Five Ways To Support Autistic People| Purple Ella

[@mashinistov]

1. Ask what we need 2. Learn language preferences 3. Be patient with us, social communication can be difficult, that’s the way we communicate 4. Let us set our own expectations - what we capable of, want to achieve and want support for 5. Listen to us, not specialists

[@Monkemonkemonkemonkemonkee]

This is completely wrong…

[@brockgan8941]

@@Monkemonkemonkemonkemonkee but its like a quote of the video…

[@Monkemonkemonkemonkemonkee]

@@brockgan8941 i said what i said

[@mccannger]

We autistic folks are "experts by experience". Totally agree with this! I wish people would respect this at, for example, work in respect of reasonable adjustments.

[@Vampxiii_]

Thank you for this. I have an autistic friend and never know how to help. I appreciate this very much.

[@comrade4985]

I'm not an autistic person, but I know how it feels to be bullied, not included & being left alone. Those are some of the cruel things you would do to a person. I decide to be the change and support & love every person who needs it. I take a vow.

[@henriettaabeyta1457]

Right bullied and left out from childhood to teen years and than misunderstood until I was 29 I agree with your comment here.

[@comrade4985]

@@henriettaabeyta1457 infact I was autistic & I still have few characteristic features of Asperger's syndrome. I didn't speak a word till I was 4.

[@Monkemonkemonkemonkemonkee]

Well, we deserve that bullying and being left alone. So don’t pity us.

[@comrade4985]

@@Monkemonkemonkemonkemonkee Why do you think so? What makes you to believe that you deserve to be bullied mate?

[@Monkemonkemonkemonkemonkee]

@@comrade4985 because I just do. We are literally inferior to normal people. We think slow and we can’t do things to the greatest extent that normal people can (example: Communication and learning)

[@toniecollard752]

That was said brilliantly, thank you purple Ella, I am definitely going to share this with people. I am autistic and I love hearing your insights and points of view on autism so thank you for taking the time to explain things so well :)

[@TheTurtle.]

"Ask us what we need" is where ive struggled with acceptance

[@camellia8625]

So true about the person with autism setting their own expectations

[@alisonblack1824]

I appreciate your ability to create content which shares valuable information and gets right to the point. Well done, this is a excellent contribution to educating any one willing to learn.

[@dijackson6203]

Yes! So efficient but still engaging. Also, I love your jumper.

[@mortpeihopa1189]

Thank U for your advice. I am currently new to working in supporting people living with autism and similar challenges. Your advice will definitely help me with my support and help I can give. Kia ora from Aotearoa (New Zealand)👍👍

[@9marjo9]

Thank you for being in our lives Your tips are very helpful 🤗 Love your videos keep it up😁👍

[@commonlyknownasali6956]

@Purple Ella you hit the nail in the head i have autism also all i can see people like us need structure in our life in order for things to feel comfortable in our life also there are many types of Autism in the Spectrum but i am not a Doctor who specializing in this area but thank you for the video your are very honest would your views and also this can help a lot of people open up would themselves.

[@WillowPixi]

TODAY IS THE DAY..... IM SENDING THIS VIDEO TO ALL THE PEOPLE IN MY LIFE WHO CLAIM THEY HAVE MY BACK... BUT DO NOT UNDERSTAND ME, AND SO INSTEAD THEY DONT LISTEN TO ME.. THEY THINK I AM BEOKEN AND COULDNT POSSAB;U UNDERSTAND WHAT I NEED LET ALONE SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO TELL THEM HOW TO PLEASE ACCOMADATE MY LIFE ACCORDING TO MY PERSONAL NEEDS BASED ON MY OWN JOURNY THROUGH LIFE ON THE SPECTRUM. SORRY FOR ANY MISSPELLINGS OR WHATEVER... IM SHAKING AND CRYING AND NEEDED CAPS TO SEE WHAT I AM TYPING.

[@robynevans1287]

Thank you for sharing this! Your perspective & input is VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!

[@paulcarter4009]

I,m autistic I get stressed or anxious sometime but things to do if ever I do that is go 1. Have a tea ☕ or coffee ☕ with a snack 2. Go for a walk 🚶‍♂️ and to the shop for something 3. Go on 📲 Social Media 4. Go to an exercise class 5. Have a few lagers 🍺

[@serasvega8448]

"We are on your internet......ooon...yooouuur...internet!" xD had a good laugh, thanks for that xD and of course as always a very helpful video to share with loved ones :)

[@AutismDadda]

Agreed, Tonie! Great video Ella!!! Well said on SO many levels! 👍

[@raffael7952]

thank you again ella, i really enjoy your videos! they are really helpful for a NT person like me. i personally like number 5 :)

[@erissablackthorn9444]

Thanks for this. Also love the shelves full of what looks like Lego.

[@viviennejohnston1046]

Great video. Studying to be a support worker, so love this xxxx

[@dingo8all]

What a great insight....Will be supporting a new client with autism and this great video will allow me to take the correct mindset with me.

[@frpoupart48]

He sometimes helps me out get me out of my own world

[@margaretno211]

Thanks Purple Ella! Presented with clarity...

[@im.bad.at.usernames]

yes yes yes! especially listening to autistic people omg!! your videos have been really helpful for educating my family and others. ive been building a doc with resources from autistic sources for them to look at so they dont end up on "puzzle piece, autism mom, 'you can still be happy even if you have autism'" stuff cause, woof that would be bad. plus my mom's a teacher and she could probably help inform her collogues too.

[@elainemiller8296]

I'm awoke now

[@janeburridge7373]

Thank you purple Ella 💜

[@jbx.7995]

Thank you for sharing this video thank you

[@ArcticWolf-bg4mx]

So ask them what they want

[@paxhumana2015]

I have some issues that I genuinely want support with in my life. I tend to be an impressionable person and I hate being that way in my life. I also tend to not be so well with discipline, and I still struggle with self-control. How can I, as an autistic person, overcome these things, as well as also let neurotypical women know that I have things all together in my life?

[@kstar6508]

Wonderful video! Congratulations 👏

[@TheTurtle.]

Please be patient with me hits hard

[@Kw1sso]

To the 1 person who dislicked this, please get good grades find a good job and usefull and do some of us a favor

[@authorlauradecamara7064]

Where did you get the lighthouse behind you I am very interested in lighthouses I have a collection of them

[@andrewhasty]

Hey Purple Ella, I got a friend named Alex Rybicki. he has autism.I am helping him to be comfortable as possible.What can i do for him?

[@frpoupart48]

Hi

[@moniquehvshogendoornvs2348]

Thank you. But what whit a teenagers, high I.Q. but do nothing. As a mother i like her to go to school on her own, learn bicycle, wash her own hair, walk the dog, vacuüm her room. Everytime there comes a professional help, they learning her nothing. Wen i ask to do something , she start crying. The professionals only walk outside.

[@abelinhaTKM]

Hey, mrs Purple Ella! My name is Alice and I'm an autistic young lady (20 years old) that was recently diagnosed and created a website and a facebook page about autism and neurodiversity! The name of the website and the facebook page is A Menina Neurodiversa, which means the neurodiverse girl. I would like very much to interview more neurodiverse people, including other people on the spectrum as well as people with other mental conditions! My pages are in Portuguese, but the website has a translation option. Would you give me the pleasure of interviewing you? I'd make some questions via text and then I would translate your answers and post the interview on my website and share it on my facebook page. Is that okay? Thank you for your attention :) Alice.

[@minecraftloversxxd8978]

I also know what it like to have autism soo seeing they more people that care about autism is great it show you’re not an outcast for having autism and that is conplanty okay 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍I really know how autism people feel about thing and can do thing we all human too 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍no one more imposters or less inmposters soo please just be nice

[@nazimanabbie270]

How do i help my son...who gives me ahard time when im giving him his medication...he makes me run around the house...n gets v.angry with me..n says he doesnt want to take his medication

[@brandinium2]

What type does he have

[@viviennejohnston1046]

Are there support services who could advise

[@viviennejohnston1046]

Approach support services via local council??

[@harxmoond]

I'm Autistic and am constantly told I need to be more supportive and a cheerleader of sorts. But I do try and show support by being there and listening but thats never enough. I ask them what they need and try to repeat it but it always sounds weird or fake. I'm told during conversations I need to assert their feelings are right and show overt support, but it feels awkward and clumsy.

[@paxhumana2015]

Just tell them the truth and if they cannot accept it, then that is on them, for you are a better person by being honest than it is to lie. Moreover, those people should also know that autistic people, as a whole, tend to not only hate to lie, but that they are also not good at doing it in their lives. (This is also why we suck at games like poker and mah jongg, as they require subterfuge and deception).