Recently, I’ve had the privilege to interview “My Autistic Sparkle,” 7, and Kodie Dalmayne, 21. They are both daughters of Emma Dalmayne, an autistic activist who is well-known for exposing the MMS bleach cult. My Autistic Sparkle and Kodie are setting the standard for a new generation of activists by following in their mother’s footsteps.
My Autistic Sparkle is a YouTube channel promoting positivity for autistic children. I will be using that title for her name to protect her identity as well.
Neurodiversity News: So how is your YouTube channel going?
My Autistic Sparkle: Good! I think my YouTube channel will be good for autistic children because I talk about stimming. I hope to help them because I don’t want them to feel bad or embarrassed about stimming or being themselves.
NN: What do you hope to achieve through your channel?
MAS: I want 1 million subscribers!
NN: What are your goals that you want to achieve when you grow up?
MAS: When I am a teenager, I want another channel for gaming, and I want to still do Autistic Sparkle. I will always want to help other autistic kids.
NN: Who are your greatest inspirations?
MAS: Ruby Rube and my mum.
Kodie is the creator of the page, Green Streak, which is an autistic-centered blog. She is also the ambassador of the clothing lines JustStrong and Future Clothing LDN.
NN: What influenced you to start Green Streak, and what do you hope to achieve from it?
Kodie Dalmayne: Originally, my mum had persuaded me to upload my first video due to my appearance and how I speak. She thought I’d be interesting and relatable. I hope to show people that there isn’t one way to be autistic. Everyone’s experiences are unique to them, but strangely, there’s also similarities that bond us together. I want to help people who are going through things that I have already lived through.
NN: What is your role at JustStrong and Future Clothing LDN?
KD: My role at JustStrong and Future Clothing LDN is an ambassador, meaning I set an example through my behavior both on and off social media to help lift the brands. JustStrong is all about empowering women of different body types, ethnicity, mentality and more. The clothes are designed to make everyone feel strong when working out or lounging around. With Future Clothing LDN, the owner is a very good friend of mine who encourages me to alter his t-shirts and allows me to expand my creativity through his line.
NN: What would you like other advocates to learn from you?
KD: I want them to see that how they are is enough. Their interests are interesting. I have so many interests, I don’t think I’d be able to list them all. I’d love to show them to as many people as I can. I want others to see me and realize that being different is okay. Everyone has experiences that have the potential to help and guide others to improve their situations. Everyone has an audience. You just have to find them.
NN: Who are your greatest inspirations?
KD: As cliché as it sounds, my mum is a huge inspiration to me. She’s so smart and makes a point to thoroughly research everything before speaking on it. She always wants to learn more and help people. Even when she’s exhausted, she will still answer the phone to parents seeking advice. We’re her life and autism is her passion. She’s my best friend and we are equally the same and different, yet it works. I feel more confident with my mum by my side and I’m so glad she believed in me enough to encourage me to post the videos I have. I will be posting more soon. I want to make sure they are thought out and as impactful as possible.