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The War on 'Autism Moms' Needs to STOP.: youtu.be/rKNEwlQCi7c
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9 Signs You are Probably NOT Autistic...: youtu.be/0ZomGtlmfXE
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📹 My Videos mentioned 📹:
struggling with autistic burn out...: youtu.be/zHZuzwl6r3c
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of...: youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ
📒 Sources 📒:
DSM-5 book: dsm.psychiatryonline.org/doi/book/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria: tricare-west.com/content/dam/hnfs/tw/prov/resources/pdf/forms/dsm-5-diagnostic-checklist.pdf
Different not Less by Chloe Hayden (read if you want to cry):
amzn.to/40fKx2m
Autism diagnoses could be twice as high: ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/jun/number-autistic-people-england-may-be-twice-high-previously-thought
Autism is Underdiagnosed: thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(23)00045-5/fulltext
Leo Kanner Early Work: autismtruths.org/pdf/Autistic%20Disturbances%20of%20Affective%20Contact%20-%20Leo%20Kanner.pdf
Autism and Perfectionism: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-010-0977-z
Eating Disorders & perfectionism:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7757095
Eating Disorders and Autism: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36213911
BPS Article - I Can Only Apologise: bps.org.uk/psychologist/i-can-only-apologise-patients-where-i-didnt-recognise-their-autism
Donald Triplett: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Triplett
Panic Attack: mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/panic-attacks
BPD and Autism: embrace-autism.com/its-not-bpd-its-autism/#Summary
Emerging unstable BPS: bps.org.uk/psychologist/ask-yourself-could-person-be-autistic
BPD Traits: verywellmind.com/borderline-personality-disorder-diagnosis-425174
floridabhcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Bipolar-Disorders_Adult-Guidelines-2019-2020.pdf
Research on Burnout: liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/aut.2019.0079
Catatonia: rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/mental-illnesses-and-mental-health-problems/catatonia#:~:text=Catatonia%20is%20a%20state%20in,behaviour%20in%20many%20different%20ways.
autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/catatonia/autistic-adults
Burnout Tips: autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/autistic-burnout
Dyspraxia and Autism: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2007.00734.x
spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/decoding-overlap-autism-adhd
Dyspraxia Foundation: dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/what_is_dyspraxia/dyspraxia-foundation-faqs/#:~:text=Around%2010%25%20of%20people%20with,show%20features%20of%20dyspraxia%2FDCD
ADHD and Autism: spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/decoding-overlap-autism-adhd
What is Autistic Inertia: autismawarenesscentre.com/what-is-autistic-inertia
Autism and Inertia Study: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/13623613231198916
📖 *Books I'd Recommend about Autism 📖 :
Aspergirls by Rudy Simone:
amzn.to/3xSZ6Mg
Different not Less by Chloe Hayden (read if you want to cry):
amzn.to/40fKx2m
Unmasking Autism by Devon Price:
amzn.to/3LhMV3j
00:00 Some things are missing from the DSM-5?
02:40 Can you handle mistakes?
06:23 The Most 'Disordered' Trait? (Skip here if you want to avoid ED talk)
11:30 Are you exhausted?
15:03: Should these two things be a separate diagnosis?
17:29 The most disabling part of being autistic?
19:39 Doctors need to learn about this...
22:29 Too social to be autistic?
*These are affiliate links. The channel will receive a small commission if you buy anything on Amazon after clicking through with this link. There's no extra cost to you; any money will go towards putting out more content. I'd love to post twice a week and put more time into research for these videos. Thank you so much - I really appreciate every like and comment!
DISCLAIMER: I am a second-year psychology student and a late-diagnosed #actuallyautistic individual. I am not a qualified healthcare professional.
🐌 Become a snail! If you'd like, you can support the creation of these videos on Patreon! You can get 2 exclusive videos a month, access to the Discord server, podcast episodes, and more! 🐌:
patreon.com/imautisticnowwhat
💛WATCH NEXT💛:
The War on 'Autism Moms' Needs to STOP.: youtu.be/rKNEwlQCi7c
The 4 Types of Autistic Masking:youtu.be/36-K-HW3syc
9 Signs You are Probably NOT Autistic...: youtu.be/0ZomGtlmfXE
📸 Instagram 📸 : instagram.com/imautisticnowwhat
📹 My Videos mentioned 📹:
struggling with autistic burn out...: youtu.be/zHZuzwl6r3c
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of...: youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ
📒 Sources 📒:
DSM-5 book: dsm.psychiatryonline.org/doi/book/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria: tricare-west.com/content/dam/hnfs/tw/prov/resources/pdf/forms/dsm-5-diagnostic-checklist.pdf
Different not Less by Chloe Hayden (read if you want to cry):
amzn.to/40fKx2m
Autism diagnoses could be twice as high: ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/jun/number-autistic-people-england-may-be-twice-high-previously-thought
Autism is Underdiagnosed: thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(23)00045-5/fulltext
Leo Kanner Early Work: autismtruths.org/pdf/Autistic%20Disturbances%20of%20Affective%20Contact%20-%20Leo%20Kanner.pdf
Autism and Perfectionism: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-010-0977-z
Eating Disorders & perfectionism:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7757095
Eating Disorders and Autism: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36213911
BPS Article - I Can Only Apologise: bps.org.uk/psychologist/i-can-only-apologise-patients-where-i-didnt-recognise-their-autism
Donald Triplett: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Triplett
Panic Attack: mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/panic-attacks
BPD and Autism: embrace-autism.com/its-not-bpd-its-autism/#Summary
Emerging unstable BPS: bps.org.uk/psychologist/ask-yourself-could-person-be-autistic
BPD Traits: verywellmind.com/borderline-personality-disorder-diagnosis-425174
floridabhcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Bipolar-Disorders_Adult-Guidelines-2019-2020.pdf
Research on Burnout: liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/aut.2019.0079
Catatonia: rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/mental-illnesses-and-mental-health-problems/catatonia#:~:text=Catatonia%20is%20a%20state%20in,behaviour%20in%20many%20different%20ways.
autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/catatonia/autistic-adults
Burnout Tips: autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/autistic-burnout
Dyspraxia and Autism: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2007.00734.x
spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/decoding-overlap-autism-adhd
Dyspraxia Foundation: dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/what_is_dyspraxia/dyspraxia-foundation-faqs/#:~:text=Around%2010%25%20of%20people%20with,show%20features%20of%20dyspraxia%2FDCD
ADHD and Autism: spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/decoding-overlap-autism-adhd
What is Autistic Inertia: autismawarenesscentre.com/what-is-autistic-inertia
Autism and Inertia Study: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/13623613231198916
📖 *Books I'd Recommend about Autism 📖 :
Aspergirls by Rudy Simone:
amzn.to/3xSZ6Mg
Different not Less by Chloe Hayden (read if you want to cry):
amzn.to/40fKx2m
Unmasking Autism by Devon Price:
amzn.to/3LhMV3j
00:00 Some things are missing from the DSM-5?
02:40 Can you handle mistakes?
06:23 The Most 'Disordered' Trait? (Skip here if you want to avoid ED talk)
11:30 Are you exhausted?
15:03: Should these two things be a separate diagnosis?
17:29 The most disabling part of being autistic?
19:39 Doctors need to learn about this...
22:29 Too social to be autistic?
*These are affiliate links. The channel will receive a small commission if you buy anything on Amazon after clicking through with this link. There's no extra cost to you; any money will go towards putting out more content. I'd love to post twice a week and put more time into research for these videos. Thank you so much - I really appreciate every like and comment!
DISCLAIMER: I am a second-year psychology student and a late-diagnosed #actuallyautistic individual. I am not a qualified healthcare professional.
