Man, I'm autistic and a robotics engineer I would love to sit and talk about rockets with your son! It's nice to see such awareness of his condition, I didn't get diagnosed until I was 26 years old, and I went through a lot of bullying and misunderstanding with my family not knowing how to deal with me. You're a great dad and raising an awesome intelligent son!

Holy smokes Dad you're raising some class act kids. You're a big inspiration to other dads like myself.

Very articulate and intelligent kid, Connor is. Very impressive. Actually, he talks so much better than neurotypical kids his age. Way to go 👍🏼

I also have light/high functioning autism. Connor reminds me of myself. He seems very mature for his age. I have been told when I was growing up that I am more mature than most adults. I am still told that I am more mature than most people. I was diagnosed with it at age two.

You’re a smart and articulate kid. You’ll go far in life.

Protect this child at all costs! 😢. As an late diagnosed autistic this made me cry. Just feeling all the things I used to feel-remembering being that age.

What an intelligent, well spoken , child. He is definitely going to be just fine 😊

Connor is a very smart young man. He is so mature for his age he should become a teacher, and he explains things so clearly.

Hey, Connor. My name is Amanda. I am a adult with High Functioning Autism or as you so eloquently put it “light” Autism. A little tip to help with Dyspraxia. When you are running especially in a confined space touch the walls. This will help orient you in space and time so you are less likely to run into things. I still sometimes trip and stub my toe though, even now. I hope that makes sense and helps. I wouldn’t want you to break your toe. Good luck out there! 🙂

Connor is very smart and talks so mature for his age. Love him!

He is so intelligent and very self aware! ❤

Connor, I am SOOOOOO showing this to my son …. He struggles to accepts his autism doesn’t always have to be a challenge. I can tell from just listening to you that you are just as super bright and creative as my boy… what a wonderful example and role model you are for your amazing and perfectly perfect community… can’t wait to show him…

Hello Connor, I am 16 years old and I was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism 12 years ago. I find it really hard to make friends and to find like minded people. I always feel a sense of relief whenever I make a friend. In my spare time, I like to research, watch tv, and play videos. Quite frankly, I am glad that you cherish the moments you have at home. Home is very much my comfort zone, it provides me a sense of peace and compensation. So you know Connor, you are a very articulate and intelligent individual!

Conner, I forgot to tell you, I’m so proud of you, and I’m a scared Grandma of a 6yr old with the spectrum. I’m so proud and you bring a little relieve into my spectrum world

Your son is gorgeous. 100% autism is a gift! My son is just like yours. You left out the greatest gift=creativity! Thinking in pictures! These beautiful minds are truly creative geniuses and can see in alternative ways most people cannot. Embrace this uniqueness. My love, no need to mask or hide your autism, be proud. God made you this way on purpose, as He told me about my son. He does not make mistakes. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ ❤

He is so sweet and he speaks beautifully!

“We’re okay with you stimming at home right?” “Yeah” Thing is… all of us out here.. we don’t NEED to be okay with it, Connor. You don’t need to mask. If someone judges you for it, take it as a blessing because you’ve just seen their true colors upfront. You know not to put your heart and trust into that person. It may sting people people treat us badly but often times it’s truly for the best as we learn from the start who they truly are as a person.

What a great boy! He is so well spoken and Insightful.

❤❤❤ my 6 year old was having issues with having friends and with teacher. We requested an IEP, and they found that she is on the Spectrum. They called her someone who needs little support, because academically she is in the 90% percentile. Thank you for doing this video. I can see how smart you are and it makes me feel that my daughter is not alone in her light Autism. ❤

It made me so happy when he said home is the most comfortable place. I wish I could’ve been able to say the same at his age. It’s so awesome that he and his brothers have such a supportive home and family.

“home is the most comfortable place” i am really happy to hear this. for me it was really uncomfortable place until i started to live alone. but i’ve found the most comfortable place for me (after my room) - techno clubs. people don’t watch you in the eyes, you can move like you want, everyone respect your personal space, no small talks if you don’t want them, you can have a verity of smiles on your face (this is my steaming- crazy smiling) and if someone sees it, they think you’re on dr*gs. music goes through you, moves all your organs.

Thanks Conner! Your relative (your Dad is my cousin) who is 16 years old has "light Autism" and has similar feelings as you. He's most comfortable at home too. He can blend in in public (mask) but he breaks down when he comes home from the social stress he experienced and from masking so much. Thanks for being brave and sharing your feelings! You're awesome!

What a bright kid with a nice family. He is going to do great.

I’m so impressed with you Connor and I’m also impressed with your father the way he is being so much a part of the conversation with you I love the fact that you can be so mature at your age to see there’s nothing wrong with isolating between what you’re calling stemming or how you might act in a social environment masking I believe the more genuine human being is when you’re alone with your family and allowed to just be yourself I guess that’s what you’re calling steming. You seem so honest and genuine Connor I wish I could be more like you if everybody was more like that it would be a better world!

I'm honestly impressed by how smart and eloquent this young man is, I truly wish him all the best!

I'm on the higher functioning end of the spectrum and since I'm a girl, it took me 14 years to get a diagnosis. My main struggles are social interaction and sensory issues. I have no idea how to make friends and most things people find nice (pastel colors, bland foods, taking baths, talking about trends) I hate, and the things I like (bright colors, silence, sharp tastes, being dry, talking about deep aspects of life) people hate. I am now 16 years old and got an official ASD diagnosis 1.5 years ago, right before my 15th birthday. I started noticing weird things in myself when I was 8, I kept telling people about it and all I got was "You're just really smart" (my IQ is somewhere around 150ish) and so I just stopped saying anything. 5 more years of suffering later I received my first phone and one of the first things I did was look up my behaviors to see if anything matched them. Turns out it was one of 2 things: ASD or ADHD. I researched for 6 months before finally telling my parents that I thought I might be autistic. They told me it wasn't possible, because they had met autistic kids and I didn't scream, kick or bite. After 6 more months I was able to get therapy and my therapist scheduled an ASD assessment. I walked into the neuropsychologist's room and after 30 minutes of talking, before the tasks were even given to me, she said "You know... You are right. You are autistic, I can see it" and not even a month later I was diagnosed. My mom apologized for not believing me. My dad still doesn't believe I have autism and says I am just a lazy brat. It hurts to hear him say that, but I'm learning to ignore it. All my old teachers said "Oh but she doesn't look autistic, are you sure you had the right diagnosis?" or even worse "Well but she's got such mild autism, if she even does have it in the first place, she surely doesn't even struggle that much!" Meanwhile my brain: "Hi!! Did you know that dogs sweat through their tongue???? Because they have hair so if they sweat from their skin they would be constantly wet! Do you want to be my friend? ...No no no that sounds weird they will think I'm weird... Let's try again... Hi. I'm Rebecca. I'm 16. I like dogs. Do you want to be friends?" (that usually is perceived weird anyway so people kind of walk away and I spend the following week thinking what I did wrong...) Also my brain: "Loud noise, loud noise, loud noise!!! Flap your hands, it will help... Oh wait, no there's people... Ignore the noise, ignore it!" until eventually KABOOM (meltdown/shutdown) Also my brain: "OOOH LOOK THERE'S SOMEONE NAMED PIERRE! You should definitely talk about your favorite singer!" goes up to person: "Did you know that there's a Canadian band called Simple Plan and..." Just because people don't see the struggles, it doesn't mean they aren't there. I'm commenting both for this video and the "Your Child Doesn't Look Autistic!" one. Sorry if it's too long. I had a lot of things on my mind hehe. Also hi Connor! I'm glad you felt comfortable enough to make this video! Wish you and your family a great day/week/month/year

Thank you so much Connor. My grandson is on the spectrum and your video is helping me understand better what he is experiencing and helps me to figure out ways to be more supportive of him in a meaningful way. Thanks to your Dad too, for the videography work. You guys are doing a great service. :D

Tears!!! I wish this world will be more educated when it comes to Autism. Great Job Connor!! You have great support at home. Good job dad!! Thank you for sharing this video!!!

I have high functioning autism and anxiety.Sometimes I scare to have eye contact because it makes me feel uncomfortable and giving me anxiety.I love to make EDM music becuase it gives me comfortable. Thanks for the video Connor!

I was never on the spectrum, or even suspected of having autism. Everything Connor explained is me.

Connor is so brave talking about his experience. I definitely think he’ll have a bright future ahead of him ❤

I’m a 57 year old female nurse. This really resonates with me. I really appreciate how articulate and honest Connor is being in this video.

I’m 13, and I also have high functioning autism. I’ve noticed that a lot of people, especially kids who have it tend to be a lot more mature and open minded. It feels good when you grow up faster, but I wish I had a better childhood.

I'm almost 70 and only learned a few years ago that I was autistic. I fortunately stumbled into engineering where quite a high percentage are autistic, most without realising it. Had a great career and family. Knowing my condition mostly helped my wife understand me better.

This is great content, thank you so much. People being undiagnosed causes SO much hurt both to themselves and later on the people they depend on them (I think my mom might be undiagnosed). And then, I know people that have been diagnosed early on and yet have felt (scratch that, they HAVE BEEN) so discriminated against, it's very heartbreaking. So awareness and acceptance, which is what this channel brings about, is SO great. Thanks again.

What an impressive young man with an equally impressive vocabulary.

Wow what a perfect kid. I especially love how Conner seems comfortable in his skin talking about autism positively. Most adults with autism are like “Woe is me..” I personally love being autistic and realize all of the down sides have only to do with the rest of the world not understanding yet.

When my 4 year old was diagnosed with mild autism about 5 months ago, your channel was the first place to give me hope. I can't express how much I appreciate your videos. Judging by my kid's response to the speech therapy and OT in this short span of time, I feel like he is most similar to Connor. Today, I kinda think of Ian, Connor and Alistair like I would think about my own nephews.

Thank you, Connor, for being so strong, brave and vulnerable to make this video. And thank you, dad, for facilitating. It was really helpful for me.

Wow Connor, you are amazing! Honestly, if I had just listened to this and not seen you in the video I would have assumed you were a lot older. You are more articulate and well composed than most adults I know. You seem like a really cool kid and everyone in your life should feel very lucky to know you. I'm sure you are going to go far in whatever you want to do when you grow up. Keep up the good work!

I love this!! Thank you 🙏🏾

I am 55 and was diagnosed with high functioning autism / Aspergers syndrome 10 years ago. Whilst I recognize all the things that you are talking about, I must say that I am very grateful that I didn't grow up 'wearing the spectrum T-shirt', as it were. It helped me to work harder to overcome the typical challenges we guys struggle with. I became a teacher and an expert at masking. Having said this, receiving my diagnose at 45 was a game changer and a joy. Today I proudly 'wear my Asperger T-shirt' and celebrate being autistic. I work with kids like you and they are my best friends.

I myself have high functioning Autism and can relate. Your not the only one bro. I also like how easygoing and open you are as well.

You are an amazing person. Thank you for teaching folks about how the world is for you. My daughter also has autism "light". Videos like yours help her feel less alone. Rock on! You inspire me.

Thank you for these insights Connor. As the mom to a high-functioning autistic child (who is now an adult studying electrical engineering) , I really appreciate everything you said, your thoughtful explanations. They help me understand my son so much better and love him for who he is. And also help him navigate this world. I wish you all the best Connor. Thank you for your courage and honesty.

Thank you Connor for being so open and sharing your experience with autism. I was diagnose with high functioning autism after 62 year and I finally know why I did and do certain thing now .When I was a kid I mask a lot but did not even know to use the word mask . I just want to thank your whole family for sharing. It really helps to understand as I share some of the traits you and your brothers have. At my age we did not have the therapy treatments we have today.

Thank you for sharing your experience Connor! Dad, you’re doing a great job!

What a sweet and intelligent boy, you've got! Thanks for making this video! And you're doing a great job!

Hi Connor thank you so much for sharing, I’m 24 and your insight made me realize I masked like my whole teenage years even at home until recently. My mom told me the other day I “act more like myself like when I was a kid” now and I think it’s because we moved around a lot and FINALLY settled down and I feel comfortable at home again…🌸

Ian, Connor and Alistair are such lovely, intelligent, charming young men and these videos are delightful. I was diagnosed this year at 53. It's been a struggle but this channel both helps and warms my heart. Thank you for sharing your family with us.

Very smart young man! Conner, thank you for sharing about your autism. It helps the rest of us that don’t know much about your problems to understand. I appreciate your courage.

Thank you Conor! That's very brave filming your story! Very interesting and helpful!

Many thanks for sharing your world with me. I learn so much in understanding my 3 year old’s world. This help me a lot in relating to my son and helping him. Great job Connor.

Conner there are thousands of people who have autism and you coming forward to explain your journey will definitely help those of us who have it and those of us who don’t. You are well spoken and I want to say Thank you 🙏🏻

The amount of insight Connor has is refreshing & admirable. A great visual video for people to understand the basics of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).

Thank you Connor for your video. I have learnt much more about Autism and this is going to help us look after the lads with Autism that we work with in our Men's Shed in Adelaide, Australia. Keep up the great work Connor.

I have 2 Autistic children who are also severe language delayed. I really appreciate this video. Thank You Connor! 🙏

Such a smart and handsome young man. He is so well-spoken. I wish him well. He will do great things in life.

Such a smart and lovely boy! Thank you for sharing your experience, this video will help a lot of people to understand more about autism. It is definitely helping me to understand my son who is autistic but can’t explain his inner world yet. Thank you!😊 Wish you all the best!

Hello Connor. My name is Emma and I live in England. My son is 16 years old and has autism, he is what you call 'Light Autistic ' too and he does well at school. He does find it very hard to make friends through. Thank you for making the video, it's so good to hear different perspectives. X

Good job Conner. My teenage son has " light autism" also. School very stressful for him and me as well knowing what he had to deal with ,but he is the most wonderful child in the world to me. Very proud of you

Thank you so much for doing this video, Connor! I have 2 grand kids who are not high functioning like you. It's very hard sometimes but I think I'm getting better at understanding them. Hear you speak so clearly - so well spoken, focused and intelligent - made me smile. My grand kids are getting help and I hope they are like you when they get older... though I would not be upset as long as they can live and be happy. Well done, young man!

I was totally captivated by this gorgeous and amazing kid. Bravo dad!

I am so impressed how thoughtful, mature and articulate Connor is, especially in terms of his practical, working knowledge of autism. Knowledge is power. The greater the insight he gains of his autism the more he will be able to transcend it so he can live the best life he can. Congratulations Connor!

Wow! He reminds me soooo much of my daughter. She's 15 and high functioning autistic also. She's so smart and such an amazing artist. She also won Math Student of the Year at her school last year. She doesnt allow her autism to get in her way. She actually says she likes having the type of autism that she has because it's like a "super power." (her words not mine) She can hyper focus on things and once she learns something she never forgets it. She's an awesome kid and I wish you guys lived in Maryland because I know our kids would get along very well.

He is awesome! I wish him all the best in his future. I'm 27 and I haven't realised until recently what my "problem" was. Great to see such a supportive dad😊

Hi Connor, I am on the spectrum too. I really liked your analogy that stimming is just like breathing. Good luck to you! You are articulate and self-aware :)

What an amazing, honest and informative young man. Thank you for sharing.

Conner, thank you!! 🙏🙏🙏 You give me hope for my own 2 year old son. I am terrified. When he goes into his loops, I feel as if I lost him. He is non verbal and I want nothing more then to have a dialogue with him. Thank you so much for giving me a glimpse into his world.

Thank you, Connor, for putting your thoughts into words so well! It seems like you were trying very hard to answer your Dad's questions as best you could, even though some of them were a little challenging. I would like to thank you very much for making this video, and for sharing your experiences and knowledge with others. 😊

You are uniquely gifted to encourage others with Autism,and to educate others to be more understanding.Your parents most love you so much! Have a great day!

Great job, Connor!!! Home is definitely the best place. You don't have to be an actor, and you can lose yourself in everything that interests you. I've been "acting" for 60 years and I didn't even realize it. Now that I found out about my "light autism", it all makes perfect sense. Thanks for being brave enough to do this video!!! 🤗

Thank you Conner! My grandson is autistic and I have a close bond with him. Sending Love, keep working on your Space Dreams,. We need you.

What you do is awsome Connor, because you help a parent like me understand better my own son. He is not as verbal as you are so he can't always explain what he is going through. So by talking about your experience, you help him although everybody is different , and there is "ligher" forms of autism , there are still things in commun.

I love this conversation. My son is four years old with autism and does all these things. Connor explained about engagement with things that interested him in coordination. Connor for president! God speed. You're fantastic, like my baby! :) Thank you again for the video.

Conner you are a rock star! I sent this to my 21 year old son who we are just getting diagnosed as conner reminded me so much of him. Thank you buddy!

What a smart boy. He is very blessed to have such good parents. Having "light autism" myself, I couldn't have explained everything he said any better.

Connor is so smart. So articulate.

Thank you, Connor and Dad ! My son is 4 with the same condition. This gives us a great view of what's ahead .

Love this, thanks. I have a 5-year-old who is pretty much just like Connor, and it's really helpful to see how other kids and families do life with autism!

Hi Connor. Wow, what an interesting video you made. That takes guts, well done young man! I've learnt so much from you and wanted to say thank you. Well done, You are very intelligent and brave and I'm sure you will help many people this way. 😁

Thank you both, watching Connor on this video feels in a small way, what the near future may hold for my high functioning son. Thank you Connor from my son and I.

Connor is such a beautiful and bright child, he will make it so far in life ❤

Connor is so brave! I love this video and as a mom of a light autism boy I see my son so so much in Connor. This helps me know my boy is not alone 💙

Thank you, Conner; you did great at clarifying. My child just got diagnosed with ADHD, On High Spectrum function, Sensory Disorder, and the list continues. I am trying to learn everything that I can. Thank you, Dad, for posting these videos.

You’re such an inspiration, Connor! I hope my 4yo son will be as good and kind like you ❤

Thank you so much for being such an inspiration I love hearing accounts from people who have this diagnosis and I refuse to thing that simply because someone sees and understands things differently that it’s a disorder it’s simply a way of living that’s different. You and your parents are amazing and I love to see people who are willing to help me understand my 6 yo better to understand his life experience and help him better to cope with the challenges that he will find in life.

Connor reminds me of my identical twin boys. They articulate their words so well and are intelligent beyond’s their years. My twins were diagnosed at 3 years old. I just found your channel and it reminds me im not the only one walking the autism journey with my children and family ❤️

Thanks Connor you are another version of my son looking a lot like you physically and phychologically, and myself at your age! I transmitted my Aspie world to my son and I’m proud of it. Take care

Hi Connor, I’m 58 and late diagnosed female. I too have Autism, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and ADHD combined, and Sensory Processing Disorder. You are correct, stemming is natural automatic thing, and I appreciate your video. I do the whole swaying thing too, along with a lot of other stems as it’s just the way I am. I decided to allow myself to stem in public, as it helps my nervous system stay calm and keeps down burn out which is an unhealthy thing for autistics, especially as we age. You are a bright young man, and we all welcome you to the autistic community. I am sure you will do great things, and become very successful. BTW, I’m a level 2, and if I can be successful then I know you can be too! My secret was to do what I was good at, and hire people to do what I wasn’t good at. Your family seems to be very supportive and understanding, and that is a fantastic thing!! Sending you well wishes and inspiration to continue to be your authentic self. Never, ever be afraid to be who you are, as there is nothing wrong with being autistic. It’s just a difference in wiring in our brains. If it wasn’t for people like us, who think and perceive the world differently, there would never be new ideas, out of the box thinkers with new and creative ideas, and inventions. Keep shining bright, and showing the world that autism is a Bonus to the world, not a negative!!! I appreciate you, and applaud your strength and wisdom.. keep going, and keep educating the world! All the best to you and your family, my fellow AutiKin.

love this dads compassion and respect! he’s lucky to have you

Great channel, folks! Thank you to Connor and his dad for this candid intetview! You're a beautiful and kind and loving family and you are helping people! 🌟✨💜🌹💜✨🌟

I am a 14 year old boy from Ireland with Autism. Being autistic is something I prefer not to take notice of. However, being autistic is very annoying as I easily have issues understanding people, issues with school, etc. Thanks for this awesome video. It helps me relate to you guys, and it helps me realise I am not alone (Even though I have friends with autism too).

Hi Conner. I am also a high functioning Autistic. I'm 68 now, and have had a great life that's been full of adventure. I know you have many great experiences ahead of you. Glad your video came up on my feed.

such a wonderful, smart boy. Kudos to parents and the family

What an extremely bright and inquisitive, articulate, and well spoken, young man!! Although we all have our strengths and weaknesses, those who are gifted and blessed with extraordinary minds like this will go on to be the experts of the future

I love how this is from your kids point of view! So many parents and people in general act like Autistic people's opinions aren't important. Especially about ourselves!!

This video popped up on my recommended list of videos. I am so glad such channels exist. I too am autistic (HF). I am 44 years old and didn't suspect to be autistic until 7-9 years ago. I told some of the folks who knew me ever since I was young and they totally agreed that I have many symptoms of Asperger's more specifically. Good luck to you and your entire family.

This young man is amazing! My 37 yr old son was very much like Connor when he was young. Connor will go very far in life just as my son has. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you ...I am so happy to find your channel ... Amazing open up on public to this brave boy ..❤🙏