I just imagined a doctor looking very grave as if about to deliver some terrible news and saying to some bloke “I’m sorry, sir, but it seems you have a severe case of… Englishness.” Which, considering England’s history, would be a tragedy indeed.

@@ManyArmedMooseDei "whot d'you mean mate? i got no time for this foolishness, i must hoard spices and put none in mah food."

@@niscent_ yes. There be’eth an island nation that is doing well not under the British empire control. So must be consumed by the British empire, for Britain, cheerio.

I'm autistic as well and I saw it coming and relished that he waited juuust long enough to make it hit the best.

Still annoys me he doesn't get the proper credit for diagnosing autism.

...what?

@@LightCoreDragon it's a joke about the way some people talk about communism.

@@niscent_ Does the joke involve trains?

@@LightCoreDragon yes

😂

Okay, but are you a high-functioning person with Frenchness or a Parisian?

That one did make me giggle. One of my co-workers is autistic and has a theatre degree. (Neither of us is a barrista, though)

Hardcoretism. I'll go now

No, it is not better. Autistic people guide us to just use autistic. There is no such thing as intense or severe autism. The disregulation can have the same intensity, regardless of how it manifests. Same goes for communication. You are not more or less autistic based on how you communicate. Best wishes - another well meaning parent.

I am a parent of autistic people. I am also an autistic person. Each of us have areas or things we cope better or worse than each other. On the surface, I can *appear* almost *unaffected* by autism. On the surface, one of my now adult kids can seem *very* autistic. We are all autistic. Do you describe a diabetic as ‘a bit diabetic’? Probably not, although you might see differences between how diabetics manage their diabetes. Autism is not a competitive issue where someone’s capacities are better or worse than someone else’s. All autistics have attributes/ challenges/ presentations that differ from each others, but are also significantly different to the issues, attributes and presentations of ‘normies’. And no, just because there’s a so-called ‘spectrum’ of autistic traits, doesn’t also correlate to “everyone being a bit autistic”. Our brains are wired differently to yours. Our brain architecture is different to yours. But, just like “you”, we experience as much diversity within our ranks as any other human population. As the saying goes, “You’ve met an autistic person! You have met One autistic person!” This is not a dig at you being a well meaning parent, but hopefully a way of you reevaluating your mindset. And as a neurotypical person, no doubt you also experience times of disregulation, frustration, etc., that don’t make you a mild/ moderate/ severe neurotypical… because as a neurotypical, you can ascribe those feelings as the result of a hard day, bad news, fatigue…. Keep learning and supporting your child. 😊

@spiralpython1989 I think that the brevity of my comment probably allowed you to assume things about my perspective. Also, thank you for your superior mindset and description of autism. While I don't feel the need to explain the details of my perspective or how my childs autism impacts their day. I do feel the need to add a modifier to Autism to differentiate my childs experience from the stereotypes that so many people have. I suppose it's best to assume that I'm not an ignorant neurotypical, but someone's who is dedicated to understanding my wonderfully complex and competent child, as well as the ever-changing techniques their therapist use. Trust me, it's possible to require an intense level of care (management), and still have intense disreguualtion.

There is actually a lot of disagreement on terms in the autistic community. Most importantly is your intentions. We all prefer someone who is kind and well meaning and uses outdated terminology than a bully that uses the perfect terms. Though I do agree, "severe" doesn't sit right. A term I tend to use is "highly autistic". Depending on the individual, it could be helpful to describe specifics such as "non verbal autistic". There is no consensus on what is the best way but it's best in general to avoid terms that infer autism to be a bad thing. Lots of people wouldn't question their language, even when they're told it may not be right, so you're doing great I'm sure!

So excited to finally see him get some bigger publicity!🎉

I'm autistic and would be delighted if my future child said goodbye to a room full of people that way. 😆

I'm unseverly autistic so I know the correct answer is goodbye grownups (children can't speak for themselves therefore it is rude to speak to them)

* ...as well). *.

What if it's used as a portmanteau of autistic and artist?

@ReiSutoikkuhe's obviously only describing his own experience. Get off your high horse.

@ReiSutoikku I thought you were taking umbrage at someone expressing a point of view without prefacing it with "this is just my point of view" I'm not sure who you thought he was speaking on behalf of.

At least he's not French

He suffers from Englishness, but at least it's not severe Englishness.