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Things That Come Easily to Me as an Autistic Adult
Things That Come Easily to Me as an Autistic Adult
While I face plenty of challenges as an autistic adult, I also notice some things come more easily to me than others. In this video I’m sharing a list of these strengths and how they add value to my life. 😴 🚨MANTA SLEEP MASK (affiliate link): http://bit.ly/3n3l64I (use code: MOMONTHESPECTRUM for 10% off at checkout) Download my 🟣 🟡 FREE Ultimate Guide to Understanding Autism 🟡 🟣 HERE 👉: https://taylorheaton.gumroad.com/l/autism-dictionary 🙀🌟 MORE RESOURCES 🌟🕺 🖥️ AUTISM EDUCATION CLASSES ON-DEMAND: https://www.momonthespectrum.life/classes 🕺Try out my online community FREE for 7 days: https://mots.circle.so/checkout/mom-on-the-spectrum-community-membership 💪 How to Unstuck-ify Your Life (PDF): https://taylorheaton.gumroad.com/l/unstuckifyyourlife 📒 Meltdown Survival Guide: https://www.momonthespectrum.life/meltdownsurvivalguide 🗂 FREE Big Autistic Resource Guide (BARG): https://taylorheaton.gumroad.com/l/barg 🛜 Mom on the Spectrum website: https://www.momonthespectrum.life 🎥 More Mom on the Spectrum Videos: https://www.youtube.com/momonthespectrum 👉 The Fidget to Replace All Fidgets - ONO Roller (affiliate link): http://bit.ly/3xLZnQY (use code: MOMONTHESPECTRUM for 10% off at checkout) 💃⭐️ FIND ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🤠🎶 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylor_heaton_ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taylor_heaton_ 📬 BUSINESS ADDRESS: Taylor Heaton 8901 Tehama Ridge Parkway, Suite 127 PMB 680 Fort Worth, TX 76177 📧 Business inquiries: info@momonthespectrum.life 👏🏻 FREE 👏🏻 WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT 🦾 🟥 SUBSCRIBE to the channel 🟧 LIKE the videos that are helpful to you 🟨 COMMENT in the comment section 🟩 Click the “bell” to be notified when I release new videos DISCLAIMER: Taylor Heaton is not a licensed psychologist or specialist healthcare professional. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. Please note that Taylor can’t take any responsibility for the results of your actions, nor any harm or damage you suffer as a result of the use, or non-use of the information available through her website, YouTube Channel, or social media accounts. Please use judgment and conduct due diligence before taking any action or implementing any plan or practice suggested or recommended by Taylor Heaton or Mom on the Spectrum. Please note that Taylor doesn't make any guarantees about the results of the information you may apply from her website, YouTube channel, and/or social media accounts. Taylor shares educational and informational resources that are intended to help you succeed in navigating life as an autistic adult. You nevertheless need to know that your outcome will be the result of your own efforts, your particular situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond Taylor's knowledge and control. Taylor is an Amazon affiliate and may receive commissions on qualifying purchases from affiliate links. Taylor is a Flare affiliate and may receive commissions on qualifying purchases from Flare links. 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿 You are a beautiful person worthy of love! #latediagnosedautistic #momonthespectrum #autisticadult
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Things That Come Easily to Me as an Autistic Adult
Hypersensitive, Hyperfocused and Ready for 'Hijack': An Autistic Experience of Sensory Anxiety - Reframing Autism
Hypersensitive, Hyperfocused and Ready for 'Hijack': An Autistic Experience of Sensory Anxiety - Reframing Autism
Why and how do Autistic individuals experience sensory anxiety? In this guest blog, AuDHD Counsellor and Founder of Finding Autism, Amy Adams, explores the intricate world of Autistic sensory processing differences, and how monotropism shapes these experiences, leading to heightened sensitivities and overwhelming responses to stimuli. She shares her strategies for navigating a world where sensory overload is a constant challenge, emphasizing the importance of environmental accommodations and support.
#autism#neurodiversity
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Hypersensitive, Hyperfocused and Ready for 'Hijack': An Autistic Experience of Sensory Anxiety - Reframing Autism
Can An Empath Be Autistic?
Can An Empath Be Autistic?
Can An Empath Be Autistic? - Research shows a surprising connection between being an empath and autism Empaths are people who feel more empathy than the average person. They are usually more accurate in recognizing emotions and more likely to recognize emotions earlier than other
#empathy#neurodiversity#autism
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Can An Empath Be Autistic?
Understanding Autistic Love Languages
Understanding Autistic Love Languages
Hi! I'm Orion Kelly and I'm Autistic. On this video I explore the topic of Autistic love languages. Plus, I share my personal lived experiences as an #actuallyautistic person. #orionkelly #autism #asd #autismsigns #whatautismfeelslike 🙏 Thanks so much for watching, rating, commenting, sharing and subscribing, I really appreciate it! You're helping me raise the level of understanding and acceptance of the Autistic community. You can show your support for my channel by doing any of these things: 1️⃣ SUBSCRIBE to my channels. 2️⃣ LIKE / COMMENT / SHARE my videos. 3️⃣ SEND me a Super Thanks 4️⃣ Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCerYpTmasyCOuy9WH2qEeCg/join 5️⃣ BUY my book: https://orionkelly.com.au/shop 📬 Business Postal Address (Sponsorship proposals, promotional considerations etc) Orion Kelly Media, PO Box 457, Inverloch, VIC, Australia 3996 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔵 CHANNEL LINKS 🔵 More Videos: https://youtube.com/@orionkelly My PODCAST Channel: https://youtube.com/@orionkellypodcasts 🔵 CONNECT 🔵 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrionKellyInc Twitter: https://twitter.com/orionkelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orionkelly_australia TikTok: @orionkelly_australia Website: https://orionkelly.com.au 🎧 My Friend Autism' PODCAST 🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-friend-autism/id1478602313 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6d6UVtNsw7OxEUaCnr7oN0 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/orion-kelly/my-friend-autism ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ORION: Orion Kelly is an #ActuallyAutistic vlogger (YouTuber), podcaster, radio host, actor, keynote speaker and Autistic advocate based in Australia. Orion is all about helping you increase your understanding, acceptance and appreciation of Autistic people. #AutisticVoices #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Autism #OrionKelly #ThatAutisticGuy #ASD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⛔️*Disclaimer: The videos contained on this channel are for general education and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute professional advice. For professional advice and training seek assistance from a qualified provider. All views are my own and do not represent those of my employers or sponsors. Some images used are stock images.*⛔️ Related: autism, autism diagnosis, Orion Kelly, orionkelly, thatautisticguy, tiktok videos, autistic, autism in adults, autism in women, autism in men, autism spectrum condition, asd, autism spectrum disorder, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism in boys, autism in girls, dsm, dsm5, autistic adults, autistic kids, autism mom, autism parent, autism family, autism speaks, autism awareness, autism acceptance, autism at work, am I autistic, adult autism test, autism disclosure, autism therapy, autism prevention, autism meltdown, autistic burnout, autistic behavior, autism symptoms, autism traits, autistic signs, what autism feels like, love on the spectrum, stimming, echolalia, anxiety
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Understanding Autistic Love Languages
Understanding Your Partner’s New Diagnosis: 20 Essential Facts Autism
Understanding Your Partner’s New Diagnosis: 20 Essential Facts Autism
Receiving an autism diagnosis can be overwhelming, but understanding the condition can help you support your partner effectively. Here are 20 essential facts about autism that every partner should know. 1. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Varies Widely Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning it affects individuals differently. Some may require significant support, while others live...
Adult Diagnosis#autism#neurodiversity
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Understanding Your Partner’s New Diagnosis: 20 Essential Facts Autism
Shared from Copilot: How Men and Women Experience Autism Differently | Psychology Today
Shared from Copilot: How Men and Women Experience Autism Differently | Psychology Today
Historically, autism research has focused on men. But women often experience autism in different ways, starting with these.
Research into autism continues to focus on men and, in the case of neuroimaging research, there is an ascertainment bias (meaning that males are specifically selected in favour of females as research subjects) of up to 15:1.4
The fact that girls with autism tend to have a more pronounced drive to be sociable suggests that it stems from the inherent differences between boys and girls in terms of their need for social relationships.
Based on surface appearances, then, girls and women with autism appear to be more socially adept than their male counterparts. This difference is one of the main reasons for the misdiagnosis, and underdiagnosis, of female autism. Autistic women have to work really hard at being sociable, but they can become so skilled at it that other people can’t see the difficulties they’re having.
In my own experience, when I first approached my GP about a diagnosis, he dismissed me as being “too normal.” My client, Sandra, experienced a similar reaction. “My GP told me that I smiled, made eye contact, and that because I was married with kids and a job which involved a high degree of social interaction, there was no way I could have autism.”
Part of the diagnostic criteria for autism in the DSM-5 is “restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities”10—and in this area, girls and women often have different types of interests from men with autism. Boys may be extremely interested in collecting items and gathering information about objects or categories of things—which fits into how we typically think of autism. But while girls may display the same intense level of interest as boys, their interests tend to appear more “normal.”
Girls with autism are often interested in similar things as other girls of their age, such as celebrities, bands, or ponies. Thus, the fact that they are more interested, sometimes to the point of obsession, often goes unnoticed by parents.
Some girls develop a special interest in the workings of the brain and social interactions and some become obsessive about a “crush” or romantic partner, again displaying the intensity of interest but towards things which can be considered “normal."
Given that girls and women experience the drive to be more sociable than men and boys with autism, it makes sense that they also tend to use more, and different, camouflaging tactics than men. "Camouflaging" is a technique used by both men and women with autism—as well as many neurotypical people—to pass as “normal” in a given situation. Women with autism use techniques such as developing a script for conversations, forcing themselves to make eye contact, or avoiding talking about subjects that interest them.
Many women with autism become particularly skilled at camouflaging, to a far greater degree than other people (including autistic men). But camouflaging is linked to mental health issues—including depression, anxiety, and suicidality—and the degree to which women camouflage is closely linked to their mental health.
Because women still tend to take on a greater share of domestic responsibilities, many women with autism find it hard to manage their own autistic needs while still fulfilling their expected roles of daughter, mother, or wife. Much as they would like to pursue their special interests, carve out alone time, and lead a life that meets their needs, many women feel pressured to fulfill gendered expectations.
Sex/Gender/Race#autism#neurodiversity
·psychologytoday.com·
Shared from Copilot: How Men and Women Experience Autism Differently | Psychology Today