It's difficult to answer your question at this point
@Skids because at the moment my channel is pretty small and most of the viewers so far are autistic themselves. I haven't told people I work with about the channel as yet either. Nobody has yet stopped me in the street and said "You're the autism bloke"
It was, without doubt, a leap into the dark for me, but I made the decision to be open about my autism after some difficult experiences in early 2018. I had masked all my life and kept my diagnosis very close to my chest. When it actually became an issue I was exposed to the ignorance and prejudice I had hidden from all my life. It made me determined to do something about it. It wasn't so much a question of confidence as a need to fight back.
I chose to put my face on the channel for accessibility. People listen to a face more than a disembodied narrator, especially NT viewers, so it's a calculated decision.
I don't intend to mask again. It was too much of a strain on me. I feel so much better about myself without keeping up the pretence. The odd thing is that me being happier seems to have made me more approachable, which was an unexpected side-effect.
If you want to make videos but don't want to be identified, you could narrate. You can even alter your recorded voice if you wanted to make it even less likely you'd be recognised.
I like to make people laugh too and I usually include the odd joke in my videos but taking a more humorous approach would make you stand out from the crowd if you give it a go.
Most of my videos are done to-camera in the newsdesk style you've seen, but I also do occasional narrative videos like the one below. If you want to have a go and want some pointers on how to get started then PM me and I'll do what I can to help. I use mainly Open Source software on a Windows PC and my camera etc. is very modest. It doesn't have to cost much - or even a penny if you have a decent phone.
