5 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Someone on the Autism Spectrum by Brian Cham

Psych2Go March 22, 2025
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Many people mean well but don’t realize how certain words can deeply affect someone on the autism spectrum. In this video, we explore what not to say to autistic people and offer respectful communication tips to foster better understanding. Whether you're learning more for a loved one or simply want to build more autism awareness, this video breaks down common misconceptions and helps you support someone with autism in a more compassionate way. If you’d like to support our work in creating more content like this, we’d gratefully appreciate any donation — every bit helps us keep going. https://ko-fi.com/psych2go (100% of the proceeds go back to content development) Brian Cham (he/him) is a Psych2Go writer, software engineer and vexillologist. Diagnosed on the autism spectrum at the age of sixteen, he writes special autism themed videos for Psych2Go, bringing together his personal experiences, the experiences of others and scientific research. You may know him from past titles like "5 Things You Don't Know About Autism" and "6 Things Autistic People Want You To Know Topic Suggestion: Researcher & Writer: Brian Cham Edited script: Kelly Soong Script Director: Kelly Soong Voice Artist: Amanda Silvera - www.youtube.com/AmandaSillvera Animator & Storyboarder: Evelvaii Animation lead and Voice Director: Cindy Cheong Project Manager: Cindy Cheong Producer: Yours Truly Psych2Go Email Contact: [email protected] References: Brown, L. (2012, February 27). 15 Things You Should Never Say To An Autistic. AWN. Hirschberg, E. (2017, December 13). What To Say & What Not To Say To Someone With Autism. Stout, A. (2016, July 6). 11 Things Not to Say to Someone with Autism. The Autism Site.

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