My Little Pony: Friendship is Autistic - An Autistic MLP Compilation

[@BlueyHeelerHere543]

My little autism: stimming is magic

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Aw, that’s a way better title!

[@boonary_blogs]

There a lot more neurodivergent people who have high empathy than people think, it’s just because some people don’t know how to express it that people think that autistic people are not caring 😒. also the heightened sense of justice is so real 😭

[@MyChemicalKilljoy]

I have autism and I experience a heightened sense of justice, I appreciate this being brought to light and I feel seen. 🖤🦇

[@dumbartist864]

I have very high empathy and a highted sense of justice. Now I know it's the reason I always make bad characters get what they deserve in my stories!

[@MyChemicalKilljoy]

@@dumbartist864 i do this too! It’s been a frequent thing I’ve done since I was a kid and I still do it.

[@Junathantpop]

I'm neurodivergent and have really high empathy to the point where it's a genuine problem

[@dumbartist864]

@@MyChemicalKilljoy Awesome!! I draw it too, forgot to mention

[@TheHTFAmv]

As much as i dont like yakity sax, its a really good example of getting your hyperfixation getting shut down poor pinkie :~;

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Yeah, I really felt for Pinkie in this episode, and was really angry at Twilight especially for not checking up on her sooner. And the end didn’t resolve anything, it just made it seem like Pinkie was being unreasonable! So a lot of fans think Pinkie is the bad guy, when in reality it’s her friends for not communicating!

[@laraprisma6381]

PINKIE DID NOTHING WRONG!!!😭💔

[@vanillaextract4135]

Yeah - like the video said, I do think her friends were TRYING to communicate a boundary with her, but they failed to actually get across that the problem was that she was disrupting them and instead made it sound like the problem was that she was “not good at it,” which was just kinda mean even if that wasn’t the intention.

[@manuproulx2764]

Me, an autistic person: Is the most serious and emotional person in the room at the same time

[@zomxy]

that’s why I hyperfixated so hard on this show when I was 10 all these characters gave me comfort x3

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Even now, I get spurts of hyperfixation on this show from time to time. It’s always wonderful to revisit.

[@PeriluneStar]

The one with Rainbow Dash finding a new way to learn is so wholesome!!!

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

That episode has always been one of my favorites!

[@Idiotbox186]

I love this so much, theyre all so autistic 😭 i really like that you included AJs routine thing because this ALWAYS read to me like the autistic urge to keep a routine the same even if it doesnt make sense anymore

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Exactly! Even if a routine doesn’t need to be done, it gives me comfort to know that it’s done.

[@manuproulx2764]

@Idiotbox186 Flexibility is so hard 😭. To me it is COMPLETE chaos!

[@Mack10011]

It's no wonder I got obsessed with MLP when I was younger. Almost all the ponies are autistic and/or queer coded, and as an autistic queer person, that makes me feel so seen. Especially by a kids show

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Absolutely! It wouldn’t surprise me if there were a lot of people of both groups working on the show.

[@KikiFlash]

As someone who processes information like rainbow was amazing to watch this episode for the first time and i always used to get in trouble or yelled at as a kid when i didn't learn the same way like the other kids but eventually it got a bit easier and im 18 now and still struggle a bit but ive learned slowly overtime its okay to learn a bit slower than others because learning is different ❤

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

I remember crying and getting frustrated every time I had to learn math or do math homework. I’m sorry that you were yelled at, though. You didn’t deserve that. ❤

[@tagmadelineh]

Discordant Harmony made me think about autistic masking. The way Discord is practicing small talk, working on a script for conversation, trying to change himself to be "normal" and make Fluttershy feel comfortable, but it's destroying him in the process.

[@elisep9481]

Thank you for stating that this is from YOUR experiences, it's easier to understand where it comes from considering Autism is a spectrum. The intro song is also beautiful. However, I will comment on some parts also because I was diagnosed with ASD at 5: 0:27 I don't have any phobias (I don't think I do), I mean, there was one point I was scared of elephants, but it was never a long-term phobia. And the little joke Twi was told is actually the way I goof off with my sister. 0:47 I do kind of sound like that, but I don't emphasize every word, it's definitely smoother. however, the clarification is on point. 1:09 I'm fine with group projects, yet I'm definitely gonna tell them about some of my techniques I think will help, so that's not a problem for me. Although, I usually plan to keep a studying routine, but the time I take will be longer or shorter depending on how much work there is. 1:40 I like how this is recognized. I actually used to be more emotionally sensitive/empathetic as a kid, but I still got diagnosed. Emotions aren't the first thing most people think of when they hear the word "autistic", so I like that this is there. 1:55 I do write stuff down on a google doc to make sure I have it, but I can get it done from memory. I don't think this scene is exclusive to Autistic people, but basically any organized person out there. The early part is me when I come to a class (where there is only a couple people in there), I wonder if I'm too early. 3:02. I can see this is relatable, especially with the information absorbing part while trying to get to a destination. 3:57 I used to be a people pleaser myself, this hits hard. 4:12 doesn't always apply, but i'm forever gonna goof off with my sister, we promised to read books to each other till we're 85 4:39 this is me to my family when they don't keep a promise 5:27 also contributes to the time I was a people-pleaser, I remember when my friends would point out me not being fine, it just feels weird. YES people misinterpret what I say ALL THE DAMN TIME. 7:28. so true. there are many things i've kept to myself for the sake of not getting bullied. 8:42, when i'm excited, I'M EXCITED 8:56 real, pretty much the same reason as 7:28 10:12 HELP WHY DOES THIS LOOK EDITED?!

[@saharacobalt747]

1:05 - Mud Briar is Sheldon Cooper in MLP-

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Pffft, yeah! He is certainly more of a cliche of autism…however, he still seems more respectful than Sheldon’s representation. Mudbriar is more off-putting, especially to someone like Pinkie, not necessarily arrogant or mean.

[@tagmadelineh]

​@ripleydrawsandthings When he said "I will not apologize for speaking with precision"- I FELT that on a spiritual level. People dislike Mudbriar, but I don't feel like he did anything wrong (at least not purposefully). He just communicates in a clear and literal way and people don't know how to handle it.

[@kahoot-thememeofschool]

They sound rlly similar too-

[@pastelcatnip]

Sheldon if he was good

[@MasterArchfiend]

This had my like when I realized it wasn’t just a meme making fun of those of us on the spectrum, but then Vinyl got some spotlight and I really wish there was a “Super Like” button. Stimming ponies are so cute! It makes me Stim as well!

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

I absolutely DESPISE that meme-y, disingenuous, and hurtful content, which is the main reason why I wanted to make some of my own!

[@tagmadelineh]

This was amazing! Love all the insights you pointed out. I've always thought Testing, Testing, 1,2,3, as well as ALL of Maud's episodes, hit close to home as an autistic person. You should do one for ADHD!

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Ooooh, indeed! Rainbow Dash will probably be the prime candidate, as well as Pinkie for her fear of rejection and hyperactivity.

[@tagmadelineh]

@@ripleydrawsandthings I can see Trixie as well, especially in All Bottled Up.

[@RainFarrlz]

i feel like this is more on ALMOST every neurodivergent rather than just autistic ppl 😭

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Indeed! However, I only have experience in being autistic, so I didn’t want to inaccurately portray some other neurodivergency.

[@RainFarrlz]

⁠@@ripleydrawsandthingsohh! thats okay I understand! :) Just wanted to say this cuz I have adhd as well and a 2 of my family members has some other disabilities as well and saw some scenes that fit me and them (idk if that makes sense or sounds mean in anyway but sorry if it does sound mean)

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Not at all! I’m glad that the relatability went beyond what I thought. That’s actually a WONDERFUL thing!

[@theeyeofthebeholder9583]

Or just everyone. We don’t have to keep separating the same species

[@eclat4641]

2:45 that bit tears me up

[@roxie4292]

THE INTRO WAS SUCH A JUMPSCARE 💀💀

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

I had to put something not child-friendly at the beginning so the comments wouldn’t be locked.

[@roxie4292]

@ ah ok makes sense 💀

[@Tw1nkerbelle]

@@ripleydrawsandthingsthat’s such a fun way to do it! Took me off guard a bit

[@lizmccullen1411]

Never seen a child friendly video that had locked comments unless the creator locked the comments themselves due to some of the comments they received.

[@corvidalexander3618]

Ahhh I'm so glad you included HYPER empathy instead of hypo empathy Also Twilight is literally so autistic

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Yesssss it’s not talked about often enough. I even feel empathy for objects! As a funny example, when I was younger, if there was a last piece of anything, like a roll or piece of cake, my family would tease me and tell me the piece “felt sad” and “was lonely”, usually causing me to eat it, even if I was full. 😂

[@kahoot-thememeofschool]

The fucking intro got me dying 😭 Aside, THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING WHAT AUTISM ISS **ahem** (all of them)

[@kahoot-thememeofschool]

And me

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

It helps that I have autism, and that mental conditions happen to be an interest of mine. :)

[@kahoot-thememeofschool]

​@@ripleydrawsandthingsRelatable lmao

[@blu3_exe]

I genuinely cannot express how much this video has made me feel so seen and heard. I’ve been wanting to see a video like this for idk how long and now that it’s here, it’s so so wonderful !! I’m also writing an essay on mlp and autism so this has been extremely helpful

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Woooah, seriously? That’s awesome!!! Coming from a very nerdy English major, that sounds super cool! When is it due? I may be able to pump out another one if it isn’t too soon.

[@teddytron2000]

As a fellow autistic, I can relate to quite a few of these! I had honestly never heard of RSD prior to this, but after looking it up, I’m almost positive I have that. It would explain so many of the things I find uncomfortable.

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

This is one of the reasons I make this content! Not just to entertain, but to educate! I hope that this realization helps you. :)

[@anglepsycho]

This is such an awesome Tism show. No wonder I keep rewatching it and Transformers Prime. Man. Also WHERE IS LUNA STIMMING??? HER IN BETWEEN DUSK AND DAWN WAS SO SWEET-

[@Spindlepegasus]

2:53 Earth…. Unicorn…. Pegasi…. *Long ago… the Three Pony tribes lived in harmony* *Then everything changed when the Fire Alicorn attacked!*

[@SNOWYY.231]

As someone with emetophobia who is also Autistic, it made me feel a little better knowing that you said you don’t have it that much anymore 😅

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Honestly, it just took me throwing up to realize it wasn’t as bad as I thought. My phobia also came from my general anxiety disorder, so the emetephobia was more the house that my anxiety lived in. What helped me was trying to think of the worst case scenario - which, honestly, wasn’t that bad. And the experience, of course. But, if you have some sort of trauma, that may not work for you.

[@SNOWYY.231]

@ Yeah, last holidays I ended up getting a stomach bug and at the time it wasn’t as bad as I thought, but since it lasted one whole night it still felt triggering.

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

@SNOWYY.231 I completely understand! It still took some time afterward for me to get over my phobia, and my brain may not work like yours. I’m sorry that that happened, though - I remember when I got sick for the first time since developing the phobia, I was shaking and felt terrible from both being sick and being anxious. :(

[@SNOWYY.231]

@ Exactly:( I think I’m getting a little better tho :)

[@Tofie45]

0:26 i love how twighlight is horrified of ladybugs yet still sings sunshine sunshine LADYBUGS awake clap your hooves and do a little shake 😭

[@TheAceOfChaos]

This deserves WAAAAY more than 28 likes, this rocks!

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Thank you so much! Doing these make my little analytical autistic heart happy!

[@RubitheRacoon]

This must be why i love pinkie so much Her joy and love of fun always made me feel better. The fact that she has difficulty understanding queues aswell was always relatable to me, and how she reacts when her friends seemingly reject her or dont include her in activities is exactly how i feel with my friends Ive always been that person to prioritise my relationships over all else, and i would often feel really sad or anxious when im not included in my friends activities, which is something i was actively experiencing every day when i was younger, so she sort of acted as my comfort character during those times. At the time, pinkie was everything i was and aspired to be, always making everyone laugh and being the person to put a smile on peoples faces. Shes still my favourite character because of that

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

The more I watch the show, the more I realize that Pinkie is super relatable to me. I LIVE to make my friends laugh, I feel anxious and sad when I feel like I’m being rejected, and I sometimes take jokes too far. Twilight Sparkle is also pretty relatable to me as well!

[@RubitheRacoon]

@ripleydrawsandthings yea I agree. I usually get very excited about learning things that I find interesting and am obsessed with making and sticking to a list or schedule I set for myself. And I freak out if I have to stray away from that

[@Kadin73]

So it's confirmed: The Main Seven are all on the spectrum

[@NathanielPiscian]

As a fellow autistic person myself I can confidently and punctually say YOUR DAMN RIGHT IM APART OF THIS KICKASS FANDOM 😎🫵

[@NathanielPiscian]

Also at 10:00 this is what the ment by stimming? 🤔

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

@@NathanielPiscianAre you asking what stimming is, or whether or not what I showed is actually considered stimming?

[@NathanielPiscian]

@ i honestly don’t know what stimming is 🤷

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

@ Oh, no problem! Stimming is a repetitive behavior that’s done for self-regulation and to express emotion. While everyone stims (bouncing leg, chewing on pen, twirling hair), autistic people and those with ADHD tend to do it more!

[@NathanielPiscian]

@ oh 😮

[@SammyTheSillyo-o]

“That’s a mood Pinkie” HAPPY SQUEALS. I WAS SO EXCITED TO SEE A REFERENCE TO MY BIGGEST HYPERFIXATION IN ONE OF MY COMFORT SHOWS.

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Though I don’t often watch Helluva Boss anymore (new hyperfixations), Stolas is one of my favorite characters!

[@eclat4641]

Its interesting that they get dressed for events.. but then wear nothing at the event .

[@murileipincelanimador7362]

3:38 Derpy always being my fav autistic pony

[@malokeytheallaround]

This is awesome. I felt this on so many levels. No wonder I loved this show so much lol.

[@grooveatronic]

THE HEIGHTENED SENSE OF JUSTICE AUGHHH......... ❤️

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Right??? No one ever talks about it! Or they talk about it in really kiddy terms. It’s not that we can’t do anything wrong, it’s that we know how things ought to be, and want things to be fair. For me, this causes empathy, but also grudges and pettiness.

[@grooveatronic]

@ripleydrawsandthings yeah oh my gosh!! i dont see it talked about ever and it made me feel a bit silly for feeling the way i do - but now to know it's a shared experience it feels so much better. thank you

[@megustaelkiwi]

The music in the intro.. I WAS NOT READY FOR THAT LMAOOO

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Partly for the funnies, partly for not getting tagged as children’s content!

[@Urlocal_rengoku]

AAHH TYSMM! as an autistic person this is so lovely to see! ♡♡

[@ariesmusic8584]

I played that intro on full volume while sitting in the living room, please hug me i am scared

[@TânTrầnMinh-o8u]

Flutter shy: Oh you poor poor little baby Rainbow Dash: Little? Y/N: The heck?

[@CrystalF4iry_K3MA]

THE START GOT MY SISTER DYING

[@loethefox6938]

Ah this is awesome! Mlp was the first show i was in the fandom for. No wonder I liked it so much :>

[@Tofie45]

2:11 this is ligit so true i wake up at 6 am to get ready for school and i have to wait for 2 more hours to go to school also im always late still due to my family 😭

[@emmageyman8621]

Ok im ngl as an autistic person lady bugs used to scare the absolute ish out of me.....they still kinda do now aswell, I'll flip if one lands on me or flies at me Edit: k about the special interests and the rejection from friends really really hurts...

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

I can see why! Their faces are kind of weird, they’re fast, they swarm into people’s houses during the summer - I’m not afraid of them, but I know where you’re coming from. And yeah, it hits close to home for me too. :(

[@emmageyman8621]

@ripleydrawsandthings sadly for me I get a bunch or them in the fall and they're such a pain when they get inside the house. And yes the last one it was like for me whenever I had a special interest everyone always hated it like when I liked alvin and the chipmunks or eddsworld etc and I tried to find ways to hide it.

[@moon908]

YOU DESERVE A MILLION SUBS FOR THIS VIDEO!!!THANK YOUUU!!!

[@Present10-ct6rv]

Just whoa

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

I hope that’s a good woah! I know it’s a bit chaotic.

[@Heavilune]

Me who loves mlp and is on the spectrum.......I can already tell imma like this!

[@pastelcatnip]

The fucking intro hit me like a truck 💀

[@leoniekemm16]

Ugh. I'm only on season 3, f this shi, I'M STILL WATCHING IT

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

I’m so glad! Unfortunately, I don’t have a way to watch it, so I had to stop pretty early in the series.

[@elokin300]

@@ripleydrawsandthings Someone uploaded the whole show onto youtube! Just look up “mlp all eps” and there should be a playlist by cartoon archive Edit: The playlist that shows up for me is by Sunny, the videos are uploaded by The Cartoon Archive!

[@twist_ending7545]

​@@ripleydrawsandthings all the episodes are on KZbin

[@orangeismyfavoritecolor]

Oh my god the music at the end is sooo nostalgic. I used to play that game so much as a kid.

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

I used to play it all the time too, until I got too impatient to get bits and complete quests. 😂

[@dominicventura8556]

9:15 This is me literally all the time

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

I’m so sorry, man. I know what that’s like. If you want, you can infodump to me in the comments! About whatever!

[@DawnWildFire]

I am autistic and this is cute as hell

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Thank you! I’m glad I found my audience.

[@thegothicmermaid5382]

I relate to this so much!

[@dumbartist864]

These kinds of videos are so fun to watch because I enjoy relating with the characters! I'm autistic asff My favourite mlp character is Applejack, whos yours?

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

My favorite is probably a tie between Twilight and Pinkie Pie. I relate to them both so much, and the hate they get are things I’ve been shunned for (or at least given a few looks).

[@tucanocaimano]

i'm on tthe spectrum and i'm afraid of bees.

[@eclat4641]

!!! I think i have high empathy.

[@siennamontoastcrunch]

BRO THE INTRO 😨

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

One swear a video keeps the KZbin Kids away!

[@tucanocaimano]

i'm on the spectrum and i'm afraid of bees.

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

I’m not a huge fan of certain large bugs…the way they move freaks me out. But, in general, if something flies towards my face…not a fan.

[@Kunayu]

Pov Me: As An Autistic Person, Maybe I Have Diagnosed With ADHD Cause Of Running Around, But In Those Childhood Days That I Used To Watch My Little Pony, Me: I'm Autistic- 💀💀

[@fnaf_plushie123]

I'm the 180 like!:) Hope you get more tho😭 You deserve it!😭

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Thank you, my man! I really enjoy making these videos, and I hope other people do to!

[@riv3rw4ter]

I stand by that everyone in the mane 6 are some flavour of neurodivergence, with a decent amount of representation in the side characters as well. I really wish I could watch it, because it has things I like, but it's slow and has a tendency to make things horribly awkward, which I can appreciate is close to real life, but I watch shows to get away from reality not force myself to boil in it

[@eclat4641]

9:31 😭

[@gestering]

I LVOE THIS SO MUCH

[@C4ndiluvesu]

I love this so much 🫶

[@gl1tchd0ut]

Oh my god I kinda relate to this

[@leopardsun]

This was a great video, but what the hell was that intro song 😭

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

It’s a way to keep KZbin as tagging this video for kids! A little odd, but it did the trick. :)

[@leopardsun]

@ripleydrawsandthings Honestly clever actually, fair play

[@lizmccullen1411]

​@ripleydrawsandthings This video is fine for kids, WITHOUT that intro. Let kids know that they're not alone.

[@leopardsun]

@lizmccullen1411 From my understanding, it's mostly just to block YT's system of automatically marking certain videos as "for kids," putting them on the kids' app as well as locking comments and disallowing miniplayer. Not to stop any minors from actually seeing it

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

@@lizmccullen1411 Just as another commenter said, my only concern is the comments being switched off. Also, I have an adult perspective, adult vocabulary, and an adult experience. Those this may be APPROPRIATE for kids, this isn’t exactly FOR them.

[@Arlojay-bw3vp]

I love mental illness in mlp

[@angelfangz.3]

i really wanna send this to my mom but i can't because of the intro could you maybe change it ? ;-;

[@illegalitem]

I agree

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

I’ve gotten a few similar comments. Perhaps I can repost this video with different music? Keep in mind that it will probably get tagged for kids, so you won’t be able to comment.

[@angelfangz.3]

@ okay! that's fine thank you!

[@jennifervan75]

I cam see ADHD,OCD etc but never autistic

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Quite a few traits overlap! Cleanliness, hyperfixations, problems with noise, organization, etc. - but I also understand if this doesn’t do it for you. :)

[@eclat4641]

Great video

[@elokin300]

8:38 what episode is this?

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Season 7, Episode 24, “Uncommon Bond”

[@psay.]

Cool

[@N95j]

WHAT IS THAT INTRO LMAO

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

A sure-fire way to make sure KZbin doesn’t flag this for children’s content! 😂

[@Mymelody89107]

Did u really have to do that with the intro bro

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

It’s to keep the comments from being tagged “for kids” and locking the comments. Also, I find it funny! 😂

[@StanleyStallion87]

Relatable XD

[@ripleydrawsandthings]

Yee!

[@Eric-z3n9y]

💀

[@Eric-z3n9y]

0:15 💀💀💀💀