Autistic YouTubers

Does anyone watch people discussing their autism (or specific related topics) on YouTube? And if so, who are your favourites?

I watch two very often: Orion Kelly: That Autistic Guy (from Ausralia) and Autistic Not Alien, aka Neil Laurenson from UK.

Orion has been putting out content for a long time, pand he's even spoken to Neil on one of his videos. Orion Kelly is a very animated guy, with a son who is also autistic. He's full of ideas, tips on how to navigate a neurotypical world, plus a few rants along the way. He also does some long unedited videos where he can sometime have a meltdown, or lose his train of thought, or simply get very passionate with regards things that have annoyed him. It makes him feel real and undiluted.

Autistic Not Alien's Neil is a slightly drier, unassuming sort of chap, who often borders on the humorous side. His wit can sometimes make what he's saying more accessible and relatable and he likes to add little comedy sketches sometimes as means of illustrating his ideas and thoughts.

Both are really good in different ways. But does anyone else have their own preferred autistic content creator?

  • I’ve watched a few, some of the ones you have already mentioned or others have posted. I have watched a couple that haven’t been mentioned Chris and Debbie I think it’s called and I think it’s something like mom on the spectrum. They are American but not bad. I tend to listen to podcasts these days. I find uniquely human quite good as well as the hidden 20% and meet my autistic brain

  • Orion Kelly I think puts out some of the best content around, that I find useful.  Also Paul Micallef, Autism from the Inside is good too.  But I also have a look at others occasionally too including "Purple Ella" and "I'm Autistic Now What".  

    I've not come across "Autistic Not Alien" so will have a look.

    I found you-tube very helpful after I did the embrace tests and leading up to my diagnosis and immediately after.

    As we are on a spectrum its going to be a case of what presenters and content you can relate too.

  • I like both of them and I especially like Orion's humour so I join in at times Slight smileThumbsup