What is Autism? | Quick Learner

Autism affects an estimated 1 in 36 children in the United States. Made with the assistance of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, this video explains what we know about autism, and what many people get wrong about the neurodevelopmental condition.

𝐃𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
The Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development delivers state-of-the-art interdisciplinary clinical care, conducts cutting-edge research, trains the next generation of scientists, and advocates for public policies to help ensure people with autism reach their full potential.

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[karoline]

As an Autistic girl, I think this video was really accurate.
I'm so happy that people are starting to present autism in the right way 🙏

[Willyousitonmyface]

I have learned over and over again that when it really comes down to caring no one does

[aaliyahhernandez]

My 1 year old brother just got diagnosed with autism but it doesn’t sound that bad thankfully this video was very helpful as someone who never experienced this or anyone around me thanks

[ThoseVagabonds]

Our son Bradley has Autism and although he is quite intelligent he does have a complete lack of patience and no concept of time, and is pretty forgetful. Although he can be a complete pain in the arse sometimes, he can be very funny and we love him to bits.

[thotslayer]

It's really great to see such a video because I was best friends with this guy from kindergarten for more than 10 years and we are more like best friends but I never got to see how it feels for him and he gets bullied alot but thanks to him I'm still happy and we probably going to get the same job when we grow up and be ride or die buddy's

[MiMiLEEkS]

This was almost perfect until the mention of “behavioral intervention.” Behavior is communication, especially for non speaking Autistic children.

[jessetaylor]

I have autism but I’m very much in low spectrum of it but I can’t say I haven’t had my own problems with it but over time I’ve become independent and can think for myself and accomplish my goals but I wouldn’t be were I am today with my family and friends so to anyone with similar issues don’t give up because you can be normal and you are normal person no matter what anyone says it’s just we have it a little more difficult compared to everyone else but we’re get through it.

[GreatOne_]

I'm just a medical student so that's why I'm watching

[stopsmoking]

I have a autistic little brother and he’s 7 he can’t speak but tries to communicate he also has repetitive behaviour but Ty for saying this vid means a lot 💞

[batbratsdesigns]

Autism is a behavioural health condition. It effects a person's ability to socialize and understand atypical behaviour witch means common behaviour. I have autism too. I was diagnosed in 2016 I was 31 years old. It's unique for all autistic people. We live in our own world. Atypical people move about in a bubble they create, autistic people have no bubble to keep boundaries. It causes stress and anxiety from the pollution atypical people create through their activities. I also have select mutism, meaning I have a fear of speaking so if I get uncomfortable with a situation I can't communicate. I have to deal with my anxiety and then try to communicate. Also, why do people complicate everything? This video has too much detail that is unnecessary. It makes it harder for people to understand autism. It's not that difficult to understand. All you need is to talk with autistic people like myself. Mostly autistic people are above average genius. Like myself. I learned on my own because no one could do it for me. I teach others how to communicate with me. Because autistic people have their own world's we can't settle well within the normal spectrum of reality. We shouldn't have to conform to the normal because we are not built to be normal. ☺️👍

[leosthrivwithautism]

Funny, I discussed many things that were discussed here in my channel. I’m a grown man with autism among other mental struggles and I created my channel to try and show how even with my struggles I lead a decent life. I try to show the world through my eyes and how I personally deal with struggles. It’s all in hopes that if someone struggling sees the videos it may help them. Of course I always encourage and emphasize professional help. But what’s discussed here in general is spot on. 👍

[carlwermar]

I have been treated bad by people because my child has autism. At the school they did not want him they fought with me for years by bullying me intimidating me sending false reports about my child so they can make me take my kid out of the school. N.B. the kid is a quiet and good kid not agressive.
They just did not want my child because the child has autism and they see it as problem for them so they did to us the most unkind horrible stuff. Psychological war, putting the kid in separate classroom or outside. People have done to me and him the most horrible stuff just because of autism. That was their excuse. Things i would have never imagined myself to do to anyone. I have met all of human cruelty because of my child s condition. I also entered a relationship with a person wouter van der g who i later realised only wanted to use me for free roof free food and to bring his dad to my country. And all this because his dad gerard van der g and grandma helen van sha were telling him i worth nothing because i give birth to autist kid. All these while i have found job to wouter gave him a place to live for free and cooked for him each day while i even cured an std he got cheating on me with a woman his dad gerard van der ga told him to sleep with. Also wouter van der ga has beaten me on several occasion when he wanted to go out with other women while living in my property becayse as his dad told him i worthed nothing because i have an autist child. When i took wouter to courts for his beatings and the damages to my property he has done, he put a girlfriend of his to call on social services on me on false accusations that my kid eats from the garbages. Imagine we are talking about wouter van der ga a guy who was eating each day at my house fresh food i cooked for him and he was seeing the food was fresh for him and my kid with my money. This van der ga family lived in middelburg until they came in my country on my expenses in my property.

[justachairwithinternetacce]

I am autistic and I have add, life gets kinda hard sometimes

[blackspiderman]

I still don't exactly understand what autism is. It just sounds like someone who's socially awkward, but can't anyone be socially awkward if they are around people they are not comfortable with. Like people think I'm quiet but no I'm just not comfortable around you. If you put me around people I'm comfortable with who aren't douchebags then I will talk more

[jaspersmithson]

This is really good as it’s well phrased and shows what it basically is by using a colour wheel

[cartoonsong]

Oh that is me
I have area of strong interest in music and science
And also suffer from ADHD, Anxiety and gastrointestinal problem with addition of depression which is recently identify
I don't know if it is related but i think it does that i was born with abnormally large prefrontal Cortex which came close to normal slowly

[solvapydoom]

Another symptom: being worthless. I just feel like that.

[moderatetime]

When I was younger I came off as a very quiet child, never spoke, wouldn’t go join larger groups due to the explicit sounds & other strange behaviours unlike my peers who were considered as “normal”.

I used to live in a small village, and while I was there it came to the stage where their conclusions narrowed down to me being selectively mute, but when I moved to a bigger city these behaviours became more frequent and began distrusting my learning.

Eventually, I went to CAMHS and they done this test to see if I lied under those categories for having Asperger syndrome (Autism). However, I lied because I was 9 years old and never understood how much this could help me, I was honestly so scared & thought they would do something to me (of course, I do have a greater understanding now).

I’m almost 16 years old and I’m going back to how I acted as a child, I’ve been referred back to CAMHS because it’s came to the point where I’ve been self harming without realisation when stressed. So, I hope with this I’ll get a proper diagnosis.

[homelessjesse]

43 years old here. Had to pay out of pocket for my diagnosis. Anyone who claims America is this great society for all is ignorant at best. America in reality is one of the worst countries out there if you have a disability. You will only find hatred and scorn. Even from your own parents. Best to move anywhere else.

[Ask_Reeves]

Huh. Doesnt sound as bad as I thought.