A You Tube Video Explaining Autism

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Trigger Warning: Slight use of F word in the video





Hi all, As someone with autism I can find it very hard to explain what it's actually like to live with it. I made this video to help explain things to those people who don't have a lot of experience with autism.

Because autism symptoms are often very singular to an individual I'm hoping to make a series of videos highlighting the experiences (both good and bad) of different people living with autism. It'd be great if people could chime in on this thread with their own experiences. You can choose to instant message me if you want me to use your story yet remain anonymous. Let's make an awesome video series you guys

You have an identical speech defect as me. Wow.

Aside from accent difference you and I speak identically, same sentence structure, same intonation, same pauses, etc. Very similar f-bomb use too.

Thanks for that! I always like these kinds of creator content! I'll keep an eye out for your videos!

Also, what "speech defect" does this guy have???? He's just talking into the camera...
I would only recommend that if you personally feel like you "ramble too much" for your own tastes- that like Ask an Autistic (love her videos!) you might want to script it a bit- but some people like the more "personalized" rambly approach.

Subtle slurring for example.

@Morgothwasright: When you speak, do you feel like your lips are slightly numb and stiff?

Welcome to Wrong Planet!
Great video!
I think you expressed things very well about what it's like to deal with autism.
Really one of the better videos I have seen talking about it.
Some advice given to me was when trying out talking to strangers, is do it in a more controlled setting, like maybe chatting a little with a shop clerk. Who knows, maybe that random girl you talked to has psychological problems.

Um, okay- I guess if you want to call that a speech defect... I didn't notice or pick up on it in any way- wasn't super noticeable.

I like your username on here and I quite like your hat. Also, your comment about the "eyes of a hermit" made me laugh (in a good way) because I too am practically a hermit and have dark circles under my eyes most likely due to this
I am not diagnosed and therefore personally don't feel comfortable giving my own story as an example of autism, but I wanted to say that a lot of what you said really is putting into words how I feel about other people and how its just so confusing trying to understand and be understood by them. (I apologize for the run on sentence )

I agree with Unfortunate, if you want to avoid "rambling" you should pen at least a rough plan of what you're going to say and what points to make in what order. It doesn't have to be a full script, just bullet points to keep you on track. You have a decent presentation style and way with words, but you'd probably be better avoiding the swearing. Videos on autism can have a wide ranging target audience for very young children to parents and grandparents and swearing could make a video unsuitable to people at the further ends of this spectrum (pun unintended).

As for saying a girl looks nice, complementing a girl is a minefield. I'd put that firmly in the "advanced" bracket of social skills. Knowing who you can complement, when, where and what about, and what level of complement requires a very good grasp on social etiquette, and it's something best avoided entirely.

I never risk giving a compliment!

This is one of the reasons why.

Decent video, though.

Well done.

Thank you all for the criticism and feedback. It means a lot that you were all able to take the time out of your day to watch my video. I'll hopefully be able to put up another video within the next week or so.

That's a good point- I hadn't thought of it- lots of people don't like cursing I don't mind it at all- actually I might call myself a four-letter-word connoisseur... they are so fun to say

As far as compliments go- I agree that they are "advanced level" skills- but definitely something you can work towards. Honestly, I would say- guys have it hard- girls are SUPER difficult to approach (I'm bi so I have some idea of this but...) and most are nervous/scared/disinterested/taken/have something totally different that they are doing/thinking. Also, I have a better handle of "girl culture" being that I'm a female, and I barely understand it
So, there could have been a NUMBER of reasons for her to freak out- maybe she was nervous, maybe she had low self-esteem and couldn't understand that you actually meant "you look nice", maybe she was having a bad day.... all kinds of reasons
99.99999999998% of which usually have nothing to do with the speaker and everything to do with the internal affairs/experiences of the other person.
Don't let it get to you too much.
I also wouldn't go so far as to say "never give a compliment" as just don't necessarily expect it to go anywhere.
Example, years ago I was finishing up my senior thesis and was hobo-ing it up in the nearest starbucks- camping out, drinking an endless supply of coffee and lattes to fuel my writing. Needless to say, I felt and thought I looked like absolute s**t X 1 (10^8). However, after about my 5th drink the guy working that shift said: "this one's on the house- btw I just needed to tell you that I think you look absolutely beautiful, good luck with your paper" I was touched. I was so happy I nearly cried (I was also super sleep deprived and ready to impale myself on my laptop in frustration). But the compliment was well received and although it didn't go anywhere (I left the area soon after anyway lol) it was just ... a nice interaction and brightened my day a bit. which.... I kind of desperately needed at the time:mrgreen: Maybe that's a dramatic example, but you just never know what's going on in people's lives basically.

I agree with UA. You never know what kind of a day a person is having and that one compliment might make their entire day. It might be the only nice thing they have heard in a while. I never hold back if i feel the urge to give a compliment, even if I fumble and bumble through it. If your heart is pure and you are sincere and genuine that will come through even if the words are mixed up a bit. When you give a compliment, what people feel is what is coming from your heart and that is what really makes the difference.