary... /vpos ... thank you so much for your feedback, i'm so so happy this video made you feel recognize!!! i made this both to help educate people and help autistic people feel seen and know they're not alone in their experiences, and i'm really happy it achieved that!!! many of the ideas non-autistic people have about us break my heart - it's insulting to both autistic people who have less visible symptoms by suggesting they don't matter, and autistic people who require extra support in order to function in their daily lives by implying they're "stupid" :( i hope you can get a proper diagnosis someday too - until then please take care of yourself!!! have an awesome rest of your day/night, and thank you again for your feedback :'3

[@Foxstep_le_cat]

@@SappiPapi Awe!!! Thanks for the sweet response! This really made my day

[@SappiPapi]

@@Foxstep_le_cat AAAH you're so welcome! i'm glad :'D

[@crossthebeliever]

I am now stealing the term "Triple A Battery" thank you very much!

[@SappiPapi]

LMFAOOO IT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO SAY... i have so many A's... :o) thank you for watching!!!

[@TheGreen_Banana]

Sometimes it truly, genuinely baffles me why some people think autism is some terrible disease that has to be eradicated like the black plague.

[@SappiPapi]

BRO LITERALLY!!! people will react to us like we're some strange aliens or hideous unknown beasts when we're merely like "hi can you please not touch me without asking first" or something. ouaghhh it's so stupid

[@funnycadeserver]

@@SappiPapifr 😭

[@DavidD-KingWolf65]

Hey man, this was an amazing video. I have autism and have been struggling with how I not only am able the do tasks on my own, but how I communicate with people within or outside of the autism spectrum. I was nonverbal until I was 4-5 and was in a special ed class with a toxic and sheltered environment until the 4th grade, and had no idea really who I was and what really required of me. Not only that, but recently I have had experiences where autistic people around me were not only doing things that were dangerous or were broken beyond repair (due to being poorly raised and accomodated by adults who are supposed to help them). I try to have a good quality of life (academically, socially, and mentally in general) and it had put me on a massive loop of almost unreasonably high expectations for myself. I am really glad you made this because it made me feel validated on my issues and is encouraging me to find a better mental spot so I don't struggle with the feeling of not being good enough and taking every little criticism personally 😅.

[@SappiPapi]

YOOO HI thank you so so much for your comment!!! i understand where you're coming from; i wasn't able to get access to the accommodations i needed in elementary school and it REALLY impacted my ability to connect with others and make friends. i also totally get feeling like you're behind in life - i HATE change and i'm not able to do a lot of the things other people at my age are doing (like driving) but i'm really proud of you for doing your best!!! take things at your own pace, we're all learning day after day and i hate the narrative that you have to have everything figured out by the time you turn 18 or whatever.. i'm very happy this video could bring you comfort and validation, and i appreciate your feedback so much :'> have a lovely day/night wherever you are!

[@DavidD-KingWolf65]

@@SappiPapi you are very welcome. I personally do well with little changes but really massive changes put me in a weird position. Fun fact, did you know that Europe and some other places in the world don't require a car to get from place to place?

[@SappiPapi]

@@DavidD-KingWolf65 i did!!! i hate how you pretty much can't get anywhere in the US without a car >_< what if i just want to take the bus or even WALK PLEAAASE!!!

[@DavidD-KingWolf65]

@@SappiPapi Ikr! And even some college towns suffer from that but places like Helen in Georgia that is a TOURIST DESTINATION actually has a great urban layout (While a small highway goes through the town, there are amazing sidewalks and a dense structure that keeps pedestrians safe. Gainesville, FL (with the University closest to me that I hope I get into after senior year) has an area around that University that has decent pedestrian traffic and has a dense selection of places that one can get to by walking, and there are even apartments nearby. The issue is that there are two massive highways that are the centerpiece of the area, which makes the cars still dominant in traffic. The University put speed bumps on one of the two highways so people can cross but it still doesn't help the traffic on the other highway as there are more apartments and parking lots by classroom buildings. Due to the highways, the traffic absolutely sucks around that University, which not only causes a lot of CO2 emissions from gasoline, but also noise pollution which in the topic of autism, can trigger sensory overload and a general feeling of being unsafe. I advocate that cars are useful for long distances and hard to reach areas as well as carrying luggage, but building an area dependent on vehicles in general should be rectified for safer solutions.

[@SappiPapi]

@@DavidD-KingWolf65 YES EXACTLY all of it is just so unfriendly both for the environment and for people who have auditory sensory issues with all the loud car engines and gasoline smell and such.. i mean personally i love the smell of gasoline but only when it's just a little (like visiting the gas station) to be breathing in the fumes all day??? NOPE NOPE NOPE. i'm glad there's still some locations that are friendly to non-drivers but i absolutely agree i think there needs to be more environmental changes to accommodate people who can't drive in general for reasons like disability injury or just simply not having their license yet. insane

[@st.rrydayz]

blehh I’m 99% sure I have autism , but my parents don’t believe in therapy or getting me checked or anything, #1 because they don’t think I’m autistic even though I show MANY signs, even some they’ve pointed out like how I stim, which is rubbing my hands together like a fly, and #2 because they don’t think autism is really something that should be considered a mental illness I think, but I’m glad for the video, gonna tell my friends about it and for them to watch it because I think the information in it is good ! ;3

[@SappiPapi]

HIII thank you so much for the feedback wtfwtf!!! x] i'm so glad you found this useful, i created it with the purpose to help inform others about autism but it also makes me so happy knowing others are finding out more about themselves through this :') i'm really sorry you're not able to get a proper diagnosis; just know not having a diagnosis doesn't make you any less valid, and i wish you the best in figuring things out!!! also i just want to say rq autism is a developmental disability not a mental illness hehe /nm /info ... and i do the fly hand thing too!!! i amn just a littel creacher ... that is all :o)

[@st.rrydayz]

@@SappiPapi Thanks sm!! Have a great day/morning/night ^w^

[@SappiPapi]

@@st.rrydayz EEE YOU TOO!!! >w

[@Ozzbim]

your parents are idiots for not believing in therapy or getting you checked out

[@dylans0630]

@@Ozzbimagreed

[@jerseyl0ad1ng]

i also just wanna say your art is gorgeous in this video, leafy!! It reminds me a lot of animation youtubers and its super nice!! I know this burnt you out a lot but it would be cool to see you do some story time videos like this (only if you take care of yourself while making it lol)

[@SappiPapi]

EEEHEHEHEHE THANK YOU FOR THIS TOO!!! i used to REALLY want to be a storytime youtuber when i was in middle school buttt that did not pan out :P i definitely would love to create little projects like this on the side even if i plan to major in psychology though!

[@ragemistt_x]

im not autistic (though i have autistic relatives), but i do have a little oc i made that does have autism, and this video really helped me develop her personality and character more! thank u so much!! i hope making a character thats autistic while i myself am not autistic isnt offensive btw- (just making sure on this one lol)

[@SappiPapi]

WTF THIS COMMENT IS SO SWEET THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! :'D while i've gotten comments from non-autistic people telling me that this video helped them understand how to better support their autistic friends/family/etc., you're the first person to tell me it's been useful with helping develop ocs!!! that's like one of the highest praises ever ahhh :'3 also YES that is one thousand percent okay!!! i think it's awesome when people who aren't a part of certain groups create characters who ARE a part of those groups - just make sure you're gettin your information from autistic people or non-autistic people who are recognized in a good light by the autistic community :3 if you're looking for more resources i highly recommend the ASAN (autistic self advocacy network)!!! they're a group founded and led by autistic people working to clear the stigma around autism that groups like autism speaks have made ^w^

[@bvnnpix]

I'm autism . I have no interest of right or wrong

[@SappiPapi]

PLEASE IT'S SO WILD WHY DID THEY DO THAT. also did you know apparently the parents who submitted the clips of their kids for that ad had NO idea that it was going to be used in a fearmongering video. they thought it was gonna be a video celebrating autism but... obviously That Did Not Happen

[@bvnnpix]

@@SappiPapi HELP ME NOOOO ,, I WOULDVE TRIED TO SUE THEM IM SORRY

[@SappiPapi]

@@bvnnpix THATS WHAT IM SAYING LMAOOO... and they've tried to be like nooo we've rebranded to be more inclusive :( no what you did was scrub your website of all the evidence. they still want autistic people gone LOL

[@bvnnpix]

@@SappiPapi they want us ERADICATED dude trust me I would know ( I wasn't told I'm autistic until I was a freshman cause I " wasn't ready " )

[@funnycadeserver]

Autism speaks making autistic people sound like evil villains is so wilddd😭

[@Fox_93]

yoo this is awesome !! I actually didn't know low and high functioning was derogatory either, and besides that the amount of hate autistic people get for no reason is honestly shocking. I was recently diagnosed autistic so it's very nice to see others standing up and advocating for supporting people with autism ^^

[@SappiPapi]

YOOO congratulations on your diagnosis that's awesome!!! also i totally get you i didn't learn functioning labels had bad history only until about a few years ago; i fully thought they were used to help others know how much support someone needed but no they're used by non-autistic people as a way to be like "is this person a burden to us or not" it makes me so sad :( i didn't explain it in the video for time constraints but labels like "high/low support needs" are a lot more accurate when describing the level of support someone needs as opposed to functioning labels!!!

[@Fox_93]

@@SappiPapi oh yeah cool ! I'll definitely keep that in mind, and thank you ^^

[@SappiPapi]

@@Fox_93 YES OFCOFCCC and thank you again!!! ^_^

[@CloudPuff_lovesboba]

i have autism myself i was really lucky to be born in an accepting family and something with me is I CANT STAND LOUD NOISES like loud barks from dogs or children screaming and the list goes on except FOR SOME REASON i manage to stand Hatsune Miku BLASTING through my airpods some people do think that im faking it but im not and one time (i was diagnosed at a really young age btw) i saw a ad for sesame street talking about julia (autistic charater in sesame street) i asked my mom what autism was she told me what it was and then told me i had autism (i was 8 at the time)

[@SappiPapi]

i'm so glad you have an accepting family that's so wonderful!!! :D ALSO I TOTALLY GET YOU I'M THE EXACT SAME WAY LMFAOOO i will cry if i hear silverware knocking against plates but i'll listen to my music at like 60 percent volume and be having the time of my life HELPPP. i just hate it when i can't control the noise i suppose... thank you so much for your feedback!

[@luminousmistakes]

This was very well made! I'd also like to express that those who struggle getting diagnosed by professionals because of bias often may self diagnosis through researching thoroughly and talking with other autistic people about experiences they may share. since they may not be able to get a professional diagnosis that may not even say they're autistic, a lot of people affected by the bias may self diagnose, and that's okay, self diagnosis and tracking your behavior patterns/symptoms is a major part of professional diagnosis, of course it can be wrong but it will help get them on the right path to figuring stuff out. Although what isn't okay is weaponizing your diagnosis against others who can't get a diagnosis. A lot of people diagnosed professionally started out with tracking their behaviors, even if they didn't realize it consciously. It hurts me to see others actively hate against others just because they couldn't afford or get access to diagnosis or accomodations, it doesn't make you a better autistic, it just makes you a jerk.

[@luminousmistakes]

This isn't directed towards anyone in specific, you guys are cool, I am just very opinionated- and tired of people hating on people who can't get diagnosis, the system sucks

[@SappiPapi]

​@@luminousmistakes THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR THIS COMMENT I APPRECIATE YOU SO HARD. this is exactly my experience!!! i'm not able to get a professional diagnosis because it would cause me so much trouble later in life with insurance because of how ableist the healthcare system is :( i feel safe calling myself autistic however because i've done years of research, and i was actually taken to be diagnosed when i was a kid but they said i wasn't autistic just because i showed high empathy and made eye contact sometimes :/ apparently all autistic people are robots.. i really wanted to talk about this in the video too but couldn't because of time constraints so i appreciate you saying this a lot!!! thank you very much for your feedback :3

[@luminousmistakes]

@@SappiPapi I'm likely autistic, I find that I correlate with the physical and behavioral/emotional aspects of it, though my family believes i have anxiety[and I likely do] but will not get any diagnosis or support for that, they probably will behave the same if i wanted an autism diagnosis. i think that those two are linked. I've been researching for awhile, it mostly started with me just being curious about it and eventually digging deeper. It didn't take long before self reflection and recognizing some behavior patterns that correspond to autism- I think some people forget that you can have high empathy and be autistic, if other people around me are upset i tend to get upset too and it's so tiring for no reason- sorry for rambling a little, i wanted to speak about my experience a little

[@SappiPapi]

@@luminousmistakes please don't be sorry!!! if anything i'm sorry you're not able to get a proper diagnosis and the help you need, both for the anxiety and for the autism :( i totally understand where you're coming from, they diagnosed me with everything like anxiety adhd sensory processing disorder except. well autism. i hate how autism is just associated with so much negativity - yes it disables me, but i'm not ashamed of it nor am i any less of an individual for it!!! and the same goes to you

[@luminousmistakes]

@@SappiPapi I wish you the best too, stay safe! I hope that one day people will stop being biased when it comes to diagnosis, that and people will stop just being ableist in general. I don't understand why they hate us, although I suppose people hate anything that deviates- which is funny because some people are out here thinking about romancing aliens- I don't think the aliens wanna touch humans with even an 80 billion year pole- humans need to definitely switch up their attitude-

[@ArtsyDoggieOfficial]

OMG THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN SAYING!!!!! AS AN AUTISTIC PERSON MYSELF, I WISH WE WERE SEEN AS ACTUAL HUMAN BEINGS!!!!!! (I also felt so seen with the masking part omg.....)

[@SappiPapi]

AAAH i'm so happy this video could help you feel seen!!! that's exactly what i want my art in GENERAL to do - as long as my work can see themselves in what i create and know that they're not alone, then i've done my job :'] i totally get you on the masking thing as well, and i hope one day we can reach a future where we don't have to practice that anymore! have an awesome rest of your day/night, please take care!!!

[@funnycadeserver]

SO FRRRR!!!!!!!!

[@DayanaThe8th]

just the other day i started a peer recovery group program which is just group therapy, and there were 2 therapists. They were really nice :P. One of them was a lady called Dayz and she asked me to introduce myself and tell stuff about me. So i started with hobbies and then i brought up my autism. She said "oh well you look high functioning, that's good, you don't look low functioning", and i took a moment to process what she said, and then just laughed lol. I have heard it before and am now learning that it's a bad stigma although i don't mind being called that. I do prefer the spectrum wheel cuz it's helpful and i love research and statistics in everything so it's interesting that there's something to explain autistic needs and behaviors :). have a good day everyone.

[@SappiPapi]

HIHIII thank you so much for your feedback!!! i'm sorry you were met with that response; i know you said it didn't bother you but man i hate the implication that autism has to have a certain "look" ... i'm happy your session went well aside from that though that's awesome!!! AND I LOVE THE SPECTRUM WHEEL TOO AAAAH it's such a useful tool X] you have a lovely day/night as well!!!

[@DayanaThe8th]

@@SappiPapi thank you buddy

[@SappiPapi]

@@DayanaThe8th absolutely!!! ^u^

[@PearlCradle]

I think I'm past the point of wanting to be referred to as autistic. Any time I'm ever referred to as autistic, I'm always immediately met with baby-talk. Screw. That.

[@SappiPapi]

i totally understand your point, i'm an autistic person who loves things considered "childish" (i love love loveee care bears) but i've had classmates talk to me as if i'm five years old and it always puts a pit in my stomach >_< "you're being so quiet" YEA MAYBE CAUSE YOU DON'T MAKE ME FEEL SAFE!!! thank you for your feedback - i'm sorry you're met with that treatment and i hope someday you can be met with a more overall positive response :(

[@xrayninerbravo]

Very informative. I don't have autism, nor any type of neurological "disability" (for lack of a better word), and this opened my eyes even wider. Bless you.

[@SappiPapi]

THIS IS SOOO SWEET thank you so much for your feedback and kind words!!! i'm so happy this video could be helpful to you, and i hope your future research continues to go well!!! also don't worry; disability is the correct term :3 have an awesome rest of your day/night!!!

[@xrayninerbravo]

​@@SappiPapi You too!

[@annaofgreengables2279]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="39">0:39</a> sunflower lanyard! :D

[@SappiPapi]

WANT YOU TO KNOW I GRINNED IRL WHEN I SAW THISSS i was hoping someone would notice that!!! :D

[@south452]

I’m always surprised people imagine spectrums as straight lines. If you’ve opened an art program before, they use a circle like 99% of the time! Or a weird square/rectangle thing that distinctly is also Not A Line. Colour spectrums have always been circular to me and that applied to my perception of anything else described as such (gender, autism, etc,) anyway good video. according to peta (worlds most trustworthy source /sarcastic) it must’ve been the milk that gave me my autism so shout out to that cow you did a good job on the magical autism milk 👍 /joke

[@SappiPapi]

I FORGOT ABOUT THE PETA AUTISM MILK AD HELP ME NOOO. i wonder where i went wrong then i hardly ever drank milk as a kid... /joke joke joke... in all seriousness though thank you so much for your kind words and feedback!!! i also appreciate you bringing up how the spectrum circle example can be used to represent other things like gender!!! you're absolutely right, it isn't just something you have more or less of - we all have different experiences and we all deserve respect!!! thank you again for your words, and i hope you have a great rest of your day/night :D (also i love your lightning pfp! BFDI has been my biggest special interest since i was 12 and it brings me so much comfort n joy!)

[@smal5504]

i am SO sorry this is off topic but IS THAT MY BOY MY PRECIOUS OUTSTANDING BOY LIGHTNING I SEE IN YOUR PFP?????? RAAAHHHHHH I LOVE LIGHTNING

[@south452]

@@smal5504 he’s the object of all time for sure

[@blue_the_boy_kisser]

Oh this better blow up 👀

[@UniRoo69420]

i wasn't diagnosed with autism until i was in middle school, and while my autism can make me struggle sometimes, im glad to have so many people and resources that help me daily. this video was very informative, and i hope you got a good grade on this!!

[@SappiPapi]

AAAH HI thank you!!! i'm so glad this video could help you, and i'm even happier you've got a good support system to help you!!! and yeas i aced the project muahahahaha >:3 (also i love your muffin icon... i love bluey)

[@UniRoo69420]

@@SappiPapi glad u aced it! :D (also its socks sorry,,, /lh)

[@SappiPapi]

@@UniRoo69420 WAIT HELP I GOT THEM MIXED UP YOU'RE RIGHT... my fake fan self /lhj ... thanku though :3

[@UniRoo69420]

@@SappiPapi Yw :3

[@ithinkflutterawesome6511]

This was such a well done video! Short but crammed full of useful and important facts! Man still blows my mind that 40% of autism related investments are preventative when actually trying to make things more accessible will help *everyone*, and has the added bonus of not giving autistic people a crippling guilt complex for existing! Seriously what do they think is gonna happen once we stop being children, do they think we all just cease to exist? Even if there was a cure, frankly, I don’t want it, I’ve spent my whole life adapting to what others expect of me and trying to avoid having autistic kids is just eugenics. It really feels like people don’t care about us, they care about the poor parents and family members and teachers who have to put up with us. Well too bad sucker, I’m going to be dusting my entire monster high doll collection this weekend and discussing the genius of G3 dolls with my other autistic friends and experience joy and love. (Also this is small but I really appreciate the effort towards showing the diversity of autistic people, not just through the spectrum beyond “high and low functioning” but ethnic backgrounds. I know quite a few other Muslim women who are autistic and I don’t know if this is the case for them but for me the hijab is the ultimate comfort item in public, I always feel so much safer with it.)

[@SappiPapi]

THIS COMMENT IS SO SO SWEET THANK YOU SO MUCH I'LL CRY /POS... summing up my thoughts EXACTLY. making society more accessible for autistic people also helps non-autistic people who, for example, may deal with things like anxiety and need calm environments to function - it's such an easy solution and i can't believe they're wasting more money and time focusing on just trying to erase us. and thank you for bringing up the point about what they think is gonna happen to us once we grow up - autistic adults are treated like they're nonexistent and it makes me furious. i don't want a cure either - yes my autism disables me, but that doesn't mean i'm ashamed of it! it's given me so much more perspective on things and it's a part of me i'm proud of :'D also thank you so much!!! with how a lot of non-autistic people think that only white men can be autistic, i really wanted to represent all kinds of people in this video, even if it was mainly at the end due to time constraints :] anyone can be autistic, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, etc. !!! i want people to be able to look at my work and go "YO THAT'S ME!" and i'm so happy i could do that for you :'3 i hope you have an awesome time with your friends this weekend!!! take care and thank you again for your feedback!!!

[@BellaSwan18]

I’ve been on a journey of learning more about autism - this video is so good, and the Works Cited at the end made me BEAM (I’m a MS English teacher- I love a good Works Cited)

[@SappiPapi]

AWWW hello this is so nice of you to say thank you so much!!! :'D i'm really happy this video could be useful to you - i think it's awesome you're trying to learn more, and i hope your research continues to go well :3 have a great rest of your day/night!!!

[@Kleinshooti]

i read this as autism sigma psa and i clicked instantly but yh as an autistic person good job

[@SappiPapi]

HELP MEEE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE READ IT LIKE THAT AND IT'S SO FUNNY TO ME 😭we are so sigma though. we're so cool. thank you so much for your feedback though!!! i'm really happy you liked it :3

[@Kleinshooti]

@@SappiPapi I just read the reply! TYSM FOR THE HEART BTW I RLLY APPRECIATE IT

[@SappiPapi]

​@@KleinshootiYOU'RE SO WELCOME MEHEHEHE!!! x]

[@user-ys6py8zd8e]

im autistic too and honestly this so so well made like actually i mean i already know most of this stuff but its so nice like if i had to explain myself to someone (which i dont really like doing) id probably send them this its just so nice auauhgaushauahuahauaha amazing 10/10 amaizing 1011010101010 YIPPIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SappiPapi]

THIS COMMENT IS SO SWEET BWUWGHHWUHHH THANK YOU SO MUCH ILL CRY !! ....... i'm so so happy you found it relatable awaaaaaaa!!!!!!! >w

[@gavinrushing12]

gosh your art is SO GOOD

[@SappiPapi]

CRIESSS THANK YOU SO MUCH WHAT THA FREAK !!

[@Catttttheriannnn]

I thought I only had ADHD and anxiety until you got to the description and spectrum wheel thingy...

[@SappiPapi]

I CAN TOTALLY RELATE TO YOU DUDE i was diagnosed with pretty much everything except for autism just because i didn't present the way some non-autistic people think all autistic people act (aka pretty much just robots)... eugh. just know that you're valid regardless of how your symptoms present :'D i hope you can get stuff figured out bro!!! have an awesome day/night :3

[@snowballinjuly]

Im a low functioning autistic and i love this video. I use a tablet or paper for communication, im always anixous, and i get overstimulated easy. I also stim and fidget alot. But its important to recognize that its not like that fod everyone. I know alot of autistic people who are super social and talkative and great at doing things like public speaking, but its not all unicorns and rainbows for them. They still struggle with stimming, overstimulation, and things like that. This video is a great way for neurotypical people to better understand how autism works and how to support people with it.

[@SappiPapi]

AAAH thank you so much for your feedback!!! i can totally relate to you on the overstimulation - my social battery is so low and i can end up getting really distressed if i stay out for too long and i'm not prepared for it :'] i totally agree with you - although i'm not ashamed of the fact i'm autistic and i wouldn't like a cure, i still want others to recognize that it can still hurt me! i don't need fixing though, i just need extra help :'3 thank you so much again!!!

[@shibumi-tanuki]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="66">1:06</a> is literally me just change the Pokémons for Sonic characters and the Pikachu with Shadow the Hedgehog 😂 Lovely video and super well researched, scripted, and animated!!! I hope you got an A++++++++

[@SappiPapi]

WAHAHAHA HELP MEEE ahhh this is so sweet thank you so much!!! i appreciate your kind words a lot, and i'm really glad you liked the video qwq and i knocked the assignment out of the PARK WOOHOO!!!

[@PossiblyHelpful]

Don’t know if you’ll see this, but WOW. I love this video!! I have Autism and this is so good. You make many points here that I love, especially pointing out that Autism ISN’T a linear spectrum, but instead is a circle of traits. For example, I don’t struggle with eye contact, but I DO with stimming , hypersensitivity, special interests, and others. I’m a female hispanic from a poor family, but I was diagnosed at 8, which I consider makes me “lucky” (ehh?) compared to my fellow autistic siblings who are late diagnosed, and I wish the best for them. ❤. Seeing the Autism Speaks clips make me so sad, especially for Josie. :(. Something a lot of people don’t know is that generally non verbal autistic people DO understand what you’re saying. Just because THEY can’t communicate the way you do doesn’t mean they automatically din’t have a clue of what’s going on or aren’t communicating at all. I’m very high masking, nd usually while I’m not noticed as Autistic, sometimes I’ll slip out a behavior that some people will missatribute to something like ADHD (which i do also have!) and will laugh at it which makes me feel awful. Society needs to do so much better in helping autistic folks, amazing video, I hope you got the best grade ever!

[@SappiPapi]

AAAH HELLO!!! thank you so so much this is such a sweet comment :'D i really love your point about non-verbal autistic people - going beyond autism, i think a lot of non-disabled people assume that disabled people who are unable/unwanting to communicate verbally somehow can't understand what people are saying about them. from an autistic person who was infamous for being "the quiet kid" in school, i can confirm we absolutely do know everything people are saying about us :( i'm so sorry you're treated that way, i still struggle with masking and it's so so exhausting physically and mentally. i hope you're able to be in a place where you no longer have to worry about that someday! have an awesome rest of your day/night, and thank you so much for your feedback!!! >w

[@spectorcsm]

Had this video recommended by a friend and must say I am NOT disappointed! The animation is incredible and the explanation was very easy to understand and very nice, thank you for getting good words out there for us! ^-^ Hope this video continues to reach more people it can help :D

[@SappiPapi]

AAAH THIS IS SO SWEET thank you so much!!! i'm so so happy i've been able to help so many people with this - hearing everyone's responses has been the best part of making this video by far :') i'm glad it could help you and your friend, thank you so much again for your feedback!

[@-book]

this is super well made!! the information in it was great and the art is adorable. i am definitely crying because this stuff is so straight forward and i wish everyone would just be kinder to each other

[@-book]

but like positive crying because i feel seen JFHKD

[@cardamomthyme4022]

As a female who's autistic, i nodded so hard at everything you said. Especially when it came to the masking section :'3 But besides that, your animation was phenomenal and extremely well done! I hope more people see this! I also loved the background music you used. Undertale and deltarune used to be my HUGE special interest. Especially Undertale. I love both of them but Undertale will always be remain my most fav of the two, haha. Great work and I'd love to see more posts from you in the future! :D

[@SappiPapi]

AAAH HI thank you so much for your feedback! i'm very glad this video could resonate with you :'3 i also feel you on the masking - from one autistic girl to another i hope one day we can have a kinder future for us where we don't have to put up these fronts all the time!

[@TDOPB]

Sister, you've got my respect. I'm diagnosed with ADHD and am currently being diagnosed with autism (test pending) and this had been by far the best video about autism I've seen. Ever. Go out and make the world a better place with your talents!

[@SappiPapi]

THIS IS SO NICE THANK YOU OH MY GOSH 😭knowing my work helps people feel more seen and go "THAT'S ME!" is genuinely my main motivation for creating so this means the absolute world to me :'D from one AuDHDer to another i hope you have a lovely rest of your day/night!!! thank you for your feedback :'D

[@lunagato_]

I thought the title said autism sigma

[@SappiPapi]

HELP ME YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE 😭every time i get a comment like this it makes me giggle... dw you're reading it right /j my autism makes me sooo cool and awesome

[@jjthecardinal5129]

As an undiagnosed and ultra-high masking autistic person, I have to say this was so god damn vindicating and validating ^^ Thank you so much, I hope you have a great day or night! ❤💜

[@SappiPapi]

OAUHHH I'M GOING TO CRY THIS IS SUCH A SWEET COMMENT thank you so much!!! TT o TT i'm so so happy you felt seen by this - that's all i've ever wanted to do as an artist and knowing i've brought that to you and so many others truly brings me so much joy... :'3 from someone who still struggles with masking + trauma caused by masking know that i see you and that i'll fight however long i have to for us to reach a future where we don't have to be scared to hide ourselves anymore. hold your head high, and know you're wonderful as you are!!! 💚

[@jjthecardinal5129]

@@SappiPapi Thank you so much! I was typing a longer reply earlier on my laptop but the wifi went out and I only have my phone right now so I'll get back to that tomorrow (hopefully, I sometimes forget or procrastinate 😅) btw thanks to your reply, I finally understood what TT is supposed to mean xD

[@SappiPapi]

@@jjthecardinal5129 NOOO THE WIFI I'M SO SORRY 😭 do not even worry ab replying i promise you are good i appreciate your initial comment so so much awawa :'3

[@N-TheDroneKiller]

I will now only be referred to as the quintuple A battery (Autism, ADHD, aromatic, asexual and anxiety probably)

[@SappiPapi]

ANOTHER FELLOW QUINTUPLE A BATTERY HERE!!! heck yeah brother!!!!! >:D

[@N-TheDroneKiller]

@@SappiPapi YIPPEEEE :D

[@alastoridk]

Because of this video I have now discovered I was born in autism awareness month thanks

[@solarsleepless]

ohhhh my god i love this, this is so cool!!! the pacing's really nice, and you rlly captured my attention with your voice and manner of speaking, if that makes sense? all the info u gave was so quick and to the point as well as very understandable!! wouldn't be surprised if you got a rise in subscribers after this, it's incredibly well made!!

[@SappiPapi]

THIS IS SUCH A NICE COMMENT OH MY GOSH THANK YOUUU!!! i'm admittedly really surprised with how many people this reached, much less how quickly it did so, but it’s been so lovely hearing everybody's feedback and it makes me so happy knowing others are able to learn and find comfort in knowing they're seen

[@randomperson9945]

this is a really nice video about autism and I truly appreciate it's message generaly and also because like half of my friend group is autistic but I couldn't focus on anything you said because of the background music lol I see or hear anything undertale or deltarune related and suddenly it's the only thing that matters. ADHD is truly both a curse and a blessing

[@SappiPapi]

I'M GIGGLINGGG HELLO FELLOW ADHD BROTHER but no i understand you so much i loveee undertale/deltarune... i'm not as into it as i was just because of the lack of new content + lots of new content in my other current hyperfixations but i am SO excited for chapter 3 of deltarune!!! cannot wait to see more lancer n susie... in all seriousness though thank you so much for your kind words!!! i'm really happy it could be informative to you quq

[@dimensionalMystery]

i'm going to send this to my dad and see if that makes a difference because oof my mum and sister did research after my diagnosis so they could better support me but my dad won't because he "doesn't want to encourage me" ???? hello????

[@SappiPapi]

BROOO WHAT THE FREAK. i'm so sorry to hear that oh my gosh, that's so unfair of him to say :( i know i'm kind of late but i hope this was able to help your dad gain a better understanding! in either case, i'm really glad you have your mom and sister to support you! please take care, and know that i think you're awesome :'3

[@sonicfan82]

Personally, I like the puzzle ribbon or when the pieces are connected and complete. I’m very happy that you’re able to spread out real awareness about autism. This is #awareness_done_right For me, autism has its unique abilities, but also has his weaknesses as well, example I can’t stand loud noises, but I could have loud music on and not get bothered by it.

[@SappiPapi]

HELLO HI! i'm so sorry for the late reply; for whatever reason youtube held this for review and i have NO idea why - thank you so so much for your feedback and kind words!!! i can totally relate to you on the noise part - i really really like loud/overwhelming music but that's only when i get to control the volume of it :3 liking the puzzle piece as an autistic person is totally okay too!!! while i don't personally like it for myself i know that there are autistic people who prefer it over the rainbow infinity loop, and that's totally okay!!! there's nothing wrong with how you choose to represent yourself :D /gen thank you again for your kind words! have a great rest of your day/night dude!!!

[@JCTheToonist]

Omg this speaks to me! I’m autistic as well and because of it have a lot of weird personality traits. I learn much more productively when left to figure things out on my own but become incompetent at paying attention when I’m educated face-to-face, and I get agitated when people ask me too many questions or requests in a small period of time, or when someone touches me and doesn’t let go. As a kid I was bullied back in high school where other students used to trigger negative reactions from me on purpose and laugh at my reactions, knowing I was autistic (some even acknowledged that I was autistic to my face), and I got sent to a playgroup for autistic kids where I was treated badly, the supervisors always had a condescending and cynical attitude towards me, always calling me out and telling me what I was doing wrong rather than any better options (one time I broke down in tears after one of them told me that I would have no friends because of my attitude), and one time they held a party while excluding me from the event once I got upset, forcing me to sit in a room as a time-out but it only worsened my aggravation to the point where I pled with my parents to never come back there again. Really, what actually helped me to grow as a person was my next high school where my teachers and classmates treated me as an equal. Even now as a young adult, I can sometimes be insensitive and blunt but I know when to back off and not repeat the same mistakes. So that’s basically my backstory. Your point on autistic masking resonated with me because it describes my thought process exactly. This is really awesome and well-researched work and I give you all my best wishes!

[@SappiPapi]

HELLO HIII thank you so so much for your feedback!!! dude i totally get your points about the frustration when people ask me too many questions in a small amount of time... normally it doesn't bother me much cause i also ask a lot of questions when i need clarification (which is... very often i NEED directions/structure of some kind LOLLL) but if i'm already frustrated/not in a good mood it makes me feel So Evil(tm) ... and i'm really sorry you didn't have a good school experience :( i totally understand where you're coming from, the majority of both of the students and staff from my old elementary school were HORRIBLE to disabled kids in general and it stunted so much of my ability to function in social situations and form relationships :'/ i eventually moved away though and i love the environment i'm in now :'D i'm so happy this video could serve as a comfort to you, and even happier to hear that you're in a better school situation now!!! i give you all my best wishes too, and thank you so much for sharing your story!!!

[@atroll9996]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="95">1:35</a> SOMEONE FINALLY SAID IT

[@chia8609]

ohmygod this video is so PERFECT the visuals + pacing + your voice is perfect :) so underrated i genuinely enjoyed this hehe, wish it were longer

[@SappiPapi]

AAAH HELLO thank you so so much for your feedback!!! quq this is so sweet of you - i have been considering making a follow up to this with the attention it's been garnering + a few other points some other commenters have made that i didn't address in this :3 have an awesome rest of your day/night!!!

[@chia8609]

@@SappiPapi LETS GOOO THATS GREAT TO HEAR ^O^ cannot wait ohmygod.. and thank youuyhehe!!!! i hope your day/night is going swell as well :]

[@Skoskiff]

You better have gotten a good mark

[@SappiPapi]

AWWW QHAT THE HECK THANK YOU 😭 yes i aced the project n got a round of applause from my classmates and professor!!! x]

[@michalelkin-bronner7958]

autistic people may struggle with expressing empathy or have situational empathy they may make intense eye contact be hyper verbal be hyper sensitive to social cues understand social cues but find most of them meaningless/not follow them or understand them but not how to respond to them be hypo sensitive to sensory input those are other experiences in autistic people

[@SappiPapi]

YESYES!!! intense eye contact is something i struggled with haha - it was to the point where i focused SO MUCH at making eye contact that i didn't process anything someone was saying... thank you very for sharing these!!! :3

[@michalelkin-bronner7958]

@@SappiPapi your welcome

[@riv3rw4ter]

LMAO THE POKEMON INTEREST SHOWN AT PROLONGED AND EXTREME INTERESTS I was not ready for that (Pokémon being my 'prolonged and extreme interest')

[@SappiPapi]

HELP MEEEEE IT'S BEEN ONE OF MINE TOO FOR YEAAAAARS DUDE i was projecting with that one 😭i love pokemon so much!!!

[@riv3rw4ter]

@@SappiPapi OH MY GOD POKEMON FAN SPOTTED thats so real of you its so cool

[@SappiPapi]

​@@riv3rw4ter YES!!! i've loved it ever since i was little but it's been a full force thing for me since 2022 :3

[@riv3rw4ter]

@@SappiPapi fr same for me as well it was a casual interest for a decent amount of time, then BAM special interest grabs you at throat aggressively

[@SappiPapi]

​@@riv3rw4ter LMFAOOO LITERALLY i was fixated on it big time throughout elementary school but then it dwindled out to a casual interest around middle school n half of high school. then junior year i played sw/sh for the first time And It Changed My Life .

[@imagi_nati0n]

I love this; I'm not properly diagnosed, but I'm fairly certain that I'm on the spectrum (looking back at my behavior both when I was younger and now) and I feel like this summarizes everything pretty well!! Autism isn't a bad thing, our brains just process things differently!

[@SappiPapi]

HIII thank you so much for your feedback omg!!! that means a lot and you're absolutely right ab our brains just processing things differently :'D i wish you all the best in figuring yourself out

[@imagi_nati0n]

@@SappiPapi of course of course!! ^^ 🫶 Keep up the amazing work!! And thank you!! We got this >:3

[@BlitzetAnimations]

I love this video so much! I'm someone who has autism but I haven't learned much about it, all I know is that in elementary school I went to an afterschool program to help with my speech along with other things (I asked my parents about why I went there and that's how I discovered I had autism). I have a few things I wanna comment on regarding my personal experience & thoughts <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="108">1:48</a> First off, thank you so much for this explanation on the autism spectrum! Sometimes when I reveal to people that I do have autism they say that I don't seem to be autistic. I never figured out how to explain to them the spectrum (or even to myself since I didn't fully understand why I wasn't as sensitive to sound when I know that it's a symptom of autism) but it all makes sense to me now! <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="196">3:16</a> Absolutely horrendous. How can someone say that on camera, willingly??? I am just so glad i don't have parents like that... and I hope their kid is doing alright. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="275">4:35</a> Thanks so much for adding the part where you should ask a person what they prefer, because I actually prefer using "person with autism" rather than "autistic person"(as you could probably tell by earlier in this comment). It's probably because I hear the word "autistic" thrown around a lot as an insult, and I start to associate it with someone making fun of the autism community. So much so that I feel more comfortable with people using "person with autism" even if it may not be a great way of putting it. Once again, thank you so much for putting this project out as a KZbin video! I learned a lot about myself, and I hope others did too :)

[@SappiPapi]

AAAAAH HELLO thank you so so much for your feedback!!! i made this both to help people learn more about autism and help those in the autistic community know that they're not alone, and i'm so glad it could do both for you

[@BlitzetAnimations]

@@SappiPapi I'm so glad the mom is more supportive! It's really sad that scientists and other people involved don't really care about our community, but conversations like these and all the other comments on this video is what keeps me positive. Oh and another thing I wanna say that I forgot to mention, I really love your animation style! As a fellow animator, I have a big appreciation for cute facial expressions and drawings. I'll have to check out more of your stuff :>

[@SappiPapi]

@@BlitzetAnimations JUST NOW SEEING THIS WTFFF OH MY GOSH THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN SOBSOB... /vpos.. i love your animation style so much too your transitions and expressions are so fun!!! :'D

[@user-gn8ds6oo2w]

Bro, at my school, we’re doing the EXACT SAME THING

[@frogfromapotato4138]

This is so well made! Thank you for putting this out there

[@SappiPapi]

i'm so so happy you enjoyed it!!! thank you for your feedback :3

[@gjk-arts5855]

(you've just summoned a deltarune fan) AAAAAHH MY CASTLE TOWN!!! I LOVE THAT SONG!!!!!!! THATS SO BASED! ALSO THIS IS SUPER WELL MADE AND EXPLAINS EVERYTHING SUPER WELL! I aspire to be like you lol

[@SappiPapi]

THIS IS SO NICEEE WHAT THE HECK THANK YOU??>? 😭AHHHH I'M SO HAPPY YOU LIKED IT!!! and yes i love deltarune so much!!! my castle town is just such perfect commentary background music i've used it in other school projects before LOLLL i doubt i'll stop either... thank you again :'3

[@Vryheid]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="186">3:06</a> that… actually hurt.

[@SappiPapi]

right :( even if that video's over a decade old knowing that there's still people who think that way about us breaks my heart

[@elles_corner]

it's actually insane how people still support autism speaks

[@lucky__here]

as an autistic person, i love this sm omgogmogmofmf

[@SappiPapi]

AAAH HI thank you so much for your feedback!!! i'm so happy you liked it :'>

[@lucky__here]

@@SappiPapi ofc ofc!! this is genuinely sosososo amazing, thank you for uploading it here and sharing it with us all :’D

[@JaydenM12]

In my opinion, autism is a superpower Most of the people with autism that I know are talented in very specific things, for example, a friend of mine has autism, and he’s very talented at drawing and animating, even at a young age. I myself have autism, and I’m talented at music and such, but I’ve noticed that most of us have one thing in common, which is that we have a bit of trouble with communicating skills and stuff. That’s probably not entirely true, but that’s what I’ve thought about autism for a while now

[@SappiPapi]

i think that's an awesome perspective!!! while i personally consider my autism as a disability (which isn't a bad thing!) i do think that it gives me a much different perspective on things like unnecessary social rules and i appreciate it a lot in that regard :3 either way i love my autistic self, and i'm so happy you're able to find joy in your identity too!!!

[@JaydenM12]

@@SappiPapi nice that you think that way, autism rules ☕️👌🏻🥚👍🏻

[@derianimp]

I would love a longer version!

[@SappiPapi]

THIS IS LITERALLY SO SWEET THANK YOU??? 😭BWUHHH I'LL CRY. i'll definitely consider making an expansion on this subject someday - there's a lot i wanted to discuss in this video that i didn't have the chance to get to for time purposes :( knowing how many people i've been able to reach and help with this though, i'll totally be giving it thought!!! thank you!!! :3

[@derianimp]

@@SappiPapi No problem! Also forgot to mention Im autistic

[@SappiPapi]

@@derianimp YOOO SICK!!! same hat same hat!

[@derianimp]

@@SappiPapi 😎

[@sole_jewel598]

My personal thoughts is that better labels would be overt support needs and covert support needs (I just had this idea a while ago and needed somewhere to share it) Also! I really love this video, both the informative aspect and the info graphic aspect

[@SappiPapi]

YESSS i wanted to talk ab support labels in this video as opposed to functioning labels but i couldn't for the sake of time :( i've heard a lot of people point out the support labels in the comment section though so i'm glad they're something that's becoming more recognized!!! thank you so much for your feedback and your kind words, it means the entire world :'D

[@tripulanterosa6146]

I LOVE this video a lot, I notice you put a lot of work in it, good job!

[@SappiPapi]

AWAAA THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! i'm so happy you liked it x]

[@tripulanterosa6146]

@@SappiPapi No problem, but I have a question... What does sigma mean? It's just that English is not my first language.

[@SappiPapi]

@@tripulanterosa6146 no worries at all! if you're talking about @/jellyfishlvr_'s comment about how they misread the title of this video, sigma is the 18th letter of the greek alphabet, but more recently it's been used as an internet slang term used to describe someone independent or self-reliant - the latter of which i think the person commenting thought i was saying hehe (which is why i replied to it like "my autism makes me so awesome") :3

[@tripulanterosa6146]

@@SappiPapi Ok, thank you 😁

[@SappiPapi]

@@tripulanterosa6146 YEAH!!! have an awesome rest of your day/night :3

[@Pygargue00fr]

Autism speaks treats us like calm sociopaths.... Why?

[@betawolf7984]

Wish people would give more attention to these videos. You did a wonderful job on this! As an autistic person myself (They said I was diagnosed w/ Asperger's syndrome but I've heard that we don't use that anymore-? Idk) in my school kids use the word "autism" as an insult or to make fun of someone. And I'm always there listening to it either in my class or on break time being able to do nothing. Doesn't matter if they do it rarely it drives me insane- worst thing my classmates (not my friends!) do that too. Just wanted to share my experience! (A bonus one: when I was around in third grade my mom went to inform my teacher that I was on the spectrum. When she did the teacher went like "Oh! Then I can give her harder math exercises!"- like girl, no-?) Srry that was long but again the video was awesome, I'm glad you made this, thank u! :D

[@SappiPapi]

HIII please don't be sorry thank you so much for your feedback!!! everyone sharing their experiences with me has been so awesome :'D i totally get where you're coming from - i had a lot of classmates in middle school and early high school who would call people autistic in the same way they'd call others stupid/dumb and drop the r-slur like it was NOTHING. even before i realized i was autistic it made me feel so sick :( i hate that autism gets boiled down to things like "math wiz" too like YES there are autistic people who are extremely good at things like math/science!!! but they don't represent the entire community ykyk? we're all different and that's okay!!! :3 also yes you're exactly right ab asperger's! asperger's is the same as autism but the majority of the autistic community has disowned the term due to it being named after a literal n@z1 /info ... thank you again for your feedback and i hope you have an awesome rest of your day/night!!!

[@betawolf7984]

@@SappiPapi Hope u have a great day/night too!! I'm really, really glad u understood me, it's like u said exactly everything that I meant especially the part where they use "autism" for "dumb" etc! Guess we all almost experience the same things heh¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯ I may not be so good at math but hey, I can at least draw well! ^-^ Lots of thanks again!

[@SappiPapi]

@@betawolf7984 HECK YEAH DUDEEE!!! take care x]

[@betawolf7984]

@@SappiPapi Take care toooooo!! :DDD

[@Insertusernamerighthere]

So a lot of ppl actually think I’m autistic, except for my family. I’m always an attention seeker to them so I don’t bring it up. I just think it’s strange that I got in trouble throughout my childhood for acting autistic and now I find out that all the things I was called “weird for” are autistic traits. Like I always complain about the noise of fluorescent lights or the sound of chewing, I hyperfixate on things like a superpower, have high anxiety and depression, and all the shit under the sun. I refuse to ever say I am something without being diagnosed(though I doubt I’ll get the chance to be diagnosed), but I will say it seems strange that ppl even acknowledged the “quirks” I had as seeming autistic and assumed I was faking from birth 😅 Also I wanted to thank you for this, my brothers autistic and ppl gave our parents the wrong information. They raised him to believed his autism meant he could hurt other ppl and be rude and basically a narcissist in the name of his autism. He used to hit me but as he was autistic I was instigating by sitting there, he still hits me some but not often. I’ve been trying to learn about for a long time as even if I don’t know about myself I want to help him be kinder while still respecting his boundaries.

[@SappiPapi]

NO LITERALLYYY I SWEAR YOU CAN SHOW ALL THE TRAITS UNDER THE SUN BUT IF YOU DON'T FIT NON-AUTISTIC PEOPLE'S ONE (1) ASPECT OF THEIR PERCEPTION OF AN AUTISTIC PERSON YOU GET FAKECLAIMED 😭i'm sorry to know that your parents got the wrong information - i think it's really great you're working with your brother to find ways to help him thrive without hurting himself or anyone else!!! thank you very much for your feedback, and from one autistic person to another possible autistic person, i wish you all the best in figuring yourself out :'D you got this!!!

[@Insertusernamerighthere]

@@SappiPapi thanks! You’re really cool! And thanks again for the info, it’s hard to find the right information. A lot of stuff will say “how to cure autism” or “why autistic individuals are fragile” (literally things I’ve seen, not very helpful stuff)

[@SappiPapi]

@@Insertusernamerighthere WHY AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS ARE FRAGILE IS CRAZYYY 😭while i'm definitely much more emotionally sensitive than my non-autistic peers fragile implies i'm broken in some way :P you're awesome too though!!! i'm happy this could help - if you need help with resources, the ASAN (autistic self advocacy network), RAADS-R test, and things like interviews/discussions led by autistic people are all great places to start for both accurate and non-dehumanizing info :3

[@captaincrumb]

SIGMA 🗿🍷🗿🍷

[@sarcastickitten6119]

This little autistic cat approves this video :> Seriously tho this makes me feel so seen. You clearly did your research and said it how it is. To be autistic is to be different not less. And it's such a shame so many non autistics think it's some kind of terrible disease that needs to be cured. Even non verbal autistics have nothing wrong with them really. We are just built different. Thank you for accepting that. Hopefully the uninformed can learn from this video and be a bit nicer in future.

[@Demonetization_Symbol]

I literally lost a friend because of my autistic traits and not understanding what she was trying to communicate.

[@SappiPapi]

i'm really sorry to hear that dude q-q i feel a lot of non-autistic people forget how frustrating the relationship-related struggles of autism can be for us to experience :'/ i hope one day you can find people that will keep your needs in mind and be more accepting - i'll keep you in my thoughts

[@smal5504]

this video screams lovingly into the seams of my brain /vpos (i am an autistic sgraggly who undergoes ableism E V E R Y W H E R E)

[@cryppi1510]

I AM AUTISM I AM COMING FOR YOU Im crying that kills me everytime xDD Cool video though!! I learned something new, I didn't know the functioning terms were offensive. As an autistic person I used them myself because my parents didn't understand how I could be autistic if I wasn't non verbal or semi verbal. But I just mask hard asf and when I stop masking from exhaustion or something it becomes extremely obvious. Part of life for me has been learning that I'm not as solo-functioning as I thought and It's okay to ask for help and have support to help instead of trying to approach everything solo. Especially when I can't do something solo, instead of beating myself up mentally and feeling shame it's important to remind oneself it's okay to ask for help. Unless the person you're asking help from starts degrading you saying its common sense, then ask elsewhere for sure 😅 (Honestly, I really dislike the term common sense. It has been used on me in degrading ways over and over when I was just confused or asking a question. Wish we could normalize not saying common sense tbf, the term feels ableist in itself, like the common mentality that "everyone should have" is used to call people "stupid" when they don't have that "mentality everyone should have". Granted I've seen it used in fair ways too like, "it's common sense not to juggle with knives", so I dunno, I'm iffy on it. It's ehh, alright as long as it's not degrading people I think, I've used it myself in the past and I need to catch myself when I do use it)

[@hapersonname]

I found another person to subscribe to🤩 This is an amazing video about autism! I found it simple yet effective :D

[@SappiPapi]

AWAAA thank you so much this is so sweet!!! qwq i wanted it to be easy to digest but also informative, and i'm glad it could do just that!

[@bambinazo123]

I actually didn't find out it was autism acceptance month until it was over💀

[@itaraaah]

This video is so incredible. If you had more time, I also wish you were able to talk about why self-diagnosis is a valid way to identify with autism. Due to barriers such as fear of discrimination and lack of affordable healthcare, many people who want to get a diagnosis can’t. Even if you are able to get an Autism diagnosis, you may not want to because just like how there’s pros to getting one, there’s many cons: - Obtaining elective (what the medical field considers “optional”) surgeries such as a hysterectomy, vasectomy, gender-affirming care, etc. may be much more difficult since a lot of clinicians still infantilize autistic people and believe they can’t make big decisions for themselves - Many countries forbid people with certain disabilities, particularly those with high support needs, from immigrating to their country. They view high support disabled people as financial burdens on their already exhausted healthcare system. Autism is not excluded from this list.

[@SappiPapi]

IF I EVER MAKE A FOLLOW UP TO THIS I ABSOLUTELY WANT TO TALK ABOUT THIS YES!!! you're absolutely right and it's the reason i personally don't feel safe seeking a professional diagnosis at the moment - not only is it really expensive, but it could cause me a lot of unneeded trouble insurance-wise and i just really don't want to bother with that :( thank you so much for the feedback, i appreciate it so much and i'm happy you enjoyed it :'3 have an awesome rest of your day/night!!!

[@spottiestbeef7791]

I luv tizmos

[@JTG073.]

this is very cool and awesome thank you for making this :DDD

[@SappiPapi]

AWWAWAAA bro thank YOU for your kind words what the heck!!! that means a lot, i'm really happy you enjoyed it :3

[@JTG073.]

@@SappiPapi :3

[@maddycatmoon]

(/pos) Thank you for making this video!! I know you made this for your own reasons but it really makes my life easier in terms of visual based research. 🌊💭

[@SappiPapi]

YOU'RE SO WELCOME HIII!!! and thank you so much for your feedback! i made this to help educate but also help other autistic people know that they're recognized :'D i'm so glad this could help you, have an awesome day/night!!!

[@maddycatmoon]

Thanks again!!! :DD You too!!

[@Lord_No-brainer]

The amount of people who just don’t understand is insane

[@SappiPapi]

WHAT I'M SAYING!!! i hope one day there's a kinder future for autistic people because some of the ideas about us right now break my heart :(

[@GodhasskinBythebame-ll8hx]

I honestly agree as someone who was autistic my whole life I was isolated and bullied for my awkward traits mainly because I was in special ed the reason I say WAS because my parents put me out of it i feel like neurotypical don’t just naturally hate us but more it’s some way taught

[@raven8430]

There's a study that seem to indicate NTs can tell if someone is off/different within a few seconds which they tend to make thin slice judgments because we come off as "weird" to them

[@SappiPapi]

from someone who was also bullied for being autistic for almost all of elementary school i one thousand percent agree with you, and that goes just beyond ableism. things like racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc., aren't inherent - they are taught. the way parents will teach their kids (whether consciously or unconsciously) to be cruel towards disabled kids sickens me, and i hope one day there's a future where kids will meet disabled kids and not think twice about it. i'm really sorry about the way you were treated, and i hope you're in a place that's kinder to you now

[@user-zu9un4dx2u]

Hi. I have a little nonverbal autistic neighbor and a verbal autistic cousin. I also have ADHD. I thoroughly enjoyed this video as someone who studies psych in their free time and with personal neurodivergent experiences. ALSO NICE DRAWINGS

[@SappiPapi]

AWAAA THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! i have AuDHD as well n i'm also studying psychology so i can help out kids like me someday!!! i appreciate your feedback a lot, i'm happy you liked the video x]

[@RandomBeani47]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="16">0:16</a> i got so worried, i thought it said i burnt myself. I hope you are safe

[@SappiPapi]

AWAAA NO I'M SO SORRY TO WORRY YOU D: i'm okay don't worry! i just mentally exhausted myself trying to meet the project deadline for this but obv that was a month ago and i'm doing way better now :3

[@waffledee10]

i have autism, and some kids in my class sometimes make jokes by calling people they think are stupid "autistic", I kinda just ignored it, and never said that i was autistic, cause i figured they'd say smth stupid like "you're too smart to be autistic" or some bs like that.

[@SappiPapi]

UGHHH i had a lot of people in my high school doing that freshman year, which was around the time i started wondering if i was autistic, and it really discouraged me from wanting to find out more about myself :[ i hate it that people will throw around autism (or even worse the r-slur) as if it's comparable to words like "stupid" or "dumb" - i'm really sorry you have to put up with that. i hope one day you're able to get to a kinder environment!

[@waffledee10]

@@SappiPapi thx!

[@SappiPapi]

@@waffledee10 YOU'RE SO WELCOME WAAAA !!! also i love your pizzelle pfp she's so cute😭

[@Astralistar_productions]

I heard a lot of kids at my old school use the word SPED (meaning special education) as an insult for someone acting or doing something dumb or weird. it just disgusts me how people can be *this* heartless.

[@SappiPapi]

DO NOTTT GET ME STARTED ON THE SPED KID JOKES DUDE dude they make me so so angry. i hate that people will casually just throw around autism much less disability in GENERAL as if it's like calling somebody dumb - it isn't and it contributes so much to a lot of the harmful narratives around disabled people... from someone who also had to previously deal with that at school, i'm sorry you had to deal with that and i'm happy you're out of that environment now :(

[@kumori_77]

It’s so sad how widespread the use of ‘high functioning’ and ‘low functioning’ is. Even within the autistic community I still see it so much :(

[@SappiPapi]

RIGHT!!! i think autistic people themselves should be able to individually decide what things they are and aren't comfortable with - i know autistic people who do prefer things like person-first language (terms like "person with autism") and the puzzle piece symbol - but non-autistic people using functioning labels never ever sits right with me. even if they have good intentions i hate the narrative that those who have more visible symptoms are lesser than those whose symptoms may not present as much :(

[@dejus_e]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="186">3:06</a> this feels like something southpark would make fun of😭

[@jacepawplayz]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="120">2:00</a> I have headcannons of some characters as autistic, the first one describes Nene Kusanagi and the second kinda describes Emu Otori except I don’t think she has many sensory issues (not that I know of)

[@jacepawplayz]

Also, my parents hid my diagnosis from be because it might “ruin my life”, wouldn’t being diagnosed early be a good thing?

[@SappiPapi]

@@jacepawplayz YOOO THAT'S SO COOL i have a bunch of autism headcanons too!!! some of my faves are shigeo kageyama (mob psycho 100), lemon cookie (cookie run), and kusuo saiki :3 (the disastrous life of saiki k!) also yes - i firmly believe hiding a kid's diagnosis from them protects them from nothing and will just cause more stress for them in the long run. they deserve to know that about themselves! i'm sorry you were denied that :(

[@SpookyShadyGemlin]

1. love your art style, very cute 2. goddammit at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="65">1:05</a> I legitimately *growled* in excitement cus I was like "holy shit, someone who likes Pokémon as much as me!!!" AND IT WAS DURING THE HYPERFIXATION MENTION GAAAA 3. what do you mean only 12% of that research money went to trying to help people with autism 4. What the FUCK is that Autisn Speaks ad?!

[@SappiPapi]

THIS COMMENT COMPLETELY MISSED ME WTF I'M SO SORRY... AHHHH HI thank you so so much for your feedback and kind words, i appreciate them so much!!! ALSO NO HELP ME I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND YOU the amount of times i have kicked my feet and giggled while playing sword/shield is insane. i've had a hyperfixation on that game for two years and counting and it's still eating away at my soul. i love it so so sooo much. ALSO I KNOW RIGHT UGAHHH i wish people would try to focus on making life more comfortable for us rather than trying to reduce how many there are of us >_< it breaks my heart knowing some people truly think we deserve to be treated less just cause we're autistic

[@SpookyShadyGemlin]

@@SappiPapi Okay, sent the wrong message in the first comment. I'm not autistic. I'm pretty sure I'm neurodivergent but it's not diagnosed and also it's probably ADHD. Sorry! Also, HELL YEAH, you like Pokémon in real life! I've also been a fan of the franchise for about two years and I show my love by making Fakemon. *A lot* of Fakemon. Over 200 so far. I honestly don't know how I avoided it for so long, it's perfectly me. It's *superpowered wildlife.* And there's a huge community encouraging you to make *your own superpowered wildlife.* You're telling me that I get to see obscure wildlife and monsters in an ecosystem AND add ones based on the obscure wildlife and monsters I know about?! I ACTUALLY GET TO USE MY NAT GEO/WILD KRATTS/WHATEVER ELSE KNOWLEDGE FOR SOMETHING?! Also also, thanks for making me feel comfortable to type the way I talk. I try to keep actual *comments* (like dictionary definition) on videos short, but usually when I try to condense my thoughts, it's either still a 4-5 sentence paragraph and it feels out of place or it's less but I don't say all that I want to say. So yeah, :)

[@SilentMaryKate]

As an autistic woman myself, I feel as though neurotypical people think our autism defines us as people and if they also consider it a disease, that makes us the disease that needs to be completely wiped off the face of the earth. I have low self-esteem also and I take statements like that very personally. I'm not suicidal though but I still feel like the world would be better off if I was dead. Also, I was diagnosed at a young age only later on to be diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and I feel like even that label is just used to separate the so-called normal ones from the so-called retards (pardon my language) that will never amount to anything. Being the former, people have high expectations of you that if you don't meet them (or if you don't meet them in the way the people who set those expectations want you to), then you're re-categorized into the latter. It's like neurotypical people expect us to accommodate them that when we ask them to do the same, they just resort to saying we're selfish or something else equally as bad. This video I feel really speaks to me in a lot of ways and I'm glad I stumbled across it. Also, <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="48">0:48</a> to <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="54">0:54</a> really reminds me of a piece of art I found on Twitter (I forget who made it initally) of an interaction between Mabel and Bill Cipher (Mabel being in the place of the autistic person and Bill the neurotypical person).

[@SappiPapi]

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY GOD. i have grown out of my internalized ableism towards myself thank god but man the way some non-autistic people treat us held me back from looking more into my own autistic identity much less ACCEPTING it. also you're so right about the asperger's thing - it's literally JUST autism but neurotypicals use it as a way to identify autistic people who aren't "as bad" to them even though the label was literally coined after a n@z1. "it's like neurotypical people expect us to accommodate them that when we ask them to do the same, they just resort to saying we're selfish or something else equally as bad" hit me really hard in particular - some non-autistic people will really force you to adhere to every social rule they create but the moment you're like "hey can i have something else to eat the texture of this food is too much for me and it's making me feel sick" they're like "oh my GOD you're so sensitive and selfish" :( thank you very much for this comment - it raises so many good points and i appreciate both the feedback and your kind words a lot!!! from one autistic woman to another, i hope we can one day have a kinder future :') also i don't know the gravity falls image you're talking about but i know the meme format you're talking about!!! i'm glad you caught that reference hehe that part was a direct reference to that shitpost >:)

[@funnysillygoofy]

nice vid, im going to get assessment for autism in a few weeks. :D

[@SappiPapi]

AWAAA thank you so so much!!! i hope your assessment goes awesome :3

[@Sunny03MaryGame]

As an autistic person i didn't know high functioning and low functioning were bad terms 😭

[@SappiPapi]

NO WORRIES OMGGG i also didn't know they were Not Great until i was like. 16 i think. i completely thought they were used in the way support labels (high support needs + low support needs) were used and it broke my heart when i found out it was much the opposite :(

[@anthonywalker6268]

Could I ask about autism and believing conspiracies? I remember literally reading the opening passage to a book and panicking because I thought it was real.

[@SappiPapi]

hi again!!! :D i'm not sure if it's inherently an autism thing since conspiracy theories are very much often carefully designed in a way to invoke fear from readers by doing things such as jumping to conclusions and either eliminating facts entirely or only "cherry-picking" a select few and ignoring the rest of the context, but that's just my perspective! i can sort of relate to you wehehe - even as a teenager i would sometimes watch a movie or read an article about fictional horror (emphasis on fictional) and i would be like "oh my god. it's gonna get me." but yeah conspiracy theories are written in a way to pull in people who may not know the subject it's talking about well, so don't feel bad for panicking!!!

[@anthonywalker6268]

​@@SappiPapiYour probably right. I just read an article about autistic traits and those found in people who believe in conspiracies are very similar. Self image insecurity might also be in play here since I thought for a bit I was a narcissist because of some government article saying people who believe in conspiracies were narcissistic and a bunch of KZbinrs were parroting it. Probably because of the pandemic.

[@Doopen]

Hiii hello I'm not autistic myself but this video was super fun and informative to watch!!!!! I love love learning about autism! I feel very upset about the stigma autism has... but I'm so glad that there's more awareness lately!!! I wish you all the best! and sorry if my wording is wonky LOL English isn't my native language >_

[@SappiPapi]

AAAH THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!! i'm so happy this video could help you learn some new stuff, i appreciate your feedback a lot!!! your wording is perfect by the way don't even worry :3 i wish you all the best too!!! (also i love your pillow icon... bfb has been one of my special interests for years mwahahaha)

[@Doopen]

@@SappiPapi THANK YOUUU your response made me feel happy!!!!! /vpos (and thank youu I didn't know you like bfb! ::3 that's awesome!!!)

[@SappiPapi]

@@Doopen I'M GLAD!!! :'D and yes i have loved it ever since i was in middle school muahahaha ... the show is why leafy is one of my names :3