I'm Autistic, and Here's How People React To My Autism

Why can't people just be like "hey, that's a neat-o fact about you, thanks for telling me!"

I hope everyone had a great Autism Acceptance Month! I did! I made lots of comics about Autism on my other social media, if you want, check it out. I might make more YouTube videos about being Autistic if people want to hear about it... I have a lot of stories about it :) (and about other things too)

I drew a background for when my persona talks to the camera, what do you think of it? Feel free to comment if you notice anything cool in it or the video!

SUBSCRIBE for more animations!

INSTAGRAM:

TIKTOK:

TWITTER:

Thanks for watching!
❤️ Cy :)

If you read this far you're a good egg ty ty

#animation #storytime #cypopps #autism #autistic #storytimeanimation #asd

[Cypopps]

If this video is popular I can make more about being on the Autism Spectrum! ♾️
Thank you all for supporting my animations by watching them! ❤️
I'm trying to reach 4K watch hours so if you haven't seen my other animations, give them a look too! 👀

[MegaChickenfish]

"You don't _look_ autistic" _Thanks, I've been practicing my entire life! It's extremely exhausting!_

[nikacomedawn]

I just love the "you don't look autistic" line. One time I got "we're all a little autistic" as if actually autistic experiences don't matter. Loved that.

[JDMimeTHEFIRST]

There’s also the reaction “we’re all a little autistic” coming from the most socially adept person you know. It’s frustrating that some people don’t realize it’s a disability because the world is designed for neurotypical people. It’s like how the world isn’t designed for blind or deaf people. They have disabilities that should be accommodated because the world hasn’t considered them otherwise.

[TinyGhosty]

"WE'RE EVERYWHERE!" is actually the most encouraging autism support phrase I've heard. Congrats on sharing being autistic with your audience! I love being autistic and love seeing other autistic people being proud of themselves too💜

[untrustfool]

"don't say that about yourself"
that's my literal diagnosis???

[sunnykaito]

I remember one of the funniest reactions I've ever seen when I've told someone I'm autistic was without any doubt, my cousin.
I said "hey did you know I'm autistic?"
And he just went like "NO WAAAAY THIS IS SOO COOL BRO YOU'RE SO COOL!" and it's kind of funny because I've been never told that before

[Splatterbrainprime]

I've had plenty of different reactions of me opening up about being autistic but most of them just don't fully understand what autism is.

I just explain it as "I'm just built different"

[nv]

I told a friend that I got diagnosed with autism and she said “why?” I was like “lmao what do you mean why??” I told one of my autistic coworkers and he said “congratulations” and we both laughed. I told one of my neurotypical coworkers and she was kinda just confused and then said “oh okay”

[b.l.h.r.love.]

The "that explains a lot" response is the same one me and my friends had when I was diagnosed with ADHD🤣

[maxmajcher]

The bit about Sheldon Cooper goes to show that representation matters, but ONLY IF ITS ACCURATE

[reloaxa]

Yo, this has happened to me! I’ve been told by some that I don’t ‘look’ autistic.

Saying autism has a specific look is like saying water has a specific taste… in which I mean, it does not.

There are some amazing insights here (& it’s also a visual delight).

Can’t wait for more Cy! 😁❤️

[ocean_blue]

I'm an autistic 13 year old girl and sadly i lost my friends and i don't go to school because of the noise and other stuff and i have selectic mutism and other stuff (But thats private) but yesterday i was talking to my mum and she said that there was this women who talked to her on twitter and she said her 10 year old daugther was the exactly the same as me! So were gonna meet next week! Wish me luck! :D <3

[toaster_rain]

I told my mum that I was pretty sure I was autistic and she just went „Yeah me too.“ Didn’t know if I should’ve been offended or grateful in that moment

[hannahhester]

And it really sucks for girls because we're so good at masking that people sometimes think we aren't Autistic. No we are, we're just a little better at acting normal most of the time because if we act "weird", we're told "Stop being dramatic".

[Rin-qjzt]

In defense of those who respond with "oh I'm so sorry".. it is a thing that produces a lot of barriers in ones life and can be hell to live with. I'd appreciate the sympathy if someone said the same about my ADHD.

[PhantomIchigo]

Your comics on twitter explaining different things about autism makes me so happy. And I am happy you were able to reveal it here on your channel.

[Friendly_Neighborhood_Dozer]

“You don’t look autistic”

“Oh, I’m sorry!” *Starts making a random face and yelling stupid things

[polythrower]

i remember when I told my closest friend about my diagnosis of me being autistic and he reacted with "neat" and moved on. That still remains the best way I have had any non family react.

[GothamStudio]

As someone with autism who was diagnosed at the age of 3, i can relate to this video a lot. Sometimes when i tell someone im autistic some people be like “You don’t act autistic.”