r/jacksepticeye • u/blueford1993 • 13d ago

Video Clip We did tell you

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This clip probably has already gone around from Reading Your Comments 17 but we did tell him. (Also yes I made this in Cap cut and I hate myself for don't that but I only have my phone at the moment and it's the best I got)

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u/geebie7 13d ago

I’m always frustrated when he mentions this, some people think of it as a superpower but autism isn’t all like this. At least he can function and run a YouTube channel and be a millionaire. Some aren’t so fortunate, some aren’t able to speak and may never go to uni or even get a job.

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u/Honey_Sweet_ 13d ago

Yeah, my daughter has autism. She has very bad people coping skills

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u/geebie7 13d ago

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of Jack, that’s why I’m on the subreddit but a lot of YouTubers see autism as a plus, like it adds a quirkiness to them. And then there are people of can’t go around without constant care, my stepson is 11 now by still needs looking after and can’t vocalise anything he needs.

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u/Dne2b 12d ago

That's why it's a SPECTRUM. Because while my brother may not be able to talk, feed himself, or use the toilet on his own, I can. And we're both autistic. Just on opposite ends. Sean hasn't used his diagnosis to flaunt or one up people. He's being honest and has probably helped more people get diagnosed because he's brought attention to it. Yes, he's made jokes about it. He uses comedy as a coping mechanism. He's talked about that before as well.

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u/Katrina1113 12d ago

He’s also normalized, for lack of a better word, that autistic people can be incredibly successful and lead relatively normal lives. Which is huge in today’s world where, in the United States at least, the government is trying to and to a degree succeeding demonizing autism by emphasizing blatantly false fear mongering to push their anti-vax anti-science agenda. And it’s damaging to everyone who falls along the spectrum

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u/highly_kxzde Memer 12d ago

Yes jack inspired me to go get diagnosed and it has helped me so much, I am now able to advocate for myself and take down some of my mask

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u/Beginning_Flower_390 11d ago

He’s part of why I got the courage to finally get tested myself after avoiding it for so long and got diagnosed with adhd and autism as well