My Autistic Future (Autism & Change)

Survival is only the start of change... What does the future hold for Autistamatic, following epic upheaval?
#EngageAutism #AutismAcceptance #actuallyautistic

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[PeteLittle]

Another excellent video Quinn.

Top tip to other viewers.. if you watch this with Red Blue 3D glasses it's like Quinn is in the room with you ;)

I jest, I like the new two tone colours.

[Living-As-Is]

O my lord the memories of massive square block TV boxes.... And as your good self, you are pretty good at this explaining thing. Fingers crossed you are able to keep this going ;)

[audhd_enby_elder]

Autistamatic is simply outstanding. I am a visual thinker, I just love listening to you.

[hodgeh]

I love the label of Autistic Story Teller! It's very suitable as an explanation of what you do in my opinion

[manon_m_]

I love the job title "autistic storyteller". That's what you do - you find the right words. That's super helpful for autistic AND non-autistic people. Making a project of telling autistic stories is a great idea.

[lysasarah-jaeviolet]

Im in Australia. 50yr old single mum. Diagnosed 8mths ago and became homeless 7 mths ago.
I find great comfort in listening to your channel and im proud to wear the 2 tshirts i purchased from you.
I look forward to better times when I can afford to join your patreon. Thankyou Quinn ❤

[PhilosophyFunTime]

I'm just discovered the channel. I like it. A lot of what you say resonates with me. Like not being able to find people who you can trust and then you can communicate with effectively. I have been diagnosed with autism yet, although I do meet all the DSM-5 criteria base solely on a self-assessment. Psychiatrist says there's nobody in my network qualified to test adults. My family tends to doubt that I have it because as a child, every time we would move or go somewhere new, I would be knocking on neighbor's doors asking if they had kids to play with because I was looking for friends. Although I've always struggled to make and maintain friendships. Even today as a mid-30s adults, I have no friends. I can't maintain small talk. I've memorized some jokes and some lines that will make people like me and think highly of me in the short term, but I can never maintain that. I'm usually trying to engage in challenging deep philosophical dialogue, and most people don't like that. They don't like to be challenged about their beliefs or ideas. This world is really a challenging place for people like me

[tracik]

I’m looking forward to all the great storytelling you have coming up in your new future. And I liked the Jackanory reference at the end!

[maddywilcox]

Yeah dude your a young David Attenborough... Lots tun o weight hope yam well... All the very best to you and yours...❤❤❤

[Lutan_the_fey]

Beautiful. Autistic Storyteller suits you so well and that is forsooth something I would like to experience more of. Especially since you do it well and I really enjoy your pacing.

[joil]

Watching you has helped me understand my Autism a lot more. I’m not as hard on myself. You make me feel less alone. Thank you Quinn.

[humbleweirdo]

Keep being you Quinn. You're the beacon that shines the light for us Autistic folk. When I get some stable housing and my affairs in order I'll be sure to donate. Till then keep up the good work.

[autisticMargo]

Quinn the autistic storyteller 😊 I enjoy your videos. They entertain me and help me learn about myself.

[mariuszwisla]

it's an amazing feeling to find a similar thinking, and reasoning in someone theoretically a lot different. Unlike you I'm a pattern thinker, so it happens there are words, and pictures involved. Like you I find it difficult to fit a job description for similar to yours reasons, and I'm looking for a purpose to keep on going, while considering 'what I might bring to the table'.
To hear from you that you came up with a discription for what you doing, that you think of yourself as Autistic Storyteller warmed my heart and made me laugh, because sometime ago I started writing a sci-fi book as one of my projects where the main character resembles me abit, who is reffered to, or known as The Storyteller, a wandering old man telling stories.
I suppose we have one thing in common - a vivid imagination - how would you make stories without it?

[missocto]

I felt a lot of life from you this video! 💜
I think storyteller suits you well. I recently watched a video of yours about 2 autistic boys growing up, and I found it so poignant, so relatable. It made me feel heard, in a way, because I felt part of my story was also told, and heard, through others.

I have to vote no on shorts though. You can feel free to try them out, but I personally struggle so much with the format. Other autistic creators (see Mom on the spectrum), have gotten in trouble for trying to condense too much information into 59 second videos, choosing to omit some details that were more important than they realized; details that they would've included in longer videos.

You are a wonderful person and I look forward to more of your content 💜

[ПаніПончик]

I love your channel ❤
Your voice and speech pattern is soothing for me, and the content itself is great.
I'm also a verbal thinker, with lot of visual too. When I heard Temple Grandin explain her thought process I was floored! It is so much like mine, but of course not exactly the same. As a kid I was always tinkering, taking mechanical devices apart and reconstructing them. I can do such things in my head and it helps me come up with many household solutions or artistic applications. It's like dreaming while awake, but a little different than daydreaming.
I'm also a verbal thinker but can't tell a joke or tell a good story to save my life.

[mrsm]

An Autistamatic video is always a brilliant start to the weekend 😊 I think you've absolutely hit the nail on the head, Quinn, autistic story teller is a perfect description of what you do 💛

[angustheterrible]

I think the title of storyteller suits you well, Quinn. You're a messenger, not only bringing information to your autistic viewers, but also relaying it in a way in which non autists can understand.

I wish I could sub to your patreon, but unfortunately my own life is in the midst of change right now as I start my crochet pattern business. I hope when I have a bit of extra money on hand, that I can sub to you.

Thank you for your wonderful work!

[dancecommando]

Suits you ☺️ Commenting some support xx

[DivergentMoon]

Congrats, Quinn. The tone and energy of your opening greeting already told me you were in a better place. I'm looking forward to you new path. I'm a storyteller, too.