Yes! until i realized I was autistic, I never knew why I would suddenly feel horrible, depressed, and cranky after a while around others. Now I know why my mood just plummets! I call it my 'social battery'- and after a while it just runs out!

@tylerdyke1058

Жыл бұрын

I have autism like you

This is a huge factor in my life, the recovery ratio. It's something I cannot take for granted.

@IllusionSector

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Tracey. In case you happen to read this here very comment, does this exchange too count as a stressor to an extent that you'll need to recover from, or does that only apply to leaving home? Just curious. Thanks.

Too many people don't understand that people have a work to rest ratio, or how that can effect an individual's overall health. And even more of them don't care enough to respect that or listen. My mother is that way, and she's well aware that I'm autistic too, but always thinks I'm being lazy when I try to take a break after going out and about.

@madshorn5826

5 жыл бұрын

Try forwarding her this video. Often times parents feel a pressure to help their children to cope with society and "getting permission" from outside to change behaviour can help them to relax. When my first son was born I was given a book that helped me immensely in listening to the needs of my children over the expectations from our surroundings. If anyone questioned my approach I could point to the book and say "This wise guy told me it's ok". Maybe they didn't become convinced, but at least I knew that I was not alone in being nontraditional :-)

@Hedwig-gj2di

5 жыл бұрын

@@madshorn5826 Hello, just wondering, do you by chance remember what that book was called?

@madshorn5826

5 жыл бұрын

@@Hedwig-gj2di -Yeah, but sadly it was in Danish: "Dit kompetente barn" af Jesper Juul- Seems like it has been translated: Jesper Juul: "Your competent child: toward a new paradigm in parenting and education." :-) Shop around, I found it for both 12 $ and 80 $... And bear in mind that it is a 25 year old book. He has written a couple of books since then, and they might be worth checking out too. I got the impression that he later on wrote a little more about how parents should take care of themselves too :-P

@Hedwig-gj2di

5 жыл бұрын

@@madshorn5826 Thank you, sounds like a great book! I'll be ordering it! And 25 years ago, people had some things wrong but they also had a lot of things right that we don't today!

@madshorn5826

5 жыл бұрын

@@Hedwig-gj2di 👍 I was not trying to say the book was outdated, just that it most likely has been supplemented :-) In retrospect I should have cared a little more about me, like 70kidd/30me instead of 95kids/5me :-)

I've been trying to explain this about me to my family all my life and here is an 8 minute video that finally explains it and even helps ME understand it more! Well done Amethyst! Thank you so much for this video.

I am so glad you have posted new videos. I will never forget that during the stressful and frustrating time when I found out that my child was autistic, I went thru the internet and felt completely overwhelmed, but when I found one of your videos and your explanation, from that moment on I embraced the fact that everything was just fine. I saw everything from a different view and it was marvelous to be able to understand. Thank you and please keep posting these beautiful videos, because I can guarantee you that you are making a huge difference in someone's life.

Why do I always find the good channels after they are abandoned?

I know this video is 3 years old but I just wanted to say that you've taught me so much and happy (slightly) belated birthday hope your living a happy life, I appreciate you. Also sounds like a really good book! its now on my list.

I hope you see this. I want to thank you so much for making all these videos. I wish I had found you sooner. I'm a mom to a 3 year old and 1 year old, and I'm pretty sure they both have autism. With my 3 year old I was always confused and going back and forth about if he has autism or not because some of his autistic behaviors were very obvious, but what wasn't obvious was his sensory sensitivities and stimming. His aren't the "typical" ones you hear about. All I'd heard about were hand flapping or other repetitive hand movements, or making constant humming or groaning noises. Watching your videos I've realized that stimming can be so many more things than what you typically hear about or your child's pediatrician asks about, and that my son does stim quite often. I'm also thankful that I found your videos on ABA therapy. I knew that autistic children often do "therapy", but I didn't know the specifics. I looked it up and was horrified! As someone who experienced abuse as a child the adversives and the compliance training were especially horrifying to me. I'm so upset that I hadn't found videos made by adults with autism before now, but I guess it's never too late.

Thank you very much for all your videos. After 30 years (my age) and dropping out of school. And nowadays disability to start my PhD, I finally found what is my problem. I just have autism and I'm different compared to my friends and colleagues. I was diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder, adhd, add, borderline personality disorder, anxiety and depression earlier. However, I was always lacking a few main symptoms. Finally I can see where is the problem and why I had burn outs, melt downs, shutdowns, procrastinations, and other things. I really don't know how to say thank you. I wish I could find out earlier and help myself better.

Thank you amethyst I feel so connected with what you go trough, I get trough that so much and my mom and brothers don't believe me, I've recently discovered that I'm in the autistic spectrum and it's hard but you help me a lot thank you

Amythest, I love your videos, and I get very excited every time you post something. I really likely have EDS, and am autistic, so I really doubly appreciate this video. Thank you for everything you do.

Thank you, Amethyst. It is always great to hear your perspective on things.

You explained this so well. Sometimes it’s hard to get people to understand the energy limitations that autistic people experience to varying degrees. With me, I get physically fatigued and sick from too much sensory input, socializing, and cognitive demands.

Amethyst, I can't tell you how much your videos have helped me learn to understand myself better. I was feeling particularly troubled today when I decided to look for your most recent video. This topic gave me so much clarity since I already find myself naturally practicing activity to rest ratio in my daily life. Quarantine has presented new difficulties, and your words help me know I'm on the right track. Doing the best that I can. I wouldn't know where to begin thanking you for all of the fresh insight.

Thank you for this video. I really needed some kind of baseline (any other person's experience with a ratio of work/activity/social obligations to rest) to test out because I had no idea where to start and it's been impossible to figure out even after a year of trying. You're the only person I've been able to find who has said anything about the ratio that works for them. Now I can test it for myself and adjust as needed. Thank you very much

You're a year older than me. That's so cool, you look so much younger (I would've maybe though 23-25). I go through this as well with fatigue, but it's been that way since I was a child. In my teen years somehow I could sleep it off much easier. Idk how I managed through college (had to have been my strict exercise regimen during those years) but nowadays it's literally like I'm struggling to stand upright in a hurricane.

I love your videos and I appreciate the time and energy you put into making them so much! Thank you for educating the world and I hope you continue to make awesome content :)

You are my people. Thanks for this awesome video

Happy belated birthday! 😀 🎂 Yes, I can definitely also relate to your talk about energy management. I also need my downtime to recharge the mental batteries at the expense of social activities and the like.

Nice thank you, now i need to be more verbal about when i need the rest. I'm over 45 and i let people drag me around while I'm wishing i could take a break

Good to see you Amathyst. Im glad you had a good trip and happy birthday. I am a little over a week into a 5 week trip for the first time meeting of my beloved and his family. We are having to pace ourselves and are working to avoid melt down/shut down as a team. We both have chronic pain, fatigue, and are on the spectrum.

In my country movie theaters always have an intermission halfway through the movie. The movie theaters do it because they can screen more ads and because many people use the break to buy more snacks they sell more stuff, so it helps them make money, but it's really nice in my opinion to have a break halfway through the movie to go to the bathroom, get more snacks/drinks, chat with friends, take a break from focusing etc. It's helpful for my ADHD because my brain can take a break rather than having to focus on the same thing for 2-3 hours straight. Even with the intermission I haven't seen Endgame yet because I'm waiting for a good focus/mental energy day. I'm physically abled but my ADHD and mental illness means I can't just go see Endgame any day in the cinema because I need to be in the right headspace to be able to focus.

@madshorn5826

5 жыл бұрын

A local autism organisation arrange screenings for members where it is ok to comment the film or leave when needed. Getting multiple breaks laid in should be possible to negotiate too. For my 50 year birthday I rented a small cinema to show The Lego movie as there was a lot of children in the family and I wanted to show friends and colleagues the state of the art in animation :-) Then we went to a nearby pizzeria for a buffet as I didn't have the energy to arrange something more formal. My point is that renting a cinema for a private screening might be cheaper than one normally would think. Banding together with 15-20 peers could result in about the same ticket price and be cozy. Another option might be to ask the theater for permission to come and view for an hour on three consecutive days. If you sit near the exit it should be no problem for them and you would get exactly the same as the other patrons.

@CMZIEBARTH

4 жыл бұрын

They used to do intermissions at drive-in theaters in America.

@CMZIEBARTH

4 жыл бұрын

@@madshorn5826 A couple years ago a nearby theater was showing Toy Story and Toy Story 2 together (for one charge) and I arranged with them to be able to watch the first one on one day and then the second one a couple days later without having to pay twice.

Thank you thank you. So much.! All of your videos are so informative. I'm 60 and just discovered I am autistic and AS. I'm plowing my way through many books. Your videos are wonderful explanations of why I am. Been crying for the past 30 minutes just with understanding. Thank you

So precisely explained and easily understood. Thank you, you gave me things to think about regarding my every day life, I will also send this on to family. Thanks again.

Thank you for these videos, you are very good at what you do! I really appreciate your thorough explanations, and personal examples, of concepts that I can relate to. I have fibromyalgia, sensory sensitivity issues, etc, etc. I’ve never been formally diagnosed on the spectrum, but I’ve just started researching it, thank you for this information! You are my favourite gem!

Thank you so much for introducing me to this idea. I've only recently (within the last two years) been cognizant of my neurodivergence. I'm almost 30 and I haven't really had any kind of formal skills-based therapy. Your videos have helped me out a lot. The idea of a recovery ratio makes so much sense. I can tell this concept is going to be very important to my growth as an Aspie. I'm looking forward to figuring out my own ratio, and how to apply it effectively. I really like the new format, by the way! Keep it up! And do it on your own terms!

Really appreciate this explanation. You put what I’ve been struggling with into words. Hopefully cutting myself some slack when burnout hits hard and making time for recovery helps me balance myself.

hey amythest, i found your channel like a week ago and have been watching a bunch of older videos; it seems you haven't uploaded in a while, hope you're doing alright

So nice to see you back!

I appreciated this video a lot. Thank you for keeping it up even though you have stopped posting on your channel.

Just now discovering your channel, and I wish you were still uploading videos. Such wonderful content! Thank you so much for aiding me on my journey of self-discovery as someone possibly on the spectrum!

@cymbelinemouse

Жыл бұрын

Any idea where Amythest went? :(

❤️ This time of rest is hard for me. And I'm not really sure on what gives me energy anyways.

Regarding the movies: I was so glad to find one of the theatre chains (Landmark) has shifted to super-comfy recliners for /all/ their seating, and even has some half-sized theatres. So much better for folks with any sort of issues relating to physical comfort or crowds.

HI AMY! WHY DID YOU STOP POSTING? REALLY ENJOYED VIDEOS, HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON! ;)

Thank you so much Amythest - you have explained a reality which I find hard to vocalise.

... I just quit my job 2 weeks ago, I have some money saved up and I'm taking time off to rest and recover I am so burned out Planing on not working until January or February, and then only part time (2 days a week) I am very dyslexic, and a senior software engineer which requires complex thinking and logic... This video hit home with me One of the things I'm planning on doing is completely reorganizing my life, and figuring out patterns and routines that help me (after not doing anything for a bit of course)

From my experience at least, a big factor in reducing how much recovery time I need isn't just how much time I spend with people and what I'm doing, but who I'm spending that time with. My advice for my fellow autistic people on this front--when you're craving social interaction, try to hang out with lawyers. I've dipped my toes in a lot of ponds on this front, and they are by far the least exhausting crowd I've met. They're so specific about every little detail that I don't have to spend half my mental capacity analyzing what they say and do for implied communication, I can just go with what they just told me and safely assume that's the only thing that's relevant. (As a side benefit, the vast majority of them are "closet nerds" as well.)

Please come back to KZread ❤ my son has autism. Your channel has helped so much with spreading awareness

Been a while. Glad to see you back.

You explain this so well. Thank you very much for helping me to better understand myself.

I have Aspergers Syndrome and studying for my IT certifications was an everloving nightmare. Imagine reading and rereading 700 pages worth of course material, tops. Now imagine having to do that 4 times, covering topics regarding customer service, computer hardware and software, networking, and information security. I pushed myself too hard and now it's taking me even longer to finish my books. It's a lot to remember. TCP and UDP ports, network topologies (both physical and logical), threat types, encryption, file management, etc. Not fun, especially if you're not accustomed to sitting and reading.

Although I've come to many of your videos late, I really appreciate you and your work, Amythest! Thank you. Kindly, Daniel

Nice to see you again. I missed your frequent videos. I realize you need a break but I would like to see more of your videos. Maybe not as frequent as before but maybe every couple months.

hey amythest, thank you so much for all you have done. Please keep making new videos

Articulate, intelligent, thank you for these videos!

Hello! What a great video! You help me and my fiancee think with an other perspective. Even if we're not autistic people we do have lots of feelings in common! I hope you're doing well and I'll try harder every day not being ableist because of your teachings. Thanks from Quebec. 😁

Thank you for the helpful video. Demystification is a good thing. While I don't ID as autistic, I do ID as introvert, and definitely understand about needing that away time. I remember attending a full weekend fan house party many years ago. About halfway through, I plopped down in a comfy chair in the middle of the living room with a volume of fanzines and just read for an hour with the party going on all around me. It was something I needed to do.

Please make more videos, you are amazing!!! So informative, we need you 🥰

Thanks for another great vid :-) I got a late diagnosis and didn't understand this concept until I was 63. I tell people to think of it like the charging system on a car, but with no voltage regulator. I have to control the charging manually or my "battery" will die from undercharging or overheat (and possibly explode) from overcharging.

Which is why my son gets so burned out during the school year. 8 hours of school, five days straight, never enough time to reset. 😔

Strangely, I never really considered the fact that Endgame's run time (and any movie even slightly similar in length) could be ableist, despite having a condition that completely prevents me from being able to see the film. I guess because I developed this condition somewhat recently, many of the things I'm not able to do anymore get processed more as personal limitations rather than just general inaccessibility. I think I need to start coming to terms with the idea that I am disabled, albeit in a very non-conventional way. That's not to say or assume that every limitation of mine, or other people, is a direct fault of society or outside forces. But there are a lot of things that are just genuinely inaccessible for no real reason or function. And the more of life I experience limited in the way that I am, the more I realize it. Thank you for helping broaden my perspective with this video.

Definitely relate. When family come for a visit for a few hours, I'm done for a day. If I go to lie down after they leave, I can hear the noises over and over in my head for at least 3 hours, and I can't sleep. Having to go visit them in the city is always a nightmare for me. I used to get severe stomach upset when we went. And I'd have what I didn't know then, was meltdowns on the way back after the weekend. Partly thanks to your work here on youtube, and my autistic kiddo, I have been able to understand some of my traits and am now able to self-regulate better. I don't know if I am on the spectrum, but there definitely are traits. And I'm thankful for it, because it helps me understand my non-verbal ASD kiddo more than I would have otherwise. :) PS. I see your copic markers in the bg. Where can I view your art ;) ?

I have limited mental energy, but I have more than I usually need, so I've never developed a good sense for where the limit is. That means that occasionally I'll be doing something extra stressful and just suddenly crash. I don't run out of physical energy unless I do something really stupid, and if I'm that stupid I deserve what I get.

Fatigue is a big problem for me and I didn't know why this was a problem for so long. I'm looking forward to seeing endgame myself 😃

@neurowonderful Amythest Schaber, Thank you for sharing your life with all of us. It's been 4 years since your last video upload, and I was hoping that you are still around and doing well. Best Regards, Garrick Pattenden, MD. Windsor Ontario. 🤔🤗

Your videos are fantastic and so helpful I have learnt so much about myself thank you

Watched your videos. Was diagnosed with apd. Older female. Have a son on the spectrum. You do great work with the different subjects you cover. Keep up the good work

Welcome back. 👍🏼

Great video. I never thought of movies not be very accessible to people on the autism spectrum. That is a good point. Take all the rest you need.

Welcome back, and thank you for this 2nd episode :) I wonder if you also sometimes don't notice when you are needing rest, and maybe how you got better at that. I often notice that I am crashing too late. I used somatic exercises and mindfulness practices to some success, but am curious what else you might have found helpful :)

@madshorn5826

5 жыл бұрын

"also sometimes don't notice when you are needing rest" At least some of us rarely notice the need for rest. Actually the more I need rest, the less able I am to take a break. I have to plan breaks and set alarms to remind me when to lie down. My inner Duracell rabbit _doesn't_ like it! ;-) (Search for 'Duracell commercial [1983] here on KZread if you don't get the reference) It helps to write down when I comply as it becomes more visible when I "forget". Oh, and the app "The Forrest" is nice to avoid googling random facts while relaxing :-P

@rachelc3785

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure that's the Energizer bunny that you're referring to. "Just keeps going and going and going." Motorized bunny beating a drum.

@madshorn5826

5 жыл бұрын

@@rachelc3785 Seems that both Energizer and Duracell had one each according to Wikipedia :-) Duracell was first and Energizer's attempt to mock/appropriate backfired. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duracell_Bunny Normally I don't care much for commercials, but an ever going, hyper active rabbit is a fitting picture of my inside from time to time :-P

Hey Amythest, I've been subscribed to you for a while now and I've missed seeing your videos! Where have you gone? Anyways I really empathised with this video, as many of my friends don't particularly understand the amount of energy it takes out of me to interact for long periods of time. Hope to see you back soon! - Tom

They used to do intermissions. I wish they still did. They could probably attract a lot of extra customers if they had intermissions in some of their shows (not all of them, because some people don't like the interruption). I envy people who can buy one of those huge drinks and then watch a 3 hour movie without missing anything. I've never tried this, but I hear that if you didn't like the movie, the theater will give you your money back -- unless you watched the whole thing. If that's true, you could see the movie in 2 trips without having to pay for tickets both times. It might be hard finding good seats on that second trip, but I've found theaters to be mostly empty in the morning. Some theaters have nice seats now. I found one of them by accident. Every seat is a recliner there. I don't know if the big screen is worth all that to you, but I thought I'd suggest it just in case.

I just want to say and I know you don't know me but your my best friend cause I can relate and I've learned so much about autism and about myself and understanding autism and I've been watching your videos since 2016 and I've learned so much through your videos and thank you

I hope you're well. Have missed your videos.

This rest to ratio video definitely gives me something to think about where my teenage daughter is concerned. She finds it very difficult and damn near impossible to get through a solid week of school without being completely exhausted (mentally and emotionally more-so than physically - though the mental and emotional exhaustion itself take a toll on her body). We’ve incorporated mental health days/recover days into her schedule but it isn’t always enough. My concern is her missing too much school. Fortunately she doesn’t struggle academically (Grade 9), but sometimes I feel like the more time she misses the harder it is for her to learn coping strategies and build resiliency. I want to support her with what she needs but I also don’t want to limit her and sometimes feel like I may not challenge her enough. What would your advice be to a parent of an autistic teen struggling with public school?

You're extremely well spoken and a great representative for the ND community. Thanks a lot for all you do.

@sarahmoorman6936

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

Hi Amethyst, I’ve been watching your amazing channel, I love your videos and your positive energetic approach. Thank you! I would like to ask you for book recommendations about autism, specifically high functioning or Aspergers. Do you have a list of favourites to help a neurotypical person such as myself understand and learn more about an autistic friend? Thank you! You’re amazing!

Oh...this might explain why I take so much downtime in between gigs and can't be sussed to do work during that time... Thank you!

I experience this pretty hardcore and i have to get a "real job" because i don't make enough on my own and i keep getting denied for disability. I also deal with chronic pain. I am very nervous because i know it's going to run me into the ground.

great video, I have had people try to push me too hard before and the results are not nice.

I struggle with this. It gets misunderstood so often. It hurts and it just seems so unfair...

How I keep stamina up and recover spoons 🥄 is by walking/hiking for hours. It works well.

Hi Amythest! Can a shutdown last for longer than a day or two? Even months? Thanks, your videos are very informative!

I wanted to comment on how good your 'Ask an Autistic #15...' video is but comments were disabled there. A lot of things described there put words into things I find myself needing too even though I was initially looking into your videos for help about my autistic son. (Things such as needing 'unstructured downtime'.) I see a lot of similarities between my son and I. He has been officially diagnosed with autism, but I haven't been and have never been tested for it. Thank you!

Your videos are awesome! I am a self diagnosed level one autistic person at the age of 20. I also have a congenital visual impairment that scientist and research studies have linked to higher chance of also being born with autism. I was wondering if autism can affect the gross and fine motor skills and balance such as walking or going up and downstairs because I have issues with these things too and a lot of my visually impaired friends really don’t seem to have these issues. Along with everything else that makes me feel I have level one autism that none of my visually impaired friends go through.

You are great! Thank you!

Thank You amazing Lady 🙂

I have a very special Autistic friend .. she went back to her country after staying with me for ,18 months .. I miss her and send music poems pictures photos songs and many other words to encourage .. I get frustrated when she fails to respond esp after Several days .. Watching you reminds me of the very many challenges in getting through each day... And to be patient remembering she is Autistic.. I do get frustrated as gaming takes a lot of her time and constantly flicking through games discord on phone and game videos .. Thanks for reminding me that I need patience and kindness ❤ any advice would be appreciated ..

I just learned more about my two young adult children in eight minutes than I have across their entire lifetimes from anyone else. Have you done a blog or video about parents being blamed for their children's, what they view, as laziness? I wonder how many parents put pressure on their kids (mine are 22 and 26 so I use the term loosely) because of pressure put on them from society. My two definitely require a lot of down time and I am constantly being blamed for "allowing" them to be lazy and just sleep or be alone in their rooms. It's wrong so it's got to be somebody's fault--mine!

Where did you go?! I just discovered your channel and I’ve learned more from you than ALL the specialists I’ve encountered for my daughter.

I didn't know Endgame was a 3 hr long movie actually. Thanks for the heads up! I still haven't watched that one with Thanos yet so I have some catching up to do. (No one reply with spoilers. I've been dodging them forever lol)

Omfg! I'm 35 and diagnosed with ME/CFS. I got sick 3 years ago and just now I've started to relize I'm probably autistic?! So I checked out your channel and now you're talking about CFS? I mean, I could endure life, social interaction, partys and so on... but I always felt it did cost me way more egergy than normal people. Now I'm severly handikapped due to the lack of enegy. I have to peactice pacing all the time and my energy to rest ratio is similar to yours. That means I can no longer work. Could it be that I'm "just" autistic and masked my whole life until I got sick?

Where have you been ? I need more videos from you. I adore your perspective. I hope if you aren't streaming that you continue to engage in advocacy in your community for those Autistic folks who can't speak for themselves effectively to neurotypicals in ways they can understand!

hello, thank you for doing this channel. I am autistic as well. i have a channel on you tube too. and i have been severely damaged by covid as well . i just found out about your show and subscribed. hope to see more of your videos. thanks for all you're doing. Brian

Happy belated birthday 🎉

I'm hoping you start making videos again soon if you feel up to it. As a parent, I appreciate your input on ABA.

I've never had a word for it, but everything I do is ran through the "do I have enough energy to do this? No? then I don't want to do it."-check. 1:3 days feels small lol.

Many thanks.

Thank you very much for your statement. My son and I both have autism spectrum disorder - formerly Asperger's Syndrome. Franio was interested in cars, dinosaurs. And now different countries. I, in turn, am interested in tea, yerba mate, herbs, history - I am an archival historian, as well as the countries of Far Asia and the Middle East. Finally, I wanted to tell you that in Poland, back in the 1990s, it was very bad when it comes to society's perception of various mental differences or diseases and disorders. To say that you go to a psychologist and God forbid to a psychiatrist was a powerful disservice. Poles as a people are changing. It's much better now. There are institutional and other problems. On the other hand, we have very good adaptive qualities as a nation. However, it kills, in my opinion, too much individuality. We want too much to be Americans, Englishmen being in those countries suddenly forgetting their own tradition or language. And we are different from others. Just like the rest of us. And I think that's beautiful.

question Amethyst how do u fell abut ADA or the Americans with Disabilities Act? specifically About Me section on developmental disabilities as a person with a developmental disability I would like to get your input please.

Yay (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ I’ve recently found your channel and your awesome! I think your videos are amazing! April is my birthday and what happens is April is the month my parents start going to pubs with friends and I stay home becouse social events really tire me out! I also try and look normal at social events so ‘I don’t embarrass myself’ when that happens I head home and just play games or watch KZread or animate. I’ll also draw things to calm down at social events.

I'm sorry for not knowing, but what is difficult about April? My current girlfriend is autistic and I want to know what can be happening when she's upset. I try my best to understand her behaviors so I can recognize what she feels. I'm learning her boundaries and needs through research but also talking with her. And I never tell her what her boundaries are because they're not mine. Thank you Amethyst!

@BrenttFease

5 жыл бұрын

I actually had to look it up too, and I'm autistic myself. April is apparently "Autism Awareness Month", so my guess is that it normally involves a lot of ignorant people saying ignorant things, thinking they're helping while making things worse. I'm not particularly involved in any kinds of communities where it comes up and my friends and family only really talk about my autism when we're raging about the existence of anti-vaxxers, so that's probably why I didn't know either.

Amazing videos, sadly its been a year since last one

Came to your channel a little too late I guess lol, do you use other platforms?

Are you going to be posting newer videos?

Gracias por los vídeos. Y sería genial si estuvieran con subtítulos en español. Saludos desde 🇨🇱

Interesting video! Thanks for sharing ❤️⚓️💙

Hi there. I was wondering if you have a vlog that addresses relationships (significant other or spouse) as an autistic...? I have autistic loved ones, and would like to gain some insight. At least two of the adults on the spectrum in my family that I know have difficulty in relating to close family or significant other.

I know the last reactions are 3yo, but I am still going to try and ask about stimming (here 'cause I can't leave a reaction on the older videos about stimming).. What if you and your partner (or a family member you live with) are both on the spectrum and one of you stims in a way that is distressing for the other one?

Just came across your channel. How come no more videos? Hope you choose to return