Autistic Inclusion Looks Like…

[@axornl6354]

I'm the first one to commint I jast say thnx because of you I found out that I'm aromantic thanks you changed my life,💜💜💜💜

[@SpaceyAces]

Hello! You’re so welcome, and we’re happy to have you here in this space on the internet. 💚💚💚

[@starsplitterfox]

Hello! I guess I commented a loooooooong while not, actually, you all probably won't remember me. But in a great accident I found back and I wanted to say a very big fat THANK YOU for your great aro-ace, autistic and other content. I showed my mother one of your videos while coming out so she can understand it better. I also really like to rewatch the autistic videos because they make me happy and more connecting with my autism. Y'all are great persons, who make a great channel.❤❤❤❤❤

[@SpaceyAces]

What does autistic inclusion look like to you?

[@missnaomi613]

I love all of this!

[@passaggioalivello]

Thank you for this list.

[@simplymeowlogical]

Thanks for these tips!

[@SpaceyAces]

You’re welcome!

[@CryptCrystal.]

I really want to make something including autistic people because they're amazing and i want to spread awareness and have people be more kind to them!

[@stardust5544]

Thanks for the tips, I made a new friend who’s autistic and want to make them feel welcome 🙂

[@michaelsingh8487]

Aawww this is so cute. Seriously tho, all of these are true

[@thoughtistic5807]

Cool format for a video! What kind of headphones do you use? I find that wearing glasses with ear muff style headphones tend to hurt the sides of my head.

[@SpaceyAces]

I use Skullcandy ANC headphones. I really like them because they’re lightweight and comfy. They can make glasses press into my head, but it’s not all that often. 😊

[@Claire-tk4do]

I'm still learning about autism and neurodivergence. I'll do my own research of course, but would anyone here also be willing to share their knowledge/experience/understanding of echolalia and AAC? I'm not familiar with those terms/concepts

[@SpaceyAces]

Echolalia is the repetition of noises, words, or sounds. Many autistic people (especially those who are semi-verbal) use it to communicate. For example, my younger brother says a statement, and if you try to proceed with the conversation, he will just repeat back what he first said until you echo it back to him. That’s how he communicates. Many autistic people have phrases they’ve learned (from others, from media) that they repeat because they associate it with a given experience/ emotion/ situation. People who don’t communicate this way may think that the repetition is random, but really, it’s another, less direct way by neurotypical standards, to communicate. Sometimes, echolalia is used as a stim because it’s soothing to say/hear repetitively. AAC (augmentive/alternative communication) devices come in a variety, but usually are tech devices with buttons and a digital reader voice for someone to communicate (think Stephen Hawking, for example). Some autistic people who cannot speak use AAC, but they are oftentimes discriminated against (e.g. devalued or spoken over in conversation) for it. “Getting comfortable” with AAC means valuing it as a valid means of communication and treating it as such. This is just a brief summary of my understanding, but there’s lots of info out there by autistic people (unlike myself) who regularly use echolalia and AAC. Hope this helps! ❤️

[@Claire-tk4do]

@@SpaceyAces Thank you so much!