Metamorphoses- Award winning animation short film (2021) 

as an autistic adult i was scared that it would be a lesson to try and "overcome" autism. but when the kid finally unmasked and found others like them...i cried. i genuinely found good friends by unmasking. weeded out the crappy people too. with how people treat us growing up, we learn to hide our true selves. mask. but with the right people, we can feel safe.

I love how they made "masking" literal. They had to hide their differences behind a mask, even though there wasn't really anything wrong with them to begin with. And I like how it represents that autistic people are still people, they don't deserve to be ridiculed, ostracized, or (I cannot stress this enough) infantilized.

Until my sister was diagnosed I’ll be honest I didn’t know much about autism at all. I had this weird concept on it. I honestly thought autism meant a person could barely function…. My sister is amazing. She’s extremely intelligent- best grades In her class. She’s funny and an amazing artist. Her diagnosis simply means we know how to help her when she’s overwhelmed now. Schools need to educate our newer generations.

Not every caterpillar becomes a butterfly. Some become equally beautiful moths. A beautifully touching way to raise awareness and educate.

I love that you made the neurotypical people animals and the autistic people humans. I think most artists would have done things the other way around, but this choice helps to highlight that autistic people are *people* first and don't deserve to be othered.

At least here in the United States, talk about autism tends to be very polarized (it's somewhat of a theme here, unfortunately). You either have people saying autism is an extreme disability that needs to be fixed and cured, or you have people saying that trying to help someone with autism blend in with society at all is a horrible attack on their individuality. My parents were told I would never speak when diagnosed. Now, after special help and extra time, I can talk! I can blend in with other high-functioning people and even neurotypicals. I get to experience society. I wouldn't have been able to on my own. Now that I can blend in, the assumption that all people with autism are like who I was as a young child feels very strange, but so does the argument that no high-functioning autistic person ever can be. It's painful to see these two approaches fight one another so much. Your animation is the first piece of anything about autism I've seen that acknowledges and accepts both. Thank you.

I'm stupid so I didn't realize this was a euphemism for autism. I was like wtf this is such a horror being the only human on earth hiding yourself for the rest of your life and then after I realized that not everything presented was literal.

Я думала это зарубежная анимация,а когда услышала русский была в шоке! Вдохновения и сил автору для дальнейших работ,просто вау 👏

This really reminded me of myself a little, the loud overwhelming noises that you need to escape from, having a harder time with things that really shouldn't be that hard, an unconnected feeling towards others, and most of all, just crying from having something that keeps you in place. It made me happy that the girl was giving the rock to the boy, it would also make my heart happy to know someone cares for my dumb intrerest.

I absolutely love this film. As an autistic person myself, I find it difficult to find media that represents autism in an accurate light. Media tends to try and portray it as either some form of debilitating illness or some sort of superpower, both of which I feel are quite demeaning and inaccurate. This however shows the ups and downs of life with the condition, much like anything else in life. How you depicted sensory overload too is probably the most accurate depiction of it I've ever seen in basically anything. It's such a difficult concept for someone who doesn't experience it to grasp and you did an amazing job at representing it. Overall it's a beautiful work of art that I am so glad I found, and hearing people say they learned a lot about autism from this animation is honestly extremely heartwarming. Keep up the good work!

The part about sensory overload gave me the chills. It was definitely the most accurate depiction I've ever seen.

When the grandfather said that he doesn’t understand anything, that hurt. Autistic people often look like they’re not paying attention to their surroundings, but we are taking everything in to help us understand this world. When he saw his mother crying, that resonated on a personal level with me. I’ve been told by my mum that being loud and drawing attention in public areas embarrassed her. The way he looks at his mother, I can almost hear the words coming from him. I’m sorry for making you cry. I’m sorry for being a burden to you. I’m sorry. Also after he fell down, he’s mostly shown as a wolf. I often don’t feel different from neurotypical people so I see myself as one of them. These were some nice parallels with my life and this child’s.

This was such a beautiful way to both show your magnificent talent and also educate someone like me who doesn't know a lot about autism. I now want to look into it more and continue learning, and that's all because of this video! ♡

Hi, I’m not sure if you are very fluent in English, but I just wanted to thank you for making this. It’s rare to see films revolving around autism, and it means quite a lot to see it. Such beautiful animation and metaphors. I loved the allegory with the mask; and how you portrayed the world in their eyes makes it feel so real. I have an autistic sibling, and a lot of times it’s hard for me to connect, especially when I don’t understand most of the things he does, but I think we can connect step by step. And I can also connect to him more because of short films like these. You’re a very talented artist and I wish you the best of your artistic career

Мой сын стал вести себя необычно совсем недавно, через короткое время после первого ковида в нашей семье... Сначала не обращали внимание - ему ещё и 2 лет не было. Но через полгода стало понятно, что он перестал совсем пытаться говорить с нами, учить новые слова, смотреть в глаза... Становится больно и страшно, когда он замыкается в себе и невозможно его от туда вытянуть. Сейчас ему 3 года и даже с поддержкой специалистов, чувствую себя мамой-лисичкой, которая не знает что делать, как ему помочь адаптироваться в этом мире, стать более открытым... Спасибо за эту анимацию. Она помогает понять, что именно тревожит и что не одну меня, а всех мам тревожит.

Personally, I'm not autistic, buti, as someone with severe ADD, anxiety and dissasociative depression, on many levels feel myself relating to this greatly. The loud noises, the being told I'm stupid, the difficulty connecting to others. It can be rough, so rough.

This made me really happy as an autistic person. I often stressed over how my differences affected my mom and I like how this movie depicted overstimulation while in the town.

автор, меня до глубины души тронул ваш мультфильм. вы и ваша команда проделали невероятную работу! не читая описания, я с самого начала поняла, что речь идет о ребенке с аутизмом. герой получился очень милым и таким живым - хочется сопереживать ему. во время просмотра на мне отразились все чувства и страхи мамы и ее ребенка. не ожидая от самой себя, в конце я расплакалась. да и сейчас со слезами на глазах пишу это. невероятная история. спасибо вам за ваш труд. я уверена, что эта анимация обязательно найдет своих зрителей, нужно лишь немного подождать.

As someone with Asperger syndrome I really find this special. To all the younger people out there, don't be ashamed of yourself. Things take time. I'm almost in my thirties and I still learn how to do new things that I should have learned long ago. Yet I realize that my quirks have given me unique ways to think about things that give me a perspective on the world around us that others can miss. Always keep fighting. No matter how tough the battle is.

This short film really made me cry... I am autistic myself and I could absolutely feel into the child. I felt sorry for the mother who maybe didn't know what's wrong with him and I felt hate for the grand-father who had no empathy for him as well as I felt anger with the other 'kids' judging him. The happier I was when he finally found a friend who was probably just like him and made him feel comfortable again. It wasn't only the whole situation which made me cry but also the relationship between mother and child. My mother was the only one in my childhood and ever who loved me the way I was, who supported and defended me no matter what. When she passed away in 2013 I was 17 years old ... it was very hard for me especially because - to that time - I didn't know that I could be autistic. I got my diagnosis at the age of 19 and it explained a lot what was going on in my life. So I take it as a revelation and relief to finally know what's going on. I will always be disabled to understand immediately what people say, to use the right words to express myself even tho my articulation is usually great and I got a nice way of talking as many people say. I will always be disabled to handle stressy situations without feeling pain and overloads, I will always somehow misunderstand things people say to me. But that doesn't mean that I can't learn. I can learn to communicate, to ask the right questions, to analyze and interpret words and emotions and what they could mean. I can learn to handle stress, at least that much that it doesn't exhaust me that much anymore. I might be disabled forever but that doesn't mean I let myself be handicapped in all these things. We do not need criticism or any kind of isolation which means that people avoid us. All we need is a chance to become the best of ourselves and if you give us this chance we will promise to blow up your minds.

Someone found a way to be a part of his world instead of him always being forced to try to understand everyone else. Love it

As someone with autism myself, thank you. Representation like this is more of what the world needs. Sometimes it's hard when people see me talking and socializing and are all like "you don't look autistic" and it feels insulting sometimes. I didn't used to be able to socialize well, it's only because I tried really hard and had great help along the way that I am who I am today. But sensory overload is terrifying to experience and the imagery here was done beautifully to represent that discomfort and pain. Sometimes we just need the push from people who support us to get through that pain Edit: the other thing that I want to point out that I truly believe was done here was the allegory with the mask. I don't know if most people grasped its purpose, but I believe it's meant to represent that maybe to our peers we aren't "normal", but without that mask that is our normal, hence the boy being represented as 'human' while the others are animals. It's not to say that other people are lesser or lack emotions, just that to many people including myself feel detached from those around us and this can feel foreign and scary

Не думал что есть такие аниматоры казахи) Я сам тоже казах, жаль что такие шедевры замечают больше американцев, а не свои. Анимация просто прекрасна, ведь оно ещё имеет смысл, стоит задуматься. Удачи в дальнейшем🇰🇿

I am the mother of a developmentally delayed three year old. He his too young to be diagnosed with autism but exhibits some of the behaviors. I cried quite a bit watching this. I am so afraid of certain things that I feel you showed really well, such as people othering him and questioning my parenting. About how much he understands and how he will make friends as he gets older. Thanks for making this :)

That was really cute. I didn’t expect him to be a human! What an interesting metaphor.

просто чудесно,все так плавно и умиротворяюще,прям на душе стало намного спокойнее,у вас прекрасная рисовка,спасибо вам за такую чувственную работу

В данной короткометражке прекрасно показано, насколько сложно ребёнку с аутизмом приспосабливаться к жизни в обществе. Я работал с такими детьми, поэтому сразу понял, в чём проблема ребёнка. Однако, не ожидал увидеть то различие окружающих людей и мальчика - антропоморфные животные и человек. Хотя, это можно списать на такое восприятие окружающего мира мальчиком.

Эта сцена на черном фоне - только настоящий талант способен через такие, на первый взгляд, минималистичные образы передать ту гамму чувств, которую вы передали. Каждый штрих на своем месте и мне страшно думать о том, что пережили ваши прекрасные души, чтобы научиться этому. Это настоящее Мастерство в одном из его лучших проявлений. Я очень сильно желаю вам счастья и любви. Спасибо за достойнейшую работу. Настоящее искусство только то, которое делает тебя хоть капельку лучше.

Какая прекрасная история! Вы так хорошо показали мир ребенка с аутизмом, его особенности ❤️

YO BROO WHO GOT YOU CRYING LIKE THAT 😭😭

I never fully understood autism, but this animation gives me a glimpse of what it's probably like

I’m not gonna say that I balled my eyes out but… I may have balled my eyes out. This is such a great portrayal of feeling disconnected from a society that won’t accommodate you. I straight up thought this would be a great allegory for autism while I was watching it before I even read the description. This portrayal of autism is so genuinely refreshing and heartwarming. The feeling of being different and that others would never understand how you process the world is layered throughout the story. The symbolism with the mask to seem neurotypical and it eventually breaking is great. Thank you.

Как я понял, он принял тот факт, что не похож на других, в этом и заключалось его значительное изменение (метаморфоза).

as someone with ASD and SPD this really hit home for me, I was literally BALLING my eyes out, really good representation

this was beautiful. it really hits the heart, and i really liked how when the child was lost in the woods, the majority of the search party saw the animal version, but as soon as they were in their mother's arms they were comfortable to be themself, and their mother has always seen and loved them for them. this was truly so amazing and sweet

I remember in GYM, there were two children who were best friends and had autism (I was in sixth grade at the time). I remember when it was their turn to do stuff, they were always encouraged and congratulated. Everyone treated them like normal people and kept them in the experience as to not be left out. None of the kids had to be told, they just acted. It was so wholesome.

Рисовка прекрасна, музыка на заднем фоне превосходна. Озвучка правда для меня показалась тихой немного. Возможно из за мелодии на заднем плане. Сюжет замечательный, персонажи крутые!!!!💗

im autistic and this really touched me. it's so gorgeously animated and the story and music and everything is incredible. amazing work 💜

I'm late diagnosed and crying after watching this wonderful short film, because it reminds me on me as a kid, unable to understand, why I never fit in. Your work is adorable!!!

I will say, spectrum or not, never give in to peer pressure when your kid is crying. Find ways to communicate with them that THEY are comfortable with. I'm on the spectrum and giving in to their crying will just make them learn they can cry whenever things don't go their way. Find ways that works for each individual child, but never give into peer pressure if your kid starts crying because something was take away. And this isn't just for spectrum children either. The video is beautiful and a good representation of life with a child on the spectrum.

Ah, that is so nice and it should really be a requisite for schools to show it to their pupils from small little ones right up to high schools. People can be on the autism spectrum and not even know.....I am not autistic, but one of my daughter's friend's has Asperger's and I learnt from her how different her world is to mine. She told me that the further onto the spectrum you go, the more difficult my world is to navigate for those with autism. So THANK YOU for making this....I hope it can be a series one day where we can learn about the Little Fox and his mama. :)

очень красивая и атмосферная работа. звук, картинка, эффекты - всё прекрасно. каждый кадр наполнен смыслом, что просто пробирает до мурашек. вы невероятны. спасибо.

В самом конце я заплакала. Очень трогательная анимация. Мальчика могу понять так как в детстве пусть у меня не было такого диагноза, но я была тоже оторвана от реальности, у меня не получалось ни дружить, медлительна была, плохо училась. В конце повзрослев я поняла что реально можно найти людей, которые тебя понимают, те дети с аутизмом чаще всего будут жить так, и реагировать на шумы, а для родителей это огромное испытание и вклад сил и денег, мне кажется что именно родители таких деток настоящие герои которые радуются даже совсем небольшим но победам! Огромный поклон аниматорам и остальным за такую работу. Это вызывает сильные эмоции и я горжусь что анимация именно на русском языке! У нас также важно освещать подобные темы. Рисовка нежная, музыка вау. Эмоции через край!

You know, this is absolutely beautiful and explains perfectly well how lonely it feels to be this different. I was teased all grade-school for being different and not understanding why other kids didn't like me or wanna play with me. I never knew that something was different about me until my mom had talked to me about it after I asked about all the doctor visits. They diagnosed me with bi-polar twice until I was finally taken to a specialist who told my mom I have aspergers. It was a struggle for me and my family, and I never saw anything the same after, i always have this fear of being hated for being different. It truly is a scary thing, but I hope everyone here who has autism knows it'll get better. You'll learn to get by, and I know you can :) Subscribed! Thank you for such an amazing animation 💜

Наткнулась на ваше видео в тиктоке, не могла не перейти. Очень красивая рисовка и история. Чём-то напоминает мне смесь «Легенды о волках» и «Дитя чудовища». Просто прекрасная работа😭❤️

Есть братишка, у него тоже аутизм. Но взрослые включая его родителей не принимают его "ненормальность", считая что он балуется. Бьют его, ругают, жалуются на его ужасное поведение. Я наверное уже 1000 раз объясняла, что он особенный, он видит мир по другому, не нужно его делать "нормальным", он уже такой какой есть. В принципе ситуация улучшилась, он очень умный ребёнок и довольно самостоятельный... Я бы хотела, чтобы все посмотрели этот мультик и поняли, каково это быть другим среди остальных. Как выглядят их действия глазами ребёнка. Благодарю❤️ у вас все прекрасно получилось❤️

This feels pretty accurate. It put into words how I felt for a very long time that I couldn’t voice until a few years ago. The way people gaze down upon you with either pity or disgust, like an animal. I always understood people weren’t being nice to me, I just couldn’t fully comprehend what exactly it was they were doing that made me think that. I’ve grown, it feels like I’ve woken up from a dream and thrusted into a jarring reality. It hurts to over hear classmates around me talk poorly about those who were just like how I once was.. They don’t know how graining it is. The people who showed me a little bit of kindness were my glimmers of light in this confusing world, when I felt so out of place. I’m a high functions person now, I blend in and show little to no symptoms. Most people don’t know unless told so. They don’t know all the things I hear they say about disabled children haunts me.. I don’t think I could ever reveal what I am to them, but some day- I hope maybe I can gently nudge my friends to learn to be a bit more understanding of those different to them. Thank you for making this piece, it helped feel like a neglected part of myself was heard.

Очень трогательно))) Камушки особенно понравились - спираль из камушков, камушки-хлебные крошки, камушек-подарок! Мама-волчица замечательна, и то, что у мальчика появился друг)) Спасибо Вам за этот мультфильм.

I hope more people see this! such a beautiful animated short with such a sweet resolution

я не очень хорошо знакома с темой расстройств аутистического спектра, но вы настолько хорошо передали эмоции мальчика и его мамы, что я поняла все сразу. восхитительно

As someone who's autistic this actually brought me to tears, bravo!

The most upsetting thing about autism is that part when you make people who genuinely care for you cries. And you can't blame people who hurt you unintentionally because they could not understand and is trying.

I also support this wholesome video. I myself have high-functioning autism, and I know the struggles of fitting in and being accepted. It took me years of growing up to finally get recognition and acceptance from my community for who I am and not just for my (dis)abilities. The way you involved foxes and humans also helped communicate how having autism can cause a rift between them and society and make one want to hide behind a mask just to fit in, and I approve. Never give up on this battle!

Очень атмосферная работа. Она заслуживает большего

Wow, this was such a beautiful short film. I can relate even though I’m not autistic, but I do have ADD. I can relate to the sensory overload, masking, and feeling like no one understands how you feel. The animation was amazing too! :)

I really love this. The metaphors are brilliant, and it's still simple enough that anyone watching it will immediately pick up what it is about.

FRANTICALLY SEARCHES FOR AN ENGLISH COMMENT all jokes aside this is wonderfully depicted! Amazing work!

Thank you for making this. this is probably the first time in my life that i've seen a genuinely respectful and rather accurate depiction of life as an autistic child. I wasn't diagnosed until i was sixteen and even now i don't have much support, so it is really nice to see that there are people who are like me who are loved despite their struggles.

Thank you so, so, much for this. As an autistic kid myself, I've never really felt like I... belong. human. I've felt like I'm something else. animal. outsider. I love this. it shows how we autistic people view the world. too loud. too judging. too much. Thank you for seeing us.

Наткнулась случайно, решила посмотреть. Сначала думала, будет какая-то пугающая картинка, вступление такое про колодец... но как я была поражена, поняв, о чём это на самом деле. Я волонтёр, общалась с такими детьми. Они "другие", но не менее прекрасны. И просто, этот взгляд со стороны самого ребёнка. Честно, очень тронуло. Вы хорошо постарались. Кто-то говорит, что озвучка тихая, но... она тут такая, как нужно. Мир ребёнка другой, он может слышать иначе не только мир, но и людей. Спасибо за ваш проделанный труд

As someone with a autistic sibling, this warmed my heart. Its beautiful watching someone you love grow and overcome challenges. Although when I was younger I never learned to respect their boundaries and we would always fight leaving furniture turned over, we now respect each other’s space and understand another. :)

это заслуживает гораздо большего количества просмотров

I watched this without reading any of the blurb and knew that it was about autism, an incredibly insightful and calming portrayal of the transitioning to acceptance of ones autism and ones childs autism, BRAVO!

The scratches on the face hit me harder than I thought, I scratch my arms and face when I’m overwhelmed too!

«все мы отличаемся, и все мы разные, но такие же прекрасные.» спасибо за работу, она очень нужна для нашего мира. многим людям нужно было увидеть это с другой стороны! тут всё показано и за это спасибо. плавная рисовка, музыка, звук - превосходит все ожидания. работа шедевр, вы прекрасно показали жизнь, мир с лица ребёнка с аутизмом. благодарю вас за весь ваш труд и надеюсь, что он будет оценён.

I love it so much. It’s adorable and just everything u would want in a short film! WONDERFUL

As someone with autism, this was my life. I had no idea about the mon’s experience though. Beautiful movie, thank you for making it

This short film was absolutely beautiful in all aspects. And regarding the ending, can confirm that "appears, doesn't say a word, gives cool rock," is indeed the perfect way for us autistic ppl to make friends 😂

This looks fantastic, and it portrays the feelings well.

анимация поразила мое сердце. особенно слезы. нереально трудная работа

made me cry like a baby,this is truly touching. be nice to others you never know what they are going through

All everyone wants is to be themselves and be understood by others, or at least understood enough to realize that differences aren't bad or 'abnormal', they are what makes us unique. Darn, you got me crying at the end there. So beautiful, this story. I hope it helps everyone who sees this to understand how different life can feel for certain people.

This was so beautiful. Watching it i felt so moved, I was wholly focused on the imagery and story. You are such a wonderful artist. Thank you for blessing the world with your gifts and your story.

Получилось так замечательно!!!! Очень хорошо прочувствовалась атмосфера. Цвета, музыка, даже озвучка получились гармоничными и добавляли к этой атмосфере своего. Было бы очень интересно увидеть в дальнейшем больше ваших прекрасных работ 💕🙆🤩

I'm speechless after watching this. I can't believe how brilliant it is.

Wow. Thank you so much. I could definitely feel the mask, the overload, the wishing you could just be normal without working at it, the separation anxiety, the obsession with seemingly trivial things, being the odd one out, I just relate so much. I’m almost crying right now. Thank you.

все о чем я могу сейчас мечтать и пожелать так это то, чтоб люди обратили внимание на вашу чудесную работу. мало того что под конец от трогательности я даже пустила слезу, так тут ещё и бесподобно переданы дети с аутизмом. вся ваша команда и вы проделали фантастическую работу. я вами восхищаюсь.

это чудесно, настолько живое(!!) повествование, проникаешься историей и одновременно не замечаешь, как уже и десять минуток пролетело не представляю, сколь титанические усилия понадобились на сотворение столь трепетной короткометражки (отдельно залипаю на анимацию, фоны, детальки и дизайны персонажей, так волшебно..💫)... хотелось бы ярко расписать всё восхищение, я сейчас не в ресурсе, но не откомментить не могу, душа просит

I-I'm speechless... I felt myself so represented... more than I could even explain...

As a person who is diagnosed with autism, this feels pretty connecting. I'm considered 'high functioning'. My guardians know I'm diagnosed with Autism, ODD, Aspergers, Social Anxiety, Combined ADHD(ADHD+ADD), and depression but they act like I'm not. At 2:36 reminds me of how my guardians often ask, 'What's wrong with you?' or 'Are you crazy?'. I generally have problems and they refuse to acknowledge it. I'm 14 and still can't tell my left from right, and have a hard time thinking before acting. I remember seeing this short film before, when I was 11 or 12. I didn't really understand it. At 5:04 I also felt a connection. I've never really felt like my guardians are my real parents nor that I belong with them. Especially not my step-grandfather. He's greedy, self-centered, and mean. My grandma wants me to acknowledge him as family, and as a grandfather, but he never will be to me. I think family is who you're biologically related to.

I can't even explain how much i love this, the art and all, but beyond that, the fluid animation and the music, and how you represented everything. Its all awesome, good job.💖💖

I love this. It is so beautiful. I am also autistic, and this short demonstrates one of the fundamental feelings I have about other people - they are aliens. I love them, and feel very strongly for them.... and they are aliens. I have always been highly verbal, which clearly this child is not - I deeply recognize the imagery in this short from my own life. Stress makes it harder for me to see and to recognize what I see. Loud noises and lots of visual stimulation is very stressful. Another bittersweet aspect of this is that I am reminded of how much Russian I have lost. I studied it for 9 years - 4 in High School, 5 in College. When I started studying Russian in the fall of 1991, there was no description of a functional autistic person in the DSM, but we did know that I was highly dyslexic. By High School (Middle School, I think, but don't remember exactly), I had taken over the job of telling my teachers at the beginning of the year about my dyslexia, and what they could expect from me - This is very important for a person with any sort of learning disability - that the teachers be told At The Beginning of the year, not only so that they are not surprised when they encounter problems, but so that the learning disability is not seen to be used as an excuse. My Russian teacher forgot that I was dyslexic, because I had an easier time learning how to read Russian than the other students in my class. I think the reason that it was easier for me is that unlike the other students, reading has always been hard for me - a new alphabet was just a little bit more difficult, and the same coping mechanisms that work for English work for Russian. This means that I did not suffer a loss of trust in my ability to read. I am going to add this video to my favorites, so that I can watch it multiple times, both with and without subtitles, so as to help me practice.

i havent cried like that in a long time. this was beautiful, thank you

I love the way the child views everyone including his own mother as he walks the street in the city. Because I could be in a situation like that where EVERYTHING feels wrong But I can’t explain to the the people around me what’s wrong. Like I can’t pinpoint it because all of the little noises and movements are all what’s wrong. This is a beautiful animation. I love everything about this.

Замечательная работа, сразу видны старания автора. Я наткнулся на эту работу случайно, но мне чрезвычайно понравилось! Желаю успехов автору в будущем💫

Как красиво,эта атмосфера. Прекрасно,вы большая молодец. Я могу пересматривать это чудесное произведение по несколько раз.😩

I have autism myself, and i really love this animation! I loved how i was able to tell what it was about before reading the description too.

This amazing work of art deserves way more attention than it has.

Wow amazing work, so many beautiful messages in this animation! The animation was beautiful, absolutely loved everything about this animation. Keep up the great work!❤️

Какая трогательная картина. Большое спасибо, что поделилась ей.

This was really beautiful and I actually got emotional while watching it. Such a good way to show how neurodivergent individuals can feel very othered in their life, and how much being supportive helps.

I am not autistic, but it pains how many moments from this short reminded of childhood experiences, and even recent ones to an extend. Beautiful movie!

Озвучка персонажей прекрасна! Особенно женский голос - такой приятный, умиротворяющий 🧡

This is wonderful! It's hard to come across well-made or understanding stories and animations about autism, but you did an excellent job :D

I appreciate the way this portrayal of autism delves into the concept of wearing a mask to hide inner struggles. As a parent of autistic children, it effectively captures the anxiety that many parents experience, particularly those who may feel overwhelmed or unsure about how best to support their little ones. The depiction of autism in this context resonates deeply with the need for increased autism awareness in society today. It sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals and families, highlighting the importance of empathy and understanding. The portrayal also touches on the unfortunate reality of facing judgmental attitudes from others, instead of receiving the support and compassion that is truly needed.

Потрясная анимация. Несмотря на комментарии о ребёнке с неполноценным развитием, я увидел в мультфильме несколько другое. А именно, для меня в центре оказалось ношение маски. То, что все окружающие слились со своими масками и стали ими, но мальчик упорно отказывается принимать свою маску, которую ему с рождения пытались привить. И что родителям не стоит пытаться сделать своих детей похожими на себя, что каждый человек, и в частности - член семьи - уникален, и это нужно не только принимать, но и всецело поддерживать, давая развитие ребёнку даже если его взгляды на мир абсолютно не похожи на взгляды других детей. Не знаю, подразумевал ли это автор, но тем не менее, у меня такое видение этого мультфильма :) Спасибо автору за эти 9 талантливых минут

This is a wonderful film! I really felt the part where he goes into sensory overload and runs away; I know that feeling well.

ТТ какой добрый и красивый мультфильм. Спасибо вам.

I am autistic, but it was never diagnosed until I was in my mid 20s, probably because it did not fit the "mold" of what an "autistic" person looks like/does. Some say I am high functioning, and I suppose there is some logic to that since I was never "low functioning", but I had many situations similar to this kid. Maybe not to the same extremes, and I was able to "function" properly enough to eat with a spoon, talk, ect... But the rock collecting, the making "a scene" by crying under abnormal situations, the sensory overload from particularly loud surroundings... these things were there. It is always nice to see the humanizing, pun intended, of an autistic character. And I always love a good animation.

As a person with autism, I found that the city scene was very well done. I’ve had moments when I would break down from overstimulation, usually in places like arcades or parties. I would like to have a comment of depth equatable to the other ones written on this video, but I can’t turn my thoughts into words.