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*The Books I Recommended (these are affiliate links, but feel free to avoid buying them from Amazon!!):
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris: amzn.to/3VRwkHF
Self-Care for Autistic People by Dr Megan Anna Neff: amzn.to/42tvqos
The Autistic Burnout Workbook by Dr Megan Anna Neff: amzn.to/4pq5y6Q
Do Less by Kate Northrup: amzn.to/4pqaFDY
The weighted turtle (not spon or an affiliate link lol): sensorydirect.com/weighted-turtle?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22788349156&gbraid=0AAAAAD-o2kHoAd9Ga33KjGv_ABUWiAYk1&gclid=Cj0KCQjww4TGBhCKARIsAFLXndQmv8I07hXGF6hJy6FcqHDYZV7IiVWz0KAXvXJQmlV983Wya7wFha8aAhPAEALw_wcB
💛WATCH NEXT💛:
Sorry Neil Gaiman, What You Did Has No Excuse.: youtu.be/cEPpSRtjZyw
80 Autism Accommodations You Don't Know About (But REALLY Need): youtu.be/mVvU-0aNpnA
12 Ways to actually Do Stuff as an Autistic Person!: youtu.be/JoXIJhnFAdI
📹 My Videos mentioned 📹:
Reacting to Autism TikToks | Halloween Edition!: youtu.be/x5K6_sXMu1E
Redditor Destroys Wife's Emotional Support Squishmallows and I am MAD! | r/AITA: youtu.be/EdByHssKrgA
10 Warning Signs You've Hit Autistic Burnout: youtu.be/mCmK9IWn27U
The 70 Ways That Actually Autistic People Stim: youtu.be/Mr6IrHQ48PY
The TikTok Reaction I mentioned: youtu.be/KyXtGGMtiK8
I'm Not Watching Love on the Spectrum Again. Here's Why.: youtu.be/XRBQ0aLy1UA
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of...: youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ
80 Autism Accommodations You Don't Know About (But REALLY Need): youtu.be/mVvU-0aNpnA
12 Ways to actually Do Stuff as an Autistic Person!: youtu.be/JoXIJhnFAdI
📸 Instagram 📸 : instagram.com/imautisticnowwhat
📒 Sources 📒:
Mindfulness Systematic Review: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11506216
ASD Criteria: cdc.gov/autism/hcp/diagnosis/index.html
Neurodivergent Insights Website:neurodivergentinsights.com
Over Yet Hayley Williams Workout Video: youtube.com/watch?v=KL6UKhr4b84
Autistic Glimmers: instagram.com/the_nd_ot
Hayley Honeyman Meltdown Kit Short: youtu.be/FZQzUN7e2_Y?si=AkVYjNDCKpBaQbxe
Hayley Honeyman Meltdown Kit Long Form: youtube.com/watch?v=V3dM5VdbGSw
00:00 Self-Care
02:30 This is great for autistic people
09:20 Taking a brain dump 👀
14:20 Learn to do this again
18:03 The dreaded exercise
21:30 Do less
24:20 This is NOT a reward
31:55 Bonus Tip!
33:00 Accommodations you can request at work & school!
📖 *Books I'd Recommend about Autism 📖 :
Unmasked by Ellie Middleton
amzn.to/3Bn008w
Different not Less by Chloe Hayden (read if you want to cry):
amzn.to/40fKx2m
*These are affiliate links. The channel will receive a small commission if you buy anything on Amazon after clicking through these links. There's no extra cost to you!
DISCLAIMER: I am a psychology student and a late-diagnosed #actuallyautistic individual. I am not a qualified healthcare professional.
Try 60 days of Headspace for free: headspace-web.app.link/e/ianw - Use Code: IMAUTISTICNOWWHAT
🐌 Become a snail! If you'd like, you can support the creation of these videos on Patreon! You can get 30+ exclusive videos, access to the Discord server, podcast episodes, and more! 🐌:
patreon.com/imautisticnowwhat
*The Books I Recommended (these are affiliate links, but feel free to avoid buying them from Amazon!!):
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris: amzn.to/3VRwkHF
Self-Care for Autistic People by Dr Megan Anna Neff: amzn.to/42tvqos
The Autistic Burnout Workbook by Dr Megan Anna Neff: amzn.to/4pq5y6Q
Do Less by Kate Northrup: amzn.to/4pqaFDY
The weighted turtle (not spon or an affiliate link lol): sensorydirect.com/weighted-turtle?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22788349156&gbraid=0AAAAAD-o2kHoAd9Ga33KjGv_ABUWiAYk1&gclid=Cj0KCQjww4TGBhCKARIsAFLXndQmv8I07hXGF6hJy6FcqHDYZV7IiVWz0KAXvXJQmlV983Wya7wFha8aAhPAEALw_wcB
💛WATCH NEXT💛:
Sorry Neil Gaiman, What You Did Has No Excuse.: youtu.be/cEPpSRtjZyw
80 Autism Accommodations You Don't Know About (But REALLY Need): youtu.be/mVvU-0aNpnA
12 Ways to actually Do Stuff as an Autistic Person!: youtu.be/JoXIJhnFAdI
📹 My Videos mentioned 📹:
Reacting to Autism TikToks | Halloween Edition!: youtu.be/x5K6_sXMu1E
Redditor Destroys Wife's Emotional Support Squishmallows and I am MAD! | r/AITA: youtu.be/EdByHssKrgA
10 Warning Signs You've Hit Autistic Burnout: youtu.be/mCmK9IWn27U
The 70 Ways That Actually Autistic People Stim: youtu.be/Mr6IrHQ48PY
The TikTok Reaction I mentioned: youtu.be/KyXtGGMtiK8
I'm Not Watching Love on the Spectrum Again. Here's Why.: youtu.be/XRBQ0aLy1UA
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of...: youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ
80 Autism Accommodations You Don't Know About (But REALLY Need): youtu.be/mVvU-0aNpnA
12 Ways to actually Do Stuff as an Autistic Person!: youtu.be/JoXIJhnFAdI
📸 Instagram 📸 : instagram.com/imautisticnowwhat
📒 Sources 📒:
Mindfulness Systematic Review: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11506216
ASD Criteria: cdc.gov/autism/hcp/diagnosis/index.html
Neurodivergent Insights Website:neurodivergentinsights.com
Over Yet Hayley Williams Workout Video: youtube.com/watch?v=KL6UKhr4b84
Autistic Glimmers: instagram.com/the_nd_ot
Hayley Honeyman Meltdown Kit Short: youtu.be/FZQzUN7e2_Y?si=AkVYjNDCKpBaQbxe
Hayley Honeyman Meltdown Kit Long Form: youtube.com/watch?v=V3dM5VdbGSw
00:00 Self-Care
02:30 This is great for autistic people
09:20 Taking a brain dump 👀
14:20 Learn to do this again
18:03 The dreaded exercise
21:30 Do less
24:20 This is NOT a reward
31:55 Bonus Tip!
33:00 Accommodations you can request at work & school!
📖 *Books I'd Recommend about Autism 📖 :
Unmasked by Ellie Middleton
amzn.to/3Bn008w
Different not Less by Chloe Hayden (read if you want to cry):
amzn.to/40fKx2m
*These are affiliate links. The channel will receive a small commission if you buy anything on Amazon after clicking through these links. There's no extra cost to you!
DISCLAIMER: I am a psychology student and a late-diagnosed #actuallyautistic individual. I am not a qualified healthcare professional.
