Being Autistic

The Double Empathy Problem is where autistic people and neurotypical people both misunderstand each other. In this episode, I give some examples of this and talk about misunderstandings and communication differences in general.

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Most people have heard of the 3 functioning labels in Autism, as well as High and Low Functioning labels. Are these accurate or helpful? In this episode I give my opinion about these labels.

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Selective mutism is different from being completely mute or non-verbal. In this episode, I give 3 specific examples of how I experienced selective mutism and also discuss what I think causes this.

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In this episode, I give my top 5 favorite things that I love about being Autistic. Autism isn't all bad! I wish everyone in the world shared these qualities! 

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This episode is mostly a rant about a recent event I attended with some friends which turned bad (for me) due to being Autistic, having anxiety, and struggles with socializing. If you are Autistic and struggle with the neurotypical style of socializing, fitting in with a group of people (even friends), and functioning socially when you are overstimulated and exhausted, then you might be able to relate to this story! 

Most Autistic brains have negative thinking styles such as "All or nothing thinking", "black and white thinking", and "negativity bias" among others. In this episode, I talk about how these thinking patterns work, give some examples, and explain why they are not always a bad thing!

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Autistic people often get misunderstood as selfish or self-centered. In this episode I'm going to give many examples of ways Autistic people are viewed as selfish and explain how this just isn't true in the way that neurotypical people think it is.

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What is Autistic burnout? Although it can be different for everyone, there can be some of the same signs and symptoms. In this episode, I give my experience of Autistic burnout as well as give some other examples of how others have described it.

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As an Autistic person, do you ever feel like a child in an adult's body? Is this a good or bad thing? Neurotypical people like to call us childish; is this the same thing as being child-like? In this episode I talk about the difference between these two words and how I feel going through life as a child-like Autistic adult.

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Autistics are often honest and blunt when talking to others. In this episode, I wanted to talk about why we are so honest and blunt, the good and bad sides of this, and how to deal with problems that arise from being "too honest" or "too blunt".

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