# What it's really like to have autism

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed Weekend
- Speaker: Ethan Lisi
- Year: 2020
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/ethan_lisi_what_it_s_really_like_to_have_autism)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

"Autism is not a disease; it's just another way of thinking," says Ethan Lisi. Offering a glimpse into the way he experiences the world, Lisi breaks down misleading stereotypes about autism, shares insights into common behaviors like stimming and masking and promotes a more inclusive understanding of the spectrum.

## Lectures

1. [What it's really like to have autism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/ethan_lisi_what_it_s_really_like_to_have_autism/75bb5e6d7223), 10 min (TED's player)