my experience with being autistic

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[@ChaosEnthusiast]

people before you tell them you have autism: "why are you so weird?" people after you tell them you have autism: "but your so normal why are you so normal" (or they just infantilize you)

[@takuma359]

how to cure autism: stop being weird. self control exists. no longer any reason for anyone to label you as autistic. no longer autistic. autism is a label.

[@neverdestroyerofworlds]

okay. if somebody acts like a regular person, treat them like it. if somebody kinda is on the weird side of it just adjust for it it’s a spectrum, people. remember that.

[@anaverageanimator9296]

Yeah and sometimes you dont even have to tell them. Ive always struggled to make friends and talk to people face to face. Being in public is very stressful. To help regulate myself to no panic I fidget with stuff. One time I asked someone around or likely my age what time something ended and as soon as they saw my fidgeting their entire demeanor changed and they acted like I was a little child who needed to call their mommy!

[@UTSansUV]

@@anaverageanimator9296stupid millennials.

[@UTSansUV]

@@anaverageanimator9296just stupid millennials and older gen z being idiots thinking all people with autism are the same infant baby they’re made out to be.

[@bobmaster698]

Autism is insanely misunderstood, lol I remember telling my cousin about having autism, and he suddenly started looking down on me like I was a four year old child. It's honestly insane how mispresented autism is

[@mewo0_]

im getting tested soon and im scared of this happening to me, it doesnt help that my mom started telling everyone 😭

[@calebs4755]

If you have autism you are either a genius or completely unable to help yourself there is NO INBETWEEN. STOP LIVING A NOTMAL LIFE DESPITE YOUR AUTISM

[@chost-059]

thats why i learned to not stand out and try avoid people getting too close to me, well that has the downside of becoming lonely but it is what it is.

[@PastaCamel]

People usually see me as quirky or just different at first but once I become friends with them and trust them I'll eventually say I have autism. I do not tell strangers or people I'm not close with that I have autism for this reason.

[@PastaCamel]

​@@chost-059you shouldn't be closed off to people. That only makes things worse. You shouldn't be afraid to let people get close to you, but instead only trust them once they are close. I know "just be friends with them it's fine" is pretty bad advice for someone with autism, but you shouldn't be walled off or too insulated. My advice is when you meet new people, see if they're interested in talking to you despite your differences, instead of trying to suppress your differences to be friends with them. All of my close friends were people who accepted me despite me being different, and all the people from high school who I don't talk to anymore are the people who didn't really get it or thought I was weird. Here's a little personal anecdote that might help you start. Personally I like to talk to people who are also different in some way because they're more likely to be accepting of someone else who's different. For example, of all the people from high school that I still talk to, about half of them are queer. On the other hand, the people from high school who I never want to talk to again all feel like carbon copies of each other and are not interesting to talk to.

[@bobmaster698]

The maturity part I agree with a lot. At this point I've just noticed how many people around me are now just incapable of having an argument or discussion without immediately heading to insults

[@eduardocarranza4333]

It's odd actually, I never use insults if I somehow ever get into an argument, I'm not even belittling someone either which is something I haven't even noticed consciously.

[@IJustSpin]

Oh wait oh shi-

[@metactal]

Same

[@CelticVampireQueen]

≥M≤ Ughhh you're right!! But that's only true about me! Because I'm better than everyone bla bla bla or whatever else you expected me to say.

[@metactal]

@@CelticVampireQueen it is true though, most people do quickly devolve to insults when argueing.

[@PappyP]

The "lets bully him because its funny how he flips out" literally just described my entire school experience until high school

[@Ivy-Tellers]

No but this EXACT THING happened to me, I was like ostracized by my entire class (I am not exaggerating, those people were brutal) and I had no fking clue why, no one even tried liking me besides this one girl who was also autistic (but she eventually stopped talking to me after her friends convinced her to do so), and this went on from 3rd to 9th grade, everytime someone new entered that classroom I imidiatly tried befriending them, (only worked 2 times and both were when I started masking) only in 9th grade I come to find out why they didn't like me, and they said it was "because I was weird"

[@Steaksauce781]

As an autistic person, I think it's super important for these types of videos to exist. The more we talk about our own experiences, the more we'll (hopefully) become less stigmatized.

[@spotishii]

It's basically gen alpha slang now, like ppl will say "stop acting autistic lil bro"

[@HoggySklump]

@@spotishiior acoustic…

[@EliteCameraBuddy]

@@HoggySklump grammer / spelling moment

[@Jazi3editISgacha]

Yeah agreed

[@Dan_Animation]

@@HoggySklump or guitarted

[@ultimatey2656]

I've ran into the issue of, whenever someone knows I have autism, people automatically feeling sorry for me or changing their tune to patronize me. It used to be insulting.

[@M_3TA]

whenever people are having a serious conversation about an adult topic or something, and they see that i’m here they immediately switch to a different language or tell me to leave because one, they think i don’t understand what they’re saying and two, they think i only know about cocomelon and nursery rhymes. it’s really annoying but i guess half of it is my fault because i would always hide what i know and pretend to not be self aware as some sort of defense mechanism…fuck everything…

[@ultimatey2656]

@@M_3TA let your enemies think your an idiot. I used to feel the same way

[@tiramika]

i HATE people patronising me. i found a good way to get them to stop is to patronise them back, be very obvious about it, they usually shut up out of embarassment.

[@M_3TA]

@@ultimatey2656 and then create the biggest plot twist in history where i reveal to be a mastermind who knew everything all along……yes…perfect…the perfect revenge…… *this comment is a joke*

[@RyanCurtis-jo2kk]

Yes I can relate to this feeling and it very may screw us up or anxious about topics commonly known and talked by the public. many don't believe we have experienced things or know about things that are alot more serious.

[@skizzrz]

as someone that has autism im very good at hiding it and everyone has no clue unless i tell them but i feel like its looked down on for no reason like it makes you less of a person for some reason when people do find out or know that you have it. I also experience the same thing with being much more mature and stable out if most people my age. also bonding very well and feeling a connection with only people that have it and not really feeling a way towards people that dont

[@beau7925]

the gir profile pic is the autism giveaway. fellow autistic people can sniff it out from a mile away

[@pavelmatusu4457]

Are you a girl? Cuz unlike guys, girls often hide their autism.

[@darkmetaOFFICIAL]

people insist on being compelled to use the most dominant label to define the outer casing of a person. it drives me crazy. in every situation. oh it's so and so's bf. or Jims brother. then you are that thing forever. imagine one time you had a haircut then here comes the x y z dude years later. or the whatever guy. so annoying

[@pavelmatusu4457]

I think my comment got deleted for asking genuine question. Not very cool. Though I kinda undersand the reasoning.

[@naniyotaka]

@@pavelmatusu4457 YT hides comments by some weird algorithm. Just try to rephrase it if it got flagged.

[@natewhaley5107]

The degree to which people infantilize anyone with autism is genuinely wild

[@KiiBon]

Personally, I blame Twitter for how it reduced to word "autism" to literally anything silly or childish

[@NoobWithAGun2.0-Offical]

​@@KiiBonYeah

[@IsntPhoenix]

*someone falls over* Twitter: Uhohh hes ausocstic?!.,,.,,,

[@ItzBIULD]

Some people treat me like a regular person, some people infantilize me. It sucks.

[@fizzchara2461]

@@KiiBon it's been happening for years way before twitter started acting like it was childish. It's largely due to the stereotype that's commonly portrayed in media that all autistic people are 5 year old boys who love trains. Until recently practically no shows (and even now it's very few) had an autistic character that was an adult (and acted like one) and especially had an autistic character that was a girl. Autism moms and companies like autism speaks defiantly don't help. I think blaming twitter just takes away from the actual problem, and shifts the blame to someone else. It especially doesn't help that some of those people on twitter are autistic and just are more silly/childish than others, autism is a spectrum, there will be those kinds of people and that's okay, but blaming them for years of discrimination and false representation in media isn't. (I know about the stupid 'is it acoustic' people, i don't mean them, their the worst, it's not entirely their fault but they sure aren't helping, feel free to blame those losers as much as you want, they deserve it.)

[@PuffTastic]

I'm autistic, I'd feel insanely insulted if someone told my boyfriend he's taking advantage of me, a LOT of us can consent, the only autistic people who cannot consent are those who cannot communicate in any form

[@JonBrase]

One reason I think we get the "genius or idiot" treatment is that we tend to be at least somewhat smarter than average, but to have communication issues (ranging from physical problems speaking to tending to organize our thoughts, and thus our words, in a different way). If you can't communicate, your IQ as perceived by others drops dramatically.

[@getSkrunk]

100% true. not trying to sound like the joker here, but society tends to think lesser of people, things, and even concepts they can’t understand and are therefore unable to put in a box. this is why some people still think animals can’t be intelligent as well, even though science has consistently proven otherwise. i wonder if this is a reason why me and many other autistic people have found so much comfort and relatability with animals? idk, might sound crazy but your comment just got me thinking lol.

[@drepics3194]

That actually sounds spot on. I think we autistic ought to have the ability to call people 'Ableist' to get them to back off with their bigotry.

[@blazeyt6732]

​@@getSkrunkyeah mate society is very stereotypical nowadays and they always judge by impressions,if that person has problems expressing them selves they are bad at communication therefore dumb,nah it doesn't work like that we have to look more deep into things because autistic people can be way more than what we think of them at just seeing them once The amount of people who would get the thought in their mind that an Autistic person is dumb is really absurd

[@NoOne-wt6om]

I have 132 IQ officially but 60 IQ in the eyes of people.

[@Johnden]

A very common thing that I experience is being misunderstood, followed by punishment, that is then followed by ignorance. And it's the most heartbreaking and frustrating thing you can experience as an autistic person.

[@twotruckslyrics]

Yeahh 😰 its like, “i did something wrong, but what???”

[@abyss8190]

i’ve experienced that too many times now

[@redalertsheep2939]

Bro I thought that was just a me thing 😭😭

[@K900X]

@@redalertsheep2939 fr man

[@InsertNameHere911]

I’m not autistic but I can very much relate to that, like I get bullied in school, I lash out at people, and I’m always the one who gets in trouble. It really sucks to try to explain yourself to someone and have them just not care at all

[@Nutamu]

If someone pulls the 'counts stuff thrown on the floor' thing smirk like they lost their mind and say "I'm autistic not a damn vampire." As "According to European lore, vampires suffer from arithmomania, the uncontrollable urge to count or calculate numbers." I'm 46 and only recently did a test that shows I have a good chance of being autistic. what a time man

[@JonBrase]

Also, while good math skills often do come with autism, "good math skills" and "instantly count objects in a random jumble" are not the same thing. I sorta have good math skills (unlike my dad who definitely has good math skills), though a lot if it seems to be my verbal and spatial skills carrying my math skills. I definitely cannot count random jumbles of things on sight.

[@monalover69]

I might be a vampire

[@mrhitech6742]

Wait is this why the Count from Sesame Street teaches kids math

[@HyperionX_]

Now THATS funny

[@meria2082]

Heard a myth where vampires are required to count any pile of rice they pass by

[@Somberwav]

2:10 I FEEL THAT SO MUCH. my step siblings always take advantage of my autism by twisting my words or just telling me im autistic as an insult.

[@creestofofficial2554]

my word, the same was happening to me during the last few years (I had a Minecraft server with a lot of people playing being on my school and they couldn't stop twisting everything I said)

[@whitedragonzerureusu4480]

Whenever they ask for help from you in the future just refuse it and when they ask why, remind them of everything they said to you

[@Somberwav]

@@whitedragonzerureusu4480 GREAT IDEA THX !!

[@MinecraftArchivist]

Mmmmm honestly if i were you i would just target what my step siblings feel the most insecure about.

[@takuma359]

@@creestofofficial2554 react normally to it and they have no reason to continue

[@witchyemmy8090]

Just gonna mention this because u said this in the video. Autism itself is NOT a learning disabillity. Learning disabilities are more common in autistic people, but not all have them. Like im diagnosed with autism, but i dont have any learning disabilities. The only thing about me that possibly effects my learning abillity is probably my other diagnosis, aka ADHD. And i don't mean affect my learning as in like, my brain takes longer to learn, more that i get distracted all the time (which is annoying).

[@hell729]

👍

[@kiiyll]

Yeah I was gonna say the same thing. I'm autistic and I've always done great in school, got put in the gifted program, etc. Definitely isn't a learning disability.

[@anaverageanimator9296]

Yeah, ive always done super well in school, often getting A's in all my classes, however, I take more time learning to walk, talk, and write. But where i really lack, and still lack, is socially. I saw someone once say that people without autism tend to focus more on being social earlier in life then focus on learning, and autistic people to be the opposite. While I dont believe this to be entirely correct I think there could be some truth to it

[@PuffTastic]

this! learning disabilities are comorbidities of autism, I'm currently in college (UK) and I'm working at a B A A, I had no learning difficulties as a child OTHER than reading which I couldn't read until age 7 mysteriously other than that NOTHING. My vocabulary was also exceedingly advanced for my age and people wouldn't stop bugging me about that until I was around 14 and people sort of caught up to me

[@KvngBl33ZY09]

@@anaverageanimator9296Possibly. I’m undiagnosed but I have a strong feeling I’m on the spectrum somewhere. I was very intelligent in school, and have always been fascinated by how motors and machines work. Like down to the T. I work in a factory now and find myself mocking the Mechanical noises of machines over and over again. I hold imaginary conversations with myself with different people who don’t even exist. If I’m doing a task and trying to hold a conversation, I start to lose focus of said task and start doing random things (picking up random items and setting them in even more random spots). I go on tangents (like this) with sometimes no main point. I often switch topics a lot too..

[@SvengelskaBlondie]

Things like Big Bang Theory don't really do much to help, that show is pretty much just what executives at some Hollywood studio thought autism might be. There's maybe less than 1% of people that are like Sheldon. Here in Sweden, someone made a really weird but similarly "I have no idea what it's like to be autistic" movie called "in space there are no feelings" or I rymden finns inga känslor in Swedish. I remember my younger sister watching it and just flat out saying "this has nothing to do with autism". She compared the character in the show to me and nothing of the things I show where anywhere similar or related to said character and their autism. Feels like typical Hollywood sh!1, they can't be bothered to do even the most barebone research possible (funny that the rain man thing gets used as an example, that's an extreme outlier that so rare, it barely even exists to begin with). Edit: I like to joke by saying that autism is like "running a different operating software", normies use Windows while I'm stuck on Linux.

[@Mrvideosandgames]

No-one associated with The Big Bang Theory has said Sheldon is autistic. Obviously he exhibits many neurological abnormalities, but if there was more to it than creating an obnoxious character they've certainly done a good job at keeping it under wraps.

[@SvengelskaBlondie]

@@Mrvideosandgames yes, cause people are totally gonna just sit there and wait for a confirmation. They aren't gonna jump to conclusions like normies usually do, Tbh the entire show is very obnoxious, it's sort of "someone says nerdy thing, other person say different nerdy thing, now laugh you peasants"

[@boomknuffelaar]

​@@SvengelskaBlondie I mean, I think you're a little strong in your conviction😅 Sure there are people who watched the big bang theory and used it to strengthen their misconceptions, but I don't think that's due to the shows design. In the interviews with actors and creators that I've seen I found them rather open and friendly about it all. Admittedly I don't enjoy the show much either, you might enjoy the youtube video where they removed the laughing track. There's not much left 😋

[@SvengelskaBlondie]

@@boomknuffelaar Its not that I am strong in my convictions, it's just that I know people are too lazy to actually check things up. Hence why I used Big Bang theory as an example. Tbh, I couldn't care less about the show, the show is just an example of how little people know about autism. " but I don't think that's due to the shows design." I agree with you on this one, I doubt very much it was made to be to be some kind of autism focus/awareness thing. "Admittedly I don't enjoy the show much either, you might enjoy the youtube video where they removed the laughing track. There's not much left" There's something really funny about that, ive seen a few such video's. Whatever "comedy" that's left falls flatter than the antagonist in Who framed rodger rabbit after he got run over by the steam roller.

[@jackthehacker05]

It’s ok, Linux is superior. Sincerely, a windows user.

[@Chester_Kitten]

I am most likely Austistic, but I'm never sure, because I'm constantly bombarded with people who say I need to "change" or "just accept society and earn money." I rarely even accept it because a lot of people tend to say insults and things like, "You're f**king Autistic" like it's a bad thing. So, I've just always been on edge for being a castaway who doesn't really understand why most people can't have a conversation with me, or is it me them? I'm basically a dropout and homeless because I could never do anything without asking "why?" I just found this video and I quite like the voice you give. I hope I can eventually get rid of my anxiety, depression, fear, and guilt.

[@Chester_Kitten]

Also, my sybling has Autism, and most like does my father.. My father is quite an intelligent man, only he and I don't get along very well, because I fear we're both emotionally damning to each other.

[@Chester_Kitten]

I could say I'm rather quite disabled... or do I just a very archaic way of seeing the world?

[@amiraa_...]

I see the world in a similar way. Hang in there it will get better❤

[@takuma359]

​@@Chester_Kitten You need to "change" because you're a homeless dropout castaway. You currently take more from the world than you give it. If it's asking "why?" that's stopping you from working, stop asking why. If it's something else, stop that instead. At the end of the day it's a problem with you and accepting that will get you a lot further than blaming it on someone/something else. You can't change what other people do, you can only change yourself and if you think labelling your self with mental illnesses will excuse the need for self improvement u gonna stay like this forever. good luck m8 First step hate yourself that brings you down. Second step destroy that which you hate. Third find yourself that brings you up. Work on that shit till get gud. legit anything u enjoy look for a job in it. shits always less like work when there's a community around it.

[@Quantumstar65]

WOMP WOMPPPP

[@Autism_Cat]

Personally, i think one of the biggest problems is, that most people dont know Autism is a spectrum. Most Neurotypicals either think you're dumb or hyper intelligent, nothing inbetween. When I have to tell them that it's not like that, they look at me like I'm an Alien. My experience is actually pretty similar to yours, I just didn't know until I was 17 and I still have a lot of trouble with emotional control and socializing. I have the same best friend since 15 years, I literally don't know how to make new ones, also being selectively mute (which isn't actually as common in autism) making me look weird and stupid for others. I'm not an expert, because as you said, I don't know how it is NOT to have it, but its good to know you're not alone. I just wish "normal people" would look into it a bit more

[@ponfi0275]

Neurotypicals think that it's a spectrum of 'less autistic' to 'more autistic' and that's the most that they know about a spectrum. They need to understand that it's a qualitative spectrum and not a quantitative spectrum.

[@Autism_Cat]

@@ponfi0275 makes sense, couldn't have said it better

[@brainbomb.]

I'd say the real dumb ones are those trying to generalize autistic people like that and put them in boxes and try to dictate to their faces who they are. They refuse to let autistic people be.

[@Mojikaji]

I don’t fully understand autism and probably never will as I’m not autistic myself (I seriously hate putting a label on it because it makes you sound like an alien) but I’ve personally never had a problem talking to anyone autistic. There actually fun to be around and I sometimes pick up on there traits and it makes me curious. I can talk to them like any other person tbh.

[@kamussy4231]

@@Mojikaji We need more people like you

[@zentheprotogen8450]

oh my god yes, I feel like people always immediately think of super high-end autism.

[@moony_otter]

I'm autistic too, a late diagnosis at 22. People don't understand that a Savant is an incredibly rare version of autism (the kind of autism that can recognize and continue patterns instantly), and that autism is a massive spectrum. That's why the DSM-5 calls it the 'Autism Spectrum Disorder.' Most cases of autism are ASD-1, which used to be called Asperger's, but is now called 'high-functioning autism' This just means that a person has autism, but can be independent. This type of autism can be both a blessing and a curse. For myself, I was one of the rare lucky ones that wasn't bullied, but that was because I masked the hell out of everything. I have always been self-contained, isolative, all due to abuse from my parents. This means I don't like being around people or sharing my things with people. I still love people, I love sharing my thoughts and ideas, but if I can avoid it, I will. However, my autism makes me an incredibly smart person. I have a poor sense of humor, because I take things too seriously, but that seriousness makes me incredibly adept at thinking things through; coming up with problems and then solutions to those problems, and understanding things deeper than most people can. I work INCREDIBLY on my own, but get overwhelmed frequently and can't work with others on the same project. This is all to say, that autism isn't the same as you'd see in media. Autism can be masked, or the person's symptoms might not manifest as noticeable behavioral issues. Autism is a spectrum and can be very volatile, but also very reclusive. Treat individuals as individuals, and get to know them and their unique quirks; it could end up making them an even better friend than most people.

[@epicantonio08idk38]

Honestly, my autism is sounds very similar to this!

[@Severso]

I got asperger's, and didn't know it was a outdated name. Never knew it was called "high-functioning autism" so thanks for that ig. I can confirm that having that is both a curse and a blessing, might be the reason i've done well on tiktok, millions of views on there

[@f87582]

[@Angelsxlifeeeee]

(not professional at health) but here’s my experience as a child being autistic I have autism I was diagnosed at young age. I had no learning disability (except speech) but I was in special needs etc and I’m not really dumb I get pretty well grades, the only thing is that I preform on a lower level than my twin who also has autism as well and same effects. Before I told people I had it I got called weird etc and then after they were shocked saying stuff like “you don’t act like it ” “oh really” “you seem so normal” I am also bullied a lot for being weird and embarrassing myself.

[@TheTribalWanker]

@@Angelsxlifeeeee I feel you brother, I’m also high functioning autism. The moment they know you are on the spectrum, they see you as an outcast. I even got called a loser for fucking up a saw machine by some kiwi classmate back in high school. We can’t say anything back for 2 reasons. 1 is because we need time to think of an answer so we walk away for a bit and number 2 is because “OH THE AUTISTIC KID SPOKE GUYS” yep, that shit happened to me. And rumours would start spreading about me. These things drive us insane. Life is better once you graduate out of school.

[@Drie_Kleuren]

I am also autistic. I am now 24, I got diagnosed when I was 20. My whole life I felt sort of different but my parents never understood me. I went to so many people (proffesionals) and some said I was, some said I wasnt. The problem my parents thought that people who are autistic are retarded and I am clearly not. So it was a pretty wild ride with therapists and people because my parents didnt agree and we just stopped going. I was like 14 so I couldnt really go on my own. Anyways my parents also had problems (different problems) but it was just a struggle. Anways I get that with not telling people bacause some people I have known my whole life and when I was 20 and I told them they just acted different to me. Its can be a struggle. I have also met so many new people who are autistic and everyone is different. There are like a million different variants it seems and everyone has their own struggles. My parents do understand me a lot better since a couple of years but it took some time. It also helps since I moved out and lived on my own when I was 19 and I got my diagnosis at 20 so that also kind of helps... I could of gotten the diagnosis when I was 13 if my parents wherent stupid and removed the steriotype autism they had. I kind of understand why they had that idea because when I grew up there was this kid in the street who was like mental, demon, evil autistic just being a retarded asshole and they based their vision of autism on that...

[@JonkerHoodMoments]

I actually recently got diagnosed as autistic and I was 19 aswell and even though I objectively see why I have it it just seems normal to me

[@TheOfficialMrloggy]

@@JonkerHoodMoments ouihuihuihui

[@ReddragonPlaysRoblox]

I never realised how much of a stigma there is around autism until watching this video. I don't feel comfortable posting anything about myself here on the internet but I can definitely relate to some things you have experienced. It just saddens me that people look down on people with autism. It is a spectrum and not everyone with autism has the same kinda stuff if that makes sense. I'm sorry you had to go through this you've earned a new subscriber.

[@TheAutisticFrog]

yeah, theres a lot of stigma around us

[@Azuritenz]

Haha u said sigma

[@AlexanderWinter0]

I am autistic. That's the only reason why my parents don't let me control my own life. I'm 19 years old and will soon be 20. My parents forced me to go to a college for electrical engineering for two years. According to the law, I didn't have to, because I was already 18. But my parents had beaten me, kicked me and whipped me with a belt to make me go there. I had called the police many times... but they wouldn't help me. They told me that I had no right to decide about my own life. I still live with my parents. It is awful. I just want to rule my own life. I want freedom.

[@MonkeMusi]

I'm so sorry you have to go through that, I hope you can find your own freedom and gain that independence from your abusive house hold. I'm actually in a similar situation, as I am currently 19 going on 20 this year but I still am treated like a small child, it's difficult and having every aspect of your life controlled by your family is dehumanizing, it can make you feel worthless and hopeless, but although I do not know you i hope you can live your life the way you want to! :)

[@mattiplier_plainsmathical7797]

God damn, that sounds horrible, do you have other relatives like you're grandparents to go to for support? I feel so sorry for you, I hope you're situation gets better. Good luck

[@nubit0.1]

hope you find a way out of this .we are rooting for you

[@gamerstreater9314]

oml...

[@AndyZ-ukraine]

No way... I pray that you get out of that terrible situation

[@qu765]

in terms of mental maturity I've found that personally I feel like there are multiple types of maturity, and that I became advanced in some aspects much faster than my peers did and then for other things much slower.

[@ornithowlogist]

i’m an autistic woman and i feel like my maturity experience is reversed. up until i was around 13, i was told i was “very mature for my age,” had a very inquisitive and open mind and interests that were seen as more befit for older individuals. now, though, im often called immature or childish because of my interests and the way that i act. it’s frustrating.

[@Moonshine449]

For me, I got the same story but I feel as if the childish part of me is the regret I have for maturing WAY too early.

[@Toxinzmusic]

Keep making videos brother, you’re funny and talented. I love these low effort but highly insightful videos. I love watching em while I play Minecraft

[@thebrownfrog]

Funny? He'll nah. Maybe a little charismatic

[@tubeyouber6371]

Lmao I accidentally misread this as “Stop making videos brother.”

[@dogsofcorn]

I get what you mean with people having insane expectations. I remember seeing someone put it like "they want you to either be Sheldon Cooper or a tall toddler". I'm autistic too, but I didn't get diagnosed until I was 18 because my mum thought all autistic people are screaming morons who don't emotionally mature past the age of 5. What's weird is that I really think she's autistic, but she doesn't realise it because she thinks her experiences are normal. Like those people who say "everyone's a little autistic"

[@UmutHP]

i'm not autistic, so i don't know what it's like, but i know what it's like to be neurodivergent. i'm neurodivergent in a different way, i have ADHD. 3:40 is so accurate. i didn't realise most things i've done that were actually ADHD behaviors. turns out, it wasn't a "normal people" thing to have 56879368 chrome tabs open at once lol. it's kinda like how a color blind person don't realise that they're color blind since they don't know how other people see.

[@wSayonara]

Insane analogy. Heh. Its the opposite for me. I get stressed and cant concentrate while knowing I have more that 3 tabs or a single window that I don't need open. Even a single unnecessary task in the system tray. Which is funny because in almost every other aspect of life I'm not organised at all. It's just the fact that I'm aware of that unorganised-ness and am constantly thinking about it that likely causes it.

[@gaemeer895]

i always have a bunch of chrome tabs open lol

[@rejectfalseicons]

getting infantilised while autistic is the most annoying thing ever, people switch up so fast, even when i assume they dont mean to they start talking more gently to me. when i was 16, i went to a pottery class with my parents, and they decided to tell the teacher that i was autistic. and he literally spoke to me like i was 5!! i felt like i was going insane. i just think differently im not a baby

[@gamerstreater9314]

why do parents do that to their autistic offspring!?!? 😂😭😭 its honestly really fookin' humiliating.

[@rejectfalseicons]

@@gamerstreater9314 i dont know, one time me and my dad were at an event together and every single time he introduced me to someone he felt like it was necessary to add the fact that im autistic

[@burgerhero9380]

My parents had to tell the airport receptionists that I was autistic so we could skip the cue, but in honest regards they are telling the profession about your needs just Incase you don't 'struggle'

[@owendubs]

It took me a little while to realize that intelligence is relative, that someone with autism who has a monotropic focus on a single thing is seen as intelligent if their focus is deemed practical where someone with a focus on something deemed impractical is seen as weird. I eventually derived an entire theory of ethics from that thought, how I could have the same brain but focus on something people wanted and be evaluated as genius or focus on something incomprehensible and be evaluated as an idiot. Someone with the same brain, a brain capable of crafting The Magna Carta, can dedicate all of that potential to drawing Sonic The Hedgehog foot fetish content all seemingly by random chance. Thus, what is good is what is practical.

[@xeschire706]

Yes, practical in relation to a society that is inherently impractical, & unsustainable, because what ever is considered "practical" in today's society is whatever can contribute to profit for people that don't have your best interest on mind, evidence by the society they made that is based purely on profit, & is fundamentally anti-human to it's core, like the Roman empire they try to imitate.

[@Skyymon]

this is personally why i see the measure of smn's iq have little meaning, in reality everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, and that iq is simply not a reliable measure for smn's performance or capability in a certain field

[@qupufu]

I had an experience that really changed my option on autism recently when I was just hanging out with some friends and found out two of them were autistic and it was just a reminder that people are literally just people and the fact that someone has autism shouldn't affect anything in relationships

[@nerdcuddles7731]

I do not like the term mental age ngl, I think that phrasing kinda missrepresents what was going on.

[@meow-wb7zs]

i strongly agree. now days ill just say "i take a long time to learn somethings" much easier then explaining that some parts of my brain age slowly. also for most everyone with a developmental disorder at lease one or two parts of the brain can start to develop faster then avenge.

[@PastaCamel]

I get what he's trying to say but it's always more nuanced then "mental age" makes it out to be. For example, in 7th grade, I socially acted like I was in 5th grade but was more organized and productive then some of my college friends are even today because of my obsession with planning everything and routine. I was also about as academically smart as everyone else my age and that has remained relatively constant, especially after elementary school.

[@takuma359]

ur mentally stupid. cope.

[@healthy10972]

My brother has the non verbal kind of autism and I don’t know any other way to describe it other than using mental age He’s 9 right now but I’d say he’s mentally 3 years old What else are you supposed to say instead of mental age?

[@katakana1]

​@@healthy10972 Well, there's all the stuff "normal" 3 year olds do and grow out of, that are unrelated to language. Most likely, your brother is already more advanced in several of these aspects, just not the verbal side. So maybe you could say something more like "at the level of most 3 year olds in terms of using language" but probably not with other things.

[@grandjohn]

Teens are so immature you should probably just ignore them. Its so annoying going to school and just hearing the N and R slurs every second.

[@_.J..u.s.t_.a_..g.o.o.b.e.r]

Mad true

[@M0urfeen]

Fr its actually impossible to find a friend who doesn't do that especially in middle school 😓

[@blazeyt6732]

Yeah man finally somebody understands,they things its literally cool to do this things just to "show off"​ in school because thats how sadly society is ,if not they consider you to be a weird kids when you dont want to follow the stupid trend they like,like for example there are kids that call others poor because others dont want to/cant have an iphone or want/cant get some "jordans". Specially in this generation as a person from this generation @@M0urfeen

[@tokemonGG]

i really love being able to hear someone talk about this

[@axolotl482]

turns out the thumbnail is wrong autism is exactly what I thought it was because I have it

[@Marco_Polo360]

This is funny because at first I didn't think about it. But then I did and it was true

[@FRUITCANOPY]

Me

[@junebugleo]

the mental maturity is smth nobody talks about with autism, thank you for talking about it. i feel seen

[@Lionheartsmh]

As an autistic person. I was recently diagnosed, nothing has changed it just feels like people treat me like a baby because I have autism. When I tell people I have autism they start to treat me like shit and leave me out of stuff. I’m not a child anymore, I have had autism all of my life do not treat me any differently

[@SmubFinger]

"I stopped telling people I have autism" as he places the 3 pickaxes and shovels neatly into their own collums. Jokes aside thank you for talking about this, it's always nice to have another resource to educate people and hopefully have them change how they treat others

[@mothgirl326]

Wait, non-autistic people don't do that?

[@Lord_Drakostar]

@@mothgirl326 i have to imagine this isn't just an autism thing, it's rationally more organised i couldnt say myself as im an autistic person who does that but itd be really weird if allistic people didn't do this

[@SmubFinger]

@@mothgirl326 no this was just a joke haha. While some types of autism do push towards more clean organization, it's not at all autism specific.

[@RV2O]

@@Lord_Drakostar alltistic is crazy

[@Lord_Drakostar]

@@RV2O allistic is a word

[@kliwenad]

so true. if any other teenager gets angry, stays up late, etc and the school knows it its normal. if an autistic teenager like me does, the school will intervene in our family business to "protect me" by forcing my mum to go to a "class".

[@JulienWuzHear]

Autism is exactly what I think it’s like; a condition I have.

[@SparrowDraws]

My cousin is autistic. Although not severely, he does have issues with socializing at times. BUT HE IS MY LITTLE MAN, AND HE IS AMAZING! And one thing that just ticks me off so much is how people treat him. In school, he was bullied so much. Him saying things like people putting fists at him and such, thinking he’s “weird”. What is it with people? Why is it so hard to treat others kindly? What have they gone through to make them like this?

[@JailbreakMoments]

I can relate to everything you’ve said. I was quite mistreated, and misunderstood, by my peers, up until I was around 15. The bullying I have received was so severe, that to this day, age 18, I still have trauma from it, and was actually diagnosed with PTSD. Not even my school could guarantee my safety. It’s a side which I rarely open up about since it is often too much. Thankfully now, I’ve found some friends who, not only treat me right, but also understand me. One of my traits which my friends love is my brutal honesty, i’m not exactly sure what it is, perhaps it is that the words that I’m saying means something? Like it holds an extreme amount of weight? Whatever it is, I’m just happy that they treat me well.

[@Halfendymion]

Thumbnail: autism isn't what you think Me, autistic: "Hmm"

[@Request_2_PANic]

Hearing that I have Autism, my diagnosis came at around age 5, someone at our church started asking questions about me to my parents even though I was standing right there and answering. Hearing your side, it makes me question even more why we're all grouped together with only "Autism" to describe all of us, which seems equivalent to specifying "Rainbow" as a favorite color.

[@JonBrase]

We all share the same patterns of characteristics even if we share few exact characteristics on first glance, and we tend to be fairly good at recognizing one another even with differences in presentation.

[@Astrourney]

kept nodding my head like this guys spitting fax

[@Mialex]

incredibly helpful video and relatable thank you also lmao the point where you noticed where you died was like 3 blocks away from air was the biggest bruh moment

[@jms2]

ik lol that made me laugh a lil when it happened

[@ArvolyXSL]

I actually shared the "alien" feeling you had, but in a different way. When I was young I always knew I was different but I just couldn't understand why, emotionally unstable, unable to understand things others could, sometimes do things others didn't understand. The list can go on, but it clawed at me, "Why am I so different? Why am I so slow?". The public humiliation and bullying from teachers and other kids didn't help. After I got out of school (dropped out at 11th grade because I couldn't take it anymore and almost had a mental break) I practically cut off all ties I had. After a year or so of reflection and at age 19 I realized I had autism. After realizing it, it genuinely felt like a burden was lifted from my shoulders. Years of torment and not knowing why I was different felt like a memory. I don't tell people I am autistic because I know they will get the wrong impression and I really hope more people find out what being autistic actually means. Even now my current friend group is mostly comprised of autistic type people, mostly because we get along and or share a connection. I fully believe that autism is a spectrum, it's not black and white. I am on there somewhere, I might not have the greatest control of my emotions and I will always feel different, but I at least now know why I am different and I am happy where I sit. :3

[@Retsiger]

This is literally so true

[@brianmkolins4426]

41 here, diagnosed at 37. I actually tell many people, as my "problems" are fairly minor, and the explanation helps with the potentially weird facial expressions, or overly pedantic responses, or perceived poor eye contact. But however you handle it, is the correct way for YOU to handle it. Don't let anyone tell you different!

[@creestofofficial2554]

man spitting facts (I need to prepare for the day my classmates find out I am autistic so...) I am basically not very socially capable and I used to have anger issues, but I'm faster at some things regarding intelligence than some people

[@MrKristian-fk3ww]

I ABSOLUTELY don't understand people who insult people with autism, like people with autism is just people that are different

[@xeschire706]

Because people are part of, & brought up into a society that brainwashes, conditions, or gaslights them into thinking that different is bad uncritically, while also promoting blind obedience to their absolute detriment, that's why.

[@CrankyRayy]

Because they suck.

[@94709]

it’s natural to ostracize and dislike those that are different from your group. the quicker you understand that the less you will blame normies

[@brightax7502]

because they werent loved. they only insult those people because they got more attention then they ever got. its their way of coping

[@InsidiousClouds]

Oh my god i cannot tell you the amount of times i havent laughed at an offensive joke and people just brushed me off saying i didnt get it because i was autistic. No, i understood you were making a joke. I just didnt think it was funny.

[@XianPsg]

shame on you​@@Gray_mk

[@Geotrax2]

@@XianPsgwhatd they say

[@XianPsg]

@@Geotrax2 i honestly forgot😕 sorry😅

[@XianPsg]

@@Geotrax2 he was saying something like what you would see in an instagram reel comment section

[@Geotrax2]

Hm

[@curiokryptic]

Fully agree, relate a lot to this. One of my biggest struggles growing up personally was emotional regulation, which I'm still working on but have gotten a lot better with. My emotions have always felt really big and overwhelming. Generally though I've stopped seeing my autism as a bad thing. In fact, I LIKE being autistic. I like how my brain works, my world makes sense to *me.* And like you I normally only vibe with other neurodivergent folks. Most of if not all my friends are, and I haven't even gone out of my way to find those people. We're like fucking magnets. Being weird isn't bad, it's good. I love being weird and I love weird people. Being "normal" is boring as hell? And it's GOOD that we have people who think in different ways. If we all thought and worked the same there'd be no contrast and no growth. I definitely have challenges that "normal" people don't, a lot of which are caused by a society that doesn't cater to how we function because we're in the minority. It can be really rough sometimes, it's not just positive. But I wouldn't be who I am if I wasn't autistic, and frankly I like who I am, and I love my friends. If other people write us off based on us being autistic, that's their loss. Great video dude, thank you for sharing your perspective 👍

[@Moonshine449]

The magnet part is very true, it’s almost like an autism detector. I met some friends last year and we just clicked, got along like I never thought friends could. It turns out they both have ASD

[@sigmagaming-vv9df]

I just came across this video and it hits close to home. As an autistic guy I can fully empathise and understand not only how it feels to be stereotyped and misunderstood by ignorant people, but I can also relate to how you talked about feeling alienated and disconnected from everybody else. People’s words can eat me alive sometimes and it hurts, thank you for making this and even though I’m a couple weeks late, I’m super glad I found this because it makes me feel like I’m not alone. Keep spreading the word 🙏🙌

[@metactal]

As an autistic person who has not felt love yet, you have just given me some (potentially false - i hope not) hope

[@luckyworm_9453]

I believe in you to find someone!! I (I'M PRETTY SURE I DO :'3) have autism and I have a girlfriend, I think everyone can have a significant other if they're ready for a relationship, it takes alot of time usually, but I'm sure that if you're a great person and you just be yourself you'll find someone amazing! :D

[@jombobb]

Its possible (from an autist)

[@RandomDude1487]

as an autistic person, I’m giving this video a 8/10 just has some missing stuff that’d be important

[@dwarian5252]

Care to elaborate? Seems like it'd be pretty helpful to mention what is missing.

[@RandomDude1487]

@@dwarian5252 i think it’d be better to mention that autism is different for everyone and there’s a reason it is said to be a spectrum, other than that its 10/10

[@marcey4207]

​@@dwarian5252 was a little confused when it was only mentioned as learning disorder, he is definitely right it has caused me not to understand some concepts but those are also social ones, where ive watched how people have interacted to see how "normal people do it so well" and essentially autism, it's very broad and everyone will experience it differently

[@marcey4207]

but there's no absolutely hate to this guy, this is his experience with it and what he says is right

[@RandomDude1487]

@@marcey4207 ye

[@Rose-ec6he]

Thanks for talking about this, it means a lot to me as an autistic person, when I see someone take the courage to claim the label and counter such common deep-rooted misunderstandings, it fills me with so much happiness. I understand the vulnerability and risk it takes, I really appreciate it. We exist, we are normal, we are misunderstood and we're not alone. Thank you for reminding this, it's so validating

[@project95.-]

no bcz for me when ppl find out i’m autistic they always just say “oh, that explains a lot” like damn

[@Moonshine449]

I mean yeah, it probably does. My friends said the same thing but it’s because of the way I socialize. They never got why until I was diagnosed

[@94709]

@@Moonshine449first legit in this comment section

[@serox8887]

your a great guy man keep the youtube grind up man you are a really good storyteller!

[@Doodle128]

I'm autistic, diagnosed level 2, and I must say, I enjoy watching you play minecraft :)

[@angelamanrique9416]

Thank you for sharing and helping spreading the word. As an auDHD girl, I really relate to what you say. Talking about this publicly is hard, yet important!

[@TomastheHorrorfan]

When I first learned about the word “autism” I immediately knew that it’s not a disability that makes you stupid or dumb or retarded whatever word you like to use, I saw it as nothing more than having a bit of a harder time learning, it pains me the amount of people who use autism as an insult as much as using gay as an insult, neither are bad things, and I’m not even either of them, so I’m glad this video exists, in fact, I learned something new, I shouldn’t ask autistic people what it’s like being autistic, because they’ve never been “normal”, I mean it’s not like I’ve planned on doing that but learning I shouldn’t do that makes me realize that if I never did, I would’ve potentially done that. I’m glad you made this video and I want more autistic people to make these kinds of videos

[@94709]

blah blah PC normie cope

[@emmamontgomery5106]

I totally appreciate your view on this. Im also autistic(not officially diagnosed but its highly likely i have so many symptoms) ive been told im weird my whole life and have learned to mask to "fit in" and it never zeemed to work. My bf is doing my best and i love him so much for trying to be more understanding than those around me. Also at the end of the video i relate SO HARD because i always forget something important and remember it after. Immediately got a new sub and thankyou for sharing your views with everyone i love finding neurodivergent folks that i can relate with as it makes me feel like im welcomed. Ik im just rambling at this point but in other words, thankyou for sharing

[@Kizitty]

Holy shit! I thought I was alone with the whole mental age thing! I'm 24 but mentally 15. Also us autistics are the normal ones, the so called "neurotypicals" are the weird ones! (/s) Like who goes into a store like Target and DOSE'NT get absolutely bombarded by all the lights, sounds ETC.

[@mahitoonanimation3737]

I really relate to you man I did had the same experiences as you but with some minor differences like my mom was always with me Im sure you had it harder then me and im happy to you you found someone as same as you and i hope you get better

[@winkydinkydee8208]

My friend has an autistic non-verbal brother. Before watching the video I thought that was pretty much autism. Now I feel so bad.

[@LGGD]

I relate to a lot of what you are saying. I am not autistic but I have adhd, I know its not the same but it is upsetting the way a lot of people stigmatize things like this. great vid!

[@epicantonio08idk38]

As an autistic person this is a very nice video! I also agree with the fact that autism doesnt really get well represented other than its two extremes. Personally im a lot more open to saying im autistic, its makes for a funny moment and (imo) may even help spread that message that autism has nuance! I can relate to that maturity part and being bullied in elementary school! (I will say that the bullied part and therapy likely made me a lot more moral of a person though. Especially since around 2nd grade apparently I was seen as kind of a bully/jerk which i didnt know until a half year or so of bullying) but yeah. Extra note: Its best to wait until youve been friends for a while before you tell them, has a both funnier and stronger effect of saying "hey youve been with me for months now and you didnt even notice. Maybe that means something. "

[@sweeaarwoords]

i dont usually leave comments but big up for coming on here and speaking about the things you do bro, I'm sure you get a lot of people thinking in ways they've never thought before and possibly even change some people's perspectives on these things. Especially thinking of the younger viewers who may watch you, who may at this moment be feeling like aliens, I remember one of the most refreshing and freeing things about becoming a young adult and meeting similar people was realizing omg, I'm NOT the only one who feels like this. It made things so much easier to understand and handle and as a male youtuber with probably a lot of younger male followers, I have big respect for the things you are trying to discuss and bring awareness to with your videos :)

[@HyperionX_]

This video deserved to blow up. You represented the misinformation and pretty much my experience up to this point in life nicely. I was pretty immature in primary (e.g age 10 - mental age 7) but id say now im up to par with my peers now (14). Thanks for making this vid, it made my day :)

[@Headcrabman9999]

It's weird. I work in software-- a field one might, for good or ill, stereotype autistic people as being common in. Even here, it's bizarre to see what my coworkers think of autistic people; they see it as a sort of extreme handicap that a manager should notify them of ahead of time so that accommodations can be made. Very bizarre.

[@nawbie269]

I'm autistic sir, and I have trouble being with other people. I can relate to alot :) I hope all you autistic friends are doing great!

[@bunty4776]

As someone with Autism too, this is actually insanely relatable. Like, I'm only 5 minutes in and this is hitting hard. I'm subbing.

[@patz9166]

Dang, KZbin recommendation knows me a little too well. On a serious note thank you for this video. There were so many relatable notes in this that you couldn't have explained better, especially the school stuff on a personal level for me. This video would be perfect to send to anyone who I feel needs an education on autism.

[@donswanick237]

I've never been diagnosed with autism but i lost my mom as a baby and related personally to pretty much every single thing you said in the video. I'm glad I was never labelled/diagnosed, I just eventually came to the natural conclusion that most people are pretty unthinking and social systems are pretty fucked. I hope you see your perspective as a strength and im glad you found people to help you feel like you belong bro. great video.

[@xeschire706]

Most people are conditioned into being stupid so that they can remain blindly obedient slaves, for people that don't have their best interest on mind.

[@orsonhitchman]

a lot of people don't understand that different isn't necessarily better or worse, it's just different

[@Gamers-of-the-Abyss]

As an autistic, i actually have a normal life. I am a class clown for years, and only 2 years ago i told everyone i was actually autistic. my experience with autism is okay. Everybody in my class respects me, and life is good. Whenever i had a bad day, i talked to my mom about it. And the best part of my life, is that the sympthons of my autism is slowly going away, with a bit of a downside. I forget a lot, when i'm really mad i can't remember why was i mad after calming down, losing good talents (Like fast reading, basic math and native words i am supposed to know) to even just losing intrest in everything and being lazy. Of course, there are some good sides when slowly losing my autism sympthons. Like me not having a headache of loud sounds, annoying lights and more. Even madness is lost! The way i lost these sympthons are thanks to my mom. When i had a headache, they bring me to a dark room, with no sound. The way i lost madness as a sympton is easy, i talk to my mom about it or someone i trust, or listen to calming sounds, like white noise. But i think doing both is better. while having autism, me and my mom had some problems along the way. My father was a bad man, so we left him. So now i have a step-dad. He's nice to us and is very kind! I have been doing good since these bad sympthons are gone, and i live happily.

[@BL4ZEYBOI]

I have autism too, thanks for talking about this. Everyone misunderstands us as if we are outcasts or something, so thanks for shedding light on the situation.

[@AlexisTwoLastNames]

i am questioning (after the weirdest thing made me start to wonder) and working on my own profesh diagnosis. before i started looking into it, i was super ignorant and had no idea what autism really was. i'm learning a lot and the more i learn the more it answers a bunch of my questions. even if i'm not ND (questioning adhd too), i'm an ally all day cuz the ignorance only leads to confusion and discomfort and at worst hate and mistreatment and lack of support. i feel like i have a duty to make the world a little bit better. anyway imma sub. i like MC, i like your thoughts. 2:50 mentioned i might be autistic to someone and that's the exact and immediately vibe shift i got from them 7:39 the fact that people think this way about your relationship and your girlfriend/autistic girls and women in general is heartbreaking. idk, i guess as a 26 yr old i thought that things were changing with the younger folk.

[@PulpTheMc25]

keep going bro keep telling people your story home love the content people shouldn't be wasting time judging a book by its cover 100%

[@AdmireMember]

As an autistic 13 year old, it feels weird thinking about the fact that it highly possible that i STILL have ever felt real love. This video helped me know a LOT more about myself.

[@tb1690]

I’m smart, but I suck at communicating so people think i’m dumb 😭

[@Hannah7Banana]

I am a high functioning autistic girl and I can hide it pretty well but trying to pick up on peoples emotions or having emotion myself or understanding body language is pretty difficult and a lot of the time I don't understand what people are saying to me. I also have almost like 2 different personalities. I have a "mature adult" personality and I also have a "childish happy" personality. I also feel like you, I feel like I'm way more mature and intelligent than other people my age. I also got bullied and I used to have no clue how to control my emotions. At 17 I am now finally starting to make friends and I got a job working with dogs. There is only ONE person who almost fully understands me and that is my dad. He doesn't even fully understand autism but he still understands how I act and how to talk to me. This video is so relatable :)

[@ztimo2244]

I can relate so hard with the mature adult and childish happy personality part. Sometimes I feel 10x more mature than everyone else and a lot more intelligent (which I may or may not be). But sometimes I act like a silly little child when gaming or something. Its just fun to be a child sometimes.

[@Morseful]

Hey! Someone with autism here! Just wanted to clarify before I say what I say in this comment. It's not meant to offend anyone but here goes nothing: I feel like us people with autism are the most simple and normal human beings. I think the worst part about having autism is that everyone treats you like god or everyone sees it as a mental disability or inability to do certain tasks. From my experience with autism.. All I can say is that the only part of life it affected was my school life and going to hospitals. I don't know why but my head starts to get somewhat dizzy but not dizzy. Not something I can really explain.. And to everyone reading this one comment I just want to tell you something. **THERE IS MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF AUTISM SO I WANT YOU TO STOP GOING IN MY DMS IF YOU'VE MET ME BEFORE AND SAY I DON'T HAVE AUTISM WHEN I CLEARLY DO.** And thank you.

[@EndrOnYT1]

I can relate to what you are saying man it was also quite tough for me when I was younger having autism. But you are not alone in this I'm sure loads of people in this comment section also had similar experiences to you. Wishing you well ❤

[@Kubicall]

story of your life you told is just like mine ... its good to hear someone that went trough the same thing and now i feel like im not only one who had to go trough this :)

[@HatsuneBela]

As a person with an autistic brother I am really happy you made this, all my friends call eachother autistic and it’s just messed up.. so they think that autism is like a really bad disability, like they think you can’t walk or eat or do anything now I’m not saying this is bad cuz it could be that case 4 some people but jeez man that’s just messed up..

[@soap3318]

I rarely reveal I'm autistic to people. I only reveal it once I know it is safe to, or if the people are also autistic/neurodivergent. I'm constantly masking around strangers.

[@vyrolmao]

The amount of people who don't realize that mental and neurological disorders aren't always the same thing is quite honestly insane to me. I had been in school up until I was in high school and most people didn't know that I had ASD and Tourette's and when people started actually asking me why I would "move so weird" or "act different" and I would tell them they wouldn't believe me because they didn't think that either of those disorders could do that.

[@actu]

Halfway through the video here but I wanted to comment, I completely relate with the age and mental age scenario, when I was younger I too was very far behind my actual age, but as my teenage years went on I eventually caught up and surpassed maturity around my age group, this video is really relatable and it's nice to hear I'm not the only one in the world going through such things in life, other parts of the video I relate too as well, but that main one hit like a truck.

[@manofmanynames_]

I feel you, I'm also autistic. I feel like people can forget its a spectrum and it's not as black and white as people assume it is

[@The-Master-Chief]

As an autistic person my experience of sharing my disability is just awful. At first there’s the negative and sad emotion displayed by the second party, then they like others say, treat me like a damn toddler. Now that’s not the worse I’ve seen, it’s gotten to a point where hundreds of people I know want me to get hurt or even die due to how miss represented autism is and their complete lack of understanding. I just wish they could understand.

[@HollyHolly-om4wh]

I love my autistic friends. I love hearing about their special interests because hearing the same opinions from the same people gets boring. I love how they can be so invested in such simple joys in life. Even if its just video games as I see it as an art form. Since my autistic friends have a deep appreciation of art, I can only admire them for that.

[@Sus-ct3wt]

as someone has autism this is so relatable

[@noahdavis8559]

We're just like, regular people lmao. It took me a LONG time to feel comfortable with my diagnosis, to feel that being autistic is just another facet of life, just another thing people have. It's as much a trait for me as my brown hair is. We're out here and we've got each other. I'm glad (and lucky) that I've got friends too who aren't autistic who are able to treat me just like a regular guy. They see my weird quirks as normal. Just a part of my personality. That's all we want.

[@PearlCradle]

I never mention I have autism because suddenly they start doing some wacky baby talk to me like tf

[@xilordyt2433]

Thanks for making this video, because of this, now I have a better understanding of autism and how people with it feel depending on how we treat people with it, now I have a friend with adhd and I know its not the same, but its a good way to see the wirkd diferently. Thanks again

[@TheMasterCat9]

Thank you for this video, this is one of the rare, times I've completely related to something online and had a negative feeling about a video in the internet. Just listening to someone speaking from the heart is very theraputic. Misconceptions on autism is a massive issue in society, I'm literally doing a speech on it tomorrow. I'm only 13 (almost 14) but I've felt like an alien my whole life and I have friends I've known for so many years but just don't feel connected to them. Honestly, I'm much closer to the stupid side of autism but I still absolutely hate when people call me stupid and can actually make cry and ruin my day which they don't seem to realise. I hope you know this but you're not alone haha

[@sandrajackson5227]

I really appreciate you speaking on such a misunderstood and sensitive topic. As a fellow autistic person, people always view you differently if you're more of the media's view of autism. I'm sorry they dissed your girlfriend. Also my school all view me as the Sheldon Cooper Autistic (I cringed typing that) Also the normal speech hit so hard

[@EvanG529]

I think people confused autism with down's syndrome. That's why it rubs him the wrong way that your girlfriend has autism, and also why he thinks you're "so normal" when you say you do as well.

[@Duckamoly]

This video is great, it sums up a lot of my thoughts. The people who don't change the way they think about you when you're autistic, they're the real ones. Liking and commenting so this hopefully gets to some Allistic people and teaches them about the Spectrum. EDIT: The thing about bonding with non-autistic people really speaks to me also, I feel like for me; the bond reduces slightly after I tell them but I can normally work through it. I think its not an autistic thing, that's definitely a society thing. Its so hard to teach people the truths of Autism, especially when what they've already learnt about Autism makes it seem like there is nothing to learn. Keep doing you!

[@TheCoolboys24424]

As a person with autism and ADHD. I say ignore if you have it or not. And if people call you weird. Just ignore them bro THEY DO NOT TELL YOU WHAT TO BE