How Much Do You REALLY Know About Autism?

[@lifenoggin]

Thank you to everyone sharing their stories. Resources are listed in the description if you'd like to learn even more, find help if you need, and donate. Thank you for watching! See you on THURSDAY with a brand new video!

[@shaunacarroll9462]

Life Noggin can you please do a video about cerebral palsy? Because it's so common, yet not many people understand it. I have cerebral palsy. It would mean a lot to me. Xo~Shauna

[@BKishan48]

Life Noggin make a video on why teeth grow back and teeth enamel kind of stuff

[@reza7521]

A video about schizophrenia??

[@forgottensoles3673]

Life Noggin I have a cousin with autism

[@agent0422]

Life Noggin Can you do one on the bipolar disorder?

[@Burrick]

I always wondered how to put my experience with being Autistic in words. A saint, a real saint of a person on Reddit gave it to all of us: "It's like being in a play and everyone has the script but you."

[@blue9139]

To me it is like i have the full script but everyone else has half of it...

[@Burrick]

Blue 913 You ain't wrong...

[@stephanhart1802]

Considering I don't recognize my own symptoms half the time, true dat friend. Not only fo you lack s script but you have no clue what play it is or what character you're playing as. Not to imply we do not have our isn personalities, but the see-saw turn of "stop showing symptoms" before jumping right back to "if you don't showsymptkns you're lying" crap really irks. Never had to deal with it personally but it pisses me off.

[@beachballssideaccount]

For me it's like playing a game on hard mode. It may be difficult, but you get more features that aren't in regular mode.

[@tashmay]

for me my script is wet,crumpled and ripped

[@DATA-EXPUNGED]

A very simple comment: As someone who wasn't diagnosed with autism until age 14, living with autism while thinking you're normal is a living hell.

[@LorenSnow]

I got dx at 24 xD

[@artangel23]

Yup. I’ve had to live for 36 years of hell before my diagnosis

[@Tusskie]

The Cringe Lord AMEN Edit:suspected at 11, diagnosed at 15, thought i was cursed or i had a sign over my head saying stay away

[@hollyandroid2684]

Yes, painful.

[@sarah9724]

I was diagnosed with autism (I also had signs of depression and anxiety)at 13 (a couple months ago) and I told a few of my close friends. I'm still thinking about whether or not I should tell other people and also how I should tell them. Can anyone please help me I'm desperate😂

[@Drawmatic]

As a person with Asperger’s Syndrome, I feel like media can really misrepresent Autism. It makes me sad that it’s a word so lightly tossed around.

[@emanatingf]

@Draw Matic FR

[@patch-fm]

@@emanatingf What does that mean?

[@emanatingf]

@@patch-fm For Real as in yes.

[@Poodleinacan]

I would be a bad example to represent Autism. I'm too normal and would offend everyone for laughs.

[@riciso]

But he is part of media ._.

[@beachballssideaccount]

As an autistic person, I'm sick of the stigma and 'dank memes' about it. We're all just people trying to fit into an overwhelming and confusing world. It's harder for us to cope with stuff, but that's no one's fault. Also, I'm one of the people who succeed in art, which is pretty cool!

[@patch-fm]

I have asd and i agree with you but you just have to not give a crap about jokes like that, heck even if i have autism at least i sympathize with the people i know.

[@niftyskyblue]

I have Autism too :) I agree

[@voxelotlSFM]

I'm autistic and I find that memes about autism funny. Is sometthing wrong with me?

[@patch-fm]

@Emily Leonard It happens naturally...

[@sandbloxbuilds8875]

I also have autism and *heavily* agree. I saw some people have an argument online, and one of them called the other one's attitude is autistic, it heavily upsets me. We are human as well, why do people see us as people who need to be criticized for who they are that's my opinion.

[@drewgrimes1651]

I would like to say that this is mostly correct but it's not 4 times more common in boys than girls, it's just that it presents differently in boys and girls, and the diagnosis criteria was created for boys. For example, I was tested twice, once by a professional who had only had experience diagnosing boys, who concluded I was not Autistic, and then a few years later by a professional who had experience diagnosing boys and girls, who concluded that I am Autistic.

[@hiyoko_drawings6900]

@Emily Leonard me too

[@hiyoko_drawings6900]

@Emily Leonard or better, I'm in a female body

[@evilpotato1534]

It's because boys with it are normally "show it more physically"

[@ocdplaylistmaker7032]

Similar thing happened to me. University of Minnesota twice, nada. A diagnostic person at one of the best school systems in Minnesota? "Ya, she has it"

[@xerotheprotogen4281]

@@hiyoko_drawings6900 trans huh, well i have four words: You can be you

[@kaiceecrane3884]

As an autistic person who sees a lot of misinformation about about autism (sadly including this video), I wanted to write a short description of not only what autism is but what it is like to have it. This is based off of my own experiences as well as other autistic people I have talked to. Autism is a different way the brain can be "wired". Some observations may lead an outside observer to think one way, but without the rest of the context it can be very misleading. People with autism take in more information from their surroundings. While doing some activity the neurotypical person (not autistic) may take some time to process said activity and some of their surroundings, an autistic person takes in everything around them that is going on while doing an activity. Take eating lunch in cafeteria for example; while sitting with their friends a neurotypical person will be eating food, talking with their friends, and listening to what they are saying while an autistic person will be doing the same while taking in every sound difference in their friends voice, eye movement, body language, and doing all of these things with anything they also see and hear. Because of that a delay in time to respond may occur as they are taking in and processing more information before they can respond. A lot of autistic people also have Sensory Processing Disorder, which is a disorder that manifest itself in such a way that the individual with it processes their senses either more dramatically or less. Let’s use the cafeteria example again: the autistic may be hearing every noise and conversation at once in that room, and while the lights may be fine for some people, they may be so bright for an autistic person it is physically painful. This can get overwhelming as all of this stimulus can be too much. Stimulus is any information gathered by any of your 7 primary senses: sight, touch, hearing, smell, taste, proprioceptive (sense of where you are in space and movement), and vestibular (sense of balance). While these are external stimuli, internal stimuli can affect an autistic person in the same way; internal stimulus being things such as stress or anxiety to name a few. It is important to let an autistic person know how they live and process information is normal and fine, there is nothing wrong with them. They are perfectly normal people, just with a nerotype that isn't typical. Too much stimulus can cause a meltdown sometimes, or a shutdown. A shutdown is straightforward as they just shutdown like a computer and need to rebute away from all that stimulus. A meltdown is when the autistic person goes into a fight or flight response, where they will act accordingly as does anyone when their subconscious feels threatened. Keep in mind, too much stimulus is painful, and can be drastically so. You could say that a shutdown is when the fight or flight response goes so extreme they freeze. To combat all of this stimulus an autistic person needs to do one of two things, and may sometimes need help doing them: 1.) Remove the negative stimulus, say like going somewhere darker or quieter 2.) Stim. Stimming can be with any of the 7 primary senses as it replaces bad information, or stimulus, with good. This may be repeating some sound, rocking back or forth, touching some textured object, or hand flapping. These are just a tiny few examples of stimming. Stimming is good stimulus, so an autistic person may stim sometimes just because it feels good to do so with no other reason or maybe to express themselves as is natural and feels good to them. Sometimes when an autistic person has too much negative stimulus they may become nonverbal, or in other words may not be able to talk or use their words. Sometimes they may still be able to make sounds, write, or communicate in some other alternative fashion. Some autistic people take in more stimulus than other autistic people, and can be prone to experiencing more meltdowns and being nonverbal. Nonverbal occurs when the mind and body has to divert resources to dealing with other tasks. An autistic person may normally not be nonverbal but become so during a meltdown or when overwhelmed. Sometimes instead of being nonverbal, there might be a stutter instead. An autistic person has a certain amount of “spoons” they have for every day. Spoons are the resources (mentally, emotionally, physically) you can use to do some task. Some days you may have more spoons, and other days you may feel like you have none. Getting up out of bed cost spoons, dressing oneself cost spoons, brushing your teeth, showering, eating breakfast, going to work, going to class, anything you do cost some amount of spoons; with little resources of spoons available, you may only be able to accomplish only a few tasks, and that is perfectly okay. Sometimes a task can cost a lot of spoons, and sometimes the same task may cost more spoons than other times. Sometimes looking at a person's face or communicating with someone can be difficult. Communication is like a dance, and can be very difficult to follow. There are 3 ways of communication: what is said, how it is said, and body language. A person's face goes through a lot of changes over a short period of time to reflect how they are feeling, and looking at a person while talking can take a lot of spoons at time. It can be very overwhelming to try to pick up on a lot of cues people have in any form of communication. A lot of times an autistic person may only focus on one form of communication, if any, to be able to communicate. Communication in of itself (talking, listening, changes in subject) yet alone looking at some, taking in all the noise, and light, among some many things happening at once can be too much. If things feel that way, that everything is overwhelming, it is okay to remove yourself from that situation or choose not to be there in the first place. There is nothing wrong in taking care of yourself.

[@owlpayson7841]

I get it. This is meant for external people. The autistic person needs more information

[@kamileon7065]

Oh. So that’s why I keep finding myself doing the hand flapping from time to time. Thanks for the info

[@cptalfr6937]

"short description"

[@lexilala1968]

@@cptalfr6937 Lol

[@lexilala1968]

Perfect.

[@tsukroffhan]

Whenever people find out I have autism, they always go "Oh, I never would have guessed!" Like, is there a certain look or way to act that will make you know? We're all different!

[@jasminemcgarigle8834]

why doesn't this comment have more likes i don't bring up my autism that often but when i do this always happens

[@tsukroffhan]

Jasmine McGarigle preach.

[@avman1852]

tsukroffhan it's the same for me

[@yordvandamme]

Same

[@kreedome]

same

[@pizza1468]

As an autistic person watching this, I feel accepted in this society. Everyone at my school uses "special ed" or "autistic" as an insult towards each other. They're just neurotypicals and don't understand what autism truly means, it doesn't just mean people are stupid, most autistic people are good at stuff like me. Most neurotypicals that don't understand autism also shine bright lights or scream at autistic people, not knowing how much harm that can do if the autistic person has SENSORY issues.

[@nerymuniz6427]

I feel that way as well bro 😪

[@LifeAvoiding]

This!!

[@kieranbeahm4850]

Same

[@HinataChick38]

I remember being diagnosed with Aspergers' syndrome. I was in second grade (I was 6 years old) when i started misunderstanding things, and zoning out so much I was sent to the principal's office. After that, people with clipboards kept taking me out of class a lot of times and asked me questions. My mom later took me to a doctor and he had me do some tests. Ones I remember are arranging blocks to look like the picture on the card, pronounce big words, and answer questions to a lady while i drew pictures and played. Afterwards, they diagnosed me with Aspergers Syndrome. My mom started crying. Years later, I graduated high school with all of my classmates. Today? While it's difficult most days, I get by just fine. Was I bullied as a kid? Yes. Deppressed? Still am. Do i have issues in subjects? Yes, math and science. What am I good at? Music, video games, and Art. How did i get it? Well my mom turns out to have Autism too, because she showed the same traits as she gets older that I had as a kid. Back then, i wished i was someone else, but now, i'm happy being me!

[@wahuigi6843]

you sound slow....

[@Orion3101]

SoniLOID why was you’re mom crying? Also I have mild high-functioning autism and you are also one of my favouritest people now.

[@hikari27506]

SoniLOID Autism isn't that bad. Your mom shouldn't cry.

[@firstnamelastname5105]

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[@brucewayne3074]

I don't know how to talk to you, I don't know how to ask if you're okay...last night, I think I lost my patience....last night, I got higher than the expectations...last night, I came to a realization...and I hope you can take it, I hope you can take it...

[@matthewl9528]

I have autism well I have Asperger syndrome. It's hard when people online make fun of it thank you life noggin for making it aware:)

[@climatechangeisrealyoubast3231]

Brother,thats exactly what happes to me.I fell with you.

[@otoayana]

Me too dude.

[@rocklocktheepik6247]

Dusty engine 83 dabs *im sure you font know yhis

[@K-Lowe]

#metoo

[@Masire0009]

I am too.

[@jonathanmounce6008]

The comments are 50% politically incorrect jokes about autism for the meme 50% people being glad that someone finally explained it all and 50% non-autistic people being bad at math

[@timeywimeynardole2974]

Jonathan Mounce that's 150%! Sorry. My autism I can't help it...

[@ashton7976]

Jonathan Mounce looks like you're 3

[@daddydaniel6522]

Ashton it's a joke

[@Sammy-xx8uo]

Jonathan Mounce 150% boy get ur facts straight! Lmao

[@peachtea4675]

guys read the third line

[@infernalpear5332]

As a person with autism let me say: Don't expect us to be good at math. Some of us are. Usually we're either really good at it or absolutely terrible at it. There is no goddamn inbetween.

[@genericusername9896]

you are right, in my case im really good at math but i have a friend with autism that is terrible at everything except tecnology and language

[@Tata-if8yk]

Right

[@Tata-if8yk]

I'm autistic and I was never good at math

[@MintPro47]

Yeah I have aspergers and I suck at maths. We are just like any other students. We are not good in a lesson but we are good in another.

[@user-dl3vn8ze9n]

Terrible at it- I was good with math until pre-algebra hit-

[@DueNorthGaming]

I was diagnosed at 6 years old. I'm 16 now, and I was at a drivers ed behind the wheel lesson a couple months ago. Driving is very stressful to me, and the instructor told me it seemed as if I didn't understand right of way. I told him that I have Aspergers, and he said that the law in my state (Wisconsin) says that people with Autism/Aspergers aren't legally allowed to drive within state lines. My parents and my psychologist looked it up, and it turns out it's not true. Autistic people CAN legally drive in Wisconsin, as long as they have a liscence. I don't plan on getting anymore help from that driving school, and I don't plan on ever driving ever. I'm perfectly fine with taking the bus. I agree, people with autism should be treated like everyone else. Discriminating against the Autistic is very mean, and it should be a law not to discriminate against any Autistic person like the instructor did to me.

[@mysticqueen3551]

DANK Thames Okay, that's messed up.

[@chaosknighthd3138]

DANK Thames I also think as I have Aspergers too (17 years old) that it should not be talked about so casually. Knowing I have autism is more likely to be patronised for than ignored so we are treated equally. They would speak to your parents first as if you were a toddler who could not talk or read or couldn't even count to ten.

[@SuperSand]

It's basically saying "I don't like this black person because he/she is black." If you know that's offensive, racist, and know not to say that, then what makes this any different. Add that to MLK's speech

[@michealaranki2386]

You're right, all people should be treated the same! Get the license from another school goooooo!!

[@TheFlutterflies]

I don’t blame you! People are terrible drivers, overly aggressive or don’t pay attention! It’s also very common to feel uncomfortable at this age. Start out driving in the country or around your neighborhood on short errands, and take the bus when you know you are going to be in the city. You’ll get more confidence as you get older.

[@RAPTOR-bs7em]

Finally a person who knows what he’s saying when talking about Autism, I have been diagnosed with Autism but most of the people i see every day think it’s just a quick thing to make fun of. Wow 284 likes, well thanks!

[@greg77389]

Ha!

[@aidanmsf7596]

RAPTOR 9920 my brother can’t form proper sentences or comprehend past what he did at two years old so this video helped me to get an understanding as well

[@RAPTOR-bs7em]

KillSteel how amazing! :D

[@RAPTOR-bs7em]

Black Wing I know the feeling

[@609subswithnovideo5]

I know only some people at my school know my brother has autism and they sometimes like to just make fun of it, I get so mad

[@Emily-vp9xe]

I hide my symptoms at school since I know some people who say messed up stuff about autism.

[@Ieoo]

Whenever me and my classmates get in a discussion about diagnoses, I try to tell everyone as quickly as possible that I have those. Then, they will think more before they talk. It works great for me. I have ADHD and Autism.

[@fabsang]

I feel rely BAD for you

[@natplayz1989]

What like all furries are autistic that a good one i can relate to

[@leafytheprogrammer]

I get bulled at every school i go

[@streamd-2149]

@@Caamriea Yeah same I hide it and only my closest friends know because the boys always make autistic jokes and it really upsets me.

[@KompridiCR]

I'm autistic and its very hard to have a good life, especially in school because there's this person who keeps taking my stuff and I get annoyed, thankfully I have friends to support me through school. I also don't like loud noises and, I have to sleep with the radio on and light on since I hate the dark and don't like sleeping in silence. People just can't understand how hard it is to live with autism. They should experience it so they understand it.

[@parthibhayat]

Basically me, except I don't like noise while I sleep Not sure either I have autism cuz I dun have any of the symptoms of ASD except having trouble at social communication(to new people)

[@AlecMakesComics]

I feel like autism is tossed around but not known about enough. Pepole think it means you can't live life without a lot of toruble and help. There are many types in reality. I agree with you though

[@jktoons3427]

as a person with autism, I can relate to this a lot. i don’t like constant loud noises, and they often stress me out. I actually like sleeping in the dark, but I always leave my fan on during the night cuz I can’t sleep in silence and I get really hot during the night

[@nerymuniz6427]

As a Autistic myself I agree those who joke about autism should just experience it for themselves and see how hard of a life us autistics have been through

[@panzerofthelake3103]

Honestly more respect to you I don’t have it but I have friends who have autism and my mother works with kids who are on the higher end of the spectrum. Plus I think that some people with autism are actually more fun to be friends with.

[@elisabethbt3864]

I have Asperger's syndrome and trust me, it's not easy having it. we suffer from social anxiety for our entire life, we constantly feel as if we're weird and that we'll never fit in with others, socializing is a difficult task for us, and it usually also comes with a plethora of many other mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety. But even though I may feel different or out of place, I'm still a human being and I still have emotions and goals that I strive to achieve. I just absolutely DESPISE it when people use "Autistic" as an insult for someone who is stupid, or dare I say "retarded". Many autistic people are actually quite brilliant, though most of the time we're trapped in our own minds and have trouble expressing ourselves to people. We may be "weird" or "different", but we are as human as everyone else.

[@kirstenmetzger1301]

Go you for sticking up for yourself. I know it's hard but look you have come so far!

[@magnusb9783]

Potato God agreed

[@jesuslovesyou4400]

Potato God Thank you! I thought I was the only one. Everyone thinks I'm awkward and it makes me sick! >:( I can't help it, it's just who I am... unfortunately. therefore I have anxiety and depression.

[@magnusb9783]

Lauren Howard i have all of those including adhd and used to have drug abuse issues so i get it

[@wrath5968]

Potato God I have Autism and I don't have a lot of that stuff you said. But I do have a hard time speaking to people

[@jivemrjay3222]

I'm so glad that someone made a video explaining Autism because I have a couple of autistic siblings and it pisses me off when people think "oh there useless" or "they are dumb" and again thanks for making this video

[@AlterMythic]

Anyone who says that type of shit are probably projecting

[@ihjnhhj]

The UnggoyGamer I've sadly had that said to me even though i am smart and also been treated like a wild animal by the special ED people that were suppose to "help"

[@maddisackett7618]

Yea I have a half brother from my dads side I can't imagine what hes gone through..

[@habibakouri6520]

The UnggoyGamer same here I agree

[@MitchellOrd]

One of my younger siblings is autistic and when I walk with him people give him looks even my best friend doesn't realise but he sometimes jokes about my bros autism

[@pugglehugs8032]

at school people don't know I have autism, I don't want to be treated special but once I was overhearing 2 kids talking about a kid who couldn't talk because they had autism, I said that some autistic kids can talk" so they asked me "are you part of this conversations?!?!" never been so close to slapping someone in my life

[@Rensjerens]

PuggleHugs I think I would have punshed him😁

[@kylie5773]

lolll

[@mynameisalwaystaken7274]

You mean to say you've never slapped anyone? ...Wow, that's some self control!

[@choccaracco]

My Name Is Always Taken ive never slapped anyone bu ive scratched the s**** out of a couple people

[@CloisteredExplorer]

My Name Is Always Taken I haven't either. I never really had a reason to.

[@comradestalin4826]

I have adhd but everyone thinks I have austim and everyone talks to me like im a two year old. Smh

[@richardnewman9618]

I have both XD

[@user-dl3vn8ze9n]

That's just sad. Pathetic.

[@user-my7ez7zj2j]

my freind has adhd

[@zorpglorp]

I have both 🤪

[@zoeyharris3067]

@Roronoa Zoro no one asked you to reply to his comment, no one asked you to be on this video, no one asked you to have a KZbin account

[@sonnarutodragoneel2431]

I have autism And I am gifted in science Yet, I need a calculator to solve 8+6

[@islandko2402]

I’m pretty good in maths yet my handwriting is terrible.

[@ponyonoodles6568]

Sometimes with really easy and obvious questions I sit there for like five or 10 mins trying to work out an answer and making it really complicated for myself just because it is worded differently 😂 Also I love your profile pic 😂

[@justindorthewonderwizard645]

@Alba Torres same

[@tatir7081]

I feel you too, i am gifted in art and science, yet I suck at math.

[@OverlyDankName]

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[@lindsaybrowne8183]

My twin brother is autistic. I'm glad that there are videos like this out there. I have been an advocate for autistic people and those with disabilities for as long as I can remember. It's really hard to explain what autism is because it really doesn't have a clear set of effects. I feel though this video does a great job and will be sending this to friends who want to understand my brother's condition better.

[@ronjon3650]

Lindsay Browne, I also have a twin brother with autism

[@lindsaybrowne8183]

No friends No problem that's awesome! It's always great to see that their are others in similar situations as me

[@sammit8322]

Lindsay Browne me and my twin sister have autism and I can honestly say the same thing

[@piper7771]

I'm autistic, but I'm an extrovert, and I'm female :D

[@tysonkk9084]

Lindsay Browne I feel there is a stereotype autism and that’s not the case it occurs over a spectrum of behaviors and I should know because I’m autistic

[@Meeach]

I hate it when people make fun of autism. And my brother has it and he has GREAT memory

[@aidanmsf7596]

MitchTheLich mine has it and he can’t stop talking and screaming and he can’t comprehend past 2 years old help me

[@g3neralisonfire544]

i have asd and I'm quiet

[@DeclanVH]

I have ADHD and I have a horrible memory. Unless Its memorising somthing I enjoy.

[@Ssure2]

MitchTheLich I'm autistic and I have a terrible memory. Like, I forget half of what I do in just a few days...

[@jeralua]

It disgusts me all the time when that happens. I literally just got lashed out on my favorite game being called autistic, which I am, but there's honestly nothing wrong with it. That doesn't mean there's no good people in our world either though.

[@PL9050]

There was a kid in my class who had autism and he was a really nice guy. He was actually very social and kind. The problem was, people would easily become his friend and then use him or bully him. For instance, he really liked Minecraft, so in his spare time he made a Minecraft Panorama. It was quite impressive. Then his 'friend' (she was one of those "I have OCD, depression, got abused by my dad and everyone hates me" people) took it and started tearing it apart when he was sick. When he came back and saw his panorama, he was on the bridge of crying. The worst part is, the girl used her 'depression' to get away with her actions. After that, any piece of art made by the autistic kid he wouldn't let anyone close (even his actually good friends) as he didn't trust them and thought they would destroy it. "Misty" (nickname of 'OCD Deppression' girl) if your reading this, you should know that you are a truly bad person.

[@acegarcia3719]

I was diagnosed with autism at 2.5 but I was only told by my parents last year. I am now 16 and in 10th garde and now I realize why I don't have many friends and why I have problems will certain things others don't. But I also think about how far I've came and how hard I've worked. I might have never gotten into a normal school, in fact I almost missed kindergarten. I might have never been able to get a lincense, and go to college in a few years. I feel upest dispressed a lot but then I think about how much progress I've made. In fact, I even considering choosing being a special Ed teacher to try and help autistic kids just like me. It's been a blessing and I'm so thankful for the tutors and teachers that have helped and guided me the last 14 years and my parents for working so hard with me on all of my problems.

[@ViolentNut]

Ace Garcia you’re lucky! My teachers never helped me, they usually yelled at me and were always angry at me because I was different from all the other kids

[@therickpower978minecraftcl9]

don't tell to me...

[@mad__crafter8940]

Just wanna say that you don't need many friends. One or a few closer friends are more than enough.

[@MattTheCommenter]

InsaneRabbitBot TK-8302 fucking dicks

[@timconsemulder9060]

Why didn't they tell you earlier?

[@em.the.awful.waffle]

Thank you for educating people on what autism really is. Some people think it is a learning disability and think that if they get a bad grade in school "they must have autism". That makes me mad because people with autism don't question if they have autism in the first place!!!

[@em.the.awful.waffle]

Also, can people with autism feel sympathy or empathy, or care about other people? There's a girl in my grade with autism. She's very sweet but it seems like she can only talk about herself...

[@terendyendy1579]

I have autism. I got he highest grade in my maths class

[@snekladyrobin]

Another Emma! We can. Of course we can. I can empathize and I care for others. It's only a few people, but I care deeply for them

[@sillysnowy108]

Another Emma! Well, it's hard to talk about others. I still don't really know how. I was shocked when I was asking my mom about it and she said she'd remember someone mentioning their kids and asking about them. It just...never...linked...I never even considered to ask about that. And small talk, I just don't understand....

[@SilverAceOfSpades]

My cat is going to be put to sleep on Wednesday and I feel horrible thinking about it, so yes, people with autism can feel emotions for others.

[@cykachu8080]

A kid in my class has Asperger Syndrome, and I could just say "Russia" and he would blab on about WW2 and the Cold War for *hours*. And it's goddamn awesome!

[@avi763]

FattyPatty had kid in my class too. We just got him annoyed by saying "the moon is just a projection" and he would talk a ton. then the teacher wouldn't pay attention to anyone else so we could just play games and stuff.

[@Arbiton_store]

EVERYONE WITH ABOVE AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE IS AUTISTIC!!! Welcome to 2017 where any form of genetic superiority is labeled as a mental disability. FUCKING NORMIE REEEEEEE

[@gideonreszka9486]

in WW2 they fucked Germany up and that is why it is so interesting

[@gideonreszka9486]

Tom The T-Shirt Guy wtf did you just say a lot of people with autism are smarter

[@Arbiton_store]

gideon reszka Don't you see this video is just propaganda? Videos like this make absolutely normal people misdiagnose themselves with Autism and encourages people to label anyone that is slightly more intelligent or socially awkward as autistic. This is done so big pharma can push more drugs, increase psych patients and fill special ed classes.

[@Vee_breeze2767]

I’ve been diagnosed with high functioning autism and now have been diagnosed for nearly a year, because I’m not as bad as others, people hear and spread gossip, and what I heard today hurt me a lot. But all I heard was “she can’t keep on using her autism card to get popular” It really hurt me and I couldn’t stop crying, if any of you out there have ever made fun of autism.. you have know idea what that person is like and you should not judge them!!! So shut the hell up and mind your own damn business!! (GROW UP)

[@patch-fm]

@doggo Hey at least we have more personality than being fake -a guy with asd

[@Poodleinacan]

Don't let yourself be put down. Learn to replicate. Learn to defend yourself.

[@Poodleinacan]

@Conor Sartre I'm basically "neuronormie".

[@dirtsoils]

Gasmask Mcgee [ Carl ] yeah

[@Pentiryn]

what does neuronormie mean?

[@blackomegax8737]

I learn more from blocko than I do from school.

[@ceruleum8853]

xD smae

[@humiddanny1212]

Same

[@quinnly5405]

Black Omega X yep

[@nataleeisjustchilling2737]

Same

[@lukevetter4912]

Me to

[@napse716]

My brother has Aspergers and he is very smart. He helps everyone with everything, with computers or cars. He currently works at Home Depot for 10 bucks an hour and he is only 18.

[@adeezy5503]

Thats good for him

[@negan4089]

Joey Frishcsy awsome ask him if they can get you a job there

[@ETG168]

Joey Frishcsy AS people have benefits in some areas, but difficulties in some others.

[@napse716]

I was planning on that, but i'm only 16, and the minimum age is 18. Also, he recently got hired and I don't want his cranky boss already getting asked for favors (even if i was 18).

[@brandonroman2321]

Ok no one cares about you

[@perfectfae3534]

1.3K people are triggered because you stated that vaccines don't cause Autism. 😂

[@A0pplePapple]

yap that's actually true

[@BitchChill]

People hate the truth

[@Whitewitch_25]

BitchChill vaccines actually don't cause Autism. A vaccine can't cause it because it's a neurological disorder.

[@lexilala1968]

I loved that bit

[@capnkringe4683]

Well it does make you live long enough to get properly diagnosed

[@DrummerrDuckie]

I hate how some people think that autism is a joke or they will use autism as an insult, or just completely ignore the fact that the person even has autism. Some people think that us autistic are stupid, too, which is very wrong, and it really upsets me to hear of such hateful people.

[@emirelar2862]

Berry Disenka ikr my best friend has autism and he gets bullied for no reason people fear him like hes a killer i really wish people can understand that autism isnt a joke sure they're weird but they've never hurt anyone there still humans after all.

[@vcenza66]

same here, once, i was about to roleplay in a roblox game, then i noticed somebody said 'this server is autistic' so i asked them what did they mean by that, then they said i was eavsedropping....you are supposed to see what others are saying in games with a chat feature, it isnt called eavsedropping.

[@j.elizabeth9252]

same :/

[@miaandvalerie1650]

Kim Ward o I see things like that too in "adopt and raise a cute kid" some girl was being bullied and the guy was like "you a noob your autistic"

[@miaandvalerie1650]

Nico The Average Kekistani i can see who is the bully in the school not only are you rude but your disrespectful to people who actually have it that might hurt someone that your playing around with their disease you may not see it but it might be there so maybe you should shut up and open your damn eyes

[@bigburd875]

As someone who has gotten quite a lot of help with my autism, I can't help but feel how absurd the idea of a "cure" sounds to me. Like I would like to have a magic pill that makes me use eye contact, stop fidgeting, and make me less nervous in loud areas, but autism is such a big part of who I am it would be like removing a chunk of me that's important. I also feel like people in our society have a tendency to want everything to be normal, and are willing to drastically affect people's lives to do so

[@bamsterrr]

nice speech you just earned 5 likes

[@braedonsrantsmore2482]

I 100% agree with you this world is wrong treats us like we are monster see there is different of putting someone on diet which helps with Austim in my case and doing it this make there life's harder

[@blossomdollie]

Teddy Roosevelt YES. If I wasn't autistic, I wouldn't really be me. Life is hard sometimes, but it is for everyone, and even if they figured out a "cure" (what are they going to do, give us robot brains?) I'll never take it.

[@princesszeldaprincess447]

Is autism speaks wrong in gathering money for autism research what about the money for autism speaks goes to sugries to fix autism in people who are suffering from autism they get rid of the autism part in our brains then we are all better what's bad in that?

[@blossomdollie]

Autism speaks only has 4% of donations actually going towards autistic people, they don't have a single autistic person on their board (the only one left because his advice was ignored), the research they fund has KILLED people (they advocate for the anti-vaccine movement and have endorsed bleach enemas and chelation, chelation having caused at least 3 known deaths), and they give voices not to autistic people but to the parents who express their desires to kill their autistic children. They treat autism as a disease, even an epidemic, that needs a cure. It is /not/. Autistic people have different brain functions than others, so what? We don't need a cure, we need accommodations and acceptance, and to be treated like human beings by the rest of the world. If you'd like to read an article about it, here you go. autisticmama.com/do-not-support-autism-speaks/ If you're looking for places that actually help autistic people, try these links. autisticadvocacy.org/ awnnetwork.org/

[@Exceltiaawesome]

As a high functioning autistic teen, I am extremely grateful for this video, LifeNoggin! I've never seen autism described more perfectly.

[@azuresnowy7062]

Exceltiaawesome kids in my school are Morons they mock me because I have certian symptoms of autism for example in sensitive to noise and light and I struggle social unless it's another person with autism and make fun of me because in slow process ( my iq is below average ) and ik it's the same for other people so we all should be thankful

[@braedonsrantsmore2482]

Exceltiaawesome I have high functioning as well which basically means that we dot have it to crazy level we have higher iq then most people who dot have it at all because since our brains get on small details that's good thing in lot of ways we see small details people who dot have Austim dot see so in return this helps people i am not making this up they think since we have Austim we can think for ourselves when in reality we can take care of ourselves better then people think I think what we have is gift from God I think world is all wrong about this being problem

[@melvinborgemo1945]

dont let their hate get to you!

[@hotshots149]

Your Yuuta ._. That sucks.

[@brookeappleton3664]

Mel Same her I also hate how people just joke about it and say everybody is a little autistic it sucks

[@andjelamiljkovic49]

Thank you for making such a great video! My girlfriend has autism and I'm always looking for new information on it so she doesn't have to be uncomfortable about explaining it. Keep up the great work

[@whamboy]

we need more people like you who give people that might seem "weird" at first a chance and actually give them a chance

[@iridescentafterlife]

I watched the Elmo episode about autism

[@Chr0meDom3]

Vizlox see Julia does a things a bit differently because Julia has A U T I S M

[@Nugcon]

ok

[@jack3boyy]

Chrome swag4428 x

[@kevinryckman1627]

Vizlox so did I

[@Jo333__]

Vizlox lol same XD

[@SOCOM955555]

A video about ADD/ADHD would be nice, explaining how it isn't just being hyper and being stupid, how it is a legitimate mental disorder that can cause so many issues in a persons life. Love your work, keep being awesome!

[@takedown205productions6]

unbiased buc fan thank you! waiting for someone to say that in this comment section.

[@mzamethodman7134]

ADHD(not ADD) is classified as being on the Autistic Spectrum, as ADHD can sometimes make a person behave in a way that may be socially inacceptable.

[@tashquantum]

Adhd is a separate disorder and Add is one if the 3 subsets of adhd

[@tashquantum]

R.I.P Proof adhd is just often mistaken for other mental disorders, such as autism, since it is so hard to diagnose.

[@barebearz545]

My sibling has ADHD so yeah that would be a good topic to discuss

[@animalpack4622]

I have autism and lots of people do misunderstand it. I am extremely high functioning and to others I act "normal." I find the "normal" comment a little bit insulting, because I'm different than the average kid. I do have higher than average intelligence. I'm in three AP classes for goodness sake! But what no one knows or understands is the turmoil that goes on in my head. I have a sensitivity to extremely bright lights and very loud noises, I'm extremely childish and immature, I'm very socially awkward and can only communicate well through writing, and I have meltdowns when put under high amounts of stress. I get frustrated when I can't do something that a "normal" person can do because everyone says that I should be able to do it, but I can't because I process things differently and more slowly than my peers. I have to live with the constant reminder that I'm different and I'm slower than everyone else around me. It sounds depressing, because it kind of is. However, I've learned different ways to control my meltdowns, I've gotten used to brighter lights, and I've gotten better at communicating verbally. I also have friends that love me and treat me almost the same as everyone else. My teachers and parents remind me that I'm smarter than I think I am. My friends love me because I naturally love people and want to be their friend, which is a trait that not a lot of people have these days. Autism is just a barrier that we have to constantly break. It's not debilitating. In some ways, we're just like everyone else, but just a little bit different. We can achieve many things that others can. We have amazing talents and abilities. We can function and succeed, but we just have to work a little bit harder than most people. If there was some sort of cure for autism, I would refuse it, because I actually love having it. It's a part of who I am, and it's scary to think what kind of a human being I'd be if I didn't have this wonderful gift

[@toebar]

I am also autistic and this is completely relatable. I don't think there can be a 'cure' because that would make your whole personality different.

[@hornypervert3781]

Since the average intelligence is very low, that does not surprise me.

[@legoclayface]

I am an autistic person and I couldn't talk when I was 3, but I was able to read at the age of 3.

[@jamiebrandligt5976]

I have autism and I was rejected from multiple colleges because of it, I was fired from my job because of my autism, people think less of me because of my autism. I am not lesser than anyone and autism discrimination is real... I'm in another college now where I'm accepted for who I am, I have multiple classmates who also have autism...

[@trscubes183]

2:08 Autism is not "over four times more likely in boys than girls" the symptoms appear differently in boys than in girls, girls are just over looked which leads to an under diagnosis of ASD in girls.

[@blossomdollie]

The CUBING Review Specialist #TRS THIS IS WHAT I TRY TO TELL PEOPLE THANK YOU

[@Zakimals]

However because of this we can't tell if it is more likely in boys or girls as it could still be more boys than girls or more girls then boys but the numbers _suggest_ it is more likely in boys

[@jemstar3388]

Because of how different autism can look in girls they can also be misdiagnosed with different mental health issues before they even find out they are on the spectrum,also not being diagnosed for years can lead to developing comorbid mental health conditions on top of being on the spectrum.

[@CarmineIorioPGA]

That's a lie, it's much more common in boys then in girls

[@asherb3534]

Is there proof? a website or something. not all men hate women, and scientists are better than that.

[@bobbob1876]

I heard this somewhere... "Autism is like being black, or having a different accent, or being from a different country. It doesn't make you more or less smart than the next guy, but it does make some people think you aren't human before they even get to know you."

[@SuperSand]

Bob Bob Amazing quote

[@dedchannelrip6857]

The Universe What do you mean "it should be treated as such."? And what is that treatment you speak of? Discrimination? Autism is NOT a mental disability! It's a neurological disorder!

[@RisenOswald]

well if you have aspergers you are average to above average in IQ.

[@solitarysnakez6360]

My brother has autism and I feel so hurt when people use the word autism as an insult to others. I try to help my brother whenever I can. Thanks for making this video.

[@gahthan]

What the heck

[@crashgamesuhd]

I have autism. I live in Germany and I do have trouble with social conventions and behaviour. My dad probably had it too. Sidenote: I started coding when I was 10.

[@expertfrenchtoast3480]

I started coding at 6 or 7, still do it occasionally but yeah not a big thing. It was fun tho

[@crashgamesuhd]

@@expertfrenchtoast3480 respect. I still do it, though.

[@expertfrenchtoast3480]

Crash Games Cr&Mc Cool! Did you start with block coding

[@crashgamesuhd]

Does not ring a bell.

[@crashgamesuhd]

I used python for 4 years, then I leaned Java. Now I use both.

[@daysb5084]

I was diagnosed with ASD earlier this year and honestly it explained so much about myself and I understand myself better because of it.

[@Sparklynn69]

Days B I got it worse, today I am diagnosed with Autism and ADHD

[@LorenSnow]

I’m autistic and ADHD - getting these diagnosis help me understand myself loads!

[@ksmart1235]

Same

[@ItsDarcey]

this video made me really happy. the like to dislike ratio is great, and the comments are so nice too. im glad I found this video

[@PoorDog69]

Elv I know right, it was worse in 2013 - 2015, now its over.

[@Oreli]

I have Asperger's, Restless Legs Syndrome and ADHD, and when I see people in the KZbin comments saying "This caused me to get Autism," "After watching this, I am now developing the first stage of Autism," or "This kid is autistic," I absolutely hate it. People just assume that being on the Autism Spectrum makes you a stupid non-verbal bag of meat and fluids. But really, those people just need to get their facts right and learn a little. Also, nothing to do with anything at all, except to relate to everyone else talking about people with autism or relatives with autism: I am obsessed with space, physics, quantum mechanics, black holes, coding, anything to do with astrology, robotics or physics really, and I think I might be part of the above average group for intelligence, because I'm only about 12. My friends also have disorders, not Autism, but other things, so I'm not sure what I'm comparing to.

[@bipedleek241]

Oreli they do it because it's different like how people used to use gay as an insult

[@Lus0]

Mercenary Highlander you didn’t capitalize the first letter, and punctuation isn’t supposed to go at the start of the sentence. **GRAMMAR POLICE**

[@fbiagentmiyakohoshino8223]

Oreli to true mate

[@fbiagentmiyakohoshino8223]

Oreli im autistic btw and my obsessions are: Weather and natural disasters, Nuclear engineering, coding, gaming, and making games and other stuff to

[@RisenOswald]

Op dont assume to know what people think.. people dont assume autistic people are stupid non-verbal bag of meat and fluids. Thats is you're opinion but not the fact.. Autistic people tend to get offend rather easy and you just proved the point...

[@freya8746]

Someone once said to me, "Oh, you have Aspergers. That's not really autism."

[@genericusername9896]

Yeah, that happened to me too... but it was just something i said to me.

[@tombenham4558]

I have autism

[@kirbyyourenthusiasm]

Aspergers is a mild form of autism. In other words, it may be difficult for one to notice symptoms. But it’s still autistic, just not that bad. If anything, you’re smarter.

[@patch-fm]

@@kirbyyourenthusiasm And they say we aren't technically smart...

[@kirbyyourenthusiasm]

Gasmask Mcgee Yep. If anything, we’re much smarter and that’s not something we hear from other autism spectrums.

[@jjabbott7249]

There was a boy in my school who I'm sure has autism. He can't pick up sarcasm at all and would believe everything you tell him--once I was joking with someone that I never graduated from school and, as a lost cause, just live there as a supervisor at 40 years old, to which the boy, who was listening in on, replied, "Wait, you're 40? I thought you were 17!" He also would come up to me and ask me all about the Japanese language (I've told people I study it). He'd ask about grammar, how a Japanese person would tell a joke, if the Japanese use phrases like ours ("Would they say it's raining cats and dogs?"). He'd talk for hours about it. I enjoyed his company. I'm not sure why people treat those with autism like they're mentally retarded. He's definitely smart, I just had to be careful not to be sarcastic around him.

[@dedchannelrip6857]

Wind Waker He sounds awesome! I'm exactly like him with the sarcasm lol😂

[@nora_n3ko324]

He sounds really cool. I have trouble picking up on sarcasm, even though I can understand it when I use it. It's just when other people don't over-exaggerate their tone, it can get confusing, especially when what they are saying sounds like it's plausible. Just like he was with Japanese, that's how I am with movies, I can talk about them for hours, even if the person I'm talking to is bored. People would tell me to shut up all the time, and for a while I couldn't understand what I was doing wrong. It's a lot easier if you just politely ask someone to stop or ask to change the subject. Just let us know what we're doing wrong. I've only really told one person I know that I'm autistic (besides immediate family of course) and they immediately started treating me like I couldn't do anything by myself or needed constant supervision. It was really annoying and weird.

[@alexthebudgie9071]

Cassidy Pitts my sister was diagnosed with autism and is the same. I would see a doctor to see if you can have a test done to verify it.

[@nora_n3ko324]

Alex my little Budgie I went to a doctor and they had me take the ADOS test, and they confirmed that I fall more on the mid-severe area of the spectrum.

[@michaellaughlin9685]

If you can't be sarcastic around him, he's not very intelligent. Before you judge me, I have autism too.

[@MajorHurricane]

i have autism and really love memorizing facts, best person at math in my 5th grade class, have almost no friends, have trouble listening to teachers that speak for it seems like hours, i dont consider it a DISability i consider it different abilites. love everyone's stories!

[@MattTheCommenter]

Basically me. I have one "friend" but he's a family friend so that doesnt help. Luckily, I'd rather be by myself than with someone else

[@terriewatson8828]

Clapryan321 Games here's a fun fact if you didn't know already: when stressed and octopus will literally eat itself. I love learning weird little facts (I'm not autistic but it doesn't mean someone who is, is or should be treated differently than everyone else).

[@LorenSnow]

That’s why I call autism a cognitive style! Not disability different-ability :)

[@snekladyrobin]

terrie watson wow, really? XD

[@GbugTheAwsome]

Glad you didn't use Autism Speaks for your sources this time. Liked the video, but as someone with ASD it feels like I'm just having my symptoms read off to me. Now some of the theoretical stuff you put in the video was interesting, but it's just that: theoretical.

[@inversiold1751]

GbugTheAwesome well it seem like it’s more for those without ASD so we can learn more about it. So us without ASD are more supportive.

[@jessem2510]

Aspergers can be annoying, especially when I’m bothered by light and sound while doing school work. 😞

[@genericusername9896]

same

[@Jsaint07]

Bro how many vaccines did you get I bet something close to 30 when you was born and another 50 in your age

[@sadcat1565]

@@Jsaint07 anti-vax memes are only funny when they aren't out of context

[@Poodleinacan]

I've got Asperger's, but these things don't annoy me. .... Though, I mainly hate getting blinded by the Sunlight when getting out of bed in the morning... but that's normal. And if you hate loud sounds, you would hate my summer job. There are these pretty loud machines and one of them had to be cleaned. Basically, long story short, it went and made this ear-piercing loud noise. My earplugs were in another room and I knew it wouldn't last long, so I went and stood behind a nearby pillar to try and break the noise (which barely helped). I was also wearing working gloves, so I didn't really feel like plugging my ears with my fingers. But yeah, while the normal sound volume of these machines is pretty loud, it's nothing compared to what it was at that moment.

[@ithinkradioheadisgood]

I hate fire drills cause I have level 2 autism and sensory processing disorder and I fell off my chair and started screaming and crying and shouting: MAKE IT STOP

[@stick_meister]

THANK YOU! Finally someone who does not have a negative opinion of autism.

[@brucewayne3074]

Now I ain't much of a poet but I know somebody once told me to seize the moment and don't squander it! My autism's conkin' me in the head! Keep knockin', nobody's home I'm sleepwalkin'! I'm just relaying what the voice in my head is saying, don't shoot the messenger! I'm just friends with the monster that's under my bed! Get along with the voices inside of my head!

But I do! They are retards in another name...

[@garynedwards1004]

Dont listen to negative comments Bro. Nothing wrong with Autism. I am on the mild spectrum

[@owlpayson7841]

That my people is why we get teased and have trouble getting to do certain things

[@catboysinc.7690]

I am actually really close to a lot of people with some form of autism and they are some of the nicest people I know.

[@elforest1808]

I have autism and am in nursing and everyone tells me I can't have autism when they find out because, to them, there is no way I can be in a career that causes so much empathy etc, but I absolutely love it, if anything I think I'm too empathetic

[@BJGvideos]

Ella Catherine I don't know where the idea came from that we don't have empathy. We can display it differently but it's still pretty darn obvious to even a casual observer.

[@amandajay666]

Same

[@hornypervert3781]

Ella Catherinee I am not empathic at all. I suggest we kill all dogs to save money.

[@randomtinypotatocried]

Sounds like one of the paramedics I had to deal with

[@snekladyrobin]

BJGvideos exactly, I'm the most empathizing person of my friend group

[@GirlZombieHound]

I have Asperger Syndrome and I passed high school with a 3.67 gpa and got into college but I do have trouble making friends and keep conversations

[@PrincessTatyanna]

Trxth2 same here :(

[@benny375]

Trxth2 just because of your looks...

[@thatsachecktalking2703]

MRADVENTURER 10 I think that's a catfish. Looks like the typical Instagram "baddie".

[@autisticzuko2750]

I have like, a 2.3 rip

[@livingdead386]

👏🏼 Good job.

[@TheToadChild]

I like that this was shot in a positive light. It’s okay to be different, it’s okay.

[@user-se2ub4tf8j]

I'm atistitic and this is very good to hear

[@wpprodpyc9266]

I'm artistic

[@anthonylteer764]

Thank you as you see I have Autism

[@oofihavenousernameideas2451]

I love having autism!!!!

[@monsteroffthechain]

I myself, a 14 year old female, have autism and I was diagnosed when I was 5 years old. Since a young age I had a very high reading level. In the 1st grade I would read an atlas during reading time while my classmates read pictures books. My 6th grade English teacher always got mad at me because I won't check out books from the library in my lexical range but the school library didn't have books in my lexical range. I am currently a freshman in high school and most of my teachers where shocked that I didn't take honors classes because they said I should take them. (I didn't take them because I'd be really stressed.) I can say that in my cause parent age doesn't matter because I have a little brother who doesn't have autism, however my father has autism and his father might but was never diagnosed. My teachers have said that I excel in my classes. I am however sensitive to light, sound etc. and I get made fun for it. I'm starting my freshman year of high school soon and that's my story so far.

[@top1scentral748]

Anika Elizabeth Krueger this is actually really cool

[@ukrainianamerican79years72]

Anika Elizabeth Krueger lucky your teachers think your smart. I get treated like a retarded 5 year old and I was put into a study hall that treats autistic teens like me like a retarded. :(

[@terrificsinger3941]

Same age and grade I excel in all of my classes but I'm not in the mood to do the A+ program also when I was in 4th I had a 8th grade reading level if they still allowed skipping grades in my class I would totally do it lol

[@rns2850]

Still doesn't help the fact that you'll be rejected and bullied by your peers. The worst part is, you can't do anything about it.

[@Catzooa]

That is so similar to me! I am only one year older and was diagnosed at 5! Glad to meet you!

[@alipareedanse12]

I have autism. I don't think it's bad at all. Only problem is that sometimes I get treated like a non-autistic person, which means I get in trouble for things out of my control. But overall, I don't mind it. It's just different.

[@alexreinhart9312]

I got it too my man

[@RisenOswald]

Do anyone of you call normies for autistic ?

[@MajorHurricane]

agreed

[@ninjakitten_]

Same I go to a school with autistic people only

[@greg77389]

Obligatory "I have autism" comment...

[@lunavalderrama1311]

can you talk about how why we get a lump in our throat when we want to cry

[@jellyfish_3166]

Luna Valderrama this would actually make a pretty good video. In my opinion.

[@ahmadalqattan9108]

Luna Valderrama THIS, PLEASE LIFE NOGGIN

[@ogwhigger9349]

Its your tubes (idk what they are called) that lead to your lungs expanding so you can take more oxygen

[@raikiriramen6257]

Only you get it, you probably had a problem in the womb as a baby and got the problem. Normal healthy people don't get that.

[@thomaskyprianou3606]

Luna Valderrama isn't it something to do with the uvula?

[@curiosamente]

Very informative video. Thank you.

[@missing-devteamandupdates-5425]

This comment only has 10 likes but it’s the top comment beside the pinned comment

[@OrcaTheDorka]

It's u

[@missing-devteamandupdates-5425]

@@OrcaTheDorka what?

[@OrcaTheDorka]

@@missing-devteamandupdates-5425 i watch their videos, and they are popular and im not talking to you.

[@TheChopmama]

Yes, I agree with this comment as an autistic person

[@kaitlinknape4440]

Life Noggin I would like to say that this was very well made. I hope it enlightens others about Autism and the signs of it.

[@sailorjupoak]

My brother has autism, and he's amazing. He puts a smile on pretty much everyone he meets, even though he may talk like a kindergartner and ask you the same questions whenever he sees you. I love him and wouldn't want him any other way. P.S. He even has his own vending machine business, which he learned from a family friend!

[@ravenvamps607]

Dakota Darci I wish the best for him! I have a best friend (he's like my big brother) who has autism. I never even knew until one day him and I were talking and it casually came up in a conversation. I never judged or questioned. I just accepted it for what it is, because he's such a sweet person and wants the best for me. He loves me like I'm his little sister and just that alone shows that even if someone has autism they can be just as loving, if not more loving that average people. Everyone deserves respect, even if they may not be what everyone else considers normal.

[@ronjon3650]

Dakota Dari, I have a twin brother with autism. He actually knows about every Pokémon there is, even though he is very forgetful. I love him the way he is even though he is super annoying

[@sarcasticseal2313]

Raven Vamps my friends at my elementary school reacted the same way and also I like that you stand up for people with autism. Good on you.

[@michaelballard4916]

I actually made a video about habimg autism a few years ago..... and i helps people understand autism.... if your intrested the video is called my name is michael from next vista.org

[@greg77389]

Autism and vending machines don't mix. When I was a kid staying at a daycare center, there was a severely autistic kid there who put his money in the local vending machine and picked a Coke, but the machine spit out a Big Red instead. The kid then went crazy like it was the end of the world or some shit and the staff had to take him away. Needless to say, I got a free soda that day ;)

[@HoopsAndDinoMan]

2:45 THANK YOU.

[@micahschmitz859]

As someone who almost died after being vaccinated as a baby, I'm anti-vaccine

[@eldurhugieinarsson6770]

HoopsAndDinoMan I'm your 100th like

[@xdave9683]

Wasn't it the mercury in vaccine

[@art1x_lxna_onTT]

Micah Schmitz something like that happened to me too, I stopped breathing multiple times because of it, and now I don't take any vaccines

[@deadgiveaway-z3i]

2:45 T H A N K U F O R S A Y I N G T H A T :]

[@gamegladi8or669]

Life noggin, this video was really helpful. Thank you. Can you continue to do videos on mental illnesses please because whenever I explain to people why I can’t make eye contact or why I have hallucinations, they just laugh at me.

[@mike271998able]

I have autism and you aren't accepted when you have it, I'm smart enough te become a pilot my dream job, but I can't because i have autism, some times they treat me like I have a down syndrome, but a lot of ppl I know doesn't even know I have autism because i don't tell them and they can't see on the outside if you have it or not, I don't like to tell ppl that I have it because the are gonna treat you different or they just vanish and they never want to speak with you again.... if you read this command please, we aren't that different from you.... please accepted us how we are, and don't treat us different.

[@uncertainname2948]

same, i get bullied becauze i have it

[@RamenSir77]

I may not have autism so I don't know what it is like, but I'm sorry that people treat you this way

[@mike271998able]

Andrew Schmitt if you treat us normal I wanna thank you we need more people like you than😊

[@ukrainianamerican79years72]

mike kleine same the teachers put me into easier classes which I hate, and they treat me like I am a 5 year old

[@angieguil8082]

mike kleine this is so sad

[@dakotanelson5722]

As someone who has ASD I thank you for some people look at us as freaks and just don't understand, we still have emotions after all and it's good to see people care and try too understand 😁

[@Legendary-nc4hf]

Dakota Nelson I have asd too and I feel u bro

[@dakotanelson5722]

LegendaryForce thank you 😁💜

[@RoIIingStoned]

If u can't read peoples emotions, why don't u just smile when others smile? I feel like people are throwing the word autism everywhere and saying they have autism. I call bullshit. Stop feeling sorry for yourself

[@RoIIingStoned]

Y don't u just tell people that in person and say "Sorry I have autism, I don't understand"

[@morgank3038]

RoIIingStoned because would you want someone to pity you for something you cannot help? Show some respect. I would not want to have to tell someone " Oh i'm sorry I have autism" and then have them treat you differently. Take some consideration before you comment.

[@InGovWeMistrust]

I have an autism spectrum disorder. I don’t need help. I don’t need a cure. I’m happy the way I am.

[@timeywimeynardole2974]

ReprisalReprise good on you! And good luck in life!

[@stikiwiki]

Still doe

[@bentton7311]

ReprisalReprise So do I! Autism doesn't make me worse than others ( in most cases ) and actually makes me smarter... I think...

[@ralpharpaio9480]

ReprisalReprise same. Who gives a shit if we are strange. Just remember, if they talk shit. You prove them wrong with math and science.

[@daiseygirl1862]

I have high functioning altisum and im happy I take meds but it's a part of me and I love it it makes me one of a kind

[@Star_Scoot]

This makes me want to major in psychology or neuroscience. The human mind is so interesting and I'm intrigued to learn more

[@CAT-2323]

Hey, someone majoring in psychology here. You should totally go for it! Even if you don’t pursue a career in psychology, understanding and studying psychological concepts and such can help you communicate better with others and better understand yourself.

[@ChaoticKris964]

same

[@baltimoreflock375]

So think about this video everytime you think about trying to insult someone by calling them "autistic"

[@liberalliberal2937]

Mccarthy did nothing wrong seriously, do you want someone’s blood on your hands?

[@RisenOswald]

Its still fun to call people autistic tho. Or call a thing autistic.. Pretty sure i'm not going to think of one in a million video that talk about autisme when ever i call a normie for autistic xD

[@liberalliberal2937]

Wraxas Just because it seems fun for you does not mean it is right. Also, You think you differ from us normal people? Should we use Memer as an insult the same way you use autism as an insult? Because that is the reason why people insult people who are autistic: the autistic people are perceived as different.

[@jojibot9193]

Liberal Liberal We found the aspie guys

[@liberalliberal2937]

Wraxas I am high functioning. And yes, you can say the same thing about cancer not being something to make fun of.

[@xavierxavier3610]

Tbh I was expecting to scroll down and see a bunch of horrible jokes about autism, but I'm glad to see how many nice people there are instead.

[@agentice77]

Don't hate be but I was looking for some 4chan war zone bit bitter sweet for me

[@BlackObsidiann]

Xavier Xavier Same

[@half-lifescientist1991]

Xavier Xavier The autism jokes have arrived :/

[@DrilledPizza]

That's the best part damn.

[@elmcityslim]

I was expecting people calling the author of this video a big pharma shill or some other bullshit about vaccines. As someone diagnosed with "borderline issues" (best way I can describe it) he is so right on about the gut bacteria. Gastrointestinal issues my whole life. Hell, I have to really watch what I eat the naught before "leg day" at the gym lol

[@arabella_mc1469]

I'm autistic (Ah, yes, another story) and I hate how misunderstood it is. People at school often use it as an insult and a guy in my english class used to come in and say "Good Morning/Afternoon autistic children!". People should realise that autism is an actual thing that people have and should atleast know what it is before they use it as an insult.

[@RisenOswald]

well not rly sure if the autistic label been used for some socical stuff like that is a problem rly. Pretty sure they know what is. I for one use it alot and i know what it is in alot of depth and if you think about it autistic people tend to get rather easy offend so when some one gets offend easy they get called autistic. the reason its used is to do all the awareness rly. Since if it was not so well known it would not be used in this offen or be this commen on the net. Offence is not given its taken its ones own problem if you get offend.

[@d3m1d3vil]

Arabella_mc I'm autistic too, and one my dumb classmate thinks that I'm retarded😂

[@miaandvalerie1650]

Logician autistic people may not get offended easily it's that your using their disease as a joke maybe you shouldn't use it yes the autistic will get offended because they actually have it and whoever your insulting probably doesn't. And if you actually knew what autism means with all the details you wouldn't be playing around with it.

[@TwoCents]

This is actually very educational. I didn't know much about autism..

[@xscignorethestuffinquotes7487]

The world needs to understand this. It really bothers me when people use autism as an insult to insult their intelligence. I was diagnoses with the aspergers part of autism. And i can see why as I've lived my life and still am. I really love dinosaurs and science and can never stop talking about them. I still struggle with social cues but thankfully I've been getting more and more aware. I love art. I think I'm decent. People often tell me how I inspire them but I'm not here to brag.

[@roxy3192]

Both of my brothers, (fraternal twin, and older brother) have autism. They both have had therapy and now they can hold normal conversations and be themselves. If you talk you my older brother he has aspergers and anger issues, you can't even tell he has it. My twin has an amazing memory but only for certain things he likes. He used to stutter and not be verbal at all but now it's totally different. I half the time forget they have it and they both seriously are any normal person you would meet. I love them of course both very much. They both are some of the smartest and kindest people I have known my entire life, think about it the next time you make a stupid "autism" joke. ** AUTISM AWARENESS**

[@dylanbednarz4430]

Foxy I have Aspergers but has the memory for things I like the problem is that when autistic people like start conversation about something we like we don't know when to stop except when the person leaves

[@roxy3192]

Sempai yeah, it's a little strange. I did turn out as a "normal" child

[@Fallman10]

Having autism, people make fun of me. But this made me feel better For those with autism, we are in this together. Love you all

[@a_Playerwastaken]

I have no friends because of autism

[@MHPAM]

@@a_Playerwastaken Clearly the reason why I want to riot the streets for equal treatment to autism, not a lot of people care about us.

[@a_Playerwastaken]

@@MHPAM Yeah they call us nerds and i dont like it Literally its annoying me

[@jackfay1309]

I have autism too but just because we have autism that dosent mean they bully us like we are human beings we have feelings too

[@jackfay1309]

@@MHPAM that's a big brain idea I have it too and I just want to protest that too now :(

[@Adam.1709]

I think pat left the jokes out of this video and kept it more formal because he knows it will be used at schools

[@Arkhaismos]

Just 1qaz true

[@cutiesweaterpaws]

Thank you for touching up on this! I myself am Autistic! (Please like to show if you REALLY are.)

[@dontquestionmyprofilepictu1177]

Eryn Wyckoff i have autism so that makes two of us.

[@A0pplePapple]

i have autism too, so its three

[@darktrooperdalek7991]

I was helping out at a summer camp one time, and one week a kid joined who had an aid with him. I had been around special ed classes, and seen at my school that often kids with autism were followed by aids. I didn't think much of it at first, because he seemed pretty average (maybe slightly better of than average) from what I had seen. Then, one day I was sitting in the clubhouse playing a game with one of the kids, and he started writing out THE ENTIRE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS, with atomic numbers and other details. So, I started talking to him, and it turned out he knew TONS about it, and you could basically ask him anything about it, or it's history, and he would know it. For those of you that say "Well that's not impressive, I have the Periodic table of elements memorized." This kid was about 8.

[@geaster23]

DarktrooperDalek Wow

[@CadetGriffin]

How is *an average-aged person just memorizing the periodic table of elements* way more impressive than *a kid drawing all the electron shells/spins, writing all the numbers, abbreviations and names, whilst also knowing absolutely all about the elements as well*?

[@mrping2629]

i have autism and im currently 11 when im writing this comment,and my secondary school is good but its community is pretty bad, when i try to release my creativity mostly everyone just says "Shut up!"and my enemies are the worst! they never stop and they :stabbed me with pens,pushed me over and threatened to slap me in the face yet their still not expelled! Plus i really like playing with my toys, so i made a total drama cars series and i told my class about it ,then most of my class just dislikes and some people even said that (Koody Cop other person in my class) is a lot better! Alot better! And they even commented on one of Koody cops videos saying to make a diss track on me and i told them to stop bullying me and then someone else replied to me saying "(swearword here) just shut up (my real name) its all in your head! And there was also a bad youtuber known as agaming4067 i gave him advice and went like "dissapointed listen to my advice!" But then he dislikes and swears on my vids with his "subscribers" which were his brothers and also his friend Super mario Remy even told me that he would call the police on me! And thats how school , owning a youtube channel and my autism (im also really good at art and when i grow up i want to be a cartoonist)

[@hart.2287]

go to KAA its in london but if u dont live in london tough luck

[@memorablemercury8426]

So long as it's a subtle lie, then yes, I do tend to believe them. But if it's an obvious lie, like "The sky is brown," I just know that it's wrong. Hope I helped! -an autistic human (@@puffcatco )

[@owlpayson7841]

I can’t tell well if someone’s telling a white lie. I don’t see why anyone would in practically any case

[@fufumccuddlypoops5502]

I know I’m a little late to this video but thanks so much for making an accurate and non-fear mongering video about autism. To many people are scared of it and will treat it as a bad thing or treat those with it poorly.

[@ravenvamps607]

I hate when people use autism as an insult. I have a big brother that's autistic and he's such a wonderful person.

[@bentton7311]

Raven Vamps I myself have autism, and it's really offensive when they use it as a joke.

[@ravenvamps607]

Bentton I may not have it, but I get so defensive when someone uses it as a joke. I can't tell you how many times I've joined a comment thread just to ask of them not to call someone autistic for sharing their views on things, or calling the whole comment thread autistic because they find it stupid. People are just horrid. Autism shouldn't be joked about.

[@TwistleofMobius]

As someone with Asperger's, I highly relate to the obsessive details and difficulty understanding social cues. Hell, it still fascinates me that there's a huge variance of obsessions and affinities in Asperger's, and I've always wanted to know what triggers the draw to a certain topic or subject for an Aspie, especially ones that stick for life or for months.

[@Rosalina102798]

TwistleofMobius It apparently just happens.

[@alliewilli200]

TwistleofMobius As someone with Aspergers I too wonder about that. I believe our personalities have a role to play in it

[@TwistleofMobius]

That too. I've looking at articles about this and past experiences and fears might contribute as well. For example, a child with Asperger's who is terrified of storms might develop their obsession as one for tornadoes and other meteorological phenomena, possibly using understanding of their fear as a means of coping with it. And, as you said, it's likely our personalities and certain traits as well. I enjoy complex and fantastical stories as well as having a sense of spontaneity and raucousness, which might be why one of my main obsessions/affinities/special interests (whatever you want to call it!) is heavy metal.

[@alliewilli200]

TwistleofMobius my obsessions tend to focus around film and video editing. One obsession I've had for as long as I can remember is my love of facts and I believe this stems from my inability to start conversations so I can alway relate to the situation by a 'did you know' and it from there becomes easier

[@TwistleofMobius]

Same! I'm full of useless trivia, mostly about previous things I've had an obsession with (like roller coasters, suspension bridges, Star Wars, boy howdy the list goes on.)

[@aaronshifty4083]

Question: There was this boy in my class in third grade, EVERYONE thought he was autistic but I couldn't tell. One thing for sure, is he had huge anger issues! He threw at chair, which almost hit me. He had trouble communicating, but I couldn't help feeling bad for the kid. Did he have ASD? Another kid: This kid was super nice. He was in a special needs class. So I suspect he had ASD because he would often fail his arms. He never looked me in the eye when I was helping him out. He also had trouble saying " Hi" to people and his help instructor would tell him to do so when he passed people in the hall.

[@haseenabadshah5381]

a*

[@moneymusa5607]

I'm autistic and people think I'm retarded or something I just take advantage of people under estimating me lol.

[@Sanity98]

I have autism, little do the other people know I can think of some nasty stuff to completely undermine them X'D Fun thing about it, autism makes you extremely creative (in my case anyway, but other people I know are rather creative)

[@Roblomix]

I have adhd.idk if it's ADHD or just me but Im always 2 steps ahead of my friends. For example one of my friends came up to me just by looking at his body language I knew he wanted a cigarette. Immediately he asked me if I needed to go somewhere and that he could drive me there. He tried to manipulate me into giving him a cigarette

[@gabegore3529]

i have autism and a kid in my class at school was bullying me so i told him his mom was cheating on his dad XD

[@timeywimeynardole2974]

Big Smoke Woah boi what's your problem?

[@torviannetwork1796]

TimeyWimeyDalek It's his twisted version of dark humor. Also nice name btw.

[@SuperSand]

Thank you! Honestly I hate it when people say that autistic people are just stupid or worthless. It annoys me so much and it's totally disrespectful! People need to understand what autism is like because you won't know unless you experience it yourself. This video deserves to be #1 on trending and stay there for a long time.

[@cheerios591]

SuperSand yes only half are stupid and useless

[@chetwilson5676]

Lol well, it's not really half. Some low functioning autistic people can learn to be able to process information like normal, non-autistic people.

[@johnthebopper]

I Hate This Game 😐😑 *heavy sigh of anger and disgust rolled into one*

[@RileyRiolu]

It has always been that way. People have became assholes and has always been them.

[@SuperSand]

Big Smoke I pray for them

[@BitterSharkBytes]

My brother has autism, and I stinking hate it when people treat as a joke because they don't understand it.

[@rubberraptor6450]

I can relate to that

[@r33ster]

i hate it when people immediately think my brother can't go to school or isn't smart because of his autism.

[@weecx4271]

It's a good joke

[@livski1312]

My cousin, who has asperger's, and I went to the same class for many years and he has always been bullied because everybody thought he was weird. I tried to protect him from the others as good as I could but when we got to another school I was bullied too, so there was nothing I could do about it. :/ One day he had a breakdown and went to the psychologist, where he found out he has asperger's. Most people understand him better now that they know he just can't always behave like every other person, but there are still many who are making fun of him, which makes me so sad because he is a really funny guy. :c

[@theHarvmeister]

Hannah Miller same

[@wolfararose1349]

Hey, there's some misinformation in your video. There is a reason more boys are diagnosed than girls and that's due to the way it presents itself in different genders. Females tend to chameleon where as males tend to stand out. It's why so many females are late diagnosed. I'm autistic and studying autism is a special interest of mine and it's a lot more complicated than people think.

[@thetrashmaster1352]

I have higher functioning autism and I don't find it a disability at all. In school, teachers would try and pull me aside to tutor me which really annoyed me because I was just as good as every other student. I got hearing tests (Because school was so easy in primary school i found it boring) and even had doctors come in. Eventually, I got ahead of my class simply because I was tutored and was always doing the next weeks work. I guess that was the only really bad thing about my childhood, but I was definitely different from other kids. I used to hate kids shows, watch documentaries constantly, read science books and had an obsession with money. I was also extremely shy and got bored very easily. Eventually, I grew out of all that (Which a lot of autistic people do) and nowadays nobody would expect I'm autistic, of course, writing a huge comment on a youtube video is a giveaway but, besides that, people just think I'm some sort of nerd.

[@piklan89]

Zombtroll69 why the hell did somebody clone me

[@DraxTrac]

Damn, you and me already have a lot in common

[@justhereforagoodtime360]

At my school we have an ASD program and one of the students in it is amazing at calculating years that people were born. He is awesome! :)

[@VerryLongName]

I hate it how people on KZbin throw the words "autist" and "autistic" around without knowing what autism actually is.

[@planetaxolotl4398]

VerryLongName don't worry all memes eventually die

[@JeeOhh]

William Grike this shit has been around for years so I don't think it's gonna end since there is no proper introduction of autism to children

[@daedalus6533]

Its a meme you dip

[@TheScramblerTV]

VerryLongName now that you said "autistic" it actually brings up the fact that there were tests that found "autistic" was actually disrespectful to someone with autism but they found that saying "a person with autism" wasn't offensive so they just want to be treated like humans so thanks VeryLongName for saying "Autistic" so I could remember this and for everyone else reading this: remember this comment and the tests when you talk to someone with autism

[@houtaru90]

CM33 actually most autistics like me prefer being called autistic. It's what we are, after all.

[@stillchill617]

YES THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO PEOPLE ALWAYS MAKE FUN OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND I HATE IT SO thank you

[@jackfay1309]

I have autism and us autistics have feelings we are human beings

[@thetruelegand2772]

I still find this as a weird disorder because I apparently have it yet i seem to live normally and everyone around me believes that I just goof around too much and am socially awkward. I do find it funny though and am a troll at times and bait people who don't know I have this disorder who try and speak for "us" and act like we are perpetual victims, I was not diagnosed till I was an adult and think that growing up without getting treated turned out for the better. I learned how to control myself and never felt that I was a victim of circumstance. That is why I fear that if I have children that also happen to contract this that they will never get somewhere. I don't speak out against them getting diagnosed, I just am worrisome since I never went through this myself.

[@supermanboy1255]

The True Legand I dread the special education system they made my symptoms worse I been trying to ask my parents to completely take me out of the program because I can't be a middle schooler when 60 year old lady follows me everywhere and makes a big deal when I go somewhere without telling her.

[@peixe-no-pão]

The True Legand I can relate to this comment. I was diagnosed with AS at 15; I'm 18 now, and the only symptoms that really affect my social interactions is my slight stutter and occasional clumsiness

[@QkFrosty]

i was diagnosed in 5th grade and never knew i had it until my mom told me in 11th, i always just thought i was awkward and clumsy. I scored above average on the ACT so i think it only affects me socially.

[@lucasart328]

I dont have autism but I am socially awkward at times can goof about, introverted suck at sports but enjoys deeper meaning in conversation and slight bit of dyslexia but can read like everybody else.

[@zorbat5]

The True Legand I have the same problem. Got diagnosed with it when I was 17. But I am not really that different. I follow a normal life... Most people are stunned when I tell them I have autism. I think those therapies are causing the kids with autism to develop bad habbits. I think people with autism dont really need therapies. I myself want to learn from every single moment. Wich in term gave me the spirit to mive on and live a normal life. I think people with autism (the lighter form ofcourse) need to learn to find a place in society. And tgey have to learn that by themselfs. You should not keep you kid inside a circle of "good" habits that psychiatrists call good for people with autism. You should go out and let you kids talk to strangers have contact with world around them. Let them learn to get a place in society like we did.

[@seriousreshiramborn5205]

Shame that autism has devolved to an online insult.

[@humiddanny1212]

Agreed

[@yeetitup4397]

Serious ReshiramBorn ikr, ignorant kids think this is just a joke. Man I hate this generation.

[@delimbiyra680]

Serious ReshiramBorn I hate it, it so hurtful.

[@TENZOI]

Serious ReshiramBorn It's always an insult in the Mineman Community in Minecwaft

[@gideon69420]

John Bennet If only there's away to getaway from this shitty generation.

[@BruceWayne-je9wk]

Thank you very much for making this video. I'm in the spectrum myself, with my MCDD. Apparently that's even more complicated than autism itself. But thank you very much for raising awareness! People who know I'm autistic tend to treat me as if I'm retarded, even though I'm not. (And now, this comment shall fade away amongst the many others. )

[@dotheharlemshake6656]

Get a fidget spinner

[@shailynx9626]

Senator Palpatine STOP!!!!! FIDJET SPINNERS ARE CRAP. they arent good for everyone. for most of us (autistic spectrum People ) they are distractive (movement fascination ) instead of helping to focus.

[@oshy2128]

“Having complications during pregnancy or birth” I choked myself with the umbilical cord in the womb. Does that count?

[@funny.gon-12]

doesn't mean you have it just means if you do that's probably a reason why.

[@oshy2128]

pika productions XD No I mean I was diagnosed with autism and Maybe that *complication at birth* would may play a roll in the cause of my autism-

[@nadieenespecial.813]

you survived?

[@aquaticangel3380]

Wow. I know this world is dark, but I didn’t know it was THAT bad. I mean... you wanted to get out of here before you even came!

[@whamboy]

@@aquaticangel3380 it took me a second to get that lol

[@katie1614]

Thank you for making this video. My brother has autism and he was diagnosed at an early age. Thank you for sharing this information to others because people can learn that people with autism have trouble sometimes, but it doesn't mean they're stupid. My brother gets bullied so much and now that you've shared this people could at least act differently to people with autism.

[@eliotvideos2009]

My brother has autism as well, and I hate it when people use autism as a mean term. My brother is a human. He is just as smart as not autistics, he is my brother not a thing with a label.

[@charleysadventures7241]

my brother has autism! he was born with it. When someone wants a fist bump, he doesn't autimatically do it. He also HATES loud noises. He is pretty talkative though. He would keep a conversation going for 2 or 3 hours.

[@peachabutt]

Everyone is born with it.

[@OwenUtleyTRO]

@@peachabutt do you mean everyone with autism?

[@maryanncampans3216]

@@peachabutt no their not

[@AzureSkull76]

I have autism I'm not exactly proud of it nor do I want anyone I know aware that I have it because how it is shown in today's world. In all honesty I'm ashamed of my condition because I feel like if I didn't have it things in my life could have gone better. I always felt treated differently in my family so I hardly ever left my house all I wanted to do was impress my only parent around which was my mom which is hard to do even today. I have a social life but only around people who hardly notice my autism and I pass it off as something else so I can feel normal.

[@BJGvideos]

Why would you be ashamed of something you can't help? That's like being ashamed of a hair color.

[@BJGvideos]

dynamiteknight See, to me it's the fault of other people for not getting ME. I don't think that I come off as that different than them, and I bring a lot of good things to a situation. Maybe that's ego or something, but if someone doesn't want me around because of something I can't help, that's their issue.

[@BJGvideos]

dynamiteknight It still seems silly to hate yourself for something you can't help. That's literally self defeating.

[@AzureSkull76]

BJGvideos It may be self defeating but not everyone just simply accepts it and welcomes it. Especially how society reflects on autism. How we're more in need of help then anyone else but we don't ask for it and don't want it they do it to make themselves feel good for trying to "help" us. We get shamed for something we can't control so nowadays any social disorder is in the same category as mentally retarded. I go out and socialize however if I don't want to deal with people then I'll lock myself away. At the end it's my choice. It may be self defeating like I said but not everyone is happy with this and it's because it'll last til death that makes it worse for some of us.

[@BJGvideos]

Lazy Skull I guess I'm still confused, since I don't get how anybody else can make you feel ashamed. That would imply that they can control your emotions and that isn't possible.

[@brianfrick3693]

I have Autism. It’s very misunderstood. Thank you so much Life Noggin.

[@aidendormain2160]

except people like to use autism as an insult

[@Someone-cd7yi]

Aiden Dormain Yeah I really hate it when people do that.

[@someoneonyoutube9800]

I'm one of those people

[@dedchannelrip6857]

Someone On KZbin Then you're a horrible person.

[@dedchannelrip6857]

Nagachika Hideyoshi I hate ignorant morons like you. You have no proof that all of us are "retarded", do you really just say those things online to make you feel better? Clearly you've had a sad life and you have been brought up badly.

[@dedchannelrip6857]

Forum for Democracy I fail to understand what stupid ignoramuses like them achieve from their actions other than a guilty conscience?