WATCH: 'People Are Worth The Effort:' Teen Explains Autism So Anyone Can Understand It

Many of us know someone with autism. We may have a relative who is on the autism spectrum. We may have a friend whose child has autism. Maybe it’s a neighbor. A classmate. Someone in our church.

For the vast majority of people, that designation -- autism -- really isn’t something we fully understand.

Alexandra Jackman of Westfield set out to change that.

And in 14 minutes and 24 seconds, she explains the impact autism has on the life of the person who’s diagnosed on the spectrum in ways that will make most people stop and think.

Her video, ”A Teen’s Guide to to Understanding and Communicating with People with Autism,” has earned the 16-year-old a national honor: she was one of 10 teens from around the country to be named a a Hasbro Community Action Hero for her volunteer efforts to create positive change in her community.

“After realizing that students in her school did not know how to interact with youth that have autism, Alexandra created a virtual ‘how to’ guide to help her peers better understand what autism is and how to communicate with students who have it,” Hasbro said in a new release Tuesday announcing the winners.

Her video not only describes the behaviors that people with autism sometimes exhibit, but explains them in such a way that the average person can relate to them. A segment filmed in a grocery store is particularly insightful.

“Each person is a person, and people are interesting, and people are funny, and people are worth the effort,” Jackman says.

The video has been viewed more than 39,000 times.

“The difference these amazing young people have already made underscores our belief that everyone, regardless of age, can make their mark on the world,” Brian Goldner, president and chief executive officer of Hasbro, said in the release. “Hasbro is thrilled to once again recognize the outstanding youth in our nation who are leading the way to make their communities a better place.”

Since the Hasbro Community Action Heroes program was founded in 2010, 40 youth have been selected and celebrated with the award.

(Photo a screen capture of the video “A Teen‘s Guide To Autism“)