Actually Autistic

I'm seeing a lot of people I love giving up on wearing a mask in public. It's breaking my heart and you can hear it in my voice on this episode. Covid is not over.

In this episode I talk about Functional Labels and Applied Behavioral Analysis. I don't go into a lot of grisly details so you should be able to listen to it if you want to without hearing anything traumatizing. It's just a very quick overview. 

Sometimes the only way to win is not to play the game

Lists of Autistic traits on social media is one of the ways that many adult Autistics figure out who they are

Hyper focus and dedication to learning everything about a particular topic are very common Autistic traits

Autistics are often said to have "Spiky Profiles." 

Getting an official diagnosis can be difficult and expensive but is it even worth it?

Autistic Burnout is devastating and we know a lot about what can trigger it but very little about what causes it.

Yes, Autistics are often highly empathic!

Autistics often have much higher sensory perception than Allistics do. This can lead to both pleasure and pain. When there is too much sensory input without enough time/space to process it that can lead to an Autistic meltdown