Top 5 Facts about Autism 

Autism is growing so fast in America not because there are more autistic people than before, but because doctors now consider many more symptoms in their diagnosis for autism.

i hate how stereotyped it is

Autism is not rising, but Autism diagnoses are because the criteria for diagnosing Autism is expanding.

Autism Is Not A Disease, Don't Try To Cure Us, Try To UNDERSTAND Us!

I'm an autistic girl, and whenever I tell someone I'm autistic they legitimately say "I thought only boys get that?" Even my guidance counselor said that, which is really telling of how little people know about autism. We're not all Rain Mains and Forrest Gumps. (though I do love those movies)

I have autism and I hate how the Internet makes it an offense I am strong and proud

I cried watching this because I have autism and I can relate so much I cried because thinking that I'm not the only one suffering from this Life feels hard and everyday is a struggle But watching this, I can close my eyes and think I'm not alone

I have autism, and I'm sensitive. But that dosen't make me what you internet people call "retarded". I mean that's what I hate about the Internet, The negativity. Freedom of speech, I know.

Also note: autism kids can act like regular kids. I'm autistic and if you talk shit I'm talking shit too.

Luckily my Autism is so high functioned you wouldn't even noticed I had it if you met me.

My little brother has Autism. He's amazing anyway!

[A]ttractive [U]nbeatable [T]eriffic [I]ngenious [S]killful [M]asterminds We are legion

Okay. Im autistic, I don't play minecraft, I don't have a fidget spinner, I don't screech, I'm not bipolar, and I can function in society normally. #fuckyourstereotypes

I have high-functioning autism and I'm OK with having it but it affects my sociality.

I think an interesting fact about autistic people is that they can be very intelligent. Also, I'm autistic as well.

Autism is not a disease.... IT'S A SUPERPOWER 👊🏼✊🏼💪🏼😆😆😆😄😄😄👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💥💥💥

It's sad that there are people who think autistics are stupid or retarded. And yet I'm autistic and I got 29/36 on the ACT with a writing score of 10/12, I graduated this year at the age of 17, and I move into college this Thursday. On top of it, I have a friend in my grade on the spectrum who took enough college classes to be the first one to graduate from our high school with an Associates Degree. And now she's going to be going into college as a junior. -drops mic.-

I have Autism. And you know what? I'm fine with that. I'm not even sure it qualifies as a disability - just a different wiring of the brain.

I hate bullies who bully autistic kids

I didn't take special education. I stayed at a normal school all the way.

Wtf is with all the hate in the comments towards people with autism?? The hell happened to the Internet??

My grandson has autism For some reason with me he can play up a little. I talk to him. Take his mind off the reason he is starting to get angry Kids with autism get angry. They need more input I no he can remember any place he has been He loves music If you have an autistic kid Watch what makes them shine Music maps drawing maths They will be the top of the class I wish teachers in schools would instead of thinking they are the pain in the class Also stop sending them to special schools Learn how to deal with these kids needs Find their talent and watch them shine

I'm autistic and I get 100s on most tests and I'm starting to feel like an anomaly.

The most interesting thing anout this video, is how cruel you make the number one point out to be. You think those with autism are burdens on their families.

I really wish I didn't have autism so I wasn't awkward in public... I like my own comments

I am autistic and I am proud of it!

I have Autism. Got diagnosed at the age of 7, had special education untill the age of 16. Now I'm back at a 'normal' school, and most people don't even notice I have Autism. And I'm not anti-social at all, in fact, I'm very social. Wanting to meet all kinds of people, wanting to help them and be curious and kind to them. I lose myself in my passions and get bored very fast if I do something that I do not like. I'm a creative thinker and most people say that I have to publish those ideas. I want to become a Creative Director and that's what I'm working for, achieving my dream. And by the way, the kindest and most passionate people I know...they have Autism. So really, if you are a shithead...and using Autism as an insult...watch out for those people, because you will eventually meet them as your boss. With developed social skills and all. And I think it is a mutation.

I have autism and I don't understand why people think it's a BAD Thing.

I woulda fuckin died if #1 was "Everybody on the internet has it". That would have made my day.

#6: The Internet uses it as an insult.

My god the comments on this video will be horrible

I was born with autism, but I was also found to have an IQ of about 160, making me one of the smartest people alive currently.

I have autism, and I'm a trucker

Im autistic and my IQ is higher than everyone else in my class.

Sesame Street taught me how to do math. Theyre the best.

It's funny when people with a lot of ignorance express the idea that Autistic individuals such as my father, are retarded and yet my father has been a surgeon for 22 years and to this day, has saved lives... .....He has become a great father, both disciplinary and intellectually. And he also went to College for the full extent of 9 years, whilst raising my older brother and I, as well as our mother. All while studying to become the very thing he has dreamt of wanting to achieve. He had it all at the age of 28, and for the past 22 years, he has always put the responsibility of raising my brother and myself, and is the most impeccable inspiration I can think of. Every time. So, no matter what the results may be, considering the amount of insults that portray Autistic people, My father will always be above any of you haters and YOU haters know it and have to accept it, because it's illogical and ridiculous to think otherwise, considering the successful position he is in, and behind the computer screens where you are. :) Disclaimer: Any insults and counter arguments are welcome, because your insults and counter arguments don't matter. :)

i cried at this. I am 16 years old, & I've been diagnosed with Autism since I was 3. I also have PDD (Pervasive Development Disorder), concurrent ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) & probable comorbid speech & language processing disorder, which has an impact on learning. I frequently exhibit symptoms of inattention & distractibility. Finally, I also suffer from anxiety, which is worse because I'm a teenager. I lack social skills, despite that I do have some friends, & I often hide myself in my room doing either RU-vid, Twitter (@TeresaKinsley), or drawing & creative writing. It's not too affective because of my high-ish IQ, & I honestly don't know what my IQ is. Growing up, I always wanted to work with the arts & film, being well-known by many instead of just my family & some friends at school. Of course I decided to go to college, & I choose not to do drugs/alcohol &/or sex, despite all girls my age probably do. What did inspire me the most in this video was 4, the horseback riding fact. When I was little, I used to go horseback riding (the horse's name is CJ), & boy do I love it. Now that I've seen this, it makes me think of going horseback riding again; you know, something fun to do instead of playing Xbox all day. I know that I should "keep trying" & "not take no shit from nobody," but I wanna do more than that. I want people to know me more. I want to join the nerds in Comic-Con, I wanna be known as the Hiddlestoner (fangirl of British actor Tom Hiddleston) of the school's stage crew, I wanna help others who are diagnosed with autism, & I wanna spread my creative ideas to the world & make Hollywood smart again (jk). Most of all, I want people all to know who I am: what I've suffered, & what I loved & cry about. Technically, I need attention, but at least a million people to say that they care about me & not make autism overlooked. -T

"horse's are good emotional therapy for autism" So thats why so many men watch my little pony.

These comments make me lose my hope in humanity...

I'm thinking of making a club called A.U.T.I.S.M. (Attractive Unbeatable Terrific Ingenious Skillful Masterminds)

Im afraid to look at the comments in this video....

I am autistic and not every autistic kid is mentally retarded. We all have social problems though. I was blessed with music and it's something that is close to me in life. I play the piano and I have a great tenor voice. I have so much ahead of me and I don't let my autism stop me from not achieving my goals.

I've got autism and people say I'm gonna do well cause I'm *smart* apparently

Going into this I was already Annoyed because they described it as a disability. Yes in some cases it is a disability but for many it is a gift just look at Steve jobs

my mom works with children with autism

How is it that Autism costs a lot more? is it because of therapy and medicine?

My female friend has autism and wasn't diagnosed until age 12. The diagnosis helped her cope with her symptoms much better.

This what I hate about autism, GIRLS get diagnosed as bipolar a lot of the time before being diagnosed with Autism, My biological mother had Fragile X and autism, :I so I guessing I got it from her. So since I don't have fragile X I am a carrier, but my symptoms overlap with bipolar #2 and autism, I grew out of most of my symptoms except social awkward. :(

"What did we leave out" Our humanity, maybe?

30%- fnaf,mlp,furries are autistic 45%- I have autism 5%- my friend/family member has it 20%- other

My older bro and best friend bother have autism, and they both have some of the most creative and kind minds I know.

Another fact is that we hear everything

Thanks for autism, I am the most popular kid in school. The girls always calling me and the boys always make fun of me because they are jealous.

Time to start a flame war: Bronies are not autistic. Sonic fans are not autistic. FNAF fans are not autistic. Steven Universe fans are not autistic. Furries are not autistic. *waits*

i feel like they are normal human's just like us and you should not bully people for being different. because i have anger issue's and imagine if you had something like this you don't want to be treated like this and i don't eiather dont bully them there normal humans :)

According to some research, Autism is caused by too many connections in the brain and abnormally reduced ability of the brain to destroy brain connections...Electrical impulses just lose themselves in the many paths and that leads to various problems such as the inability to stay focused. An overconnected brain can also lead to 'extraordinary gifts'...It is also interesting that Creative people have more than average brain connections, but only in the region between the left and right side of the brain.

Why on the Internet I see so many people who claim to have something like a disease or disorder when they don't and just want to either get sympathy or to start a conversation.

i have autism and autism has nothing to do with infection. what Trump says about autism is wrong. having autism make you different in a good way

I have Autism! Yes you read that right! Stop using it as a insult would ya!? We aren't all as dumb as you think we are all special in our own way! The amount of people with autism is rising soon maybe there be more people with Autism then non autistic people then when there is do you want us autistic people to make fun of you people who don't have it! No? Well stop using autism as a insult! People with Autism will rise 1 day...

Okay this actually hurts. I actually feel like my disorder is being made fun of by the video

#1 ITS NOT CONSIDERED A FUCKING INSULT

5 : ok true 4 : not true i am scared of horses 3 : we are born with it just like people who are born with a disease 2 : THANK GOD WE ARE NOT THAT STUPID!!! 1 : that's true. but only because we need "a special school" to preform better but i'm having no problem at all second reason is because of the test and therapy of autism. but you will get support money for having an autistic child and if you raise them like other kids they will act "normal". i have autism and i am 17 years old and i am at a normal school with normal kids and just so you know, autims is not a disease. don't make fun of it. thats all

Thank god I am not that crazy like other kids with autsium I mean it sucks for me having but at least I don't have that bad

I wouldn't describe Autism as a "disability" i would call it more of an advantage. My autism has given me the ability to learn about computers so much that i'm only 14 snd i can build one. Autistic people tend to focus their attention to one a couple of subjects and excel in them rather than having a pretty moderate skills in a lot of subjects.

There is a theory that some of history's greatest geniuses had a form of autism (Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, etc).

i have aspergers and i am not bothered about horses

So here's the thing I'm autisic and people say we all r sensitive and don't like load noise well here's the thing I have it and listen to hardstyle and all that and we're all different we don't all have the same symptoms

I am autistic, and to these people that choose to automatically hate us and mock everyone around them, I am like any other person you will encounter in life... I just think a little differently.

autism isn't a bad thing. it shouldn't be called a disorder. autism has always existed and it's a natural part of human diversity.

my brother have autism and some times i just cry because i mean i love my brother why don't i have autism instead of my brother and why he has to live like that? i ask my self every day

Glad you try and share some facts about autism i have aspergers syndrome a form of autism. I hope for a day when people stop seeing whats different about me and start seeing where i am the same or even special in a good way. For example im 36 now i have only one child by blood but after my ex died i learned she had a daughter who her dad rejected and wont even buy her bday or christmas gifts. I felt this was wrong three years ago and i always follow how i feel about things. So i started buying her bday and christmas gifts like i do with my son from my disability income. If i can afford to after bills and rent. Some of us autistic people are very warm and caring individuals unlike how tv shows us off.

Autism isn't growing. People are just more aware of it, and get diagnosed earlier

did you know it is said that people with autism have a higher iq than kids that don't

To me,asperger is a gift.

A few aspects of this video need to be corrected: 1. The whole idea that Autism rates are increasing is ridiculous. The perceived increase is due to a change in diagnostic standards, not a change in the actual ratio of Autistic people to non-Autistic people. 2. Framing Autistic traits in terms of "severity" or "functioning levels" is both useless and ableist. No one is "mildly Autistic" or "severely Autistic," you either are Autistic or you aren't. 3. Not all Autistics think in pictures. While some of us do think in pictures more than words others of us think in words and struggle to form mental pictures. There is a whole range of ways in which different Autistic people can think. 4. The most likely cause of Autism is genetics. No one has proved that any sort of environmental factors can cause Autism, leaving genetics as the most likely candidate for what really causes Autism. 5. Autism is no more costly than any other neurotype. The reason Autism is viewed as such a costly disability is because parents feel the need to "fix" their Autistic children and thus seek out expensive "therapies" such as ABA which are often abusive and unhelpful. If society was set up to accommodate the needs of Autistic people then the costs associated with Autism would drop drastically.

AUTISM ISN'T A DISABILITY (in many cases). Autism can cause other disorders and disabilities like depression, anxiety, OCD and speech disorders, but AUTISM ITSELF IS NOT A DISABILITY OR DISEASE. I should know. I have lived with it for 13 years and even though I sometimes feel like it has wrecked parts of my life, I wouldn't have it any other way. For everyone else struggling with any neurological disorders, just give yourself some time to become comfortable with who you are and try to think of all the good things that have come from it, whether that be your personality, interests/talents or actions. Love Y'all 🏳️‍🌈

Fact 6: Autism is found most commonly in weeaboos and furries.

Hey yo it's time for a flame war

I know what causes autism. It's a gift given by God.

listen peeps who read this. I got ASD, I am a firm believer that people without ASD don't really get it. that's what I believe. But when I started my freshman year of high school(year 2016- 17 yay) I met a couple others with it and we became buddies. one thing about starting your freshman year with ASD is that you aren't going to be the only one. I myself was surprised to find others with it and before starting high school I always felt like I was a "ghost in the crowd" of everyone in middle school and outside of school. And nobody was aware of ASD, I actually never told anyone about it until just a couple weeks ago, and I was surprised to see people didn't know crap about it. And people I went to school with didn't care. But that doesn't stop me at all. I am use to being alone and away from people, I'm fact I like to be alone than with family most the time. But I never have up with everyone, I actually don't try to make friends other than the 4 others with ASD. they feel the same about everything. But for those who like to call people with autism stupid, ugly, etc just know that people with ASD have a mutual bond(at least my group.) And will swarm you and beat you into a pulp. fellow people with ASD or any other form of autism or my bros and sisters so I can take a punch for one of em. also if your an autism hater from behind a screen ill just say this: the only thing you can do is caps lock someone to death(Not that it works you dumbfucks). But this is all my opinion and beliefs and crap like that. If your an aspie ( I like to say "socially awkward" because I don't like saying "Oh i got autism" idk it's just me but share me your view as well. So with that said see ya

I suffer from autism to and I feel bad for my parents spending so much money

I have autism and I get alot of hate for it :( I dont like it

#5 yes so true! My little brother was diagnosed years ago at maybe 6 or 7, I wasn’t diagnosed until May at 14. To be fair, I’m also higher functioning, but being a girl on the spectrum can be tough sometimes.

I was diagnosed with a mild form of autism later on at 28

in short: Abort as soon as there is a sign during pregnancy or live with debts in the future

I would say something very useful for people to know having Autism myself. But this is the internet sooo never mind.

I have autism and ADHD

The autism that we see the most in media is high functioning autism, usually aspergers. But there are those with low functioning autism where they don’t have “Einstein ability.” Some of which who can’t verbally communicate their needs. My brother has this kind of autism. Although he can not speak, we have an unbreakable bond.

I have autism

you left me feeling scuisidal. my mom is poor my dad is poor all because of my little brother having autism

Thanks for informing your viewers on all of these conditions! That will keep the level of ignorance down! :)

I was diagnosed even before I can remember, my entire life was filled with doctors, therapists, medication, and even schools.. trying to help me with my anger outbursts, my problem with socializing.. I was kicked out of school in 7th grade and went to 3 different day treatment schools. I finally made it back into school in 10th grade. I graduated with honors of may 2017 with the help of special ed. but even to this day I have trouble with socializing. constantly trying to figure out appropriet conversation, when to say it, how to say it.. so many times people have told me that what I said was innapropriet ,and I cant understand why. ppl ask me why I cant "just calm down" ,and they don't understand but I cant figure out our understand how they can have such control. ..I don't understand at all, and I don't like it ...it just goes over and over again into my head .contstantly

I have autism and I hate my life

I have autism but it's difficult for me because it's not obvious but I still have it and it affects me

thanks for showing extreme cases of autism as the default i have autism and i don't have a tick i don't talk strange and i don't have emotional outbreaks thanks for making me look like i am abnormal because by what u showed i will have some sort of view-able sign. guess what the is no way to tell i actually have it without tests not all people with autism have some form of problem that u can spot mine is more on the social side of thing i can not read emotion i dont have empathy for others i can not express emotion tell me how that is anything like what these people had ?

my son is autistic and wonderful. Never did stimming or anything like that. He does get obsessed with things though. Everyone likes him and he enjoys life.

Another fact about Autism: Sadly, the mental disorder has turned into a meme. I have Autism. Idc though. The memes are funny

Who’s Autistic like me

Bronies,feminist,keemstar,optic,scrubs all have it Not trying to offend anyone Its just a prank bro

i have autism and i also want to study autism and find out wich kind of autism i have! Im not one of those kids that talks and dont do.