Autism Tiktok Compilation #11 

Wait, you can chew with both sides of your mouth at the same time?!?

I dont know if I’m autistic but watching videos about people accepting and standing up for themselves makes me really happy

That last clip was actually so beautiful, both in message and in sound quality

2:55 I used to have an official autism card, kind of like a passport, that had this information on it, including my personal information. It also allowed you to either skip lines entirely or sit out the waiting time in a secluded area in theme parks. They got rid of it due to the increase in diagnosed autism cases that were only mildly symptomatic and people "abusing" the pass.

Hold on, surpressing stimming can cause migraines? That would explain a lot, actually.

Wow, that song at the end made me cry because I feel like ever since I graduated high school no one is proud of me anymore. I spent my whole life up until I was 18 trying my hardest and getting really good grades and being faster than other kids academically and everyone thought so highly of me and I felt like I mattered. Now I'm 21 and i still haven't been able to hold a job and I have a hard time taking care of myself and I can't drive yet or talk on the phone and I always feel like such a failure because I can't be like a normal adult human. When you're an adult and you meet new people, they always ask what you do for a living and it always makes me feel like a piece of garbage when I tell them that I don't work. I'm pretty sure my older siblings are autistic too, but even they can do adult things. My (undiagnosed autistic) boyfriend's family used to get upset with me because I didn't work and I used to have panic attacks when they would ask me about it. People always invalidate me and tell me that I can get over the anxiety because they did, but they don't understand that it's so much more than that. I cry a lot because I wish I could have a fulfilling life in the normal way that normal people do. That I could work and have money and buy things for people I care about, and that I could drive and do things with my friends and family, and just exist in harmony and not have a meltdown everytime I spend time with the people I love, and have more freedom and be respected as an adult human. My older siblings have all grown up and left me and my (also undiagnosed autistic) younger sister behind. They rarely spend time with us anymore. Maybe because they're 8+ years older than us, but maybe its because we hold them back from their "normal human adult" lives. They seem to always be able to make time for their normal adult human friends. All I want is to feel loved and accepted and fit in with society, even if I can't be like the rest of them. I'm still good enough just as I am, why can't others see that? It makes it easier to know that one up to "normal" people is my big capacity to be loving and accepting and good. I have my consultation appointment for an official autism diagnosis coming up in less than a week and I'm happy for that. I'm hoping that I might be able to have a job or become a volunteer, something to be proud of, if I can be diagnosed and get accommodations. Everything is so hard, but I know I just have to keep trying. My boyfriend is very supportive and I know that he loves me and will take care of me no matter what and I have my parents to help me along the way too ❤ If anyone else is going through something similar, you're not alone and I'm proud of you for simply existing as the beautiful soul that you are 💕

I started looking into autism because I was writing a story that has autistic and neurodivergent characters, and the more and more I look into it I'm starting to see more and more similarities between me and what people say... I remembered recently how when my mom took me to therapy for my anxiety she brought up my fear of being touched. How ever since I was a kid I hated being touched, especially directly on my skin. The physiatrist said it could be a sign of autism, but my mom immediately said that it "couldn't be the case". I'm starting to think she should've had me tested while she was there....

I switch sides chewing because of sensory things, like wanting sensory symmetry. NGL, having food mush on both sides, filling my whole mouth sounds horrifying...

I was today years old when i learned that people chew with both sides of their mouths....im 38

That’s why so many of us weren’t diagnosed in the nineties! We were twice exceptional, “too smart,” too verbal, too aware The DSM4 screwed us over. 🤯

The "thanks for telling me I have good hair, because I have no idea if it is, and I find it odd that you say it's healthy when it's really just dead stuff growing out of my head" is relatable on so many levels.

I love the dead hair thing. I taught a lesson on the 5 senses with a group of autistic kindergarteners. They had no problem but when a worksheet that had items such as balloons, a dog, etc and asked if you could taste it or smell it, every single one of them said, "yes." I felt confused for a second then knew they were right. You can smell and taste a balloon and a dog.

11:09 this hits different when your expected to be the super smart gifted autistic kid in class currently I'm going through some burnout and my attention to schoolwork and my friends have felt like a burden to what i want to do. as i keep trying to tell people when i tell them i'm autistic and they either treat me like i'm a child or an extremely intelligent individual... not all of us believe we are smart and would sometimes rather be left alone. or maybe its just me . thanks for reading this rant of mine.

11:31 same with me, but I can't read anything if it takes more than 22-28 minutes. And I can't read anything if it's not about my special interest (mine being space and science).

At a summer camp I went to when I was around 14-16 or so, we were given nicknames. Mine was Luna, after Luna Lovegood (which was great, she is everything I aspire to be, that and Alice Roosevelt), and it’s taken me until I’m 27 to accept the fact that I am, in fact, autistic.

11:08 really hit hard. I struggled all my life with school, but I also had an extra class/therapy that helped me through my school/homework/emotional needs. But once I got to college, they basically said, "yeah, no, we don't do that here. If you need tutoring for math, go to the tutoring center on Tuesdays and wait to get help there. It's usually 1 tutor for every 20 students, and you may sit there for 3 hours before they finally get to you, but that's the best we can do. That, or pay $1000 a month for a private tutor." So that never turned out well. I feel like people in my life have been just disappointed that I'm not moving forward as my cousins, who are all going to university/have graduated, and I'm just here struggling, and trying to prove that I can be worthy of people being proud of me. That song hit very, very hard.

That last one made me cry We are all so much more than aptitude tests and good grades. We are valid and always were and always will be. With or without the harmful gifted labels 🖤

Im watching this on my lunch break. I went somewhere new today, but I still did what I always do. I looked to see if they had hamburgers or chicken tenders, because those are the only things I'm comfortable eating at new places most of the time. And it occurs to me, again, that my parents really were not looking out for signs of autism, cause, like, come on.

i was eating popcorn and watching this video, tried the chewing on both sides thing i’m amazed and appalled it felt so weird

NO THE CHEWING THING BROKE MY MIND WHAT istg it's so weird learning new neurotypical shit every day like how long have you been like this???

ASD tiktoks have helped me connect with my people fr fr

Hearing the built up pressure may cause migraines just put a period of my life into complete perspective. Legit thought there was something seriously wrong for a while there but the doctor said it was very unlikely and sent me on my way.. That period where I was having to constantly fake my personality is over now (I'm not going to say masking because I was never diagnosed with anything and just like these kind of diagnosis based compilations to learn more about how others live) and I haven't had a migraine since, but I didn't even think about that until now, so thanks.

I hate when people use the hand dryer in public bathrooms, it’s so loud and annoying. Like I really hate it. But I have adhd.

Finally got my autism diagnosis today, I’m so happy

can the last one also be about adhd? cause I've related to every part of that song and been diagnosed with adhd

10:03 is me. I'm both characters. Just a whirlwind of confusion.

Another good portrayal of a character with autism by an allistic actor is woo young woo portrayed by park eun bin in extraordinary Attorney woo. Park Eun Bin actually turned down the role at first because she was afraid of mis-portraying autism, she accepted it eventually and used her pyscology degree to create a new character. She also talked to and interviewed people with autism for her protrayal.

When i was around 4, i already understood that if i wanted to play with other kids, i had to ask first, and would get upset with my younger cousins when they didn’t, and started following me around because they wanted to play. I kept running away, and it got to a point where i would make them cry, because i assumed everyone just knew you had to ask first. I eventually got told why they were following me and ‘copying’ me, and i *un-learned* asking to play. Then, when i started school, i got bullied, abused, and manipulated by other kids, because i un-learned everything they knew already. I feel like my life would have been better if i just hadn’t known, honestly.

Bro that last one hit me so hard. Literally sobbing. I have too much of a craving for validation and no one gives it to me anymore aside from my legit best mate. Love them so much

4:03 is my personal story, except the mental health professional DID recognize the difference, but the school district wouldn't. When I wad 3, we moved to a fairly small college/cow town, my mom took me to see a specialist, who said basically "yeah, it seems possible, come back in a couple years," which is what happened. Went through testing I don't even remember, and she told my mom I was autistic, but would need more testing for an official diagnosis. However, an official diagnosis in my small, Midwest town in the early 90's would have labelled me as mentally retarded, and put me in the special ed, literally taking the short bus. The psychiatrist and my mom already knew I was way too "high functioning" for that to be good for me, so they dropped it. I didn't find any of this out until I was like 19. I don't remember the tests, my parents were fighting a lot and getting divorced around the same time so I probably just kind of thought it was just more stuffwith a regular counselor.

Meanwhile I can't chew on only one side. It's like I get an "itch" to swap to the other side, or to use both sides.

Thank you so much for adding all of these to RU-vid so we can enjoy them, all at once and then not go onto tiktok!

10:34 OMG NO WAY I THOUGHT I WAS TYE ONLY ONE WHO PUT THOSE PAINT CARD THINGS ON MY WALL

Good morning everyone! Great compilation, I especially liked the last tik tok.

The last one is just... Owch?

that last one really hit home for me- I almost cried

Im so glad me and my boyfriend can talk about our special interests to each other for hours on end, i love him sm (he has AD and i have OCD, yes we actually hyperfixate on stuff too!)

Aw, no, man. That last one really hit. It's like it put SO many of my thoughts and emotions into a concise and structured... thing. (can't think of the word 😶)

I started watching this because I wanted to know more about autism because I find these things interesting but now I'm scared because I'm relating to them too much and then I see an autism test and score high chance of autism so yeah ill sit with this information for years until my parents calm down from the add and tourettes scare I had (this year has been rough and I've been tested for both but they also think I have ocd so the symptoms of neurodivergency are simply increasing in number)

Ok, I feel silly here but someone please explain to me how you chew with both sides at once. How do you get the food evenly distributed to both sides of your mouth? How do you avoid biting your tongue?

That last one. Oof. Any other former gifted kids here?

Omg I've never heard anyone mention the "wearing both sides of your mouth when chewing"(other things for me too), and it makes me so happy to see it here

i- im so shocked by the chewing thing- i feel like that would feel weird-

4:52 lmao same. the first time ever i spoke i said “close the door, he’s screaming” my brother had just woken up from a nap

I feel like the first one applies to every human being.

Not me, crying at 1 AM bc that last song hit me too hard 😭

I am in love with the long haired dude, that has his childhood stiimming back pack...

Me: “I don’t have super strong sensory issues or issues with change” Also me: “I can’t blow dry my hair because of the noise and the heat and it also leaves my hair really frizzy which I could probably change if I did it differently but i refuse to do it differently because that’s too overwhelming so im just going to put my hair in braids instead but I don’t like the look of braids every day so I’ll just shower twice a week instead”

That one with "chewing on both sides of your moth" got me so bad - It is funny and somehow so true! But I am not sure if I ever did chew on both sides of my mouth AT THE SAME TIME - gotta try it during dinner...

does anyone know why what the last one describes happens? i feel like i'm still mourning the top student i used to be, then became mediocre in college despite my efforts...

Damn, that song at the end really got me

I used to feel bad when I only talked to one stuffed animal in my mind at a time.💀

the tiktok at 4:47 was me as a kid. my mom spent thousands on speech therapy and then my brother started talking at 2 and i was going heyyyyyyy i can talk full sentences and thats how i was diagnosed BUT then she kept that diagnosis from me for YEARS and that's how i got diagnosed with adhd at 20 and am now more open and understanding with myself on my autism!

That last song i actually related to it damn 💕thanks for uploading this

10:05 as someone who has both is so relatable. Even thogh it says friend my Autism and ADHD are both like this and then my Depression waltzes in and says "meh just cancel" and then Anxiety is like "but we can't!" and it's a vicious cycle. For the second last one why is Autistic sensored?

That song at the end hit like a SEMI TRUCK

I was trying soo hard not to tic at 7 and a half minutes in, they started triggering as tics were bring talked about, 🤞it subsides soon

People say autism = hate change, Im autistic and the only thing I hate about change is different people, apart from that im completely opposite, I hate things being the same ALL the time.

Repeating phrases and words from TV, leg shaking, occasionally flapping hands I'm autistic and I did all of that as a child. and I still stim when excited or bored.

1:48 CHLOEEEEEE OMG CHLOE HAYDEN MY BELOVED for context: she played quinni in heartbreak high and was represented correctly!!

That song at the end. OH. YES.

11:07 I am sobbing cause of how relatable this is... 🥺

I'm imagining chewing with both sides of my mouth and it's actually making me uncomfortable lmao

the one at 10:03 sounded so amazing! it tickled my brain :D

9:07 ok I can’t be the only one who got called out by this Ok 11:09 called me out hard too

Ahhh! 8:15 I didn’t expect to hear a sound thing relating to my special interest!!!!

Finally a community on youtube thats like me

Man that last one hits hard

How do you chew with two sides of your mouth without biting your tongue????

1:13 … I DIDNT TAKE MY MEDICINE 😰

The first one hit in the feels... I lost 5 jobs because some asshole thought it would be a walk in the park after I warned them and was so sure they can "handle" it... One even said I am to disabled! I am not disabled :( I am so low, that I slipped through the system! And nother said something is lacking... Another said he wanted to give me a chance... I AM NOT A CRIMINAL! Q.Q I don't need a "chance"! I need HELP!

I've been researching autism is girls and i think I'm autistic, these videos have helped also so thanks :D

10:10 *angrily* i am the left brain i am the right brain

The autism card thing from the lady's old school would be SO USEFUL for ANYTHING I have something similar to rhumatoid arthritis and I get spots on my legs when it flares up an some people don't understand that it's not contagious 🙂 And I function very differently (may be autistic or adhd idk tho I'm not diagnosed) so If it's like a emergency or job interview or something it would be handy to have a explanation card I could just GIVE people cause I don't do well explaining some things in ways people understand

Wow that last one hit me like a freight train.

9:28 the other side not getting attention is so realll😭😭

Ben did a fantastic job in The Accountant

"It's nice to know I have very healthy dead stuff growing out of my head" I love that so much, it seems most people don't know hair is dead cells because it's not talked about much

11:09 I cried at this one, I'm not doing well in school and I also have autism

Things I probably have, but my mom won't take me to be diagnosed: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, things I know i have even though I'm not diagnosed: Anxiety, depression.

8:59 same, I chew on both side of my mouth back and forth same size food and same amount so then they are both equal and don't feel left out and just 1-2 years ago realized I could chew both at the same time loll

I was diagnosed with ADHD, but I think I might have autism, yet everybody around me says my Neurodivergence is barely noticeable and doesn't see how hard i'm trying to keep it hidden. How do i know if i'm Autistic or ADHD?

10:29 is in here 2×

Soundoftheforest is so relatable. Love their tiktoks.

0:38 what I heard: my boy, ysilgoneasaconvolsit lmao. slowed it down, sped it up, heard the same thing. anyone else?

I also just recently discovered the chewing on both sides of your mouth thing 🤪

The first one is amazing and i really want people to know that!

I relate to 6:45, i saw one of my teacher's wearing an autism awareness bracelet and was extremely happy till i saw the puzzle heart on it too

Remember that the spectrum is for the human race, not just autistic people 😃

Okay so I just learnt that you can chew on both sides. I can't believe I didn't know that before 😂

My favourite stim is wiggling my ears.

In regards to nonautistic actors/actresses playing autistic characters, in The Chosen, the character Matthew displays a lot of autistic traits, and both my dad, my friend with ADHD, and I noticed it. I don't know if his actor is autistic or not, but it's displayed really well and like he's actually autistic (and it looks like he's masking as well which is a definite plus for the actor doing a great job at accuracy).

That last song got me in the feels

2:14 I have my nightly shower with my VERY specific routine Ruezel shampoo (for scrubbing the scalp) Suave shampoo(black bottle gold cap[cleaning oil out of hair]) Suave Conditioner (matching bottle[soft hair]) Dove soap while conditioner soaks, using three separate wash cloths One side of towel of hair (divide towel down the middle hotdog style snaking down until hair is damp) Other side for body Get dressed Skin care Comb hair Glasses Done for the night

IM ALLERGIC TO EVERY SCENT IN THE FREAKING UNIVERSE TOO!!! 2:18

9:30 6-8yo me in 10 seconds like I would scratch my left arm and have to do it to the right bc otherwise my right arm would feel sad

THE LAST ONE JUST LIKE, UGHGUUUGKUIGHHHUHGHHG BECAUSE ME TOO

I relate to the last one so much, I'm 18 and gonna graduate soon and school is so hard. I can hardly concentrate or remember things, only if its something random like a TV show quote and its annoying. I'm soon gonna get diagnosed and I'm nervous.

8:55 PLZ I WAS SO SHOCKED WHEN I REALIZED THIS BUT WHEN I TRIED IT I HATED IT CUZ THERE WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOOD ON ONE SIDE OF MY MOUTH SO IT FELT UNEVEN. THAT'S WHY I ONLY CHEW ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY MOUTH FROM THAT POINT ON SO I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT BEING EVEN Edit: No, I have not been diagnosed with autism. I'm just a lil sus cuz I have a lotta autistic traits 👀

I try to divide the food in my mouth equally to each side and I get frustrated if they mix together so I have to try and put them back to where you were. And sometimes I do give my teeth feelings and I have to chew equally on each side. When he said that I got embarrassed lol.