Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A lot of people have asked me when they should tell their child that they are autistic. In today's video, I'm going to share some of my experience having not known I was autistic growing up and look at a research paper that looked into quality of life of adults on the autism spectrum compared to when they were informed of their autism.
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Oredipe, T., Kofner, B., Riccio, A., Cage, E., Vincent, J., Kapp, S. K., Dwyer, P., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2022). Does learning you are autistic at a younger age lead to better adult outcomes? A participatory exploration of the perspectives of autistic university students. Autism, 13623613221086700. doi.org/10.1177/13623613221086700
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A lot of people have asked me when they should tell their child that they are autistic. In today's video, I'm going to share some of my experience having not known I was autistic growing up and look at a research paper that looked into quality of life of adults on the autism spectrum compared to when they were informed of their autism.
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References:
Oredipe, T., Kofner, B., Riccio, A., Cage, E., Vincent, J., Kapp, S. K., Dwyer, P., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2022). Does learning you are autistic at a younger age lead to better adult outcomes? A participatory exploration of the perspectives of autistic university students. Autism, 13623613221086700. doi.org/10.1177/13623613221086700
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![Why Youre Probably NOT Neurodivergent | Revisiting Neurodiversity
Theres been a lot of interest in the concept of neurodiversity and its been used pretty broadly recently. Many people ask me why explanations about it are so vague or why they commonly cant get a straight answer about whether they are considered neurodivergent. So, today, were going to outline what constitutes as neurodivergent as well as engage in a conversation about neurodiversity and some criticisms.
In this video, I explore research and information regarding the origin of the concept of neurodiversity, what it implies, related research, and share my own thoughts on neurodiversity. I also help to interpret more confusing academic language into understandable, yet still accurate and detailed, language for the average person looking to understand more.
References/Further Reading:
Baron‐Cohen, S. (2017). Editorial Perspective: Neurodiversity - a revolutionary concept for autism and psychiatry. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, 58(6), 744–747. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12703
CDC. (2019, October 25). Specific Types Developmental Disabilities | CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/specificconditions.html
Katherine. (n.d.). Are people with DID neurotypical or neurodivergent? This Is Not Dissociative. Retrieved May 5, 2021, from https://this-is-not-dissociative.tumblr.com/post/165144484563/are-people-with-did-neurotypical-or
Morris-Rosendahl, D. J., & Crocq, M.-A. (2020). Neurodevelopmental disorders—The history and future of a diagnostic concept. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 22(1), 65–72. https://doi.org/10.31887/DCNS.2020.22.1/macrocq
Other Neurodivergent Conditions. (n.d.). Exceptional Individuals. Retrieved May 3, 2021, from https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/other-neurodivergence/
Topics. (n.d.). DIFFERENT BRAINS. Retrieved May 5, 2021, from https://www.differentbrains.org/topics/
Tougaw, J. (2020, April 18). Neurodiversity: The Movement. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-elusive-brain/202004/neurodiversity-the-movement
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![Autistic and Neurotypical Relationship Tips
So, Ive seen some interest in talking about relationships with one person being neurotypical and the other autistic, so I thought Id share some tips for people in such a situation, as I am autistic and married to someone who is neurotypical. Sorry that its late, but I hope you enjoy it!
This video is also embedded on my website here: https://www.stephaniebethany.com/blog/autistic-and-neurotypical-relationship-tips and the tips are provided in a format friendlier for those who prefer visual text breakdowns.
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![Autism & The Holidays
Its Christmas Eve! Thank you for the video suggestions, but I thought it might be a bit weird to talk about things like mortality rates on Christmas Eve haha, so heres some thoughts about autism and the holidays.
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