Childhood Autistic Symptoms

I’m in the process of full diagnosis and this video has me feeling a roller coaster. I could cry because I feel like I’m finally seeing/hearing from people like me. It’s exactly as comforting as it is painful. My big self hurts for our little selves. Poor littles. We were born platypus in a world made for ducks. BTW I think platypus are fantastic.✨Thank you for these videos. Stay well and be joyful. And hello from Kansas USA. 🌻

Your sister is such a delight. I'm looking forward to the extended talk and possibly another interview again. It's kind of reminiscent of relationship I have with my brother, who is not autistic, but is very understanding and stood by me at all times, even though I'm the older brother. I often feel like I'm a bit of a burden to him and yet he still extends a helping hand whenever I need it.

The part about trouble making friends really hit home to me. I changed schools in elementary and it hit very hard because I wanted so badly to connect to other kids and I couldn’t “crack the code”. I remember thinking I was the problem and I ended up being able to learn to mimick the new behaviors after a while. More than ten years later that fear and shame of not being able to connect feels exactly like when I was little. Only now when I am beginning to realize I am autistic do these situations make so much sense and that it wasn’t my fault.

I really agree. The information that my wife is autistic improved our relationship 100%. I consider it very precious knowledge and cherish all the awareness that it has created. I’m so happy you both now know and also that you understand your children as I do my grand children.

This video is so relatable! My sister keeps bringing up the weird games we played as kids- there was a lot of lining things up biggest to smallest and organising things into groups.

I had no idea you had a sister, so nice to meet her!!!

My parents were hippies too! I think both of my parents, myself and my younger brother are not neurotypical. But I am oldest of my siblings. My little sister is much more neurotypical. In some ways she seemed like she was more mature than me. I guess because she knew how to act in social settings.

Really interesting to listen to your sister! I was diagnosed 2 years ago and am just a couple of years younger than you. It's so refreshing to hear you both talk about your (autistic) childhood. Autism seems to be a taboo subject in my immediate family. I could never discuss it so openly and positively with my sister, no matter how hard I try. Your sister ia a lovely lady. Can't wait to see the next video! Thanks for this 💜

Fascinating! Wish I had the kind of relationship with my family where I could ask them these things. I remember getting called "silly" a lot and it was because I was usually doing something performative to entertain the others - a song I'd learned, a dance move, reciting a comedy bit, whatever. "You're so silly!" was a positive response, they were smiling and laughing and clapping for me. But I distinctly now remember mother saying "You're so silly" when I was expressing a troubling emotional state. I have no details but I remember thinking "No, I'm not silly this is serious, why are you not taking me seriously?"

What an amazing sister you have! You are very lucky to have someone who wants to understand you and does research and adjusts you help you. Beautiful ❤

I am so glad you have such a wonderful sister !

Would you be willing to share about what you wish your parents knew or did differently and what they did right in regards to bringing you up? I know it might be hard for a parent to hear their child share about but I have an 11 year old daughter with autism and I need to hear from more autistic women how to be the best mom I can be to her. She can't express it to me and I feel, as she is getting older, she is less attached/bonded to me. I know independence is good and a great goal. I just want to find ways to bond with her now and help her to feel loved and supported and I often feel like I am getting it all wrong for her. Thank you!

Mine was transition's how I handle it to avoid being overwhelmed is to take my time and I am good at that. Meltdowns include self biting. Part that surprised a lot of people growing up is despite it I am very smart. I am living on my own and hope to encourage others to aim high.

So wonderful, thanks Ella! Your sister was incredible and this was very insightful for me and my own childhood. I also have EDS and I would love to see a video about how chronic pain affects you? I get overstimulated with my pain, especially my right shoulder recently. I am so curious to hear what you have to say on it!

What a lovely chat between the two of you. Really enjoyed it

loved watching this! thank you so much for all that you're creating and sharing with the world ella <3 can't put into words how much your videos have helped me or how much it has changed my life <3 i've always been afraid of seeking help and diagnosis but after coming across your channel late last year it has finally given me the strength and love for myself to put myself first and find a way to live joyfully, healthily, and accepting myself as i am! much love xo

This was so well done and so helpful, and just so much fun to watch, thank you to the both of you for sharing this part of your life with us <3

Brilliant conversation with your sister Ella! Really informative and engaging. You have a lovely sister relationship. ☀️

This is so enlightening to watch!! To have someone elses honest opinion on your childhood is so helpful! I reckon my sisters would be able to help with my diagnosis. Hopefully

Does anyone elses parents or whoever do this whenever you do something your mother instantly says “oh its your autism” oy you’re having one of those autistic obsessions” ? Sometimes i feel as if im a manifestation of autism rather than a person who happens to be autistic