I'm Just Different, OK?
Autism is not a disability. It is a difference.
Australian teenagers are being diagnosed with Autism at an increasing rate. Most of us know an autistic person but an overwhelming majority of us don't know how to support them.
This website, I'm Just Different, OK? is the hub of a digital awareness campaign spread across YouTube, Instagram and the web that's designed to raise awareness about High Functioning Autism in Australian teenagers.
The campaign is centred on a narrative short film on YouTube about a day in the life of Miguel, an Aussie teenager with High Functioning Autism. In the film, he demonstrates some of the characteristics of High Functioning Autism and the effects they have in his every day life.
Don't have time to watch the whole video? We've also broken each trait down in more detail here on the site. Click any of the buttons below to better understand some of the characteristics.
The campaign is supported on social media on Instagram so we reach mobile audiences with even quicker info bites. Click any of the tiles below to check out the campaign on Instagram!
More Resources:
Some other helpful (mostly) Australian links about ASD and YouTube channels about ASD:
Paige Layle - YouTube - Paige Layle is a Canadian autistic creator who creates content on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram to advocate about autism and facts surrounding the topic.
Montanna Buckley - Twitch - Based in Victoria, Australia, Montanna is a 18-year-old an autistic streamer diagnosed with Level 2 of Autism Spectrum Disorder who streamers on Twitch to tell audiences about what Autism Spectrum Disorder is.
Chloe Hayden - Autistic actor and creator who advocates for Autism Spectrum Disorder through songs and video content.
We hope these links help you to learn more about ASD and how to help people with ASD.