5 Things You Don't Know About Autism (Part 1)
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Just over forty years ago, autism was first recognized as a distinct diagnosis in the DSM-III. Since then, awareness of autism has become widespread among the public and thankfully most of this has been respectful and positive. Unfortunately, there have also been unscientific myths about autism that exploit some people’s confusion and anxiety. These contribute to negative stigma and make it harder for autistic people to truly be understood and flourish in society. Have you fallen prey to any of these myths? There’s also a part 2 to this video with 5 more myths about autism.
Writer: Brian Cham
Script Editor: Vanessa Tao
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice: Amanda Silvera
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References:
Bennett, M., Webster, A. A., Goodall, E., & Rowland, S. (2019). Life on the Autism Spectrum: Translating Myths and Misconceptions into Positive Futures. Springer.
NASA Exoplanet Science Institute. (2021). NASA Exoplanet Archive. www.exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/TblView/nph-tblView?app=ExoTbls&config=PS&constraint=default_flag%20%3E0
This is an important topic to discuss around myths about Autism. Unfortunately, there have also been unscientific myths about autism that exploit some people’s confusion and anxiety. These contribute to negative stigma and make it harder for autistic people to truly be understood and flourish in society. Comment below to let us know other myths you know about Autism that aren't listed in the video. Don't forget to share this video to help spread awareness on these myths. WATCH PART 2: kzhead.info/sun/oN18fq2th4xrrGw/bejne.html
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this is good video for people who think these things about autistic people like myself and others ☺️
I have autism
@@mr.sandcat8025 same 👊
The hardest thing about having autism is dealing with people who don't understand you.
Not just dealing with those who don’t understand you, but with those who are willing and able to bully and hurt you just for having autism.
@@TheMichaelDesjardins i have a little brother that is autistic, he like water
true it sucks
Truth is I had struggled with this for years. As someone with autism, I often consider the lack of understanding or the awareness for myself being on the spectrum. I suppose It can be hard to gain acceptance from other people who don't understand you.
I know it's hard i am also autistic and it's a big struggle to deal with those people
As a 17 year old with Autism, I am sick and tired of people believing things about Autism that are not true, and I am SO HAPPY that you guys have made this video.
The struggle is unfortunately real.
I'm nonempathetic when my patience is tested.
As a 14 year old with autism, I’m so glad I saw this. I’ve always felt like failed expectations
As a 13 year old with autism, I honestly never give a shit about what people assume. People will judge before they know you, people will believe things that aren’t true, but who cares? I don’t.
I have a little brother with autism
im autistic and my teachers used to punish me just bc of my autism. my mum showed them my diagnosis but they still punished me every day. i left school crying every day bc of the lack of support and care for me. the other kids there who needed more support got their support. i was all alone. please, support autistic people, its hard for us sometimes. thank u. goodbye. ~ Daz
As a girl with Autism and ADHD myself, I can say that I leave school crying😢 a lot too, It sounds like your school is showing a form of Favoritism. (Favoritism puts 1 person over another person just because of fame or social status) You might want to reach out to someone for mental support, just saying.
I try my best, because I have a friend with autism and almost everyone bully her everyday.
As an autistic person, I'm really glad people are talking about this more. I often feel misunderstood and it's great that people are understanding us more and more. I'm also really angry that there are so many myths that exploit people's emotions. I'm sick of this world.
These types of videos will help others to understand people like us better, I’m sure tons of people will eventually get over the stigmas
What I like is, unlike a prior Psyche2Go video about autism, there hasn't been any mention of Autism Speaks nor their "studies". As an autistic person, I am glad there is becoming a greater understanding of this neurotype - but we still have a long way to go. I find it ironic though that our society has been build with the help of a surprisingly large amount of neurodivergents.
@@tommyrogalla The Local Necromancer- The relevant professionals are available, and are the only citizens that matter. Everyone else's knowledge base and interest level's are none of your concern. This goes for all inappropriate public appeals to the general citizenry. Of course you are welcome to hold hands when preaching to your particular choir.
@The Local Necromancer I can relate to this.
There's a lot of misconceptions surrounding the autism spectrum disorder. As an autistic person I do hear a lot of misunderstandings from those who know nothing about ASD. Yet often draws the conclusion of assuming those with autism are super smart, but then again it is another misconception that movies and TV shows often like to throw around to empower the term autism.
My sister was recently diagnosed with autism and my mother says lots of things to either dismiss her behaviors or excuse them. But if you were to ask her what autism is exactly, she would have no answer. My family is really traditional Mexican and things like autism, depression, or any mental illness is rarely talked about. Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one who’s really there for her and doesn’t treat her differently after finding out Edit: Wow thank you all so much for the recognition and support, I’m not used to it. Its so easy to feel like I’m the bad guy when I stand up for my sister. Thank you all for making me feel like I’m not crazy for standing by my sister❤️
I understand you.
My mom was in the same type of situation, she’s autistic. She ended up distancing herself from her family and her sisters. The best thing you can do is hear your sister out, and look into videos like this to figure out what is real and what is not, and know that autism doesn’t always look the same as any other persons autism. Most importantly, if she gets blamed for things that are clearly because of her autism, go out of your way to validate her feelings and tell her that it’s not her fault. Try to educate her as well on all the things that you find, so that she doesn’t grow up with internalized ableism. You can’t really do anything about your family, sorry to say, but you can be the one that’s better.
@@thequeer_underthebed2535 what is internalised ableism?
@@j.lsaket140 I believe it’s kinda like blaming yourself for your own mental illnesses/disabilities, so maybe like saying things like, “if I were normal…”, I’ve herd the term before but anyone can correct me if I’m wrong
@@thequeer_underthebed2535 oh yes she’s very young so it can make the situation hard, I try to spend as much time as I can with her since there is a large age gap between us. My mom is really stubborn but I always make sure to stay assertive when it comes to my sister’s needs, especially since she is non-verbal I’ve taught her some ASL to help her communicate Edit: also I’m so sorry to hear your mother had to separate herself, but I’m glad it worked out for her. I wish for you and your family nothing but the best
my little sister is 3 years old, nonverbal and autistic. my mom is always trying her best to understanding and sometimes finds it hard to tell the difference between myth and fact. thank you for this video! it means a lot to me and my mother as neurotypical really appreciate your videos. they’ve educated us a lot and are helping us be better support for our neurodivergent family.
that must be tough
@@hel2727 yeah it was an adjustment but i still love my sister even with all the financial struggles that come with her, and i’m sure my mom loves her just as much if not more :]
My son just turned 5 and is verbal but it's very hard to understand him. He basically has his own language. He was just academically diagnosed with autism at his school and I am currently trying to get him clinically diagnosed. You guys got this!! 🙌
I’m on the spectrum, but had a lot of experience teaching. I was also fortunate to go on a weeklong seminar from I can’t remember which Carolina, they were brought to my town in the uk for it. So I’ve got some experience about what I’m saying. BUT…you know your sister, I don’t, so don’t think I’m saying everyone is the same. We’re not, except myself and Mary Poppins…perfect in every way 🤣 Have you thought about or tried…. When you’re doing some work, tasks or activities put your table or on the floor against a wall, not looking and surrounded by a complex scene of ordinary home. Also curving some card or making something….it’s like a voting booth, or during tests as a child did you have to hide test answers with big books? It’s doesn’t need to be high or anything. It just gives that security and not having too many things to look at. When we were taught that and used it the first year half the class some SEN some not wanted it too. It suited some children to work like that. Makaton it’s a simplified sign language, meant to be used with anything verbal, that part doesn’t matter. But if there chance the child might speak or babble it’s encouraged. Task boards, communication boards. Simple pics on Velcro or blue tack. I’m going to call your sister LS, to save typing. So say it’s time for a snack you know LS’s favourite snacks, yogurt and chopped grapes. So put those two pics on the board or in front of LS. The idea is to get her to choose. It won’t happen overnight. I don’t know LS, maybe when she’s 10 she might…. Also a task board so photos of LS doing activities or pics if that works for your family. It might be a photo of brushing teeth, pjs on, in bed whatever simple routines for for LS. As you begin something point to it or show LS. Then as each is completed let her post them or drop into box, bag whatever fits for your family. It’s best if school/nursery/caters/child minders anyone basically, all use the same thing. If she has say 5 photos of family members sat by the bath while she’s in it (I don’t mean show anything, perverted pigs are everywhere 😤) then show LS, maybe begin with just whoever is bathing her that day. Then you could introduce 2 so she begins to choose. Maybe mommy & BS you. It’s a myth that people on the spectrum hate to be touched. I’ve found (parents permission of course) if we took some warm oil and just gently stroked children’s hands, very slow and light, going into say massaging just a little on their palm. Keeping the same rhythm and pressure, head massage is another. Please tell your mom I’m sure you’re both doing an amazing job! I can tell from your comment & because you’re watching this video to help her x 💚🤍💜 (suffragette colour to signify women and girls supporting each other) Most music to be is like a red hit skewer stabbed through my ears. I’m clenching my jaw and feet/toes thinking about it. I rarely listen to any. It’s another myth that everyone hates it. Maybe she might like some, it could be anything, it could even be sounds of nature. A good thing is that it can block out noise. I really hate adult parties, music, lights, can’t have a conversation. I don’t understand dancing etc. It’s just too much for my senses, I take ear plugs and a kindle. I can deal better with children’s parties though
@@lilacscentedfushias1852 thank you! i’ll definitely bring this up with my mom since we haven’t been on top of her development because of financial issues but we’re getting back to it and this just we need right now! we can’t get her back into her therapy at the moment, so this helps us a lot since we don’t have another way to continue her development. as neuro typicals we don’t understand much about the autistic world (or at least one of us is neuro typical, i might have adhd according to my father but y’know) but we’re trying our best to be as supportive and learn. again, thank you so much! 💚🤍💜
Thanks for this,truly,as someone with Autism I often believed these myths about my disability which often lead to spirals of depression and self loathing so again thank you :) ❤️
You're very welcome! Let us know if this the myths are correct and if there are other myths on your list that aren't mentioned in the video
I am born with it and I'm trying my best to be normal. I got depression for 12 years it really shouldn't go wrong after I snapped out of it.
AKA i just became very tolerant to BS.
@@minerxen you shouldn't have to be normal, in all honesty there isn't anything called "normal" just be urself, being tolerant to bs is somewhat okay, but you still shouldn't take it considering it just means ppl can just push ya around, just be urself nd don't take any bs from ppl, have a nice day (I'm also autistic lol)
I was bullied for it before so...
0:48 1. The epidemic myth 1:37 2. The vaccine myth 3:03 3. The parenting myth 4:10 4. The cure myth 5:09 5. The savant myth Hope i could help!
Thank you!
@@mykarmapolice Your welcome!
Thank you!
Psych2Grandin
Thanks
The one that really hit home for me was the Savant segment about unrealistic expectations for Autistic people. I was born with Asperger’s and people either don’t think I can handle anything or believe I should be doing really well in anything I do. The only thing that really is different about me is the fact that I have it, that doesn’t mean I’m automatically really dumb or really smart.
Much love, Thomas ❤❤💪🏿
Im also autistic (i also have asperger's but i prefer to say im autistic since in my country people w this are now considered autistic by the health system and also because the Guy who foud out asperger's was a supporter of no-no germany in WW2) and this unrealistic expectations abt me rlly hurt, like sometimes i feel like competing w other kids in my school and i often try hard to be the hardest person to get past and so i pressure myself bc i have a difficulty in maths (i kinda have a trauma w it bc in 4th grade i had a REALLY hard time w multiplication and i still cant remember times table like idk) but sometimes i kinda make myself bigger bc i can draw proper anatomy and im creative while other kids only either draw stickman figures or their drawings are rlly generic, and this thing often make me anxious in school.
You might have a staggered IQ. You have 4 different numbers in your average IQ score, working memory, processing speed, verbal comprehension and perceptual reasoning. If any of the first two are significantly lower than the others, its ADD.
@@pirupami9746 sim
Exactly. People called me the r slur for being autistic even though they barely know me. Then I have school who expects me to be a genius and when I do get good grades, my social security is threatened to be taken away because I'm 'too smart' despite the fact I have so much anxiety it's crippling sometimes.
As someone who has a diagnosis with autism, it’s appreciated that autism is explained and myths are debunked. By debunking these myths, awareness and knowledge helps others understand us better. Knowledge is power, I was fortunate to attend a presentation led by Temple Grandin, and I learned so much. Just because we process and visualize concepts/things differently doesn’t make us any less than another people. We just have our own unique ways of doing things. Thank you for making this video and spending awareness. Happy holidays and be safe !
We're happy to help and spread awareness :)
Same
@@Psych2go I love that you guys are so supportive, thank you SOO much!💙
I just found out I’m autistic. My mom never told me or my dad until I recently had my own suspicions and told her I wanted to get tested. She then told me the reason she never told me was because she didn’t want me getting discriminated against in getting accepted into colleges. As a child, I remember being punished for having the emotions I had and felt incredibly misunderstood by everyone, even my parents. I was always wondering why I was being punished for having feelings. I can’t believe she did this to me knowing fully well I’m autistic and refused to get me help. Everything makes so much sense now but it hurts looking back and thinking they could had helped me at a younger age to help me cope with how I feel. I’m now 19, living alone and deathly terrified of people due to the fear of being misunderstood and agoraphobic. Thanks mom.
I've been told that I've been diagnosed with ASD, but no one's told me anything about it. So at the very least, I'm thankful that there are people willing to spread awareness to others.
We're happy to help and spread awareness :) Which points do you resonate with the most?
My almost 10 year old son is on the spectrum and we consider it a blessing. His perspectives and talents are amazing & I couldn't imagine him being any other way.
I think that's awesome you see him that way. Many children with autism are very unique that they see the world differently. I believe people with different minds can be very successful and can make a difference in the world. As someone with autism I do feel that every one who is on the spectrum have potential in my opinion. A good parent that appreciates or values the way he or she views the perspectives as well as talents go speaks volumes.
As a another autistic kid, i aprove. My autism gave me a huge perspective to art and music, and my carier is more less than clear.
As an Autistic person, I'm glad this will help me explain stuff to my non Autistic friends.
Same even if they don't understand at least they may understand slightly more
I was going to show this video to my family actually! We are on the same boat I guess😂
As an autistic person, I’m so thankful for this. The affects of autism portrayal in media is something that is I am deeply interested in, but it can often be a hard thing to look into. All my life, I’ve only seen unrealistic expectations that I would never be good enough to fit. It lifts a burden to know I’m not the only one who sees this! 😊🥰
The portrayal of autism in media can sometimes come off as misleading if you think about it. It is true that it can be a hard thing to look into. But you know, it is always nice to be around people who sees your struggle as well. Autism for me has been difficult for me for the longest time I would say. Anyways interesting insight.
@@garycollins1157 You’re right about that :)
the government will have the power to forcibly work on 'cures' for autism. They talk about diversity but they don't mean us. We should be against the government or corporations to mandate medical procedures because we'll be the first ones against the wall with people demanding we comply for our society's benefit... or else we'll be demonized..
@@MicahMicahel in reality there is no cure for autism and it isn't something that the government can do. Hypothetically if the government were to find this cure for ASD, what benefit would the government gain from it? The answer is that the government only value control than curing a disorder. They only value wealth and power that we have to keep in mind that the government is selfish and even if they had the resources to find such a cure. They wouldn't even do it because to them there's no benefit for them as well as a waste of investment to them as the government. Which is why they wouldn't fund that kind of research. However, I think with or without autism it doesn't matter. We have to remember we are still human, we have the ability to change or to prove that anyone is wrong about autism. The world needs people like us to show or to remind them of how much humanity they have left in the 21st century. You see those with autism are one of the leading innovators of ideas of their time. Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and even those before their times. Everyone is excellent even with or without autism in my opinion.
@@garycollins1157 they will experiment on us. There's no cure nor should there be but people won't understand. We;'re giving Big pharma the rights to our bodies. People are shamed for wanting bodily autonomy. Do you think Big Pharma can make money off this? A lot of people are being diagnosed as autism that are barely autistic so we can have a narrative of an epidemic. The big pharma companies can make billions and trillions off of it. THE covid vaccination doesn't lower immu8nity but people are calling for mandates. Do you understand the mathematics of this? Peo[le are illogical and emotionally manipulated very easily. Covid isn't deadly in large numbers any more but people's fears are demanding we give bodily rights away. What is the benefit of a vax mandate when the vax doesn't lower transmission? Money and power. Those are sth biggest targets for so many corporations and governments. YOu're telling me we can just beat the propaganda network if it turns against us? They will 'cure' autism in infants by experimenting with adults. Do your part for the group you will be told. They'll cure you. Your argument is based on trust. All of our leaders are on record saying vax mandates would never happen because they are fascist and that's not the way we do things. Anything people say is shown to be naive later. You have absolutely no certainty the loss of our bodily autonomy is a good thing. IT's always a bad thing to lose bodily autonomy. You are telling me a feel good message based on trusting the authorities that are going against their own stated principles. Any assurance they won't fo further is silly because there's no need to push mandates to lose our bodily autonomy now that cobvid isn't killing anymore with the newest Omicron. This is all about taking our bodily rights away. We'll be the first up against the wall. Mark Zuckerberg isn't going to jhelp uypu because he's autistic too. That's not logical. That's an emotional attachment argument,ent.
I've been facing ableism at my university because they are denying me of my support animal and this video really cheered me up and makes me feel like some people actually do get it. Thank you so much for creating accurate and respectful content 💖
I wish I had a support animal I feel it would help me focus a lot in school
Denying your support animal that is just wrong
I don't know where you live but it's illegal to deny a service animal in many states. Your school may be doing something Illegal in your country😢
I'm not autistic, but my brother is. Thank you SO MUCH for making this video. It's really sad to see how little some people ACTUALLY know about autism and positive awareness like this is really nice to see
Hey, my sister has Autism and I'm simply just so happy that people are talking about it! Respect💕
I was diagnosed as mild autistic at age 27, just over a week ago. This brought me several answers that I spent my whole life looking for and just couldn't find. This channel helped me a lot in making me realize my own behavior and later seek professional help. Thanks for that!!!
Welcome to the club!
So what is it like having ASD?
I have two boys with Autism. One thing I can tell you, they are very different. One looks at you straight in the eye and the other struggles to. One is academically average and the other one struggles with reading. One is social but struggles with speech and the other one is not very social but has a group of friends. They both have areas of struggle but also areas they excel in.
It's not very rarely you see people that think all Autism cases are the same. Please try to be there for your boys and look after yourself too💜💛
Thank you for this. My older sister was diagnosed when she was three and has always been kinda lost in her own little world, only uttering a few repeated words and phrases. According to my mom, back when Mia (my sister) was diagnosed, my grandma (on my mom's side) who's extremely religious went on about how she was being demon possessed or something and told my mom she needed to get my sister an exorcism. Even now, quite a few years later, many members of my family don't know how to act around her. Hell, my grandma (on my dad's side), my grandpa and even my dad to a certain extent don't even treat her like a person. She's just the seventeen year old nonverbal who they have to feed and keep entertained so she doesn't get upset (nevermind the fact that she only gets upset whenever she can't get across what she wants or something is frustrating her). I've grown up with it my entire life and I would never trade my sister for what some of my friends like to call "normal" people. It's infuriating how people don't even _try_ to understand why she acts the way she does. She's a sweetheart! She makes everyone smile and she's got such a fun and sassy personality; you just gotta look beyond her "annoying" habits. I may not fully understand what's it like to be autistic but I'll for damn sure at least _try_ to make my sister feel like she belongs. She's a person for god's sake! Everyone with autism is a person! Why does everyone have to act like they're not?! (Sorry, kinda went off on a rant there. By the way, here's some of Mia's favorite phrases if you're curious: "Happy Halloween!" "Dinosaur" "No" (she's _loves_ 'no') and "Tuna can")
I have autism and I have been told many rude things and stereotypes about it, so thank yo for making this, I almost cried when I saw this video! You made my day, thank you!
Yeah same
I love how people assume that autism is "spreading" instead of being able to look in the faults in their generation and the previous ones to see the denial and suppression of autistic children leading to autistic adults who clearly never got the support they needed, this is why being mindful and having self awareness is important.
Yes indeed 😮😮😮😮
Unfortunately, there’s not just 5 myths about autism. The myths are like it’s own spectrum or a huge iceberg.
It seems as more of an iceberg, but yeah
Hi, I'm the writer of this episode. We have a part 2 episode coming out later to cover more autism myths. And if you have suggestions for even more myths, feel free to suggest them.
I guess one can make an entire iceberg video about said myths titled: The Autism Iceberg Explained
@@BrianCham nice
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Really the biggest thing that makes living life as an autistic person hard is the fact that we're neurodivergent people living in a world that's set up for neurotypicals. Stimming is considered weird behavior, if your social skills don't match your age you're considered rude, most public (and sometimes even private) spaces are way too loud and bright for our more sensitive eyes and ears to handle, and so on so forth. I really wish people could just stop judging eachother all the time and actually get along for once :/
My sister has autism and she stims alot. It’s not irritating it’s just what she does. I don’t really get why some peeps hate when people stim.
Thank you. I really mean it, thank you. As an autistic person, I was very offended by Psych2Go's previous videos about autism. But it is clear that the staff have took the time to research more about autism and made another video that is much more supportive to the autistic community. I'm so happy that the team has made the effort to make things right, and I thank you so much for that. One last time, thank you so much Psych2Go.
Hi, I'm the writer of this episode. You're welcome! Thanks so much for appreciating the work we all put into this. We're glad it paid off!
Can I ask why you were offended by the videos? I haven’t watched them myself, I just want to know
@@ventingmachine101 I want to know why too!
As an autistic person is good to know that people are talking more about the myths and the unrealistic expectations linked to being autistic also I want too add that Andrew Wakefield have done so much damage and misinformation about vaccines and autism, in fact it was proven that he falsified the tests to get the results he was looking for, also subjecting volunteers to abuse for the strenuous tests, Wakefield had his medical license revoked (he was a gastroenterologist) as a result he fled to the United States where he runs a center for autistic people, he continues to do us harm also because he is one of the modern pioneers of the anti-vaccine movement based on fraud abuse and corruption.
If you knew what a spectrum is, then you would know there are varying degreees of autism. The media neglected to mention ppl who are nonverbal and prone to seizures and wear helmets and diapers. Most autism is much worse than what I have.
Wakefield merely reiterated what had already been established.
Same
For autistic people the condition itself isn't the problem for them the problems lies with how the society view them. It's even harder to live a life as an autistic person in a toxic environment especially so in a toxic family. Growing up as an Asperger I've seen and experiences way too many harsh treatment to autistic people around me. (eg; - a classmate taking advantage of gullible and naïve aspies like me and being made a laughing stock in front of the whole school, - a teacher bullying my autistic classmate making them polish his shoes instead of studying in class like other student that eventually forced them to pull out of school, - a neighborhood autistic kid being neglected by their parents eventually leading a life as a homeless kid and being called a nutcase, - there's also autistic cousins who succumbs to depressions and eventually taking their own lives, etc, etc...) With society like that I'm forced to mask my autism that eventually doing me more harm than good to my life. I tried to inform my family of my condition but I dare not in fear of how they will view/treat me later since I know very well how toxic they can be. Btw, as a child I was never diagnosed and only found out about it about 12 years ago.
+ Romans 10:9-10 "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." Amen 🙏!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The man in Luke 16:24 cries: ". . .I am tormented in this FLAME." In Matthew 13:42, Jesus says: "And shall cast them into a FURNACE OF FIRE: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." In Matthew 25:41, Jesus says: "Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting FIRE,. . ." Revelation 20:15 says, " And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the LAKE OF FIRE." And please repent of all of your sins and be baptized by the Holy Spirit before it is too late, you will never know when the time will come 🙏!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amen 🙏!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269 Don't you feel like it's a little inapropriate to tell someone to repent right after they just talked about people being shitty towards them and others for being autistic?
I know what you say,I also have Asperger's.It's really unacceptable to bully someone for something that they were born with it.Let me give you an advice.If someone bullies you for being autistic,try say this:If you would only have one arm missing,would that be pleasant if I laughed out you for it?Because if not,just mind your own business.Then just leave that person and ignore them. Believe me it works.A sudden question will baffle them for a few moments,and that is enough.
You wouldn't downplay autism if you had it.
If you knew what a spectrum is, then you would know there are varying degreees of autism. The media neglected to mention ppl who are nonverbal and prone to seizures and wear helmets and diapers. Most autism is much worse than what I have.
1) Not a myth, but a necessary change in language. I'm autistic myself, and the autistic community overwhelmingly supports the neurodiversity paradigm, as well as identity-first language. So, instead of saying "people with autism" or "has autism," we prefer to say "autistic". Autism is an identity, because it's at the core of how we experience the world, our sensations and emotions,... everything, really. We need to start adopting this change in society at large. 2) As for actual misconceptions: that autistic people cannot speak for themselves. We can, and we've been doing it for decades, or at least we've been trying, but parents' and scientists' voices are still louder. When you want to learn about the autistic experience, contact an autistic person first, and remember that each autistic person is unique; we exist on a spectrum, after all. I highly recommend starting with the information and resources made available through the Autism Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) (they have a website, just look it up) and avoiding organizations that don't represent us (even though they claim to do so, while actively harming us), such as Autism Speaks and Autism Society. Thanks for making these videos, @Psych2Go!
This diagnose ruined my life. I got it way too young diagnosed so here's what happend next : I went to a "special" school (eventually kicked out of bad behaviour so I could go to a normal environment) Then I got under court Then they imprisoned me untill my 18 (missed out all the education wich gave me no high school grad) And here i am at 23 on the last week to get a rediognose that I am "not autistic" This diagnose has cost me 21 years of my life
I've got slight autism and it's been alright in most parts but people that I know seem to take a difference stance on the approuch of me whereas before was medium talk. Maybe they dont know what to say and do and sees a front there or feel they be judged. But ironically in the past people had judged me. Which actually dont know what to say to people if a defence is put forward (indirectly) if I speak about it. I'm aware of something but it's like people slip out of my hand missing where I'm coming from.
@@DankMemerMusic for being innocent probably
I swear people are literal sh1t sometimes. I got autism too, I went in foster care when I was 9, and then 1.15 years later, I ended up with another family (1.15 years was 2 homes total). And forgot to say, that woman- no, like literally- she didn't really understand me later before I was just home. I had meltdowns and all that crap. And it was because of a SCHOOL CHARGER. I lost it and didn't know where it was, so before I went to spend time with my family on Thanksgiving break, they threatened me that if I didn't find the charger, then I would not see them. And surprise surprise, I didn't find it, but they decided I needed a break from her. Fast forward 1 month. My grandmother takes my fam custody. I told my older sibling about the issue. Guess what they said? They said (they were like) "Bruh, that makes no sense!" And yeah, I never saw her again (foster mom).
I came across a misconception/myth from a "professional" that made it harder for me to get evaluated for an Autism diagnosis several years ago. She wouldn't refer me, with her reasoning being this: I couldn't be autistic because I "had friends". Nevermind the fact that my younger brother (who had been diagnosed early on) presented almost identically to me growing up, even down to our special interests, and had been quite the social butterfly throughout his youth. Still makes me shake my head and sigh to this day.
Having autism myself, seeing these misconceptions people have and explained why they're just myths is good. Especially the image of the mind having multiple "clouds" holds true. One moment I think of thing A, the next I think of thing B
Psych2Go: [drops new video about autism] Me, a diagnosed autistic: my time to shine! Here are a few random comments I have on this video: 1. First and foremost, good on you for using the gold infinity symbol to represent autism as opposed to the multicolored puzzle piece. For those not in the know, gold was chosen due to its chemical symbol "Au" corresponding with the first 2 letters of the word "Autism". 2. Not only are autistics' brains wired differently, brain scan research actually shows autistics access *more of* their brains while thinking. This doesn't mean autistics (we sometimes prefer the label "neurodivergent" over "autistic") are better than non-autistics, which the autistic community sometimes refers to as "neurotypicals" or "NTs". It's just different way of thinking, which doesn't necessarily imply better. 3. One day I'll hopefully get to try out Temple Grandin's hugging machine for myself!
Thank you for raising awareness and busting the myths that people have claimed about autistic people like myself.
Thank you so much. I grew up my whole life never being told what it is to be autistic. All I knew is I was different and needed extra help in school. It was embarrassing and made me dislike the label bc there was little to no positive association with it. Even in highschool I felt treated like a child, being pulled from class now and then just for a lady to show me what looked like 3rd grade-level social cue cards to see if I could understand them. Ofc this might be helpful for some but it never rlly felt like I was being treated like a grown person, y'know? It sucks I had to do all the research myself to understand there's nothing wrong with me but I'm so glad of what I know now. It brings me so much joy to see more and more awareness being shared nowadays :)
As a person with Autism, I appreciate the creation of this video :D
I also have autism, but I'm okay with that.
You're very welcome! Hopefully this video will help a lot of people
Same, and I’m glad many other autistic people feel recognized and appreciated by this video :) we love you psych2go
I really HAVE autism and this video SICKENS me.
@@Psych2go DId you really HAVE TO lie about autism? Such lies are on TV daily, and it doesn't help to repeat the lies on KZhead. I really HAVE autism and I don't believe your lies.
My twin brother has autism. When I was born, the doctors said I was autistic and that I wouldn’t be able to talk. Apparently, my autism had been “cured” because I was able to speak (I began speaking at age 3-4). I don’t even know if I’m actually autistic or not. One time I told my old friends about it and they said I don’t have autism but their version of autism is stereotypes and cringy TikTokers who fake being autistic. Life is confusing. Update: I got diagnosed with autism at birth along with my twin. The doctors said I was going to be nonverbal for my entire life. My parents took me to therapies for autistic toddlers. I began speaking at age 3-4 and began masking A LOT very young along with the therapy, so my diagnosis got removed. Whenever I experienced any sensory issues, sensory overloads, meltdowns, and shutdowns, everyone just tells me I’m too sensitive or that I’m crazy. My brother experiences similar treatment from my family whenever he experiences this too. I want to get a professional diagnosis again so I can prove to my parents that autism isn’t curable. Just because I act like I’m neurotypical from the amount of masking I do (they don’t even notice) doesn’t mean I no longer have any autistic traits. And no I can’t just stop masking. Since I’m masking constantly, I just do it constantly without realizing and it takes a lot of effort to no longer mask. Sorry if this was confusing
I should recommend you for your own good to stop thinking that Autism most be treated, is not something bad, we are just different, I wouldn't change it bc it makes me who I am now, and I don't wamt to change so people can like me, if they are gonna like me it better be for be the true me.
My brother has high functioning Autism. And he gets real hard on himself sometimes, but he never judges people! He’s the sweetest thing! And everyone loves to be arround him! But he has a hard time with understanding simple task… like how much food he’s supposed to have, or what to respond with when he’s texting someone. It could be simple things like someone asking him “how are you” and he doesn’t f know what to say! But all in all he’s a great brother :)
I think the myth I hate most about autism, is how people call it a “disease”. NO! It is a TRAIT, not a DISEASE! I can handle it being called a disorder, but a disease?! NO!! Just NO!!
I hate that too! It's like saying someone who's different from you is defective!
I haven't been diagnosed for autism, because I'm afraid my parents won't believe me/take me seriously, but I can relate to most of the symptoms. I also haven't been diagnosed for anxiety, but feel the same way about it. I have to mask my entire personality, because I may act in ways that people find rude or unacceptable. And because I have no diagnoses to explain my actions, people think that I am just lazy, seeking attention, have anger issues, don't care about others, and many other things. I struggle a lot with these things, and your videos can be extremely helpful. Thank you.
as an autistic person, thank you for educating others! i’ve encountered a lot of people in real life who immediately started talking about these misconceptions once they learned i had autism, and they believed them, like "oh, so you’re like a human math machine?" (which is ironic, considering i absolutely hate math and im horrible at it), so it really helps that you guys are educating others.
The last point, i just wanna add how many autistic people (myself included) suffer from feeling like an imposter in the fields we work in, for me i always feel any attention i get for art is unwarranted and that im just a fraud who doesn't put in enough work or have enough talent for recognition (obviously these beliefs aren't based in fact, but are still damaging to anyone who experiences them) So only giving the ones with incredible skills or whatever the mic, simultaneously saying how all autistic people are "so gifted, so much talent! Autism is merely a superpower!!" It detracts from struggles we face and can even make us feel imposter syndrome towards our own autism. It's always great to share skills autistic individuals have, just as long as people know we have our own struggles, and some skills just aren't easily noticed as being amazing at math or what have you. We are just people with our own problems and skills, different from neurotypical people, sure, but still problems and skills nonetheless. There's no need to prove worth among us, we're people, it should be worth enough to just be ourselves. (Thank you for coming to my ted talk)
So. True.
Not an argument... Just a couple details (might help)... First, I'd like to say that a LOT of otherwise ordinary people get some form of impostor syndrome... It's especially prevalent around art... any art. When you start making money selling your art, and you get a physical, tangible reward, you bring up questions about "Am I really worth THAT much???" Some people will tell you that you should charge more, and others just don't want to pay for anything if they can avoid it... It's tough. AND secondly, Savants DO exist. They're extremely rare, and there's usually some kind of "trade off"... but that's also not always altogether true, either. The fact is, someone with some form of Savantism has just as much chance at being otherwise relatively normal as they have of suffering crippling disability of some kind outside of their Savant trait... It's worth saying, that most savants aren't somehow mystical or super-powered. They have a unique talent for something that we simply do not understand. Whether it's a guy who suffered an accidental brain injury and can suddenly play a piano by ear without a single lesson in his life or it's a gal who can barely speak above a very primitive level but can draw anything she sees... There's rarely anything particularly mystical about it. It's just that we can't explain how the skills were developed or what makes them so quick to learn or perform... The guy who woke up with a mastery of piano still can barely read sheet music. He didn't have an interest before his accident... AND at the sheet music, he had to start all the way back at a "beginning level"... The act itself of playing, however, seems to simply come naturally... out of nowhere. That's what makes it uniquely interesting, and how savants still prove we (humans in general) simply do not yet understand everything about how the brain works. Finally... for what it's worth, I think the habit we've made of labeling everything has something to do with the struggles of folks on the spectrum. Labels can help, and we should use them to kind of simplify concepts so we can function easier... BUT when a label leads to a gross over-simplification or gets used to justify mistreating someone or denying them agency, it's taken too far. It's just too easy to abuse labeling beyond where it should be useful. ;o)
I always love when Psych2Go talk me about other mental illnesses. Other than Anxiety or Depression. It’s nice to mix things up.
I came across your channel a few weeks ago and have been binge watching ever since. Today you have truly made my day! My son was diagnosed at age 3. I was diagnosed 2 years ago at age 33. The “epidemic” myth was such a big thing when he was diagnosed, as parents at his kinder started pulling their children away from him because they thought their children might “catch” autism from him. The only thing they’d catch though, is possibly manners, as my son is the most gentle well mannered young man, aged 12 now. It is so important for people to get the facts straight! I struggled most of my life, wondering why I was so weird and struggled to make/ keep friends. But having a diagnosis has allowed me to connect with my son on a deeper level than a lot of parents could. I have also been able to trace it back through my family tree, which is fascinating. Thank you SO much Psych2Go! I cannot wait for Part 2!
I have autism and have struggled with things alot. Many kids at school make fun on me 24/7 for no reason apart from the fact they think I'm different. You could make a video on what autism actually does and means as many people have the misconception that autism just makes you less smart than everyone else. They also think autistic people are less capable and treat them like you would to a 5 year old. Like, I'm 13 and the teachers at my school always talk to me in a gentle, babyish kind of voice. It annoys me alot that people treat me differently. I think it would be better generally if you made a video so people know and hopefully treat autistic people more normally next time they meet them. If you need examples from an autistic person's perspective, feel free to ask me anything you like, I won't be offended. I am a big fan of the work you do and would love to help in any way I can :)
In my old school, we there was a boy with asperg (i dont really know how to spell it) When he was calm, it was good to have him around, but he also was really agressive when angry. In that time, i thought that the teachers were a little too harsh on him, but now i realize that they treated him like they treated everyone else, its just that *i* kinda treated like he was a little kid.
@@yay29823 Yeah I have that exact same thing! Its short name is aspey :) When he got aggressive he wouldn't have noticed how aggressive he was being and aspey's rant alot without noticing how other people are feeling because they keep alot of their problems bubbled up. Also aspey's can't read what people are feeling very well so often don't notice how they are really feeling or think the other is being mean when their really not. Also don't feel bad about treating him like that, all kids do it because their not used to dealing with people like that and Don't know how else to approach. You probably didn't notice you were treating him like that until you thought about it. Hope this was helpful :)
i myself have dealt with ppl thinking im faking my autism, because of myths. So i am very thankful for you making this video
THANK YOU!!! Thank you so much for making another video on this topic! This reminds me of a tunnel book I made recently for my art class. Its message was misconceptions on diagnosis like Autism and it shows this person walking through the woods while getting laughed at by these monster like creatures. It's a little easier to see the message through the piece rather than through text but that's what this video reminded me of. Spreading corrections and not misconceptions!
As the parent of an Autistic child, thank you for bringing up the myths that surround Autism. To many myths exist that are not true, and we need to spread the truth so there can be better understanding.
As someone with autism, I want to say thank you for posting this video. It honestly pains me that hardly anyone knows what autism truly is. It’s important to get as much information as we can about it so people can stop making fun of others for being autistic.
Thanks so much for this video! There's so many misconceptions regarding Autism, and it's important to remember that the Autistic community are the same as everyone else, they just see things in a different way! 💖
I have Autism and someone at school said they didn’t believe I was autistic and that people with this can’t understand sarcasm which is completely untrue because everyone in my family has autism and is sarcastic
I have aspergers and my whole life I was bullied and emotionally abused by horrible people. Some said my autism needed to be cured or I was simply retarded. I personally hate how people are prejudice towards autistic people. Not to worry, bad karma is going to bite those idiots in the ass.
1:56 Autism is one of the most common developmental disabilities. People with autism, also called autism spectrum disorder (ASD), have differences in the way their brains develop and process information. As a result, they face significant communication, social, and behavior challenges.
Indeed!🌠🌠🔥🔥
@@melaniemartin4319 thanks Martin 😊😊😊
@Morgan Oates it can be mislabeled as any neurodivergency. such as calling people “highly sensitive people” instead of saying they’re just autistic traits and thus giving them a diagnosis.
@Morgan Oates if you suspect you’re autistic, i suggest doing research into the symptoms! misdiagnoses happen extremely with autism due to misinformation and ableism in the medical system.
@Morgan Oates Many people say that these signs are just signs of being a annoying crybaby when in reality that's just Autism
I really appreciate you talking about these myths, as an autistic individual myself it is often that I find myself feeling alone or misunderstood. It’s uplifting to know people are starting to understand me, and other people like myself
Thank you so much for making an autism related video! It’s hard living with it because it’s hard to get a first job that won’t give me sensory overload. It would help that more neurotypicals understood autism more because I don’t tell them about it at the moment and they just think I’m shy. The reason I lack confidence is due to several instances of rejection by people I thought were my friends (even including other autistic people).
Thank you so much for making this. I’m 21 and also have autism. For many many years I hated having autism because I got bullied for it. I wanted to be like everyone else but I never could fit in. Now after 2020 I realized I’m a one of a kind and that makes me special. I now got my dream job working at a car museum getting paid $10.50 an hour and got my driver’s license back in 2019. People with autism are capable of doing so much. And back to the attention to detail that is true for me. At the car museum I polish the brass on the cars from the 1900’s and it doesn’t go back on the car unless every single speck of tarnish is gone and I love that about myself because that just shows that I can get the job done but also done better other people would normally do it. Autism does come with its downs but there are a lot positive things about it.
I’m an autistic 20 year old. I’m having a lot of trouble being a normal adult. I also have a lot of medical issues, and mental issues. My dad doesn’t understand how hard it is.
I'm glad you made this video. I just found out I was autistic at 25 years old (2020) and I have been so absorbed in autism advocacy online since finding out. Thank you for reaching out to an actually autistic person to get your information from for this video! I admit I was a bit worried it would be the same old thing - neurotypicals spreading harmful misinformation about us. But I was pleasantly surprised and it's a great video!
just the little things, like using the infinity sign, instead of the puzzle piece hate symbol, are so amazing. as an autistic person, thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping us spread around facts and slowly push away myths.
As an autistic man who has put up with, bullying, harassment, and hurtful stories/myths spread about me I’m so happy my favourite KZhead channel ever has made a video covering my disability. I’m hoping this makes neurotypicals and newly diagnosed autistic people understand it more. Thank you Psych2Go 😊
Throughout much of my life, I wasn't so much a victim to these myths, but more so a victim of harassment for my autistic tendencies and actions. Kindness goes a very long way, so much so that the one and only true best friend I have has been friends with me since middle school. :)
Thank you so much for taking the time to understand us and spread the facts. You really can make a difference and we appreciate it.
Thank you so much for this video. I am autistic and have adhd and one of the hardest things to deal with isn't the meltdowns or the overwhelmes. It's when other people don't understand us and accuse us of being attention seeking or 'faking it'. Hopefully this raises some awareness about autism. Also thank you for using the infinity sign instead of the puzzle piece. Really shows you care and I assume you know about the horrible story behind the puzzle piece so it's nice that you have consciously decided not to use it and to use the infinity sign instead. I love ur videos keep it up 😁
my 7 year old sister was diagnosed with autism at an early age, and we have since put her into physical and speech therapy. the therapists are people who focus on positive reinforcement and never force her to do anything she doesn't want to do. they are very good at helping us understand her, and to help her when she needs it. we often have people tell us things about autism that aren't true, and it always shocks me how dumb, and straight up rude people can be. they tend to think they know it all when in reality, they haven't met a single autistic person. people say things about how she will never be able to talk, but she is already at a point where you can have simple conversations with her, and she understands fully what you're saying so she can communicate in other ways rather than verbally. she still doesn't really eat anything, and it can be difficult at times, but we're always going to be here for her regardless of who she is. im honestly so proud of her. she's trying her best, which isn't easy due to the fact that our world is uneducated and therefore fairly inaccessible to people with autism. we need more people making videos such as this to educate those who are unaware. so thank you for making these videos, as not many people do. ❤
As someone who is currently doing tests for autism, I'm happy that this channel is talking about it 🥺🤗
I think it’s fair to say that despite the hardships in the early years of my sons dx but I see so many strengths because of his unique perspective and attention to detail. I’m so glad to see that autism is being discussed so openly these days because it’s so much more common due to the rise in awareness. Forty years ago when my brother was first dx it was a while different world so having seen how autism was addressed then and now makes me hopeful that strides are really being made to offer more information and assistance to parents and kids much earlier on in their dx to give them both the vest best start. 💜
My one bff online has autism and she is one of the best and kindest people I have ever met, I also am glad you guys made this video since it is mostly misunderstood. To all people having disorders or disabilities you guys are special and very unique to the world, you guys should stay strong and remember to always be passionate and follow your dreams no matter the difficulty. You guys are so strong for making it this far and you should keep staying strong💖🌟 You are amazing, special, strong and unique, don't forget that💖🌟
As a person with asd (autism spectrum disorder), every time I hear the word "special" in regards to my autism (I also have ADHD as well, WHAT A FUN COMBO YAY 😁), I feel like I am a problem and need "special" help with things that normal people can do better. This really causes me to feel very isolated and lonely. I think that the term "special education teacher" needs to be abolished or renamed for more inclusion.
As an autistic girl thank you, hopefully someday people won’t decide not to vaccinate their child based on both false information and the misconception that serious deadly disseases are some how less scary than autism. So many traits are related to autism both positive and negative ones and traits that might be positive in certain situations and negative in others. I think sometimes it’s depressing for a lot of us to see something that’s so integrated into our individual identities either negatively or fixated on savants. It’s nice when some piece of media gets that we’re all just human different enough to be frequently misunderstood or feel alienated but similar enough that being treated either like a small child or a genius doesn’t feel right at least not for most of us.
I was diagnosed with Autism 2 years ago at age 44. Thank you so much for doing this video, I am so looking forward to part 2.
Just wanted to say thank you for making this video, it clears up a lot of preconceived ideas. Also this art style is my favorite so far!
I’m glad you touched upon this sensitive subject as I’ve encountered people who exploit those with severe Autism or Aspergers. Thinking that everyone who have these disabilities are as dumb as bricks. That we do not have a realistic perception of the world. It’s all wrong and not everyone falls on that spectrum. As a matter of fact, I’ve had those types of people in my life previously who made an attempt to use my Autism as a way to control how I feel or try to turn me against my own family/friends too despite having a slight learning disability. Even managed to get me to question my own intelligence as well. Frick them.
I think that's why even tho I've been suspecting that I'm on the spectrum for like three years now, I didn't take any step towards getting a diagnosis. I'd rather spend my life no knowing for sure than carrying this label with me.
Were they narcissists?
Thank you for doing this as I've recently been diagnosed with autism, although light, and that it's in part at least causing my chronic shyness. This is helping me increase my knowledge of something that I myself don't know much about. Thank you
I am really appreciative of how far this channel has come from the days of promoting Autism Speaks and using the puzzle piece as the defining symbol. Definitely goes to show that improvement is possible!
One day at my old school when I was very young there were some new girls and they didn't let me play with them because I had an "illness" and when I realized they were talking about my disorder I walked away. I remember feeling sad
I have Asperger's and I try day and night to explain it to my parents but they just can't seem to understand ... and so many things happened to me during my childhood like getting bullied for 6 years because of my tics ... but it doesn't mean I'm wrong or anything, it took me a while to figure it out and accept myself but I do! and it really helped me a lot in my life ... I also have ADHD but I found a way to use it to my advantage and I'm on my way to achieve my list of goals, it doesn't matter how challenging it can be but I'm still going and nothing will stop me!
@Ryan Curnow thank you for replying. Well, I can see myself in my dad ... we're an exact match and I guess he has it too but there is no way to know because he will never accept the idea, for them there is no mental illness or disorder and it's something that is in our heads ... that's what they think unfortunately, but i'll try to talk to them slowly until something good happens.
I shared this with my parents. I hope this will clear up some things that I could not get across. Thank you, guys! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!
This is such an amazing video. It reminded me of a lot of misconceptions about ADHD. Could you consider making a video like this about ADHD? Since it is one of the most common mental disorders, a lot of people would definitely appreciate it!
Thank you for doing this my old step brother was autistic and it makes me happy that this video exists but it’s sad at the same time because now I only knew about stuff like this when he’s gone 🥺😢😭
Having autism myself, I've always found struggle in studying in school and finding, and maintaining relationships. My grades at school were always low, and my school counselor blamed it all on me and that I was "choosing" to be lazy even though I was always trying my absolute best. Whenever I'd present a different way of learning math, that I had come up with for example, I'd be shot down my my teachers and peers because I wasn't following the correct method of their rote learning. Trying to engage the few friends I had, any time I'd think I could trust a friend and tell them of my diagnosis of autism, so as to build a better support network, my friend would often be confused and would instead label me as being a "geek" and that autism was just an excuse I used to garner special attention. My parents don't believe I have autism, even though my medical history shows I have been diagnosed officially and that doctors alike would tell them I have autism. My parents and siblings would constantly make fun of how I'd act growing up because of how different I acted from other kids my age at the time. I'm always glad that videos like these are hopefully putting a brighter light on understanding autism. I still don't fully understand it myself, but I know enough that it makes me accept that it is who I am despite all the flaws.
I have a 6 year old non-verbal brother with autism. It’s so hard trying to understand what he wants. Thank you for making this video! I will share it with my family to hopefully understand autism more
As an autistic dude myself I love that y'all made this video. especially the part where you talk about people trying to "cure" autism. I love who I am, and that includes what traits my autism gives me. I'm glad y'all shed some light on that.
To all my autistic friends, I love you the way you are!❤️
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Thank you for this, my brother and I both have autism and my parents had bought into the cure myth ages ago. My parents didn't even reveal to me about my condition until I was 11, for fear of "using autism as an excuse". I worked hard to push back against that notion, and perhaps my mom got sucked into the savant myth. She decided to push me into honor's math and science, convinced that I'd be an inventor, which didn't last long. All the while my brother, who to be fair has a more severe form than I do, babies him so much and makes excuses for him. Sometimes I wonder if my autism prevents me from finding love, especially when the image of "autistic" is the wrist-thumper. Social interactions were hard enough for me to learn on my own, so trying to navigate romance was even more so. Just left dejected and depressed from the whole thing.
I been waiting for this type of video I even commented a few times on this topic (trying to mention on the topic of autism) ; I feel alot better I appreciate very much you guys decided to do this topic I also I have autism and people need to learn more what it is Thank you You have made my day better I needed this
As an Autistic person I love how they used the infinity sign instead of the puzzle piece. I love how they didn't treat autism as a burden or sickness, but not like a superpower either. I love how they didn't make it seem like autism needed to be treated, fixed, or cured. I love how they didn't portray autism as a disease that will ruin your life.
I have had a struggle in my entire life because of my Autism. I was diagnosed with Aspergers. I still struggle but I'm slowly getting a hold of it. My parents struggled very hard with my Autism and my schools. I was seen differently from all the kids and Because I was different I was beaten up by those who were Jr high and high school students, I kept getting beat up from 1st grade through 4th grade. Then when I got into 5th grade I was bullied by more people. But I'm done what successful, got a house, a car, a job.
As someone with autism, thank you from everywhere in my heart for making this video.
I really appreciate the last part. Too often I hear how naturally genius Autistic people are and it's always been frustrating to me to see this portrayal of Autistics being naturally gifted. I haven't been diagnosed with Autism myself yet even though self-assessment tests say I'm highly likely to be I assume I don't have Autism. And it just hurts to hear Autistics being thought of as gifted instead of ordinary because it creates the idea that you can never achieve greatness unless you were born with Autism.
Thank you for updating your video.
both my partner and my best friend are diagnosed with autism and I do my best to support them :) I love both of them the way they are
I once went to a "specialist" that told me I'm not autistic because I know based on somones facial expression what or how they feel. He somehow forgot that you can learn something like this. A year after this I got diagnosed with ADHD and autism. Don't trust anyone just because they claim to be an expert sometimes its good to get a second opinion about something. - greetings from Germany
This is not related to the video directly but i have auditory processing disorder and the way the person speaks in the video is so constant, slow and clear that i manage to watch psych2go videos without subtitles and i really love it
I appreciate this video as an autistic individual. I was very lucky to be given parents who are very smart and knew what to look for when I was younger, and got me a proper diagnosis at age 10. I hope in the next video you discuss a little about the differences between boys and girls on the spectrum, as many people tend to have misconceptions about that topic.
One misconception that gets thrown around a lot (often directed at me since I'm on the spectrum) is the "Autism = Antisocial Personality Disorder." Basically I and many other high-functioning Autistics are constantly being accused of having "no conscience/compassion/emotion" and are therefore "dangerous." I've lost count how many times someone has randomly walked up to me in a mall or on the sidewalk or on the bus and said I look like a slasher movie villain, simply because of my odd tiks and how my body language doesn't match what I'[m actually doing, saying or feeling. It's one of the reasons why I don't show my face on camera anymore (the other reason being I'm a furry and prefer to be seen in fursuit anyway.)
Hi, I'm the writer of this episode. The link between autism and empathy will be mentioned in the part 2 of "5 Myths About Autism". Sorry to hear about the judgement of those strangers! Some with autism have found it advantageous to wear a face mask for that reason (though others find it uncomfortable).
@@BrianCham Well ironically, everybody (with common sense anyway) is wearing face-masks now anyway because pandemic. Yeah it took a few days to get used to and it's a bit inconvenient but it literally saves lives.
@@AceSpadeThePikachu I agree, we should all be wearing them anyway. For those who are anxious about their facial/body language "performance", that's just another reason to add. Gives peace of mind to the wearer.
Thank you for making this! My boyfriend is autistic and I’d really like to understand it more
Thank you for making this video! I am autstic and it really helps to explain it now! I love your videos, really helps with my research on mental conditions and such.
My brother (twin brother to be specific) actually has autism, we all really care for him don't worry and some of these myths do get me thinking if it could be true or not. (Like the one with the expectations one seems like him which since he loves seeing me make art they want to as well but just doesn't think they can so does more like an edit image thing) but this does help figure what could be done and what may go on! Great video
Thank you! I have autism and some of these myths just really grind my gears. I hope this video helps more people become aware of the stupidity and hatefulness of some of these myths.
Hi, I'm the writer of this episode. You can help to dispel the ignorance by sharing the video on social media.
This video is an insult to ppl with autism.