Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
I'd love to post more frequently on this channel because I have WAY too many ideas! To make the possible, I've started a Patreon. If you join, you'll get get 2 exclusive videos a month, access to the Discord server, and more:
patreon.com/imautisticnowwhat
🐌 If you want to learn more about the Patreon & Discord community, I have a video tour! 🐌: youtu.be/ClgG_9J9cTE
💛WATCH NEXT💛:
If you missed last week's video (someone on Reddit threw away their partner's Squishmallows 😩): youtu.be/EdByHssKrgA
If you haven't heard of the theory of Monotropism, it's a great way to understand the autistic mind. It could be useful to share this video with friends and family members: youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ
00:00 I can't get a job
30:52 Is self-employed better?
34:20 Executive dysfunction & creativity
📹 My Videos mentioned 📹:
Introducing... THE ANTI-SOCIAL CLUB!: youtu.be/ClgG_9J9cTE
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of...: youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ
So you think you might be Autistic...Now What?: youtu.be/sQ102wzqaXY
📖 Books Mentioned 📖 :
80,000 hours: 80000hours.org/book
*The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris: amzn.to/3u7WQSp
*On Writing by Stephen King: amzn.to/3SpjdNl
*Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: amzn.to/45Vcuhv
*Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: amzn.to/45Vcuhv
👀 Apparently I have Instagram Now... 👀
instagram.com/imautisticnowwhat
📒 Sources 📒:
New shocking data highlights the autism employment gap: autism.org.uk/what-we-do/news/new-data-on-the-autism-employment-gap#:~:text=The%20Office%20for%20National%20Statistics,surveys%20our%20charity%20has%20run.
Outcomes for disabled people in the UK: 2020: ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/disability/articles/outcomesfordisabledpeopleintheuk/2020
Public awareness of autism spectrum disorder: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5946366/#:~:text=were%20still%20studying.-,When%20asked%20if%20they%20knew%20what%20autism%20is%2C%2088%25%20responded,their%20knowledge%20as%20%E2%80%9Cmedium%E2%80%9D.
80,000 Hours Book: 80000hours.org/book
Books and Quills: youtube.com/@booksandquills
Bags of Taste: bagsoftaste.org
Decision-Making Problems in Adults with ASD: livingautism.com/decision-making-problems-adults-asd
Work for Us National Autistic Society: autism.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us
Writers’ earnings have plummeted – with women, Black and mixed race authors worst hit: theguardian.com/books/2022/dec/06/writers-earnings-have-plummeted-with-women-black-and-mixed-race-authors-worst-hit
NHS talking therapies: nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies
Cognitive behavioral therapy may be only mildly effective for anxious, autistic children: spectrumnews.org/news/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-may-be-only-mildly-effective-for-anxious-autistic-children
*The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris: amzn.to/3u7WQSp
Elizabeth Gilbert on Distinguishing Between Hobbies, Jobs, Careers, & Vocation | Acumen Academy: youtube.com/watch?v=0g7ARarFNnw&t=15s
*On Writing by Stephen King: amzn.to/3SpjdNl
*Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: amzn.to/45Vcuhv
*Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: amzn.to/45Vcuhv
Big Magic Podcast (episode 207 with Neil Gaiman is the one I recommended!): elizabethgilbert.com/magic-lessons
📖 *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
*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.
I'd love to post more frequently on this channel because I have WAY too many ideas! To make the possible, I've started a Patreon. If you join, you'll get get 2 exclusive videos a month, access to the Discord server, and more:
patreon.com/imautisticnowwhat
🐌 If you want to learn more about the Patreon & Discord community, I have a video tour! 🐌: youtu.be/ClgG_9J9cTE
💛WATCH NEXT💛:
If you missed last week's video (someone on Reddit threw away their partner's Squishmallows 😩): youtu.be/EdByHssKrgA
If you haven't heard of the theory of Monotropism, it's a great way to understand the autistic mind. It could be useful to share this video with friends and family members: youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ
00:00 I can't get a job
30:52 Is self-employed better?
34:20 Executive dysfunction & creativity
📹 My Videos mentioned 📹:
Introducing... THE ANTI-SOCIAL CLUB!: youtu.be/ClgG_9J9cTE
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of...: youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ
So you think you might be Autistic...Now What?: youtu.be/sQ102wzqaXY
📖 Books Mentioned 📖 :
80,000 hours: 80000hours.org/book
*The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris: amzn.to/3u7WQSp
*On Writing by Stephen King: amzn.to/3SpjdNl
*Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: amzn.to/45Vcuhv
*Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: amzn.to/45Vcuhv
👀 Apparently I have Instagram Now... 👀
instagram.com/imautisticnowwhat
📒 Sources 📒:
New shocking data highlights the autism employment gap: autism.org.uk/what-we-do/news/new-data-on-the-autism-employment-gap#:~:text=The%20Office%20for%20National%20Statistics,surveys%20our%20charity%20has%20run.
Outcomes for disabled people in the UK: 2020: ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/disability/articles/outcomesfordisabledpeopleintheuk/2020
Public awareness of autism spectrum disorder: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5946366/#:~:text=were%20still%20studying.-,When%20asked%20if%20they%20knew%20what%20autism%20is%2C%2088%25%20responded,their%20knowledge%20as%20%E2%80%9Cmedium%E2%80%9D.
80,000 Hours Book: 80000hours.org/book
Books and Quills: youtube.com/@booksandquills
Bags of Taste: bagsoftaste.org
Decision-Making Problems in Adults with ASD: livingautism.com/decision-making-problems-adults-asd
Work for Us National Autistic Society: autism.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us
Writers’ earnings have plummeted – with women, Black and mixed race authors worst hit: theguardian.com/books/2022/dec/06/writers-earnings-have-plummeted-with-women-black-and-mixed-race-authors-worst-hit
NHS talking therapies: nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies
Cognitive behavioral therapy may be only mildly effective for anxious, autistic children: spectrumnews.org/news/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-may-be-only-mildly-effective-for-anxious-autistic-children
*The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris: amzn.to/3u7WQSp
Elizabeth Gilbert on Distinguishing Between Hobbies, Jobs, Careers, & Vocation | Acumen Academy: youtube.com/watch?v=0g7ARarFNnw&t=15s
*On Writing by Stephen King: amzn.to/3SpjdNl
*Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: amzn.to/45Vcuhv
*Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: amzn.to/45Vcuhv
Big Magic Podcast (episode 207 with Neil Gaiman is the one I recommended!): elizabethgilbert.com/magic-lessons
📖 *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
*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.
