Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
It's Vlogmas Day 3! I'm bringing you some Christmas gift ideas, both to buy and to DIY, for people on the autism spectrum. I picked items that I think are good for both children and adults, with a bit more of an emphasis on older children/young adults/adults just coming from my perspective.
I hope you find these present ideas useful and share any of your ideas in the comments below!
Links:
Weighted blanket: yorkvilleblankets.com/?afmc=1o
Jellyfish LED Lamp: amzn.to/2S5ujF4
DIY sensory bottle: understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/sensory-processing-issues/how-to-make-a-sensory-bottle
Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones: amzn.to/2FBGibV
Fidget Spin Rings: amzn.to/2S31d99
Endless Cube DIY: frugalfun4boys.com/duct-tape-endless-cube
Chewy Jewelry Necklaces: amzn.to/2DPyfGM
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It's Vlogmas Day 3! I'm bringing you some Christmas gift ideas, both to buy and to DIY, for people on the autism spectrum. I picked items that I think are good for both children and adults, with a bit more of an emphasis on older children/young adults/adults just coming from my perspective.
I hope you find these present ideas useful and share any of your ideas in the comments below!
Links:
Weighted blanket: yorkvilleblankets.com/?afmc=1o
Jellyfish LED Lamp: amzn.to/2S5ujF4
DIY sensory bottle: understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/sensory-processing-issues/how-to-make-a-sensory-bottle
Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones: amzn.to/2FBGibV
Fidget Spin Rings: amzn.to/2S31d99
Endless Cube DIY: frugalfun4boys.com/duct-tape-endless-cube
Chewy Jewelry Necklaces: amzn.to/2DPyfGM
I post new videos every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday - so subscribe!
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/StephBethanyYT
Follow me on Instagram:
instagram.com/stephanie_bethany
Want to send me money for literally no reason?: paypal.me/StephanieBethany
*Please note that some links in this description are affiliate links. That means if you buy through them, I get a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. If you choose to buy through these, thank you so much for supporting me and my channel!!



![Autism & Friendships
Were learning a bit more about autism and friendships! Theres a bit of information in this video for everybody who has an interest in autistic friendships, so stick around to learn more.
References/Resources:
Sosnowy, Collette; Silverman, Chloe; Shattuck, Paul; Garfield, Tamara (2018). Setbacks and Successes: How Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum Seek Friendship. Autism in Adulthood: Knowledge, Practice, and Policy, (), aut.2018.0009–. doi:10.1089/aut.2018.0009
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![Will better regulation for RBTs fix ABA?
Were going to be going over a recent article by Spectrum News that starts out as though it were a critique of some issues in ABA (applied behavior analysis) and basically ends up suggesting that all bad ABA is because of undertrained or bad RBTs (registered behavior technicians), and if they were better regulated with more oversight, there would be a great reduction in bad ABA, and that its these poorly trained RBTs giving ABA a bad name.
This video contains a lot of my emotions and opinions. Its quite a bit more sassy and opinionated than my average video, and if youd prefer to learn about the ABA situation from a much, much less biased standpoint, you can check out the research video I did.
A much fairer and well-researched video about ABA from its beginnings to now: https://youtu.be/tuRZrto-ZwE
References:
Spectrum News Article: https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/low-standards-corrode-quality-popular-autism-therapy/?fbclid=IwAR2QBvO9IAMR5nuSyMo6UEg9VJXnXbBG3Y_iHA0FLpBtWE-MzfokTmlaCTA
Terra Vance Correction Article: https://neuroclastic.com/2020/10/28/spectrum-news-interviewed-me-for-what-seemed-like-a-deep-dive-into-aba-i-was-very-disappointed-with-the-version-published-heres-what-i-actually-told-them/?fbclid=IwAR3GP2LZ-Ofm1i9caUvrFDB8Vk_1qv_yS37chO3jv_QpfwQtX38WDm-KjWs
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