In Conversation with an Autistic Adult

This week I learned a lot from a fantastic man, Jacob, who shares his experience of being on the spectrum. We talk about teenagehood, mental health, finding jobs, and many more. Please do write in the comments below if you'd like to ask Autism-related questions to Jacob, he's very happy to help the best he can!
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[@whitneymason406]

My son is nonverbal and was diagnosed with autism at 2, he is now 4. I got my own autism diagnosis this year and I've been looking back, trying to think of how I can ensure my son doesn't experience some of the hardships I faced. Love that you both mentioned that even though scientists, business owners, artists and other people may have achieved "success" in life, people with autism can too no matter what they choose to do in life. Lovely video, thank you for sharing! ❤

[@ComingHometoAutism]

Thanks for watching x

[@pmhairdesign7548]

We're going through similar xxx

[@ZimmoneZ618]

I just now. Autistic people are angels. They are angels amongst us … so they can show us how we should live and go about things. Autistic people are angels. Angels on Earth.

[@lalciaaa]

They're humans

[@ZimmoneZ618]

@@lalciaaa ya you see? Unnecessary comment. My son will never lie to me. My son will always be so pure and innocent, he is truly an anger so I stand by my metaphors bye

[@lalciaaa]

@@ZimmoneZ618 it's dehumanising. I'm very happy your son is an amazing human being. But saying that neuro divergent/disabled people are angles, super natural creatures etc makes us feel like aliens who really don't belong to this world. As humans we also have the right to do bad things because it's a human right

[@ZimmoneZ618]

@@lalciaaa dont worry about it 😉yes, they are humans. With less flaws. Way less flaws than the typical humans

[@user-pk9sy4wn6j]

Another wonderful, inspiring video !

[@ta4419]

Thank you for sharing this! Thank you to the both of you and for your vulnerability.

[@yuliyadorozhovets547]

Jacob, you are great person! Tara, thank you for this video.

[@elsakarakatsani6709]

Thank you Jacob and Tara... As a mother I'm trying to help my kid have a full life... He is 4 but I 've already started saying to him "girls love flowers", " it's nice to give flowers"...I imagine that one day he will be in love and he will need help to express his feelings... I don't know if that sounds silly?? I ' m trying to give him a step ahead...He is 4 but I have started teaching him how to read...he is not there yet...but I 'm trying...I'm dreaming of him going to primary and having a good start rather than struggle with reading and writing... And about bullying, what both me and my husband said to him, is if someone push you...push him back... Again I don't know if this is the right thing to do...Bullying is a big issue and hard to deal with and it's something that I expect in his life... It would be nice to have more advices how to handle issues like bullying, teenage love, help him/her choose the right job, guide them right to the important things that will make them happy... Tara, as you said...I want him to be happy!!!

[@ComingHometoAutism]

I have a video coming up on tips to help with bullying xox

[@kkirsty7905]

Thank you Jacob great advice.

[@iwonashearer9954]

Great interview Tara and Jacob. Thank you very much!

[@ComingHometoAutism]

❤️

[@Slynnnn88]

I love this, it gives a better understanding and help me through my class.

[@ComingHometoAutism]

Pleases it helped x

[@pmhairdesign7548]

Thank you so much So helpful My 4 year old is nonverbal and I have just been diagnosed at age 30 I want to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for helping normalise asd and help to start breaking down the stereotypes surrounding it xxx

[@pmhairdesign7548]

I think alot of parents are starting to be diagnosed because of the new Geno studies that are being conducted The studies here are about gene duplication My son and I are part of a study here in Australia so helpfully we will have a greater understanding of asd moving forward Xxx

[@soonyabaldeo7171]

This was so insightful... thank you Tara and Jacob... 💜

[@ComingHometoAutism]

Thanks for watching

[@ramank309]

Thank u Tara and Jacob 🙏

[@ComingHometoAutism]

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[@acromiss]

This was a very good video and it does share some good insights. The double edge sword of inspiration and setting the bar too high is a big problem and another thing like that is portraying Autism as a superpower. The message is intended as positive and endearing however, it can lead to a lack of worth of feelings of failure that in an ASD mind, isn’t very helpful on top of everything else. What I’d like to see is some insights to masking ASD and how kids develop that coping mechanism to deal with the neurological world. Autism is just a neurological difference and more and more I hear that “Autistic people arent disabled but, their environment is not inclusive enough and built for neurotypical people.” Lastly, comorbities and autism is a pretty important thing to talk about as im sure you are aware. As a channel that can help educate others, a detailed video could be verry informative especially post Lockdown.

[@acromiss]

Seen your last video.. oops lol

[@jessicaprice9878]

Hi my daughter who is 4 is autistic, my husband who is 30 has just recently been diagnosed with autism. I think he would love to talk to you about being diagnosed as an adult and how people don’t take it as seriously as our daughter. Thanks

[@ComingHometoAutism]

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[@GemmasJourneyGrace]

amazing ! i love the way you both talked to each other, very insightful. i would love to chat to you

[@ComingHometoAutism]

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[@authordanplouff]

Great video :) ... :):):)

[@cherylphillips9511]

Hi, I need help. My nephew is autistic and I do not know how to help him. I am getting certified in autism so that I know more about helping him and others. I am also an educator. Please help

[@aliciah9538]

Alicia Hola

[@PHDiaz-vv7yo]

I’ll get back to watching these again at some point. Bit of an ASD overload with Paddy’s doc and matters with our 3 ASDs at home and going up against our council re schooling.

[@ComingHometoAutism]

Sending hugs remember to look after your self as well x

[@aneesahthequeen]

❤️❤️😍😍💙💙

[@ComingHometoAutism]

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[@MotownCountry]

i wasn't diagnosed until my 30s.