What is autism? A guide to understanding how autism affects the individual

If you or a loved one have a child who isn’t meeting developmental milestones as quickly as his peers, or who exhibits some different behaviors, you may be wondering if it’s autism. This video reveals the criteria for diagnosis and common symptoms of autism.

[alisonchavarria]

Thank you. As an autistic woman I find this a well done video. Even though ABA is not for me, I appreciate everything said here, especially the insight about whether or not to opt for an official diagnosis for a child.

[dancewithmyshadows]

This is the best video I’ve seen that explains what ASD is and how it can present in different ages. Fantastic video! This is easily shareable, concise, accurate, and current.

I’d love to see a video similar to this which breaks down ASD presentation in undiagnosed adults. I’d also like to know more about ABA for adults, and what other disorders ABA can help with.

[lydiasalatino]

Would be also interesting for me. Your speaking voice is too fast and there is no subtitle. As a foreigner no chance for me to follow 😢

[danielmoore]

All these behaviours are easier to understand if you ask autistic people themselves and be up to date with autism research and neurology.

If we take keeping things consistent, always wanting to know the outcome, routines, preference for controlled environments as a few examples.

MRI Studies have shown that the autistic brain functions just like a system, then when you look at the behaviours in the criteria you see they are just like a system.
Routines are a system.
In a system everything is consistent.
In a system you're always in control.
In a system you always know the outcome.

When it comes to not accepting another's perspective, if you ask autistic people themselves they'll tell you it's not they can't accept perspectives, they just know that a lot of perspectives from nonautistic people can actually be overwhelming for the autistic one as we live in an inherently ableist world that is only beginning to adapt and reshape itself to suit disabled people.