My Autistic Future (Autism & Change)

[@PeteLittle1970]

Another excellent video Quinn. Top tip to other viewers.. if you watch this with Red Blue 3D glasses it's like Quinn is in the room with you ;) I jest, I like the new two tone colours.

[@Autistamatic]

Top comment already!

[@lysasarah-jaeviolet2072]

Im in Australia. 50yr old single mum. Diagnosed 8mths ago and became homeless 7 mths ago. I find great comfort in listening to your channel and im proud to wear the 2 tshirts i purchased from you. I look forward to better times when I can afford to join your patreon. Thankyou Quinn ❤

[@manon_m_18]

I love the job title "autistic storyteller". That's what you do - you find the right words. That's super helpful for autistic AND non-autistic people. Making a project of telling autistic stories is a great idea.

[@missocto]

I felt a lot of life from you this video! 💜 I think storyteller suits you well. I recently watched a video of yours about 2 autistic boys growing up, and I found it so poignant, so relatable. It made me feel heard, in a way, because I felt part of my story was also told, and heard, through others. I have to vote no on shorts though. You can feel free to try them out, but I personally struggle so much with the format. Other autistic creators (see Mom on the spectrum), have gotten in trouble for trying to condense too much information into 59 second videos, choosing to omit some details that were more important than they realized; details that they would've included in longer videos. You are a wonderful person and I look forward to more of your content 💜

[@audhd_enby_elder]

Autistamatic is simply outstanding. I am a visual thinker, I just love listening to you.

[@sharkatana]

O my lord the memories of massive square block TV boxes.... And as your good self, you are pretty good at this explaining thing. Fingers crossed you are able to keep this going ;)

[@autisticMargo]

Quinn the autistic storyteller 😊 I enjoy your videos. They entertain me and help me learn about myself.

[@jannewilhelm2866]

Wishing you all the best in your endeavours, Quinn! You're needed. 🤎

[@hodgeh]

I love the label of Autistic Story Teller! It's very suitable as an explanation of what you do in my opinion

[@maddywilcox9012]

Yeah dude your a young David Attenborough... Lots tun o weight hope yam well... All the very best to you and yours...❤❤❤

[@Lutan_the_fey]

Beautiful. Autistic Storyteller suits you so well and that is forsooth something I would like to experience more of. Especially since you do it well and I really enjoy your pacing.

[@Autistamatic]

Thank you so much!

[@joil6649]

Watching you has helped me understand my Autism a lot more. I’m not as hard on myself. You make me feel less alone. Thank you Quinn.

[@edwardsong7628]

The fact you are presenting videos is an act of campaigning. Good campaigners are good storytellers. You can campaign. Find a cause you are passionate about, and start campaigning. You don't have to go around and shake people's hand, you can continue to make videos. Of course, you can do whatever you want.

[@user-ye1go6hw9r]

Always nice to see you, Quinn!

[@mrsm6727]

An Autistamatic video is always a brilliant start to the weekend 😊 I think you've absolutely hit the nail on the head, Quinn, autistic story teller is a perfect description of what you do 💛

[@melissamiller2696]

Congrats, Quinn. The tone and energy of your opening greeting already told me you were in a better place. I'm looking forward to you new path. I'm a storyteller, too.

[@jennifera9566]

Forewarning: I can already tell this going to be far too long for a reasonable KZbin comment 😅 Quinn, you’re so amazing! When I think about you and your videos, “storyteller” feels like the absolute perfect description. I feel so incredibly honored to have been able to watch your journey from being made redundant to reaching what looks a lot like self-actualization! When I hear you talk about your dreams, the mirror-neurons in my heart (which isn’t an actual thing, but let’s pretend!) fire off a thousand action potentials in response, because I’ve been chasing my own dreams as well, which you helped give me the courage and self-knowledge to do. Your recent videos have felt even more poignant to me because I was fired last year as well, and in a very happy coincidence I seem to have found my path forward at the same time you did. Just this past week I finally got a job offer from an employer who is not only willing to offer me the accommodations I need for my neurodivergence and physical disabilities, but is actually happy to do so! They see and value my strengths in a way I never experienced before being late-diagnosed last year, and stumbling across your videos. If you remember my comment from a couple of videos ago, you’ll know I’m also working on a podcast telling my own autistic story. The first episode was recorded and edited last week, and I’ll be sure to let you know when it’s finally published! I would be very honored to have you listen to it and let me know what you think. Thank you so very much for being a part of this journey with me! I’m don’t think I'm exaggerating when I say I couldn’t have done gotten to where I am now without your videos. And now that I’ll have an income again, I’m absolutely stoked to be able to join your Patreon and put some of that income towards supporting an autist who is committed to helping other autists. Thank you for giving me that opportunity 😁

[@autiejedi5857]

Brilliant ideas Quinn! I can't wait to see where the Autistic Storyteller goes from here. 😃💜

[@PapaC92]

Fellow autistic here; I love listening to your thoughts on this channel. I feel it also helps me explain to others about our condition. Stay strong sir❤️

[@PhilosophyFunTime]

I'm just discovered the channel. I like it. A lot of what you say resonates with me. Like not being able to find people who you can trust and then you can communicate with effectively. I have been diagnosed with autism yet, although I do meet all the DSM-5 criteria base solely on a self-assessment. Psychiatrist says there's nobody in my network qualified to test adults. My family tends to doubt that I have it because as a child, every time we would move or go somewhere new, I would be knocking on neighbor's doors asking if they had kids to play with because I was looking for friends. Although I've always struggled to make and maintain friendships. Even today as a mid-30s adults, I have no friends. I can't maintain small talk. I've memorized some jokes and some lines that will make people like me and think highly of me in the short term, but I can never maintain that. I'm usually trying to engage in challenging deep philosophical dialogue, and most people don't like that. They don't like to be challenged about their beliefs or ideas. This world is really a challenging place for people like me

[@tracik1277]

I’m looking forward to all the great storytelling you have coming up in your new future. And I liked the Jackanory reference at the end!

[@humbleweirdo2860]

Keep being you Quinn. You're the beacon that shines the light for us Autistic folk. When I get some stable housing and my affairs in order I'll be sure to donate. Till then keep up the good work.

[@RoundSparrow]

@9:55 have you studied autism and newer theories about context blindness? You describe your storytelling as almost a super-context tool.

[@angustheterrible3149]

I think the title of storyteller suits you well, Quinn. You're a messenger, not only bringing information to your autistic viewers, but also relaying it in a way in which non autists can understand. I wish I could sub to your patreon, but unfortunately my own life is in the midst of change right now as I start my crochet pattern business. I hope when I have a bit of extra money on hand, that I can sub to you. Thank you for your wonderful work!

[@ZhovtoBlakytniy]

I love your channel ❤ Your voice and speech pattern is soothing for me, and the content itself is great. I'm also a verbal thinker, with lot of visual too. When I heard Temple Grandin explain her thought process I was floored! It is so much like mine, but of course not exactly the same. As a kid I was always tinkering, taking mechanical devices apart and reconstructing them. I can do such things in my head and it helps me come up with many household solutions or artistic applications. It's like dreaming while awake, but a little different than daydreaming. I'm also a verbal thinker but can't tell a joke or tell a good story to save my life.

[@mariuszwisla3230]

it's an amazing feeling to find a similar thinking, and reasoning in someone theoretically a lot different. Unlike you I'm a pattern thinker, so it happens there are words, and pictures involved. Like you I find it difficult to fit a job description for similar to yours reasons, and I'm looking for a purpose to keep on going, while considering 'what I might bring to the table'. To hear from you that you came up with a discription for what you doing, that you think of yourself as Autistic Storyteller warmed my heart and made me laugh, because sometime ago I started writing a sci-fi book as one of my projects where the main character resembles me abit, who is reffered to, or known as The Storyteller, a wandering old man telling stories. I suppose we have one thing in common - a vivid imagination - how would you make stories without it?

[@augiegirl1]

There’s an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space 9 that is simply titled “The Storyteller” (1x14). It’s worth a watch.

[@REBEKAHJOHNSON-lh6xh]

I am coming up on an official diagnosis of ADHD next month and then I will look into a reference or another appt to get an autism diagnosis. Kinda nervous about it, but also excited. I know I’m ADHD, and also autism, but I need an official diagnosis.

[@ArjanKop]

Thank you Quinn. You should know that, besides being a storyteller, you’re also an educator and a great source of comfort. Thanks to people like you, we all get to know that we are not alone.

[@PaulWady]

The more you tell the truth about your Neurodivergent life and be positive about it whilst making sense, the more you are a valuable public speaker and self advocate. You make a contribution through sincere confession, that many others clearly respond to positively. Therefore, you are an important political advocate. How many followers? ;)

[@novascotia8192]

You say things how I like to hear them. Intentional or not, you give enough little bits of info so that the listener (me) has a picture that is full enough to understand you without feeling lack of substance or care, but also to feel invested and understood themselves even though this platform doesn't allow for the back and forth communication. I feel energetic and enthusiastic after each and every video, because my mind is not cluttered with the numerous questions and misunderstandings which come from most day to day interactions. You having been so precise and having covered any background info needed or sidenotes which might be related to the message you wish to convey, allows me to jump straight into processing and exploring my thoughts, emotions and desires which you have sparked within me to better understand myself as well as express myself to others in hopes of better allowing understanding from each participants perspective during conversations and interactions. You started this video by saying everyone has their worldview. If someone wants to see you as an advocate, and you wish to see yourself as a storyteller, I respect these viewpoints. I simply see you as a kind and caring friend who always has something interesting and exciting to talk about. Thank you.

[@flyygurl18]

Great video Quinn: your insight, perception and perspective is very relatable and validating. 🍀🖖🏾

[@Authentistic-ism]

excitement

[@maddywilcox9012]

Yeah baby,,, good on you n the Mrs as they say behind every good man is an even better woman... Fair play to UZ both and yeah totally re the caring an sharing unconditionally I learned from dogs it's just me n my dog until an actual knight on a Friesian horse shows up...😂😢😅😊

[@dancecommando]

Suits you ☺️ Commenting some support xx

[@mikko.g]

Token al go rhythm bump

[@RoundSparrow]

@7:45 - verbal thinker. I was late-diagnosed male Asperger's at age 38, I'm mid 50's now. Have you ever looked at James Joyce's book Finnnegans Wake? Language metaphors of the generations of media learning and humanity. I too like teachers you show, long time fan of James Burke and Carl Sagan. Have you studied any of Marshall McLuhan's media theories and what he has to say about James Joyce / Finnnegans Wake? Thanks.

[@Autistamatic]

Thanks for commenting. No I've never read those theories but I'll keep an eye out.

[@willamthewisp]

Always appreciate your work.

[@keirapendragon5486]

😄I love the Story Teller identifier. I feel like stories and language are also extremely important to me - I spent ages 7 to 18 with my nose in a book almost 24/7. I read so much. I still love to read and stories are pretty much literally my life. 🤔 The temptation to be a writer has been a huge one my whole life. Sadly my ADHD keeps me from focusing on any one project for more than 30 seconds without being distracted by another or being crushed by life.

[@GordonHudson]

I knew Magnus Pyke. He lived near me and he sometimes came to our church. My Dad hated him! I quite liked Mr Pyke.

[@Autistamatic]

I used to love him on TV. There were the regular spots on "HOW" and his own shows. He wrote some great popular science books. I remember one I took out of the library over and again. I think it was called "Butter Side Down".

[@GordonHudson]

@@Autistamatic That's right. I remember him explaining why toast tends to fall butter side down. I remember being at a bus stop ones and my Dad telling me to look away as Mr Pyke was coming and if he saw us he would want to talk to Dad. Of course he saw us and started a big conversation about something. Even after he moved to England he would come back because a family member owned a local hotel.

[@BooBooBugalugs]

I'm a Classical History student, and i think you make a great modern day Homer. Your exemplar are on par with Livy. Lol

[@lindavanzwol2643]

You tell the story from the autistic inside, from your heart its comming. Now even neurotypicalls have a change to get it 😊. I ve seen too many books discribing autism from the neurotypical point of view...and then its a ' yukie thing you don't want to have'

[@DanS8204]

Quinn, you are doing amazing work, and you are so greatly appreciated!

[@maddywilcox9012]

A Bard...

[@eRasputin]

I did not come here to feel an emotion tonight! (Not true, I did and I was hoping it would be a good one. I really look forward to seeing your next steps.)

[@joeminella5315]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MartKart8]

The man at the top left corner, he used to be The Games Master, I used to watch that on Channel 4.

[@millesorger6992]

I always look forward to your videos Quinn! Keep up the outstanding work!

[@mikeyandthechis]

Hi Quinn, Thank you for all your content :). A recent self diagnosed Autistic.... older guy 51 now still waiting 3 years on from enlightenment! I have a story I would love you to tell, of my life. I would very much love to hear from you to help on the quest. I have a lot of ideas on merch and monetizeing. I set my little family up their own channel mikeyandthechis. Would love to hear from you as to how I can help. Thank you Mikey and the Chi's

[@melissamoore9709]

Hey Quinn, is there a way to share stories with you without posting them here in the comments? Also - when I was younger, I so desperately wanted to be a bard. I still look into it sometimes - what is the modern bard, and can I do it? But alas, it requires a level of charisma that I simply wasn't built for and can't reasonably maintain. But a storyteller may be a feasible alternative... In any case, you're well suited to it and I look forward to more content!

[@Autistamatic]

Hi Melissa. My email address is in the channel information here on KZbin plus there's contact forms on Patreon & autistamatic.com I've things to put in place before I start actively seeking new stories to tell, but I'm always listening & learning, so drop me a line.

[@reneedevry4361]

Thank you Quinn for all the work you put in. I am not sure what kind of thinker I am since I seem to use pictures in some areas, audio in others and sensory in still other categories or topics. Whatever I am, I enjoy and resonate with your videos. Thank you for being you🤗🥰

[@NoaWinds]

Perhaps also an Ambassador

[@edm3784]

Doubleplusgood, keep it up Quinn!

[@PhilosophyFunTime]

As a side note, the lighting was a little overwhelming.

[@djkhaledaltaccount6500]

Good times 👍👍👍

[@playitcool1963]

you should get into voice over work!

[@outliersinexile]

I'll collaborate with you. I have a KZbin autism community of my own. Let's sync up.

[@outliersinexile]

Also, you definitely have the skill set to be a peer counselor. We need more neurodivergent ones.

[@MegaIorex]

Sorry Quinn but the bright differently coloured lighting on both sides of the video hurts my eyes when I look at it

[@WoohooliganComedy]

💖👊

[@MrAndywills]

Is the burn out why you've lost weight? Take care buddy

[@Autistamatic]

Yes & No... During the same period a few lifestyle changes occurred, possibly related, but not definitively so. A mix of the involuntary & conscious choices. There's more to be told at a later date, but I thought I'd take a break from the "change" theme for a while👍

[@MrAndywills]

@@Autistamatic take care of yourself