NOTE: some misinformed people are recommending i call the video “people with autism” to be more respectful but i reached out to the autistic community and “autistic people” is heavily preferred. please listen to the community before spreading potentially incorrect* information. ORIGINAL POST: come back next week for *I spent a day with 911 EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS* -- thank you so much for supporting me and this series :) luv, anthony padildo ps: shoutout to everyone who has turned on notifications 🔔 and directly support me in continuing this series.

The girl talking about getting bullied and being mistreated by her teacher and students. Heartbreaking.

At first I thought these “I spent a day with...” videos were clickbaitey and annoying. But after watching a few I see that he is genuinely trying to remove stigma and have some well educated entertainment. As someone who is on the spectrum, I really appreciate how polite he was and how he was factual yet kind.

"i mean. i may be autistic but at least i'm not dying???" had me cackling ngl

Im autistic and a lot of people think im just a stupid immature person and it really hurts. I really appreciate this video lol

"Why do you have your license if you have autism? I'm not blind" OMG I'M DECEASED

Lmao that guy is so funny “Why are people more worried about their child having autism than having polio” 😂

Me watching it because I needed a reminder that I’m not the only autistic person

I'm autistic, and I like the fact that he invited two women and a black man, in the media autism is often portrayed by white boys, and also women and poc are usually underdiagnosed or are diagnosed later, so I think it's very nice to show autism in different faces and not in the usual representation ♾❤

I always question why do we teach people with disabilities how to behave around others but not teach people without disabilities how to treat people with disabilities properly and behave around them

"Why do you have a license?" *"Im not blind."*

I was pleasantly surprised to hear "I really like bubbly people". Im often described as being very bubbly and social, and my husband is on the spectrum along with several of my friends. I always thought my kind of personality would actually be annoying for someone on the spectrum because im so giggly and struggle to remain quiet. However, my husband always tells me I'm super expressive and warm to people which makes it very easy to read me. Its kinda nice to know my energy actually works for some people.

One thing I can not stand as I'm with Asperger's/Autism myself is being looked down and talked to like I'm a child. It angers me when people do this. I'm not a child, I am in my mid 20s. Talk to me and treat me like an adult. I put with it when I was younger but I sure as hell not putting up with it as an adult.

My little brother is autistic, he didn’t realize that it’s a “disability” until he saw a scholarship notice addressed to him for being disabled. His response was “I thought autism just made me smart” I love him. Edit: just to clarify a little bit the scholarship is offered to every “disabled” child in my state to go to private school grades k-12 not college. My brother goes to normal public school and does not need an aid or attend ESE classes and excels academically. I do know someone personally who used this scholarship so that they went to a year round private school and that helped them tremendously with having a consistent schedule and help alleviate some of the obstacles they faced when in normal public school.

I love how he’s not using the baby voice like other people use when talking to someone who has autism

My friend is autistic and she said this to me: I prefer autistic person because for the longest time I always tried to figure out where my autism ended and I started but I learned it wasn't black and white it was a rainbow though it is hard sometimes to deal with it I can also learn ways to help myself.

It broke my heart when Jasmine talked about being bullied in school and to this day, even. I have had very similar experiences. She seems so smart and friendly. I would love to have a friend like her.

“People get built different; we don’t have to understand it, we just have to respect it” -Bubblegum

The girl with the blonde-ish brown hair is honestly the biggest sweetheart ever

Shit, if I was in this episode, I would’ve gone on and on about my knowledge and experiences in art. I’m an autistic 17 yr old art student that loves art 😂

The worst part of having it is hearing people call things or people acting stupid "autistic" like autistic means disturbing and threatening a no more than an insult

When she said the teacher told the kids to be mean to her breaks my heart. That teacher should’ve been fired. That’s honestly so sad :(

do a “I spent a day with ghosts” and just have a one sided interview as if your talking to other people

I have autism. Aspergers syndrome. And honestly, if there were to be "cure" for it in the future, I wouldn't take it. I don't want to risk my intelligence. I love my level of genius so I don't want to lose it.

The worst part of being autistic is not being treated like an equal, as if I'm not even human. They regard me as a thoughtless child to be pitied, or some cold unfeeling genius straight out of (insert autism media here). Even worse is when people get scared of me for not "behaving normal". I'm a big tall guy with the classic autistic "resting bitch face" so a lot of people especially women tend to think I'm a potential threat. The reality is I'm a total softy but because it's not tattooed on my forehead they think I'm a creep and a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here, I don't below here.

"I may be autistic but at least im not dying" OH MY GOD😂😂SHOW THIS TO ALL THE KARENS

"i may be autistic but at least im not dying" MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

I have both ADHD and Autism. I was diagnosed last year at the age of 27. It is rarely picked up on early because of the male diagnostic criteria and the fact we show ourselves so differently. I am crippled by exhaustion all the time from it and nowadays I'm very isolated and spend all day in my room just playing video games with the lights off. I'm in permanent burnout from pretending I wasn't autistic for over 25 years of my life. I barely make it to work 2 days a week right now. It can really be a struggle when you're this way.

I found out a few years ago that I'm autistic. My family hid it from me my whole life hoping I would eventually outgrow it and I finally understand more after a few years of research and honestly, I wish I would have known sooner because I would have known what community I should talk with instead of just isolating like I've always done. It's very inspiring though to see all of the great things other autistics have accomplished even if I can't do what they do and it gives me hope and makes me feel pride in something for once. I feel proud to be me instead of feeling ashamed for existing.

“I may be autistic but atleast I’m not dying” -2020 Love this dude call them out bro sending you love

“It’s an invisible disorder.” UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE CENTURY I’ve been told I was lying or that I simply couldn’t be autistic because I’m high functioning.

People have this idea that autism is bad which is just so wrong.

I’m extremely happy to see these types of videos! I have been diagnosed with autism for a few years now, and it makes me sooooo happy to see this video! I have struggled with autism for my whole life, and it truly is a tough jorney! It’s hard to be told to “stand out” or “be yourself”, when from an age as young as 3, you learn that yourself is not accepted. I have high functioning autism, aka, I can look you in the eye and can communicate (This is just my high functioning, it’s different for everyone else) but, it’s really hard, because those signs make me seem like a regular old person at first, but then, when I do something off, people become unbelievably cruel, and will rip you to shreds. I do have ptsd, and got it from bullying, (no surprise there) and my trauma lasted from 3rd grade, to 6th, and during that, I completely lost myself. I have a horrible fear of school now, as that’s where it all occurred, and I do get a ptsd induced panic attack about every other day. It’s never been sunshine and rainbows, and this is JUST the bullying aspect of autism, because there is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much more! (I am not saying everyone with autism has ptsd, or was bullied, again, just my personal experience. I was just sharing some social aspects that are hard to deal with, and used my ptsd as an example of a result of all that) But even though all of this is on my plate, I would never EVER change! I love myself, and I find my ability to be able to think differently as truly astounding! I can still do amazing things! Albert Einstein had autism, and look what he accomplished! This disorder is a part of me, and it will be till the day I die! I love my autism, and I am proud to have it! 🧩❤

Not saying Anthony doesn’t have his flaws, he’s only human, but if everyone on earth had even a fraction of Anthony’s kindness and acceptance the world would be a better place

I swear Anthony is the most respectful, caring and supportive person. I wish more people were like Anthony because they always keep an open mind and tries to understand everyone

I was diagnosed at 21 (am still, got it recently). It has been a life changer. I went my whole life wondering “what was wrong with me?” and constantly breaking down thinking I was just a failure. Nowadays there’s more compassion for myself and my struggles from me and I’m able to forgive my mistakes. We are not broken. We may struggle but there is nothing wrong with us.

have mild Autism and my little sister has mildly severe Autism. we all knew my sister had Autism her whole life but was only a year ago I found out that I did also. it all makes sense now why she was always drawn to me and we seemed to always understand each other on a level nobody else could.

“I felt like the world was against me just for existing” that broke me 🥺

“You didn’t notice that other people did not have aids?” IM SCREAMING

News flash: I am autistic too. I was actually born with it. I really appreciate your respect and support you’ve showed through this video by trying to understand it instead of acting like you know what we’ve been through (most people I encountered have reacted this way). You’re a great person and I will always support you like I have for the past ten years. Stay true to yourself and keep being you. Anthony, you’re the GOAT. Best regards, Jonah Waxman (professionally known as JGW)

My boyfriend has autism and normally I just feel like he's "normal", as in neurotypical. But he does have some time management issues that come with autism, and I have to be patient and remind myself that he's not neurotypical, because it would be easy to conclude any shortcomings happen because he's "just being lazy/irresponsible". Anyway, thanks for this episode.

"Yeah, I have autism but at least I'm not dying!" That was perfect.

Wow, as an autistic person, ive never been so impressed with the way someone has handled the topic of autism, whilst not having it themselves. Im so glad that you were willing to ask questions and really listen to the community on how best to address or phrase certain things. I think every allistic could learn something from the allyship youve shown!

When I was a kid and a young adult, I truly wanted to be 'normal' more than anything in the world. When I was in grade school, I had to take a developmental test. This was back in the early 90s mind you, and the physiatrist didn't say I was autistic, but she did tell my mom that I was "borderline mentally retarded" (I was still in the room, btw, and I do believe that at one point she urged my mom to leave me at a psych ward/mental institution so I wouldn't be a burden on my family, I was terrified for a long time after that. I was actually afraid for my siblings when they acted out, because I was convinced that they would also go to a mental institution). My mom did extensive research and told me, when I was 14, that she was fairly certain that I was autistic.

From the start supporting artist. Thanks Anthony for supporting all you collaborate with. ❤

When the girl started talking about being bullied it really broke my heart she seems so sweet

"I felt like the world was against me for existing" breaks my heart :(

Thx for taking the time to do this Anthony. As a person on the spectrum it’s great to see that I’m not just some social outcast who doesn’t blend in with the world. And to all of the people that took the time to watch this video, thx. Because I know that a lot of you care.🙏

I have autism and this made me tear up. Thank you for taking the time and letting people from the community have a voice to share what it's like.

i love how the series started as a joke and now its just Anthony being educated by ppl lmao

I cried when Jasmine said that a teacher used to ask children to bully her during recess. Some people should not be allowed to work with children.

I have autism and struggle with loud spaces and social interaction and this is just like awesome to bring up the topic

As a autistic person myself, I think that these people present a great representation for those of us on the spectrum, and I appreciate how kind and understanding your of us.

“Why is autism worse than polio” amen brother

“People get built different; we don’t have to understand it, we just have to respect it”

6:33 was such a sweet moment. I think most parents want to give their child the best chance at being happy, but while they may have not known what they found out with the diagnosis, it seems you still had a good relationship.

i absolutely adore that Anthony starts every single episode asking individually how they like to be referred to in regards to the discussed disorder/experience etc

“even if it did, why is having autism worse than having, like, polio” honestly though also just such a great video! amazing job

As a person with Autism, I feel appreciated and respected. I appreciate the way you handled this. Edit: oml thank you so much for all the likes! Usually I get like 2 lol ❤😊 2nd edit: omg almost 4k likes!? You people are too nice. ❤

i’m so late to watching this video, but i would love to see an updated version of this! since 2020, so much research has come out about the spectrum and there’s new debates about self diagnosis that people are once again, leaving autistic people out of. anthony did a great job navigating this, however i think a wider range of the spectrum is possible to be shown. it’s just continuously developing and the developments are important to keep up with

Thank you for making this. As someone autistic, we need more of this.

bro im actually in tears rn, no joke. listening to that girl who got bullied made me feel so bad for her. nobody deserves to be treated that way especially if they have a disorder. i grew up having multiple friends with autism and it rlly breaks my heart to see people with it being mistreated just bc others don't fully understand what it is.

You’re starting to become one of the most respectable people on the internet

As a person who has autism. This video is so enlightening, and I appreciate it. I appreciate feeling seen.

Great content and big respect for everyone coming to speak their truth 🤲🏾👂🏾💯

Did no one notice how he changed the conversation ending? So instead of, "I feel like I fully understand the wondrous world of autism." he said, "I feel like I understand the wondrous world of autism, just a little bit more." Which I found really sweet. Great job on this whole series Anthony, you've changed me to be more open-minded and understanding. :)

Spend a day with people with OCD. More people need to realize that their quirks aren't OCD.

Anthony is doing amazing things interviewing these people getting their voices out and educating people keep it up man ❤

Anthony is so good at making the world and people around us understand physical and mental abilities great guy

Oof, I seriously teared up when Jasmine was talking about how she was bullied in school and still get bullied by adults. People can be so cruel.

I really appreciate that 2 out of the 3 people you interviewed were girls, because autism in girls is considerably less diagnosed than in boys because we often present differently and a lot of the studies and information available on autism is based on boys behaviour and studies on boys. This video almost made me cry and I am so glad you're doing this amazing series that is educating people in a positive and informative way. It feels good to be recognised and represented

8:20 I've always felt like having a shutdown is like having a very long, extended panic attack. Days and days or even weeks. It's awful.

As someone with ASD I’m very glad that it’s getting more word out there

I have an autistic person in my class, and the teachers are very rude to her. Not directly, because that would be too straightforward, but more like, they make her sit on her bench all alone, and if some student misbehaves, they make them sit with her. And that’s so horrible. The other students make no effort to be kind to her, and I think that’s very unhealthy for her mental health.

It’s so stupid when someone’s using autism as a insult “do you have autism?” Or are just hating

Thank you so much for covering this topic, I am autistic and have ADHD which I really appreciate you getting the truth about autism! Keep up the good videos Anthony!

This is the absolute most pure group of individuals ever. It is impossible for an autistic person to be ingenuine. These three are great! Thank you for this episode ❤❤

Dang the way that Anthony changed his ending from "completely understand" to "understand just a little bit more" of their world. I appreciate that.

He is actually the best guy ever, we need more people like him if we had a world with only him it would be the best place ever.

Thank you for making beautiful videos like these my brother has autism and this helped me understand it more❤️❤️❤️

Notice how all of them are so nice and can talk well and conversate well when so many people look down on them and talk bad about them and give them such a bad reputation

I really like how he interviewed people that are on different places on the spectrum. It really shines a different light on autism rather than the way a lot of people try to scare people away from people with autism.

“I spent a day with psychopaths” that’s something I would love to see. I feel like everyone thinks psychopaths = serial killers which isn’t really true. Anyways I would love to hear how they see the world and stuff. Please do a video on that

Ive learned to love myself and my brain over the past year, I went from not knowing, to being ashamed, to being proud

I relate to so many of these so hard. I have autism, and it’s very satisfying to see autism becoming more mainstream.

Do a “I spent the day with homeless people or past homeless” it could help knowledge some people on their situation or past and how common it is

My boyfriend is autistic and it breaks my heart when he tells me he wishes he didn’t have it. I think his brain is beautiful.

Truly I think my adhd and autism actually helps me with my job in government. I’m able to respond to elderly constituents with more clarity that cuts out the government language and it’s really nice to get those “thank you so much for making that clear for me” makes me feel so validated as a person. And my coworkers will send me down a hyperfixation rabbit hole researching education systems in other countries and why they work and they praise me for it not shame me

Thanks for this video Anthony. Representation helps our community and understanding around Autism little by little.

“I spent a day with people living with HIV” I’ve had it for a year and I want to advocate for young people who are diagnosed that they aren’t alone and it’s not the end of the world.

This should get aired on television so more people (and specifically the older generation) can see this

I personally never physically judged but viewed them differently but this video made me see that they are still people and I shouldn’t think about this is special and normal your own person

Thank you for bringing these people. I literally though I was the only young adult person with high functioning autism in the world

"I fee like I am a normal person sometimes." That broke my heart. I literally cried. Just because you're different doesnt mean your less human. Just because you're not neurotypical doesn't mean you're not normal.

I have a girl in my art class who’s told me she has autism & she’s honestly the nicest person I’ve ever met + she’s a very talented artist! (update 3 years later: uhh turns out im also autistic LOL no wonder why we got along so well)

I really appreciate you putting out content like this! I've literally watched you grow into a amazing man from the crazy teen with emo hair 😂 keep using your position to put out the real info that people needs my man I'm very proud of who you have become!

It felt like they really felt comfortable around Anthony. So beautiful ❤

It's so obvious how genuine, kind, and empathetic Anthony is. He's extremely emotionally intelligent and I love how he treats everyone equally with nothing but the utmost respect, while shining light on topics that aren't talked about enough.

I have quite a few friends with autism and I have only seen them angry around 3 times in the span of 7 years, I truly love them all and wish them much love as I have not talked to them in a while

Wish I could come on a show like this to clear up more misconceptions people have about autism. It really should be researched more. Thanks for doing your part, Anthony!