For anyone wondering I’m autistic and I am very independent. We are not burdens we are people we can work, we can be in love, we can make friends, and we can keep friends. It’s not a curse.
I do not know if I am normal or I have autism. I can not communicate well in my job interviews. I fail my job interviews. What is your difference between normal people?
🙏🏾 Stay strong guys, it’s a hard, difficult world out here but their are people who are concerned about you. I don’t know anyone who’s autistic but I’m in the process of learning and supporting your needs. God Bless.
Most rediculous statement ever. Yes it needs to be cured. I would rather my son be able to live on his own living with his own rules and how he wants to do rather than in an institution because he's not able to take care of himself n it's reality. Face it! There are plenty of autistic people who can take care of themselves. They aren't as severe. They have no idea how hard it is on a severe autistic adults or the family.
I have autism. I have verbal shut-downs when I’m anxious or overwhelmed. I don’t hit people unless they try to restrain me. I can make eye contact that looks normal to others. But just because I can do things for myself and don’t need masses of help, doesn’t mean that being autistic doesn’t affect me.
if youre not nonverbal all the time then youre not nonverbal, you experience verbal shutdowns. nonverbal is 24/7. yes you can be independent and not have violent behaviors but many autistic people do. i hit myself so bat i have headaches when i have meltdowns, i scream and cry during meltdowns, and i dont even have it that bad. nobody is saying your autism isnt a disability by saying other autistic people have it worse...
I'm high-functioning (formerly called Asperger's), and I've been able to provide for myself--although I don't have much saved up for the future. I live alone, I'm gay, and I live in the south. I'm 50 now, and my Dad died last month. I'm as disoriented as I am depressed, and I'm having trouble planning and making any kind of decisions. My house is a mess, but I'm working on it. I'm not a hoarder, I just can't decide where things go lately.
Likewise on the high functioning. It's like people don't want to acknowledge that just because you're "high functioning" doesn't mean you can be totally independent. I can't work, I tried for years, held down a number of jobs, and the stress of trying to force myself to be someone I was not, which was able to focus for long periods on boring tasks, to deal with workplace politics, the stress of interacting with others who didn't know about my condition (and I didn't even know about my condition until a couple years ago,) and always being socially isolated and rejected...I get panic attacks thinking about trying to start a job again. I just can't do it, my brain isn't BUILT that way. And so few people understand how much of a struggle it is, including my parents. I WISH I could be "normal". High functioning doesn't automatically mean "able to function well enough to live a normal life." I wish more people got that...but maybe only someone who's actually experienced it can.
understandable, despite your challenges, losing a loved one can also impact your life that way as well. What is important is you understand that there is room for you to grow and progress. Sounds like you are doing ok ! Cheers!
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"Just give us a chance, and we could change the world..." Seriously though, I'm autistic and this video makes me feel better to know I'm not alone in the world of Autism...
I’m still with my parents but I have a job and I pay rent yes real rent out of my own pocket not to mention I pay bills too and set up my own appointments
I can tell as an autistic person that these people were very uncomfortable making this video and I can only imagine how annoying and overbearing the twonks that made this video were. I'm sure half of what they were saying they were told to say and that it was edited to portray and horrific view of autism. I'm 18 and I have struggled but I have managed to deal with things I never thought possible this is not because I've had some cure it was because I've been surrounded by good people who have helped me but at the same time never spoken down to me or treated me like I'm younger than I am. When ever crappy teachers at school treated me like I'm some sort of vegetable I always just felt angry and reluctant to learn. I see the same pain I felt in school in these children they're being held back babied by they're parents and this organisation and I know how infuriating it is. This needs to be stopped I'm sure alot of autistic people could be much better helped by being treated like anyone else and dealing with struggles and difficulties as they come not to make them less autistic but just to make them the best dam autistic person they can be
Exactly, just so sick of being treated like an absolute child. And people also have a habit of thinking that we're all severely disabled and incapable of all things in life. Man I do hope that the world changes real soon
@@k.i.n.g6668 I struggle with some stuff but give me a welder and an angle grinder and something to make and tell me im incapable and autism is a disease. Frankly I think we need a cure for ignorant Karens
@@charlesfraunhofer7893 regardless of how good their intentions are they are ill informed and are causing more harm than good to these people. Giving a dog chocolate seem like a nice thing to do for the dog and may be done in the best of intentions but that dog could die from eating that chocolate so it doesn't make it good. They may look as though and belive they are encouraging but they and doing nothing but beat down these people. And there's nothing wrong with brutal honesty ever
ABSOLUTELY. It especially enrages me when autistic people who aren't vocal or have selective mutism are labeled as not understanding their situation (or even just plain stupid). They are human beings. They can understand you. Vocal communication is not the only valid form of communication. Endlessly frustrating.
Those of us with autism spectrum or any other disabilities have to have lives and make the most of it just like everyone else. We're people too with all the same rights and human features such as intelligence, emotions, and abilities. I have autism spectrum disorders and from my experience I can still find happiness and don't need to be cured or rehabilitated in any way. You can't grieve over something you can't control or that will never go away. Most of us actually own it and are proud of it despite difficulties or obstacles that happen. We want to be accepted and have the right to find our places in human society whether it be school, work, and living. A life with a disability is still one that's worth living.
@@LampLuminance I feel the exact same way the self hatred I have internalized over the years is taking a toll on me I feel like I'm destined to fail but I know I have something to offer to the world and I want to atleast try
Rediculous statement. It needs to be cured. Tell that to the severe autistic man who is in an institution and has to live by strict rules and doesn't have freedom because he needs help all his life. I'm pretty sure he'd like to be doing his own thing and be on his own.
I'm 64. There wasnt a term for someone like me. To this day, if you raise your voice for ANYTHING, you've lost me. I was very motivated to work, money was my ticket to independence. But if I got abuse from a boss, and i decided it wasnt worth it, I was late for the door. Commercial driving was something I could get along with long term. It lasted 32 years. I'm retired now. My willingness to take crap was directly proportionate to my compensation. Yes, I CAN be bribed into masking as normie for awhile. But not forever. I always have the end game in my sight. And I'm going to reach my goal, ANY goal.
I will look into that as I need to get out of working in customer service roles, I end the day with no social battery left to meet my family and friends with. They all act polite but I know they find me weird and think im an asshole for not having the energy to put on a happy face when I see them.
@Pateck Aaron That's literally impossible but okay. I hope your kids are taken away from you if you think putting them through abuse "solved" their autism.
There's a tremendous disconnect in the autism community to face the realities of what type of housing would benefit people who have autism and epilepsy. The homes who take autistic people with challenging behaviors won't take an autistic person who needs nursing services. The homes that have nursing care aren't equipped or trained to deal with behavioral issues. They rely on over medicating autistic adults. Thus, we need to come up with models that are able to provide both behavioral and medical support and services.
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I had suspected attack in 2015. Less is not more. I was put on a bad program. I fractured my teeth. I live in fear it'll happen again. Location is quite noisy
I'm autistic and epileptic and I wanna live on my own cuz living with my mom or dad is depressing. But idk how I was never taught anything about getting a job or living on my own. But when I talk to them about it they just expect to know. If I say I don't know and I need help my dad says he doesn't want to be involved and I'm just on my own. I hate how videos about autism get people who have speech impediments like that. I'm autistic! I don't talk like that! I've only met a few of autistic people who speak like that. The majority speak just like anyone else! And is being autistic sad? Why'd they use such sad music in this?
It made me sick hearing about the benefits for SOCIETY to help these people. Like they're not people and just burdens. I'm beginning to see why so many people hate Autism Speaks.
@@evanhalsey1844 They aren't designed for you, they are designed for severely autistic people who are unable to live independently. From the videos it may seem that they are relatively high functioning, but once the camera stops rolling they could be having meltdowns and trying to self harm. Just because you are able to integrate with society doesnt mean every autistic person can.
Well, helping those with special needs become productive members of society does benefit society as a whole, and makes the lives of special needs individuals more fulfilling. Why do people need to be so pessimistic? This comes from someone with Asperger's Syndrome.
@@Hedwig-gj2di Having a purpose has been shown to be one of the best antidepressants. Were people put on this Earth just to enjoy themselves, or is there something greater in store for everyone? Besides, any contribution would do, even garbage collecting, serving the homeless in a local charity, or being a church greeter.
I'm high end Autistic we can do anything we set are mind to. I'm a Author and people think people with Autism can't do anything. So you see we can learn things I was leaving with my dad then I got married but when they both die my cousin took me in. I volunteer at my church food bank and at my cousin shop. Just give anybody with a disability a chance.
I have an autism and this really breaks my heart because I was never able to get a job or live on my own independently because I have too many limitations as an autistic adult. I did try to find a job right after graduating from college and getting help from my mom, my friends, etc. but I could never get a job because of my limitations plus I would be discriminated in the workplace. What makes me jealous is how other autistic adults can still get a job, live on their own independently, or be bright but not me. Luckily, I will be living with my parents until they pass away and go to heaven and once that happens, I will be living in a facility home where I'm taken care of just like how my parents took care of me.
@@Aviator50 That's good to hear but please don't show off. You're making me jealous. The reason I'm saying this is because it breaks my heart that I was never able to get a job or live on my own because I have too many limitations even though I did get through elementary school to college. Also, autistic adults are different because not all of them have a job or live on their own.
@Pateck Aaron That's good to hear but please don't show off. You're making me jealous. The reason I'm saying this is because it breaks my heart that I was never able to get a job or live on my own because I have too many limitations even though I did get through elementary school to college. Also, autistic adults are different because not all of them have a job or live on their own.
@@paulkimchicago I have autism also and I’m really sorry for you I hope you can have a better life remember when you die you’re going to go to heaven and you don’t need a job in heaven you don’t need to do anything heaven God will take care of you god bless you ❤️ and also to don’t let them people discriminate you don’t let anything stop you from doing what you want they can’t stop you that’s illegal to discriminate you got a push through thanks you are a regular person you have the rights as normal people your normal regular person you don’t have to worry and trust me the people are discriminating you they’ll get karma may need that bad things to happen to them may need that they will get discriminated not you
I'm autistic and high functioning without any kind of safety net of family or support and I had a very traumatic upbringing that really never stopped and now I'm not able to keep a job or not rage when I'm upset and I'm stuck. Thank goodness for social security or I would have to be desperate. This pandemic and the economy and all the other things really kick those like me who are already down
That explains me too. I also have autism spectrum disorders and I'd never live in a group home. Those places are useless because they just keep the people who utilize their services dependent and obedient forever and ever.
I don't have autism but care for those who do and I'd just like to say one thing....can people PLEASE stop praying for a "cure"...I understand that living with autism can be very challenging and living in a strange world very stress, but from my experience autism is NOT an illness or a disease so, therefore, CANNOT be cured!....thank you :)
There is absolutely no science backing that it cannot be cured. It can get better with certain interventions. It's a disorder. It's a difficult life for severe autistics. Quit sweeping them under the rug. I'm pretty sure they'd love to live life in their own terms instead of be in an institution.
@@Stalemarshmallow As an autistic person, it sounds like that person does have empathy. They listened when we have said we don't want a cure and still acknowledge that it is a disability.
When the preschool teachers called me in for a meeting to tell me they suspected my son was autistic...they acted like they were about to tell me my dog died! I was like, "Yeah, I know. We've known since he was a baby. It's just part of who he is." They looked so RELIEVED, and actually offered me a job working at the preschool with "difficult" kids!
You can understand their reaction, yes? Perhaps they don't know how to approach a parent reasons they may suspect a difference in learning abilities at a certain age.
We don't need a cure for autism. We need a cure for the blindness of those around. We speak a lot more than it may look like...we just don't always use words. We are people who are normal yet different from the mold. That does not make us broken or weird or anything like that. It only makes us slightly different types of human. Our brains are fine, the chemistry just works differently. We may have difficulty talking and interacting with the everyday person but we are still communicating. We speak in different language and we just want to be able to achieve without being judged or insulted because we can't deal with the alarm on the staff door, the horrible touch of a uniform or work shoes, the exhausting brightness of the lights, the amount of people that we are forced to interact with that just don't treat you as a human etc. We are very capable if in the right environment and it's not like we can't deal with stuff regular people deal with. We are all different from each other. Like all the neurotypical people, we are different and the same. We are all human. And we are not broken products, defects. We are how we are supposed to be.
Im autism adult, I dont want a cure, I want to have place to live thats not draining on my autism and have supports that can make that happen. Housing is huge crisis and even shopping with way society is now. I want abuse to stop.
I have autism and anxiety but a lot of people have been trying to work and now I am here to try and break it and I'm going to college when I'm 19 and I'm leaving
I am an adult with autism and I am one of those individuals who don't like at all being in a social setting. The only reason I even tolerate being among other people is because it is a necessity and not a want. Autism Speaks needs to realize that there is no generalization when it comes to autistic people. Its like your fingerprints, no one else has the same markings but they are similar and everyone has them. I am glad that people out there are beginning to pay attention more than they did ten years ago because maybe I'll finally have a chance even though I am 26 and 10 months old with only a high school diploma. Though that no longer matters anymore in todays world. Its speed and if you don't have it, your useless to a company that requires it. An example would be not being able to adapt fast enough in a situation or respond right after someone speaks to you when you are still processing their words.
My 2 year old son has austisim u said u dont like social interaction what about with your parents do u love them ? I love my son too much i just wanna be with him forever until i die can he let me be close to him? I am so scared .
@@walidsarwary not liking social settings doesn't mean lack of love do your best to love him and treat him well. Support him and embrace who he is. Don't listen to Autisum Speaks
I'm High functioning ASD with ADHD both types, I'm still at home at age 43 to talk or look at me you would think I was totally neurotypical, I feel totally un-represented/miss-represented after viewing your video.
Every body autism situation is different so you can’t really compare people conditions to each other and I was told as a autism person that I would never be able to hold down a job now I’m 23 and I have a full time job and I’m working my own department and someday I will become a manager
These are housing needs for adults with moderate to severe autism. I’m on the milder end of the spectrum and I have the same needs and level of independence as someone who is nuerotypical
Me too. Well, my needs are different. But I provide for those needs myself. For example, sensory sensitivity. I know how to deal with it. I don't need anyone to help me, but it would be great if people in general were less judgemental.
Are you deaf too? My childhood classmate in piano was said to have sensitivity to sound but turns out he was deaf and he was also loud and couldn’t hear himself. Sensitivity to noise or sound is actually good because most people prefer quiet than not so it’s really not a neg. The autistic friend I know is loud, bangs the door so loud when he leaves and he claims he couldn’t hear but he refuses to admit he is autistic but he was tested and he was diagnosed as one
For me it is really hard because I seem like I'd be called "mildly autistic" is someone was doing it that way but I struggle more than people see most of the time and I don't think I'll even be able to have a full time job and idk about a part time one even. I used to always be told by my family that I would never be able to keep a job based on how I was with chores but they claimed it was my fault and lazyness.
I only want to do one thing with the rest of my life which is open a residential autism program as the program manager. I have some ideas about what a program manager has to do to run a program that is therapeutic, but especially ensures maximal safety and dignity for those who might be very limited with expressive communication. Its a conceptual approach that can be applied to any agency's program and protocols. Its all I want to do.
What exactly needs "curing" here? Picky eating? Being sensitive to bright lights and loud noises? Not understanding sarcasm? What exactly is SO different/bad about autistic people that the world seems to think they need cured of being themselves???
Does anyone here find it more challenging to deal with apartment living? Even though I am thankful to have a home, I have zero privacy, because I don't even have a private deck. My condo style apartment only has a front step to sit on, right where the main sidewalk is; with no space between my step and the sidewalk, and everyone's front doors are about 4 meters apart. So if you aren't feeling particularly social, with random strangers walking by and making small talk, you won't want to sit outside at all at MY condo. Plus, if you get loud neighbors living above you, that can be worse than the lack of privacy. And neighbors are even brazen enough to watch you from across the road, if you forget to close your blinds.
As a single parent of a 15 year old who I'm having a heart to heart with as this film plays. This is merely talk. So much federal, state, and donations have been given to Autism Speaks. I have not benefited nor any other family member. What I can say if they fund organizations such as Disability Rights. They turn us down twice. First time they only provided technical assistance. This equates to just merely telling us what to do. In the end, my son lost his documented transportation because the school district's policy for open enrollment ( parental choice to where their child attend public school) dictated the parent is responsible for transportation, but Federal policy dictates an additional service of support has to be honored. Who am I at this moment in my life. A single parent of a child who only ended up in open enrollment because his aid harmed him. Despite reporting my concerns to the school social worker, psychologist, and the principal. I was ignored. Now me and by God's Grace single handedly home school my son and do my best to educate him in an alternative learning style. Autism to me embodies a host of issues for the person with the diagnosis. It's not simply they learn differently. How do they learn differently. what can we do to encourage learning. I recalled something as a new parent, my primary care doctor shared with me; "By some cd's and play them in the car when you are out. Let him view educational programming. I had strangers commenting how polite my child was. My ex-husband/my son's father had him spelling his last name just by repeating the spelling allowed S-M-I-T-H, S-M-I-T-H, S-M-I-T-H, S-M-I-T-H, and S-M-I-T-H. Over and over throughout the day. A brick or mortar setting as the style of education is to lecture the student on any given subject. For a child with Autism, they fidget, become irritated. Lose entrance when it's not about them. They are suppose to have aids to redirect them. Unfortunately the aids become frustrated, and do suttle things to harm the child. I have two distinct memories first, my son sustains a knot to his fore head the size of a golf ball. Secondly he complains the aid pull him down the stairs. I had to figure out what he meant. My discernment kicked in, he pulled him down the stairs. Well he walked him down the stairs on the way to take him to his school bus (stay with me, he still had transportation at this point.) The aid rush him down the stairs, therefore pulling him down the stairs as he explained. I have stories of in school suspension, one day physically suspended, and can not come to school. His 7th grade special education teacher is fired from homeschool K12 for creating a racial post that one of the parents, obviously friends with her on her social media...It goes on and on. I'm not bitter. I have learn to forgive, but I never forget. I just pray God bless me and my son to connect with individuals who mean him well.
As someone with autism, asberger syndrome, auditory processing disorder, I am still doing my best in life. God be with these special folks and help them. We are trying to fit in this world. We want to help. And the goals I have now I want to accomplish on my own.
Ableist🤮 Autistic people are NOT special and there is also a lot of #ActuallyAutistic people who hate the "god be with" comments. Asbergers is also a outdated term, because functioning labels are actually harmful towards autistics, it also has nazi connections. Disabled people would also rather see these so-called "homes" be phased out. Just because you are autistic, dose *NOT* mean that you can be ableist!🤦🏼♀️
I was formally diagnosed with Autism and schizophrenia last year, and there is no housing options for me. My doctor said I need a place of my own in a rural area away from other people. My disability isn’t enough to afford anything but a storage building, and if I bought it I don’t have anyplace to put it. It didn’t do any good to ask for help, because there isn’t any help for adults with Autism.
I agree that society does struggle to support the housing needs of neurodivergent people who don't have the privilege of being 100% independent. It's a pretty relevant issue not often discussed.
i have autistic son he is verbal...but i am totally terrified of what will happen to him when i am gone....i want to make sure he ends up at a good place..it think he will always need a little help....
This is me Luckily I do have a job cause my employer works with autism But it's hard And I do feel alone and empty in this world Wish I had had more support
Your not alone mate no one's alone at all just because everyone is the way they are because guess what everyone's who they are and how they are hi bro names Brandon
I'm an autistic adult. And I don't matter my life doesn't matter. I am unlovable unwanted and uneeded. I have no place in the world. I've tried and tried to reach out for help and noone cares to help me. So I think more and more the only option for me is to end my life. I have noone I can seek help from. I won't be missed by anyone I have no friends or family.
@@tiatia1 liar. You are not my friend. I HAVE NO FRIENDS OR FAMILY. I HAVE NOONE THAT I MATTER TOO. MY LIFE DOESNT MATTER. NOONE CARES IF I LIVE OR DIE. NOONE. NOONE EVER LOVES ME ONLY HATES. NOONE HELPS ME. NOONE HIRES ME DOCTOR NEVER HELP ME. SO FUCK THE WORLD AND EVERYONE IN IT YOUR ALL EVIL HEARTLESS CRUEL BASTARDS TO ME. FOR NEVER EVER GIVING ME ANY OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFE AND ALWAYS OPPRESSING ME AND DISCRIMINATING ME. I DESERVE BETTER. I HATE HAVING AUTISM I HATE LIVING. I WONT EVER BE LOVED NEEDED OR WANTED BECAUSE ALL EVERYONE CAN DO IS JUST HATE ME FOR EVERYTHING.
@@autismunknown4227 I have autism and you're mental condition doesn't define you, it's your personality and attitude, I have friends and boyfriend. Attacking people than blaming your disability is no excuse.
@@magicalpasta5462 good for you. Quit judging me quit hating on me. I don't need any more hate from people. Go check yourself before you go attacking me ridicule me fuck you and everyone for always judging me always hating me fuck the whole god dam world your all evil heartless cruel careless fuck you all
@@autismunknown4227 not attacking you, tbh you're attacking other people who want to be your friend. And don't blame your autism for your negative attitude, and tbh it looks like you're baiting for guilt
If anyone has autism, do you think you will accept someone who has a learning disability sucn as having difficult time to learn anything such as cooking, doing construction, etc. and short term memory?
Yes and I will educate autistic people that autism speaks is trying to say that they’re bad and then I’ll tell the people of autism that don’t listen to autism speaks and I will educate them not autism speaks I will tell them because autism speaks is something caught a whore yeah you know what an actors do you know what I’m gonna do when I get older I’m gonna make a movie about I’m gonna make a horror movie about the monster being autism speaks I know right that’s how bad autism speaks is there horse
I’m 13 right now and I have high functioning autism. When I turn 18 I’m breaking off and getting out, I’m getting a part time job next school year, I’m gonna save up all my money and get a bus ticket at 18 to Las Vegas. I’ll go to state college maybe, or I’ll just start working. I know I want to be a truck driver because I like being in cars and I want to be able to explore the country, yet still not have to pack things up and to still have a nice home with land to come back to (I’ll probably to long distance when I’m young and maybe when o turn 30 start only doing local jobs cause I’ll have a wife and kids and a good peice of land to take care of if I’m lucky) I don’t want ANY support or help or nothing. I want to figure it all out on my own and shit; if it becomes to much I can move to my moms farm in Kentucky, buy a trailer and take care of it when she’s not there and also get a job driving trucks, but I still don’t want no help and support and special attention; I want to do it on my own and figure it out as I go. Not all autistic people need, or want help and support and special attention; a lot just want to live normal lives and be on their own even if it’s hard to manage and they don’t have the best livelyhood, or the healthiest diet or the cleanest house or the most stable personal life they don’t mind as long as their on there own and that’s great. You know sure, there are autistic people that can’t manage themselves alone as well as neurotyocial people can but if they want to go off on their own we should respect that, cause small things like: they live off junk food, or there house is kinda dirty or they don’t really know everything about being a homeowner and stuff like that as long as their not dying or in debt or in a hoarder situation isn’t the parents, former guardians or governments problem unless they want help, we shouldn’t push the idea that all autistic people who can’t completely function %100 percent in their own need special help. Young adults aren’t responsible or great, but they figure that out and even though autistic adults might have that problem in more extremity parents still shouldn’t push their help on their adult kids.
My son was shaken when he was 3 months old and is 18 years old and on the spectrum. He is getting so hard to control. It’s just me and him and I have no help!!! God help us!!!
@@DankMemerMusic he’s on the spectrum from the brain damage that his caused him to not have communication. So it’s not your typical autism but he has autistic tendencies do to the brain damage.
@EMily my son is on the spectrum because of being shaken and the injuries that happened to his brain that caused him to be extremely delayed and to not be able to communicate. That’s just his story. Others have autism that are born with it.
Adult with autism leaving with aspergers by myself, because my father passed away. It's hard af and no I don't do a good job at life. I don't belong, thank God I'm certified disabled or else I would definitely be dead or homeless.
Government isn't taking care of those that it should? Government paying themselves as much as they want for no reason? Overthrow them. Like now... make Loki king
I’m 14 my brother is officially an adult 18, what should I do in the future if my parents pass on or something happens. I don’t want him with other untrusted ppl and the rest of my family don’t exactly live with an autistic being daily.
Best way to create divisions between peoples is charity, mere fact of saying we need help lowers our status, like racism separating people of colors, creating more victims needing more government subsidies, monitoring them at others expense! I am Autistic but please include me not "institutionalize" me ~~
I agree. All this ableism is just shit that disregards people from personhood. I have autism spectrum disorders and I definitely want to just be accepted for who I am.
@@evanhalsey1844 For sure Evan, I grew up mid-century when Autism was not even a word yet, back then there were much less chemicals in environment creating fake Autistic like neurological symptoms that is mistakenly diagnosed as autism. So now enter the twenty something self-proclaimed experts (just out for the pay check actually!) fresh from graduation and NT, categorizing anyone a-social/non verbal as autistic thus creating more needy people awaiting government funding, in the pipe line already!
A lot of autistic people DO need help. It is a disability and that's ok, nothign wrong with that. I don't think this video or Autisum Speaks are good help though.
No autistic person is going to say “we don’t know anything about autism- I want autism to be cured” absolutely repulsive. Does a fish mind when it rains? NO BECAUSE THEY DONT KNOW ANY DIFFERENT.
I could point to multiple autistic people that disagree with you. Those that want a cure the most are the autistic and their families. Those that don’t want a cure _and_ are autistic are usually very high-functioning.
An absolute false statement. I have a brother who is autistic and self aware. Yes, it depends on the functionality of the autism, but there are many out there who realize they are different. To compare autistic people to "fish" is what I find absolutely repulsive, as if you don't comprehend there are many out there who actually wish for a cure because they understand they are not normal compared to other people they interact with.
There are tons of jobs that anyone can do, people may not be aware of them. Harvesting fruits and vegetables is a good healthy activity but it is usually outsourced.
Those require cars and many on certain levels of the spectrum cannot drive. We are talking about 1960s - 1970s Soviet style "Anyone who wants them can have them, no interview is required" types of jobs because those are people on the spectrum require in order to work. Many autistic people who were level 2 or more had extremely successful job careers in the USSR during the 1960s - 1970s, making tens to hundreds of thousands sometimes because that is how getting a job worked. You could get one immediately in 24 hours to atleast 1 - 2 weeks in the USSR and with no need for interview or 'acting normal enough and being able to hold conversations'. In this system they promote begging for jobs which makes everyone's life a failure if they are not persuasive and charismatic enough in begging.
@@spartacuslegacy2077 there is some truth to that, but I took the bus for 10 years so anybody else can. I'm thinking more of greenhouse work, than orchards. It would work if people wanted it to, but there maybe better options out there like the local grocery store.
I find this disturbing. I have been told by several parents and even my husbands co workers who have kids with autism that this group is no good. I'm realizing now why that is after this video. Thanks for clearing up your misguided and off kilter way of trying to promote your group. I will never support this.
These are the types of news stories we need more of to help spread awareness, not BS fear mongering. Good for all these people and I wish them the best in the future!
i have autism i need help!! i just wish i can be more independent and have more options to live here in nj.while im still happy and feeling good!! CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!
Why can't American journalists mic up a person without it being distorted? Such a common thing I see from American media. The piece is terrifying by the way. I'm an autistic adult and I wouldn't cope without certain people but I know they might not always be there. I'll probably end up killing myself if left completely alone.
I’m most likely going to log out of the server early… if you catch my drift. I’m going to go on a binge of fun activities then put one in my dome. Hopefully I don’t respawn and if I do give me a normal brain and loving family
I'm undiagnosed but I'm pretty sure I have autism. I've not been able to find a job and I'm about to be homeless. If anyone in KY knows where I can get some help, please lmk
I Still can't explain how it works now i believe only Dr. Isibor on you tube is capable of doing this stuff, my child is finally heal from Autism using Doctor Isibor Alternative Herbal Treatment within 3 weeks
My friend Abbas Safideen has a son with autism too. I am sure he will be facing this same issue when the school bus stops coming for his son. Please help my dear friend Abbas.
I am high functioning autistic and what people fail to realize is I don't need a group home I need my own apartment it's just that I cannot afford one I am getting a Section 8 voucher but a lot of places don't take Section 8 and people like myself have to be forced to live in either group homes or live in the streets or live with an abusive situation quite honestly I think rent vouchers people like myself and all apartments should have it be mandatory to take them the other thing is people have got to realize that just because I'm high functioning does not mean of the good doctor I can work 40 hours a week but we have right-wing gopers in Congress that seem to think that it's not fair and I think we need a new way of thinking for people like myself I quite honestly I think they may go a little to the extreme that the UN needs to make the way countries treat us a human right and sanctions held against countries that treat us like animals that is my opinion
@$ell.out.$ociety no its a special needs school in nj they forced him to stay in it till 21 but he only has about a second grade education level raratin valley academy in piscataway nj
My heart goes out to the silent struggles of people with autism. I pray that a cure is found, till then I also pray that those struggling with autism have the support team necessary for them to figure out what works best for them to live a mentally relaxing and fulfilling life. If a 20 year old with high functioning autism had a caretaker available to help them. What would be the best way for the caretaker to go about helping them? And to help them grow, as a person. What things should the caretaker do, or not do?
For anyone wondering I’m autistic and I am very independent. We are not burdens we are people we can work, we can be in love, we can make friends, and we can keep friends. It’s not a curse.
I do not know if I am normal or I have autism. I can not communicate well in my job interviews. I fail my job interviews. What is your difference between normal people?
🙏🏾 Stay strong guys, it’s a hard, difficult world out here but their are people who are concerned about you. I don’t know anyone who’s autistic but I’m in the process of learning and supporting your needs. God Bless.
Hey katsune, are you verbal or non-verbal. My son is non verbal and its quite stressful imagining what the future has in store for him.
@@missmpiz2742 I’m proud of you.
Fellow autist here. Yes. You are right. AND, you being independent is YOUR level of comfort. Some autists need much more support and help :)
It doesn't need to be cured. It needs to be understood.
Exactly! Cures are for ableist people who don't have disabilities and pity those who do. Ableism is what needs a cure which there is not for autism.
What kind of autism is that? I've never of such a thing.
There is no low functioning autism, it’s a spectrum. Autistic people struggle w different things and disabled lives aren’t tragedies
Most rediculous statement ever. Yes it needs to be cured. I would rather my son be able to live on his own living with his own rules and how he wants to do rather than in an institution because he's not able to take care of himself n it's reality. Face it! There are plenty of autistic people who can take care of themselves. They aren't as severe. They have no idea how hard it is on a severe autistic adults or the family.
no it needs to be cured!!!
I have autism. I have verbal shut-downs when I’m anxious or overwhelmed. I don’t hit people unless they try to restrain me. I can make eye contact that looks normal to others. But just because I can do things for myself and don’t need masses of help, doesn’t mean that being autistic doesn’t affect me.
Because everything’s about you right..
@@taliaj6483 no? How would it be? Sorry I’m a little confused as to what you’re trying to say.
if youre not nonverbal all the time then youre not nonverbal, you experience verbal shutdowns. nonverbal is 24/7.
yes you can be independent and not have violent behaviors but many autistic people do. i hit myself so bat i have headaches when i have meltdowns, i scream and cry during meltdowns, and i dont even have it that bad.
nobody is saying your autism isnt a disability by saying other autistic people have it worse...
@@isthiscereallife ah yes- sorry, I’m only just getting used to changing my language with that- I’ll correct it :)
@@isthiscereallife and yeah, I get the same in meltdowns. Didn’t say that people were saying it wasn’t a disability :)
I'm high-functioning (formerly called Asperger's), and I've been able to provide for myself--although I don't have much saved up for the future. I live alone, I'm gay, and I live in the south. I'm 50 now, and my Dad died last month. I'm as disoriented as I am depressed, and I'm having trouble planning and making any kind of decisions. My house is a mess, but I'm working on it. I'm not a hoarder, I just can't decide where things go lately.
Well, I think you're amazingly courageous. May you find contentedness and meaningful relationships in your life.
Likewise on the high functioning. It's like people don't want to acknowledge that just because you're "high functioning" doesn't mean you can be totally independent. I can't work, I tried for years, held down a number of jobs, and the stress of trying to force myself to be someone I was not, which was able to focus for long periods on boring tasks, to deal with workplace politics, the stress of interacting with others who didn't know about my condition (and I didn't even know about my condition until a couple years ago,) and always being socially isolated and rejected...I get panic attacks thinking about trying to start a job again. I just can't do it, my brain isn't BUILT that way. And so few people understand how much of a struggle it is, including my parents. I WISH I could be "normal". High functioning doesn't automatically mean "able to function well enough to live a normal life." I wish more people got that...but maybe only someone who's actually experienced it can.
Good luck with everything, hon
I hope it gets better bro all love keep ur head up im going though some shit too we got dis
understandable, despite your challenges, losing a loved one can also impact your life that way as well. What is important is you understand that there is room for you to grow and progress. Sounds like you are doing ok ! Cheers!
I'm Autistic and I'm very independent. I learn how to drive and cook myself meals.
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not everyone can. im 27 and cant drive.
Do you eat your dinner separately from the dinner table aswell?
Yes not everyone can but certain ones can. I'm in the higher form of Autism..
"Just give us a chance, and we could change the world..." Seriously though, I'm autistic and this video makes me feel better to know I'm not alone in the world of Autism...
Autism Speaks aren't trying to help any of us, they treat Autism like an outbreak
yoyoyoshio267 in what way?
They try to find a cure for Autism and blame Autism on things like Vaccines
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I’m still with my parents but I have a job and I pay rent yes real rent out of my own pocket not to mention I pay bills too and set up my own appointments
LMFAO GROSS
I can tell as an autistic person that these people were very uncomfortable making this video and I can only imagine how annoying and overbearing the twonks that made this video were. I'm sure half of what they were saying they were told to say and that it was edited to portray and horrific view of autism. I'm 18 and I have struggled but I have managed to deal with things I never thought possible this is not because I've had some cure it was because I've been surrounded by good people who have helped me but at the same time never spoken down to me or treated me like I'm younger than I am. When ever crappy teachers at school treated me like I'm some sort of vegetable I always just felt angry and reluctant to learn. I see the same pain I felt in school in these children they're being held back babied by they're parents and this organisation and I know how infuriating it is. This needs to be stopped I'm sure alot of autistic people could be much better helped by being treated like anyone else and dealing with struggles and difficulties as they come not to make them less autistic but just to make them the best dam autistic person they can be
Exactly, just so sick of being treated like an absolute child. And people also have a habit of thinking that we're all severely disabled and incapable of all things in life. Man I do hope that the world changes real soon
@@k.i.n.g6668 I struggle with some stuff but give me a welder and an angle grinder and something to make and tell me im incapable and autism is a disease. Frankly I think we need a cure for ignorant Karens
They have good intentions, they're in the business of encouraging autistics, they're not in the business of being brutally honest about them.
@@charlesfraunhofer7893 regardless of how good their intentions are they are ill informed and are causing more harm than good to these people. Giving a dog chocolate seem like a nice thing to do for the dog and may be done in the best of intentions but that dog could die from eating that chocolate so it doesn't make it good. They may look as though and belive they are encouraging but they and doing nothing but beat down these people. And there's nothing wrong with brutal honesty ever
ABSOLUTELY. It especially enrages me when autistic people who aren't vocal or have selective mutism are labeled as not understanding their situation (or even just plain stupid). They are human beings. They can understand you. Vocal communication is not the only valid form of communication. Endlessly frustrating.
I’ve got Asperges and ADHD and have been living alone since age 17
You’re doing great!! 👏👏
U r not alone guys
@@SkankHunt42isback wtf dude
Those of us with autism spectrum or any other disabilities have to have lives and make the most of it just like everyone else. We're people too with all the same rights and human features such as intelligence, emotions, and abilities. I have autism spectrum disorders and from my experience I can still find happiness and don't need to be cured or rehabilitated in any way. You can't grieve over something you can't control or that will never go away. Most of us actually own it and are proud of it despite difficulties or obstacles that happen. We want to be accepted and have the right to find our places in human society whether it be school, work, and living. A life with a disability is still one that's worth living.
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People with Autism don’t need to be cured just understood!
@@LampLuminance I feel the exact same way the self hatred I have internalized over the years is taking a toll on me I feel like I'm destined to fail but I know I have something to offer to the world and I want to atleast try
Rediculous statement. It needs to be cured. Tell that to the severe autistic man who is in an institution and has to live by strict rules and doesn't have freedom because he needs help all his life. I'm pretty sure he'd like to be doing his own thing and be on his own.
Feel like I’m being treated different by one really actually people treat me normal
As someone with autism I would kill for a cure.
I mean… I wouldn’t mind being cured
I'm 64. There wasnt a term for someone like me. To this day, if you raise your voice for ANYTHING, you've lost me.
I was very motivated to work, money was my ticket to independence. But if I got abuse from a boss, and i decided it wasnt worth it, I was late for the door.
Commercial driving was something I could get along with long term. It lasted 32 years. I'm retired now. My willingness to take crap was directly proportionate to my compensation. Yes, I CAN be bribed into masking as normie for awhile. But not forever. I always have the end game in my sight. And I'm going to reach my goal, ANY goal.
Not tolerating verbal abuse and yelling doesn't make you wrong or incorrect. It means you actually value yourself as a person.
I will look into that as I need to get out of working in customer service roles, I end the day with no social battery left to meet my family and friends with. They all act polite but I know they find me weird and think im an asshole for not having the energy to put on a happy face when I see them.
@Pateck Aaron That's literally impossible but okay. I hope your kids are taken away from you if you think putting them through abuse "solved" their autism.
No one should put up with abuse, if that's the only language your boss knows, then they can go f*ck themselves
I'm sure there was a derogatory term just as there were insane asylums for people who were "crazy".
There's a tremendous disconnect in the autism community to face the realities of what type of housing would benefit people who have autism and epilepsy. The homes who take autistic people with challenging behaviors won't take an autistic person who needs nursing services. The homes that have nursing care aren't equipped or trained to deal with behavioral issues. They rely on over medicating autistic adults. Thus, we need to come up with models that are able to provide both behavioral and medical support and services.
I would have thought that all group homes had nurses. I'm happy you found Jamey a home that suits his needs.
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I had suspected attack in 2015. Less is not more. I was put on a bad program. I fractured my teeth. I live in fear it'll happen again. Location is quite noisy
@@soniczforever5470 --- Almost all of these people are actually retarded . Many parents push the autism diagnois for it seems more special .
I'm autistic and epileptic and I wanna live on my own cuz living with my mom or dad is depressing. But idk how I was never taught anything about getting a job or living on my own. But when I talk to them about it they just expect to know. If I say I don't know and I need help my dad says he doesn't want to be involved and I'm just on my own. I hate how videos about autism get people who have speech impediments like that. I'm autistic! I don't talk like that! I've only met a few of autistic people who speak like that. The majority speak just like anyone else! And is being autistic sad? Why'd they use such sad music in this?
It made me sick hearing about the benefits for SOCIETY to help these people. Like they're not people and just burdens. I'm beginning to see why so many people hate Autism Speaks.
That's why I hate group homes for adults with disabilities. I'm on the autism spectrum and I'd never live in one of those places.
@@evanhalsey1844 They aren't designed for you, they are designed for severely autistic people who are unable to live independently. From the videos it may seem that they are relatively high functioning, but once the camera stops rolling they could be having meltdowns and trying to self harm. Just because you are able to integrate with society doesnt mean every autistic person can.
Well, helping those with special needs become productive members of society does benefit society as a whole, and makes the lives of special needs individuals more fulfilling. Why do people need to be so pessimistic? This comes from someone with Asperger's Syndrome.
@@annalisasauter7935 You don't need to be productive for society to have a fulfilling life.
@@Hedwig-gj2di Having a purpose has been shown to be one of the best antidepressants. Were people put on this Earth just to enjoy themselves, or is there something greater in store for everyone? Besides, any contribution would do, even garbage collecting, serving the homeless in a local charity, or being a church greeter.
I'm high end Autistic we can do anything we set are mind to.
I'm a Author and people think people with Autism can't do anything.
So you see we can learn things I was leaving with my dad then I got married but when they both die my cousin took me in.
I volunteer at my church food bank and at my cousin shop.
Just give anybody with a disability a chance.
God bless you
My Daughter is on the spectrum. She is almost six and is getting so much better with her speech and communication! I love her so much
so sweet
How can you help me plz
I have an autism and this really breaks my heart because I was never able to get a job or live on my own independently because I have too many limitations as an autistic adult. I did try to find a job right after graduating from college and getting help from my mom, my friends, etc. but I could never get a job because of my limitations plus I would be discriminated in the workplace. What makes me jealous is how other autistic adults can still get a job, live on their own independently, or be bright but not me. Luckily, I will be living with my parents until they pass away and go to heaven and once that happens, I will be living in a facility home where I'm taken care of just like how my parents took care of me.
I do too
I found a job early so we call an airline Pilot
@@Aviator50 That's good to hear but please don't show off. You're making me jealous. The reason I'm saying this is because it breaks my heart that I was never able to get a job or live on my own because I have too many limitations even though I did get through elementary school to college. Also, autistic adults are different because not all of them have a job or live on their own.
@Pateck Aaron That's good to hear but please don't show off. You're making me jealous. The reason I'm saying this is because it breaks my heart that I was never able to get a job or live on my own because I have too many limitations even though I did get through elementary school to college. Also, autistic adults are different because not all of them have a job or live on their own.
@@paulkimchicago I have autism also and I’m really sorry for you I hope you can have a better life remember when you die you’re going to go to heaven and you don’t need a job in heaven you don’t need to do anything heaven God will take care of you god bless you ❤️ and also to don’t let them people discriminate you don’t let anything stop you from doing what you want they can’t stop you that’s illegal to discriminate you got a push through thanks you are a regular person you have the rights as normal people your normal regular person you don’t have to worry and trust me the people are discriminating you they’ll get karma may need that bad things to happen to them may need that they will get discriminated not you
I'm autistic and high functioning without any kind of safety net of family or support and I had a very traumatic upbringing that really never stopped and now I'm not able to keep a job or not rage when I'm upset and I'm stuck. Thank goodness for social security or I would have to be desperate. This pandemic and the economy and all the other things really kick those like me who are already down
I don’t need to live in a group home I’m going to live on my own
Bravery you!
GMusicLover311 I'm with you on that
Smh why they think we are down so bad
@@JacobPrater i know right i'm actually smart even with autism
That explains me too. I also have autism spectrum disorders and I'd never live in a group home. Those places are useless because they just keep the people who utilize their services dependent and obedient forever and ever.
I don't have autism but care for those who do and I'd just like to say one thing....can people PLEASE stop praying for a "cure"...I understand that living with autism can be very challenging and living in a strange world very stress, but from my experience autism is NOT an illness or a disease so, therefore, CANNOT be cured!....thank you :)
I'd like to feel normal.
There is absolutely no science backing that it cannot be cured. It can get better with certain interventions. It's a disorder. It's a difficult life for severe autistics. Quit sweeping them under the rug. I'm pretty sure they'd love to live life in their own terms instead of be in an institution.
Understood. But please have empathy for the people who are in pain because of their autism. We can’t cure but we can help.
@@Stalemarshmallow As an autistic person, it sounds like that person does have empathy. They listened when we have said we don't want a cure and still acknowledge that it is a disability.
When the preschool teachers called me in for a meeting to tell me they suspected my son was autistic...they acted like they were about to tell me my dog died! I was like, "Yeah, I know. We've known since he was a baby. It's just part of who he is." They looked so RELIEVED, and actually offered me a job working at the preschool with "difficult" kids!
You can understand their reaction, yes? Perhaps they don't know how to approach a parent reasons they may suspect a difference in learning abilities at a certain age.
We don't need a cure for autism. We need a cure for the blindness of those around. We speak a lot more than it may look like...we just don't always use words. We are people who are normal yet different from the mold. That does not make us broken or weird or anything like that. It only makes us slightly different types of human. Our brains are fine, the chemistry just works differently. We may have difficulty talking and interacting with the everyday person but we are still communicating. We speak in different language and we just want to be able to achieve without being judged or insulted because we can't deal with the alarm on the staff door, the horrible touch of a uniform or work shoes, the exhausting brightness of the lights, the amount of people that we are forced to interact with that just don't treat you as a human etc. We are very capable if in the right environment and it's not like we can't deal with stuff regular people deal with. We are all different from each other. Like all the neurotypical people, we are different and the same. We are all human. And we are not broken products, defects. We are how we are supposed to be.
Sometimes i feel like i have autism because i associate with all of these
Autism does not need to be cured, just accepted and given the resources they deserve. Neurodivergent isn’t wrong if God made them that way!
I have it. Not a fun life. Hope some people help these kids! Accept them and be patient with them!!
Im autism adult, I dont want a cure, I want to have place to live thats not draining on my autism and have supports that can make that happen. Housing is huge crisis and even shopping with way society is now. I want abuse to stop.
We aren't broken or damaged, just different.
I have autism and anxiety but a lot of people have been trying to work and now I am here to try and break it and I'm going to college when I'm 19 and I'm leaving
I hope you do well John
I am an adult with autism and I am one of those individuals who don't like at all being in a social setting. The only reason I even tolerate being among other people is because it is a necessity and not a want. Autism Speaks needs to realize that there is no generalization when it comes to autistic people. Its like your fingerprints, no one else has the same markings but they are similar and everyone has them. I am glad that people out there are beginning to pay attention more than they did ten years ago because maybe I'll finally have a chance even though I am 26 and 10 months old with only a high school diploma. Though that no longer matters anymore in todays world. Its speed and if you don't have it, your useless to a company that requires it. An example would be not being able to adapt fast enough in a situation or respond right after someone speaks to you when you are still processing their words.
My 2 year old son has austisim u said u dont like social interaction what about with your parents do u love them ? I love my son too much i just wanna be with him forever until i die can he let me be close to him? I am so scared .
@@walidsarwary not liking social settings doesn't mean lack of love
do your best to love him and treat him well. Support him and embrace who he is. Don't listen to Autisum Speaks
I'm High functioning ASD with ADHD both types, I'm still at home at age 43 to talk or look at me you would think I was totally neurotypical, I feel totally un-represented/miss-represented after viewing your video.
Seen my coment, mate?
I have ASD and I just dont care. I pretend to be Steve when looking for a job and pretend to crush it
They didn't know shit about autism back in those days.
I have both ADHD and Autism.
“All we want is a chance. Give us that, and we will make you proud.”
Deep shit
Every body autism situation is different so you can’t really compare people conditions to each other and I was told as a autism person that I would never be able to hold down a job now I’m 23 and I have a full time job and I’m working my own department and someday I will become a manager
Love u.man.my son shows alot of sighns of autisim i know doctor will diagnose him i was so scared watching this video but your comment give me hope
the autistic boy also had a learning disability, I am autistic yet I could easily get a job.
That’s awesome and congrats! However, you’re sadly in the minority. Over 85% of autistic adults are unemployed.
Not everyone is the same
These are housing needs for adults with moderate to severe autism. I’m on the milder end of the spectrum and I have the same needs and level of independence as someone who is nuerotypical
Me too. Well, my needs are different. But I provide for those needs myself. For example, sensory sensitivity. I know how to deal with it. I don't need anyone to help me, but it would be great if people in general were less judgemental.
Are you deaf too? My childhood classmate in piano was said to have sensitivity to sound but turns out he was deaf and he was also loud and couldn’t hear himself. Sensitivity to noise or sound is actually good because most people prefer quiet than not so it’s really not a neg. The autistic friend I know is loud, bangs the door so loud when he leaves and he claims he couldn’t hear but he refuses to admit he is autistic but he was tested and he was diagnosed as one
For me it is really hard because I seem like I'd be called "mildly autistic" is someone was doing it that way but I struggle more than people see most of the time and I don't think I'll even be able to have a full time job and idk about a part time one even. I used to always be told by my family that I would never be able to keep a job based on how I was with chores but they claimed it was my fault and lazyness.
Less interviews with the parents/"experts", and MORE interviews with the actual autistic people please
Pseudointellectuals speak too much on the part of people with disabilities.
YAS!!👊🏼👏🏼
I only want to do one thing with the rest of my life which is open a residential autism program as the program manager. I have some ideas about what a program manager has to do to run a program that is therapeutic, but especially ensures maximal safety and dignity for those who might be very limited with expressive communication. Its a conceptual approach that can be applied to any agency's program and protocols. Its all I want to do.
So have you opened a program 5 years later?
What exactly needs "curing" here? Picky eating? Being sensitive to bright lights and loud noises? Not understanding sarcasm? What exactly is SO different/bad about autistic people that the world seems to think they need cured of being themselves???
Everybody including normal folks do not prefer noise! Especially when you are studying
Does anyone here find it more challenging to deal with apartment living? Even though I am thankful to have a home, I have zero privacy, because I don't even have a private deck. My condo style apartment only has a front step to sit on, right where the main sidewalk is; with no space between my step and the sidewalk, and everyone's front doors are about 4 meters apart. So if you aren't feeling particularly social, with random strangers walking by and making small talk, you won't want to sit outside at all at MY condo. Plus, if you get loud neighbors living above you, that can be worse than the lack of privacy. And neighbors are even brazen enough to watch you from across the road, if you forget to close your blinds.
Yes I've terrible headaches and endless construction 🚧 😫
As someone on the spectrum, this warms by heart
I don’t mean to be rude, but why can’t people understand that there’s no cure for autism
As a single parent of a 15 year old who I'm having a heart to heart with as this film plays. This is merely talk. So much federal, state, and donations have been given to Autism Speaks. I have not benefited nor any other family member.
What I can say if they fund organizations such as Disability Rights. They turn us down twice. First time they only provided technical assistance. This equates to just merely telling us what to do. In the end, my son lost his documented transportation because the school district's policy for open enrollment ( parental choice to where their child attend public school) dictated the parent is responsible for transportation, but Federal policy dictates an additional service of support has to be honored.
Who am I at this moment in my life. A single parent of a child who only ended up in open enrollment because his aid harmed him. Despite reporting my concerns to the school social worker, psychologist, and the principal. I was ignored.
Now me and by God's Grace single handedly home school my son and do my best to educate him in an alternative learning style.
Autism to me embodies a host of issues for the person with the diagnosis. It's not simply they learn differently. How do they learn differently. what can we do to encourage learning. I recalled something as a new parent, my primary care doctor shared with me; "By some cd's and play them in the car when you are out. Let him view educational programming. I had strangers commenting how polite my child was. My ex-husband/my son's father had him spelling his last name just by repeating the spelling allowed S-M-I-T-H, S-M-I-T-H, S-M-I-T-H, S-M-I-T-H, and S-M-I-T-H. Over and over throughout the day.
A brick or mortar setting as the style of education is to lecture the student on any given subject. For a child with Autism, they fidget, become irritated. Lose entrance when it's not about them. They are suppose to have aids to redirect them. Unfortunately the aids become frustrated, and do suttle things to harm the child. I have two distinct memories first, my son sustains a knot to his fore head the size of a golf ball. Secondly he complains the aid pull him down the stairs. I had to figure out what he meant.
My discernment kicked in, he pulled him down the stairs. Well he walked him down the stairs on the way to take him to his school bus (stay with me, he still had transportation at this point.) The aid rush him down the stairs, therefore pulling him down the stairs as he explained.
I have stories of in school suspension, one day physically suspended, and can not come to school. His 7th grade special education teacher is fired from homeschool K12 for creating a racial post that one of the parents, obviously friends with her on her social media...It goes on and on.
I'm not bitter. I have learn to forgive, but I never forget. I just pray God bless me and my son to connect with individuals who mean him well.
As someone with autism, asberger syndrome, auditory processing disorder, I am still doing my best in life. God be with these special folks and help them. We are trying to fit in this world. We want to help. And the goals I have now I want to accomplish on my own.
Assburger?
Ableist🤮 Autistic people are NOT special and there is also a lot of #ActuallyAutistic people who hate the "god be with" comments. Asbergers is also a outdated term, because functioning labels are actually harmful towards autistics, it also has nazi connections. Disabled people would also rather see these so-called "homes" be phased out. Just because you are autistic, dose *NOT* mean that you can be ableist!🤦🏼♀️
I was formally diagnosed with Autism and schizophrenia last year, and there is no housing options for me. My doctor said I need a place of my own in a rural area away from other people.
My disability isn’t enough to afford anything but a storage building, and if I bought it I don’t have anyplace to put it.
It didn’t do any good to ask for help, because there isn’t any help for adults with Autism.
I agree that society does struggle to support the housing needs of neurodivergent people who don't have the privilege of being 100% independent. It's a pretty relevant issue not often discussed.
i have autistic son he is verbal...but i am totally terrified of what will happen to him when i am gone....i want to make sure he ends up at a good place..it think he will always need a little help....
Autistic people like me don't need a cure we people to understand us.
This is me
Luckily I do have a job cause my employer works with autism
But it's hard
And I do feel alone and empty in this world
Wish I had had more support
You are not alone brother. God bless you
Your not alone mate no one's alone at all just because everyone is the way they are because guess what everyone's who they are and how they are hi bro names Brandon
Nope you're not alone. Have the audacity to make it! I did! The nerve of me!🤣
Much respect Matt
Praying for them
I have high functioning autism and I still was treated like all the other special kids… it tore me apart from that…
I'm an autistic adult. And I don't matter my life doesn't matter. I am unlovable unwanted and uneeded. I have no place in the world. I've tried and tried to reach out for help and noone cares to help me. So I think more and more the only option for me is to end my life. I have noone I can seek help from. I won't be missed by anyone I have no friends or family.
@@tiatia1 liar. You are not my friend. I HAVE NO FRIENDS OR FAMILY. I HAVE NOONE THAT I MATTER TOO. MY LIFE DOESNT MATTER. NOONE CARES IF I LIVE OR DIE. NOONE. NOONE EVER LOVES ME ONLY HATES. NOONE HELPS ME. NOONE HIRES ME DOCTOR NEVER HELP ME. SO FUCK THE WORLD AND EVERYONE IN IT YOUR ALL EVIL HEARTLESS CRUEL BASTARDS TO ME. FOR NEVER EVER GIVING ME ANY OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFE AND ALWAYS OPPRESSING ME AND DISCRIMINATING ME. I DESERVE BETTER. I HATE HAVING AUTISM I HATE LIVING. I WONT EVER BE LOVED NEEDED OR WANTED BECAUSE ALL EVERYONE CAN DO IS JUST HATE ME FOR EVERYTHING.
Bye bye!
@@autismunknown4227 I have autism and you're mental condition doesn't define you, it's your personality and attitude, I have friends and boyfriend. Attacking people than blaming your disability is no excuse.
@@magicalpasta5462 good for you. Quit judging me quit hating on me. I don't need any more hate from people. Go check yourself before you go attacking me ridicule me fuck you and everyone for always judging me always hating me fuck the whole god dam world your all evil heartless cruel careless fuck you all
@@autismunknown4227 not attacking you, tbh you're attacking other people who want to be your friend. And don't blame your autism for your negative attitude, and tbh it looks like you're baiting for guilt
If anyone has autism, do you think you will accept someone who has a learning disability sucn as having difficult time to learn anything such as cooking, doing construction, etc. and short term memory?
Are you asking autistics if they would accept others with these issues? I definitely would and try to give tips to help. The Habits app is great.
Yes and I will educate autistic people that autism speaks is trying to say that they’re bad and then I’ll tell the people of autism that don’t listen to autism speaks and I will educate them not autism speaks I will tell them because autism speaks is something caught a whore yeah you know what an actors do you know what I’m gonna do when I get older I’m gonna make a movie about I’m gonna make a horror movie about the monster being autism speaks I know right that’s how bad autism speaks is there horse
Asperger's don't have a learning disability
I’m 13 right now and I have high functioning autism. When I turn 18 I’m breaking off and getting out, I’m getting a part time job next school year, I’m gonna save up all my money and get a bus ticket at 18 to Las Vegas. I’ll go to state college maybe, or I’ll just start working. I know I want to be a truck driver because I like being in cars and I want to be able to explore the country, yet still not have to pack things up and to still have a nice home with land to come back to (I’ll probably to long distance when I’m young and maybe when o turn 30 start only doing local jobs cause I’ll have a wife and kids and a good peice of land to take care of if I’m lucky) I don’t want ANY support or help or nothing. I want to figure it all out on my own and shit; if it becomes to much I can move to my moms farm in Kentucky, buy a trailer and take care of it when she’s not there and also get a job driving trucks, but I still don’t want no help and support and special attention; I want to do it on my own and figure it out as I go. Not all autistic people need, or want help and support and special attention; a lot just want to live normal lives and be on their own even if it’s hard to manage and they don’t have the best livelyhood, or the healthiest diet or the cleanest house or the most stable personal life they don’t mind as long as their on there own and that’s great. You know sure, there are autistic people that can’t manage themselves alone as well as neurotyocial people can but if they want to go off on their own we should respect that, cause small things like: they live off junk food, or there house is kinda dirty or they don’t really know everything about being a homeowner and stuff like that as long as their not dying or in debt or in a hoarder situation isn’t the parents, former guardians or governments problem unless they want help, we shouldn’t push the idea that all autistic people who can’t completely function %100 percent in their own need special help. Young adults aren’t responsible or great, but they figure that out and even though autistic adults might have that problem in more extremity parents still shouldn’t push their help on their adult kids.
@Pateck Aaron what’s it called?
@@demonbunny6555 DON'T FALL FOR IT IT'S A SCAM BOT!
I HAVE AUTISM AND ACT NORMAL...I LIFT WEIGHTS..EXERCISE..GET MY CHECK..WALK...HAVE A GIRLFRIEND WHO IS BIPOLAR SO WE GET ALONG PERFECTLY
My oldest brother has autism but I have 3 other brothers and we will last long with him quite well
My son was shaken when he was 3 months old and is 18 years old and on the spectrum. He is getting so hard to control. It’s just me and him and I have no help!!! God help us!!!
Who the fuck shook him
@@LILREMAlNS his father
@@DankMemerMusic he’s on the spectrum from the brain damage that his caused him to not have communication. So it’s not your typical autism but he has autistic tendencies do to the brain damage.
@EMily my son is on the spectrum because of being shaken and the injuries that happened to his brain that caused him to be extremely delayed and to not be able to communicate. That’s just his story. Others have autism that are born with it.
No 😥
I have got aspergers confirmed so im doing a little research on other forms of autism.
Umm... Everyone knows Autism Speaks Is Horrible right?
#Druromi has guaranteed working approved herbal treatment for Autism and speech delay.
@@crystalhaynes5786 That's not how Autism works
@@aperson5215 I don’t understand
@@crystalhaynes5786 Well Autism is a Disorder Autism Speaks is evil End of story
@@FishFace7987 I KNOW!
Kudos to Paul Morris for admitting he wants a cure.
I have autism and mental health problems,and live alone and have a job.
Adult with autism leaving with aspergers by myself, because my father passed away. It's hard af and no I don't do a good job at life. I don't belong, thank God I'm certified disabled or else I would definitely be dead or homeless.
Asperger's usually don't have a learning disability but I'm sorry about your father. Hope you find happiness
@@faarsiiz I have a high IQ probably, but my autism is severe for aspergers. Maybe my iq is about 115. I'm not good at managing a life though.
@@faarsiiz I never said I had a learning disability your comment was sort of hateful.
Government isn't taking care of those that it should? Government paying themselves as much as they want for no reason? Overthrow them. Like now... make Loki king
Corruption
The solution from the social model of disability is not to fix the autistic individual but rather their surroundings and community.
I’m 14 my brother is officially an adult 18, what should I do in the future if my parents pass on or something happens. I don’t want him with other untrusted ppl and the rest of my family don’t exactly live with an autistic being daily.
This could help you in deciding which path will be easier for him to take in the near future, for him to live the most comfortable/fitting life.
Best way to create divisions between peoples is charity, mere fact of saying we need help lowers our status, like racism separating people of colors, creating more victims needing more government subsidies, monitoring them at others expense! I am Autistic but please include me not "institutionalize" me ~~
I agree. All this ableism is just shit that disregards people from personhood. I have autism spectrum disorders and I definitely want to just be accepted for who I am.
@@evanhalsey1844 For sure Evan, I grew up mid-century when Autism was not even a word yet, back then there were much less chemicals in environment creating fake Autistic like neurological symptoms that is mistakenly diagnosed as autism. So now enter the twenty something self-proclaimed experts (just out for the pay check actually!) fresh from graduation and NT, categorizing anyone a-social/non verbal as autistic thus creating more needy people awaiting government funding, in the pipe line already!
A lot of autistic people DO need help. It is a disability and that's ok, nothign wrong with that. I don't think this video or Autisum Speaks are good help though.
It needs to be cured , as a new I’m scared angry & sad not for me but for my son , I want it to be cured :
No autistic person is going to say “we don’t know anything about autism- I want autism to be cured” absolutely repulsive. Does a fish mind when it rains? NO BECAUSE THEY DONT KNOW ANY DIFFERENT.
I could point to multiple autistic people that disagree with you.
Those that want a cure the most are the autistic and their families. Those that don’t want a cure _and_ are autistic are usually very high-functioning.
An absolute false statement. I have a brother who is autistic and self aware. Yes, it depends on the functionality of the autism, but there are many out there who realize they are different. To compare autistic people to "fish" is what I find absolutely repulsive, as if you don't comprehend there are many out there who actually wish for a cure because they understand they are not normal compared to other people they interact with.
@@Uberleet123123 not being considered "normal" is a very very sad reason to want to take something that changes everything about yourself.
@@gegelast perhaps, but that's reality.
@@Uberleet123123 we need to change reality
There are tons of jobs that anyone can do, people may not be aware of them. Harvesting fruits and vegetables is a good healthy activity but it is usually outsourced.
Those require cars and many on certain levels of the spectrum cannot drive. We are talking about 1960s - 1970s Soviet style "Anyone who wants them can have them, no interview is required" types of jobs because those are people on the spectrum require in order to work. Many autistic people who were level 2 or more had extremely successful job careers in the USSR during the 1960s - 1970s, making tens to hundreds of thousands sometimes because that is how getting a job worked. You could get one immediately in 24 hours to atleast 1 - 2 weeks in the USSR and with no need for interview or 'acting normal enough and being able to hold conversations'. In this system they promote begging for jobs which makes everyone's life a failure if they are not persuasive and charismatic enough in begging.
@@spartacuslegacy2077 there is some truth to that, but I took the bus for 10 years so anybody else can. I'm thinking more of greenhouse work, than orchards. It would work if people wanted it to, but there maybe better options out there like the local grocery store.
I've never had a job either lol
How old are you?
@Lotte rip
Got my first at 35
Me neither. I have volunteered though a lot
You all are so courageous and angels in the comments. Never give up!!! You have to teach the world!
I'm one day gonna get my own and prove my mum wrong that I can do it, she doesn't believe in me at all thats sad
I believe in you.
@@Hedwig-gj2di awwww thank you 😊
@@a.m.a9332 I believe in you too, and so does Jesus ❤️
@@niyahluv6291 thank you very much 🤗
My young cousin has severe autism and I don't know what he is going to do in future especially because we live in India
I find this disturbing. I have been told by several parents and even my husbands co workers who have kids with autism that this group is no good. I'm realizing now why that is after this video. Thanks for clearing up your misguided and off kilter way of trying to promote your group. I will never support this.
Ok that's great we all agree there is a need for services and housing and so what are the options????
I don't want a cure for Autism. As soon as I heard one of the young said he wanted to be cured, my jaw dropped.
That’s incredibly selfish. Parents who see their children struggling pray to god for a cure
It’s more common to be anti-cure than pro-cure, but pro-cure people exist. I am not one of them.
Good for you! But some of us would like to be normal.
I am who I am, with a 'cure ' I would be an empty shell.
Cures are cruel treatment like making a production of socializing, or eye contact, everything you can learn and have to learn without practicing.
I Retired From Day Program At The Age Of 32 Since I Been On The Waiting List For Retirement Before I Announce My Retirement Because Of Transitions
These are the types of news stories we need more of to help spread awareness, not BS fear mongering.
Good for all these people and I wish them the best in the future!
i have autism i need help!! i just wish i can be more independent and have more options to live here in nj.while im still happy and feeling good!! CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!
I have asd. And hate this company. There ableist.
Hi can you please clarify which company you're talking about
Only a libturd would use the word "ableist."
@@sayloltothetroll6806 Thank you.
@@sayloltothetroll6806They're not wrong for calling out bs.
I’m autistic myself, I don’t remember when I was diagnosed with autism but I’m autistic
Please help these beautiful young men and women. Please.
Hope village in Friendwood tx is a amazing place to go they day program
Why can't American journalists mic up a person without it being distorted? Such a common thing I see from American media. The piece is terrifying by the way. I'm an autistic adult and I wouldn't cope without certain people but I know they might not always be there. I'll probably end up killing myself if left completely alone.
I’m most likely going to log out of the server early… if you catch my drift. I’m going to go on a binge of fun activities then put one in my dome. Hopefully I don’t respawn and if I do give me a normal brain and loving family
I'm autistic too
I'm undiagnosed but I'm pretty sure I have autism. I've not been able to find a job and I'm about to be homeless. If anyone in KY knows where I can get some help, please lmk
U hope you've somehow survived those 2 months my friend, if you want to talk about it, I'm here.
I have pdd nos which is under the autism spectrum umbrella
My beautiful daughter is 3 and is diagnosed with autism and my biggest fear is what will happen when I die?
I Still can't explain how it works now i believe only Dr. Isibor on you tube is capable of doing this stuff, my child is finally heal from Autism using Doctor Isibor Alternative Herbal Treatment within 3 weeks
My friend Abbas Safideen has a son with autism too. I am sure he will be facing this same issue when the school bus stops coming for his son. Please help my dear friend Abbas.
Hope village is a safe place for adults with special needs and rare diseases
Autism speaks is a four letter word to autistic people. Check out why on the internet.
You mean syllables?
How do get involved?
how about justpeople in georgia. Wonderful day program. You live in your own apartment with the works.
I have autism, my sister has it too! I don't go crying for a "cUrE" Also, Fix your microphone.
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Reminds me of Magneto: “they want to give you the cure!”
Steve kidd sounds like Jeff Stacy
I have autism and its hard to make friends
I am high functioning autistic and what people fail to realize is I don't need a group home I need my own apartment it's just that I cannot afford one I am getting a Section 8 voucher but a lot of places don't take Section 8 and people like myself have to be forced to live in either group homes or live in the streets or live with an abusive situation quite honestly I think rent vouchers people like myself and all apartments should have it be mandatory to take them the other thing is people have got to realize that just because I'm high functioning does not mean of the good doctor I can work 40 hours a week but we have right-wing gopers in Congress that seem to think that it's not fair and I think we need a new way of thinking for people like myself I quite honestly I think they may go a little to the extreme that the UN needs to make the way countries treat us a human right and sanctions held against countries that treat us like animals that is my opinion
My brother doesnt know how to cook hes 22 with autism has a 2nd grade level education and his school graduated him at 21
@$ell.out.$ociety no its a special needs school in nj they forced him to stay in it till 21 but he only has about a second grade education level raratin valley academy in piscataway nj
going to be homeless soon cause my adhd is causing me conflict with parents so hope i can get housing
That one guy mentioned he wants it to be cured when there is no cure.
My name Rachel chamberlain
I’m got autism. I’m 33 years old listen ear pain should
My heart goes out to the silent struggles of people with autism. I pray that a cure is found, till then I also pray that those struggling with autism have the support team necessary for them to figure out what works best for them to live a mentally relaxing and fulfilling life.
If a 20 year old with high functioning autism had a caretaker available to help them.
What would be the best way for the caretaker to go about helping them?
And to help them grow, as a person.
What things should the caretaker do, or not do?
a cure isn't needed as much as accomodation is. It's not a pure disability