Gillis Williams

About

Autistic self-advocate, social media personality, and public speaker best known for his work on promoting autism acceptance, neurodiversity, and empowering autistic individuals. He is also known as the founder of the brand and initiative "Autism Chose Me," which he uses to produce humorous and educational content and share his day-to-day experiences. His digital platform includes his autismchoseme TikTok account, which has expanded to maintain over 210,000 followers.

Before Fame

He was diagnosed with autism when he was only five years old. He was raised in Chandler, AZ. He began working on his autism advocacy while attending Washington State University and residing in one of the school's dorm rooms. It was there that he began sharing content on social media and discovering his brand's mission.

Trivia

One of his best-known guiding principles states that "Autism is not a disease... it's a disability; it's my superpower." He has been featured by media platforms including The KIND Families Podcast, Spectrum Fusion, Washington State Magazine, and KVAL News.

Family Life

He often goes by the nickname "GW." He chose the name for his brand and advocacy initiative, Autism Chose Me, upon his father's advice that he choose a title that makes people stop and take notice. His father has appeared in some of his video posts on social media. 

Associated With

He and Daniel Jones are both popular social media stars best known for their autism awareness and advocacy content.