Neurodivergent Rebel - Autism Month Live Q&A Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2026-09-30 | Neurodivergent Rebel - Autism Month Live Q&A
What Does an Autistic Person Who is NOT Struggling Look Like? Would we even recognize their Autism? Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2024-03-22 | The diagnostic criteria for diagnosing Autism in Autistic People is primarily based on weaknesses and deficits, talking about (ONLY) the ways that Autistic People can struggle in society or what we look like in distress. These limited criteria fail to describe what it looks like if Autistic People are doing well, have all of their needs accommodated, and have enough support in their lives? This leads me to ask the question: What Does an Autistic Person Who is NOT Struggling Look Like? Would we even recognize their Autism?Based on THIS (neurodivergentrebel.substack.com/p/what-does-an-autistic-person-who) Substack post from January 2024. ID: Lyric, a pale-skinned nonbinary person with black hair with dark green ends and shaved sides, is wearing a black hooded sleeveless shirt and sitting in an RV with dark wood panel walls in front of a closed window shade.Substack Subscribers, Patreon members, and YouTube channel members had access to this video on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The video will be released publicly on Friday, March 22, 2024.Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do and would like more, please consider subscribing to Patreon or Substack. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to access my videos BEFORE being released to the general public. On Patreon, a subscription is "pay what you can," starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually), and Substack the subscription is ONLY $5.00/month for a paid subscription, and I also offer a free subscription. Both paid subscriptions on Patreon and Substack offer a FREE one-week trial. I would love to have you. 💜- LyricNOTES/DISCLAIMER:It's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences and how they relate, and maybe even do not, in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to and read as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE & SUPPORT: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel neurodivergentrebel.substack.compaypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC for all NEW videos are available at: http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Other Links:www.neurodivergentconsulting.orgwww.facebook.com/NeurodivergentRebelwww.threads.net/@neurodivergentrebelwww.instagram.com/NeurodivergentRebelwww.tiktok.com/@.neurodivergentrebel
Debunking the Myths: Autism VS ADHD - What IS the difference? Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2024-02-02 | AuDHD: Autism VS ADHD: What IS The Difference?I'm Autistic, and I'm also ADHD (combined presentation). I have two NeuroTypes (or brain types) that are often at odds with one another (but also so similar it can be hard to tell the two apart).This difficulty in sorting out these two NeuroTypes has given birth to a term, AuDHD (shorthand for Autistic and ADHD), which is often used to describe the unique experience of being both Autistic and ADHD simultaneously. Today I'm BACK with my second long-format-video-essay of 2024!ID: Lyric, a pale-skinned nonbinary person with black hair with dark green ends and shaved sides is sitting in an RV with dark wood panel walls in a black tank top. Their book, Workplace NeuroDiversity Rising, is on a shelf in the top left of the frame, and the words Autism OR ADHD float to the right of Lyric in pale yellow. Patreon members, Facebook Supporters, and YouTube channel members had access to this video on Wed, January 24, 2024. The video’s public release will be Friday, February 2, 2024.If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon or Substack. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to access my videos BEFORE they are released to the general public. On Patreon, a subscription is "pay what you can," starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually), and Substack the subscription is ONLY $5.00/month for a paid subscription, and I also offer a free subscription. Both paid subscriptions on Patreon and Substack offer a FREE one-week trial. I would love to have you. 💜- LyricSUBSCRIBE & SUPPORT: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel neurodivergentrebel.substack.compaypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC for all NEW videos are available at: http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Other Links:www.neurodivergentconsulting.orgwww.facebook.com/NeurodivergentRebelwww.threads.net/@neurodivergentrebelwww.instagram.com/NeurodivergentRebelwww.tiktok.com/@.neurodivergentrebel
10 Strengths of NeuroDivergent People (That May Surprise You) Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2024-01-05 | Due to how NeuroDivergent People's struggles are often used to describe and define us (especially in medical contexts), our weaknesses too frequently overshadow our strengths.Today I'm BACK with my first long-format-video-essay in over a year.ID: Lyric, a pale-skinned nonbinary person with black hair with dark green ends and shaved sides is sitting in an RV with dark wood panel walls in a black leather Jacket and Black halter top.Patreon members, Facebook Supporters, and YouTube channel members had access to this video on Wed, January 3, 2024. The video’s public release will be Friday, January 5, 2024.Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon or Substack. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to my videos BEFORE they are released to the general public. On Patreon, a subscription is "pay what you can," starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually), and Substack the subscription is ONLY $5.00/month for a paid subscription, and I also offer a free subscription. Both paid subscriptions on Patreon and Substack offer a FREE one-week trial. I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences and how they relate, and maybe even do not, in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to and read as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUBSCRIBE: neurodivergentrebel.substack.comSUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC for all NEW videos are available at: http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com
Replay of today’s LIVE interview with Ayanna Davis of Phenomenally Autistic Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-09-13 | #AskingAutistics Replay of today’s LIVE interview with Ayanna Davis of Phenomenally AutisticToday, I had the privilege of finally interviewing Ayanna Davis of Phenomenally Autistic (please follow her she's amazing).Here is a replay from the FB broadcast.Technology was glitchy, but we had a great conversation!#AutisticAdults #ActuallyAutistic #neurodivergent #AutisticAdult #Autism #Autistic11mHelp me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Another free river front Boondocking spot in Colorado. Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-08-30 | ...
Diagnosis is a privilege… Steven Hilton. I am lucky to have one. So are you. Stop punching down. Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-08-10 | ...
Modern Family and the Shame Kids Face Sometimes in Speech Therapy Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-08-10 | ...
Class C RV Nomads - Travel Day - Looking for Free Boondocking in the Colorado Rocky Mountains Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-08-01 | Travel days are both fun and tiring. On travel days we do a lot of location scouting, driving from place to place, trying to find a site with good enough cellular internet for Lyric (me) to work.David does the driving... long hours... David has the hardest job on travel days. David also shoots videos (so do I). David put this video together to share with you all. Would you like to see more of David's videography?Music credit: purple-planet.com
Griffin Memorial Hospital - Abandoned Building at the Institution in Norman Oklahoma Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-05-28 | Something you might not know about me is I have a thing for abandoned buildings. So when we came across this gym in our journey through Oklahoma, you know we had to stop.Griffin Memorial was originally a girl's school in the late 1890s. However, in 1895, it was bought up by the Oklahoma Sanitarium Company and turned into a mental asylum.In 1915, the state of Oklahoma bought the Oklahoma Sanitarium Company and continued to run this asylum through the 1960s, when it was slowly decommissioned building by building. These buildings, where people received horrific treatment, are still standing today. I can't help but think of all the NeuroDivergent People who were locked here against their will over the years, and the cruelty they faced, including those who were later found in a mass grave on the property.Transcript of this video will be available on my website NeuroDivergentRebel.comHelp me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon or Substack. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
AskingAutistics - David & Lyric Rivera - Autistic Differences - Food Sensitivities and Friendships Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-02-22 | David & Lyric Rivera talk about Autistic Differences - Food Sensitivities and FriendshipsThis is Pt 8 (the final part) of the interview with David. Stay tuned for a NEW interview next week!!!! Youtube Channel members and other monetary subscribers had access to this video on January 12, 2023. The video’s public release will be February 22, 2023.ID: David, a medium brown skinned human, with long, curly, salt and pepper hair, and Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots are sitting on a sofa next to one another in an RV. There is an open window behind them. The words "Food Sensitivities and Friendships" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
AskingAutistics - David Rivera - Whats hard and How do you stay so positive? Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-02-15 | David answers: What's hard and How do you stay so positive?This is Pt 7 of the interview with David. Stay tuned for pt 8 next week. Youtube Channel members and other monetary subscribers had access to this video on January 11, 2023. The video’s public release will be February 15, 2023.ID: David, a medium brown skinned human, with long, curly, salt and pepper hair, and Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots are sitting on a sofa next to one another in an RV. There is an open window behind them. The words "What's Hard?" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
AskingAutistics - David Rivera - Whats David into? Photography and Corrupt Government Systems Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-02-08 | Lyric and David answer: What's David into? (Photography and Corrupt Government Systems)This is Pt 6 of the interview with David. Stay tuned for pt 7 next week. Youtube Channel members and other monetary subscribers had access to this video on January 10, 2023. The video’s public release will be February 8, 2023.ID: David, a medium brown skinned human, with long, curly, salt and pepper hair, and Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots are sitting on a sofa next to one another in an RV. There is an open window behind them. The words "David Likes??? floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
AskingAutistics - David Rivera - Autism, NeuroDivergence, & RV Life Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-02-01 | Lyric and David answer: How is RV life different from non-RV life, for you, and possibly other ND folks? This is Pt 5 of the interview with David. Stay tuned for pt 6 next week. ID: David, a medium brown skinned human, with long, curly, salt and pepper hair, and Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots are sitting on a sofa next to one another in an RV. There is an open window behind them. The words "Autistic RV Life" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Youtube Channel members and other monetary subscribers had access to this video on January 8, 2023. The video’s public release will be February 1, 2023.Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
AskingAutistics - David Rivera - How do you maintain a Healthy Relationship while on the Spectrum? Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-01-25 | Lyric and David answer: "How do you maintain a healthy relationship while on the spectrum?" This is Pt 4 of the interview with David. Stay tuned for pt 5 next week. ID: David, a medium brown skinned human, with long, curly, salt and pepper hair, and Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots are sitting on a sofa next to one another in an RV. There is an open window behind them. The words "Autism & Relationships" float in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on Jan 5, 2023. The video’s public release will be January 25, 2023.Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing here on YouTube or on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
AskingAutistics Interview - David Rivera - What do you do about clashing NeuroDivergent traits? Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-01-18 | I ask a lot of questions, hoping that many of you will share your experiences as well. In the new year, I'm hoping to start interviewing other neurodivergent voices in the community. As many of you have already might know, my first guest is my husband, the wonderful, talented, and handsome David Rivera. This is Pt 3 of the interview with David. Stay tuned for pt 4 next week. Lyric and David answer: How do you work through clashing NeuroDivergent traits? ID: David, a medium brown skinned human, with long, curly, salt and pepper hair, and Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots are sitting on a sofa next to one another in an RV. There is an open window behind them. The words "Clashing Traits" float in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on December 28, 2023. The video’s public release will be January 18, 2023. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing here on YouTube or on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
AskingAutistics Interview David Rivera - What Gives You Sensory Euphoria and Relaxes you? Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-01-11 | So I ask a lot of questions, hoping that many of you will share your experiences as well. And in the new year, I'm hoping to start interviewing other neurodivergent voices in the community. As many of you have already might know, my first guest is my husband, the wonderful, talented, and handsome David Rivera. This is Pt 2 of the interview with David. Stay tuned for pt 3 next week. What gives you sensory euphoria or joy? What brings you the most peace and relaxation?ID: David, a medium brown skinned human, with long, curly, salt and pepper hair, and Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots are sitting on a sofa next to one another in an RV. There is an open window behind them. The words "Sensory Euphoria" float in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on December 28, 2023. The video’s public release will be January 11, 2023. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
AskingAutistics - David Rivera pt 1 - Autism, Echolalia, and Mimicry Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2023-01-04 | I've been thinking about the direction. I want NeuroDivergent Rebel to go in the new year, and we've built this platform that I think is really awesome, but I think it has the potential to be even more awesome. As many of you know, the reason I started asking autistic is because I never want my voice to be the only voice that's heard on this platform.So I ask a lot of questions, hoping that many of you will share your experiences as well. In the new year, I'm hoping to start interviewing other NeuroDivergent voices in the community. Today I'm going to start with my first interview, and I'm really, really, really excited about this one. As many of you have already might know, my first guest is my husband, the wonderful, talented, and handsome David Rivera. This is Pt 1 of the interview with David. Stay tuned for pt 2 next week. ID: David, a medium brown skinned human, with long, curly, salt and pepper hair, and Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots are sitting on a sofa next to one another in an RV. There is an open window behind them. The words "Autism, Echolalia, and Mimicry" float in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on December 25, 2022. The video’s public release will be January 4, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Societys Attitudes Towards Autistic and Other NeuroDivergent People Can Be Deadly Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-12-28 | ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and blue hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting outside in a wooded camp-sight, with their RV visible behind them. They The words "Deadly Attitudes" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on November 3, 2022. The video’s public release will be December 28, 2022. There are a lot of obstacles that Autistic and NeuroDivergent People face, from sensory challenges, communication challenges, and misunderstandings with NeuroTypical people, and sometimes even other Autistic and NeuroDivergent People. There's also the challenge of not having people respect and understand the way you process information. With all of these obstacles that NeuroDivergent People face in the world, for many of us, one of the biggest obstacles that we can face, unfortunately, is often going to be the attitudes that other people have about NeuroDivergent People and NeuroDivergent traits. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of November 3rd I have videos scheduled through ALL of December already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Executive Functioning Differences and NeuroDivergent People - My Autistic ADHD Experience Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-12-21 | According to understood dot com: executive functioning is a set of mental skills that includes working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control. We use these skills every day to learn work and manage daily life. Trouble with executive functioning can make it hard to focus, follow directions, and handle emotions among other things.Now that we've got that very formal medical definition out of the way, let's humanize this concept for a minute. Let's talk about executive functioning. It's like you have a little executive in your head and they are organizing all of the things that you need to do in the day. If your executive is not functioning the way you need it to get things done, it can cause problems in your lifeFor example, the executive function is what helps control your ability to get into action, and start doing a task, or to stop yourself from impulsively acting on a task. Executive functioning is also the mental skill that is required in order to plan your tasks and activities and for thinking up the ideas in order of which you're going to do things. ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and blue hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting in an RV with dark wood panel walls. They The words "Executive Functioning" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on Oct 23, 2022. The video’s public release will be Dec 21, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of October 23 I have videos scheduled through most of December already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Venmo: NeuroDivergentRebelTranscriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism and Burnout - My Experience With Autistic Burnout Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-12-14 | Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on October 20, 2022. The video’s public release will be December 14, 2022. Hi everybody, welcome back, and for those of you who are new, my name is Lyric, pronouns they them. Some of you may also know me as the NeuroDivergent Rebel. I am a late discovered Autistic adult, and I talk a lot about my experiences of finding out I was Autistic when I was already almost 30. A big part of my own, personal, Autistic discovery, and learning I was Autistic late in life, was Autistic burnout. Unfortunately, many Autistic People, often reach crisis point before we will find out we are Autistic. For me, my life was spent in an endless cycle of Autistic burnouts, starting from a young age, when I was in school, and continuing into the adulthood, until I was diagnosed Autistic at the age of 29. So. . . yay, Autistic burnout!!! It is a topic I am very intimately familiar with, unfortunately, and it is taken six years, to recover from my most recent Autistic burnout. I'm gonna share about that in great detail. If you'd like to know more, please do stay tuned.ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and blue hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting at the dining room table, next to an RV window. They The words "It Took me more than 6 years to recover from Autistic burnout" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of November 4th I have videos scheduled through all of December already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism & Food - My Autistic Experience with Eating, Stomach, and Digestive Problems Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-12-07 | I, like many Autistic People, experience stomach issues and stomach distress. There are a multitude of reasons, and triggers, for my tummy troubles. Today I'm gonna share about my experience of being Autistic and having problems with my stomach, and digestion, and why I think so many Autistic People also struggle with this. ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with black winged eyeliner, short green, teal, and blue hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting in an RV with dark wood panel walls. They are wearing are wearing a red shirt and the words "Autism & Food, Tummy Troubles, & Digestive Distress" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on Oct 17, 2022. The video’s public release will be Dec 7, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of November 4th I have videos scheduled through all of December already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
NeuroDivergent Emotional Differences - My AutDHD (Autistic ADHD) Perspective Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-11-30 | Hi everybody, welcome back! Lyric here, also known as the NeuroDivergent Rebel. I am Autistic, also ADHD, and this week I wanted to talk to you about Autistic and NeuroDivergent emotional differences, emotional processing, and emotional regulation, and how this is visible to those observing from the outside.ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. They The words "NeuroDivergent Emotions" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on Oct 3, 2022. The video’s public release will be November 30, 2022. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing here on YouTube or on Patreon? Subscribe to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. I currently have videos scheduled through all of December already. On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricAlso, thanks to a recent viewer request, I now have Venmo (@NeuroDivergentRebel)SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel It's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
We NEED to Talk About NeuroDivergent Energy Regulation - My Autistic ADHD Perspective Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-11-23 | First off, there are various types of energy a person can feel, or experience, in one's body. There is emotional energy, when you get really excited, happy, angry, or scared, energy rises in your body... or if you are feeling down and depressed, you may have energy drained out of your body. Those are emotional energy fields. There is also sensory energy. For example, when I feel sensory overload, my brain feels like electric static is erupting out of it, and I have way too much electric current flowing through my body, and I need to slow that pulsing energy field down to stop the sensory overload.There's emotional energy, and there's sensory energy... as an Autistic ADHDer, there is also inertia, Autistic Inertia, or just the struggle to get energy moving, and slow energy down, once it is moving. As an Autistic Person, with the Autistic Inertia, and as an ADHDer, I struggle to get myself going in the morning, struggle to get myself started, but then also struggling to stop myself, once I get going.Stay tuned for more!ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and blue hair, with shaved sides and jet black roots, is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. Lyric is wearing a red, sleeveless, hoodie. They The words "NeuroDivergent Energy Regulation" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on September 28, 2022. The video’s public release will be November, 23, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of November 4th, I have videos scheduled through all of December already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricAlso, per recent reader request, I now have Venmo (username - NeuroDivergent Rebel)I also have PayPal: paypal.com/paypalme/NeurodivergentRebelIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Rhythmic Stimming - Stimming with Music - My Autistic NeuroDivergent Experience Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-11-16 | One of my main stims, since I've been a very, very, young Autistic Person, has been revolving around music: singing, humming, dancing, rhythmically making up lyrics to things- rhythmic stimming.A lot, throughout my entire life, has been stimming with music, which is literally one of the main reasons I picked the name Lyric, because music is such an integral, and important, piece of my life. ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. They The words "Rhythmic Stimming" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on Sept 20, 2022. The video’s public release will be Nov 16, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of October 12th I have videos scheduled through most of November already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricAlso, per recent reader request, I now have Venmo (username - NeuroDivergent Rebel)I also have PayPal: paypal.com/paypalme/NeurodivergentRebelIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
The Dangers and Risks of Being Openly Autistic Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-11-09 | As I've said, I'm openly Autistic, and I've been openly Autistic since I started this blog, almost six years ago now. At this point I can't "put the cat back in the bag", so to speak. It's now forever out on the internet. If you Google my name, you will find out that I am Autistic, ADHD, trans, and all of these other details, that I can no longer hide from people. That's a real thing to consider, about being openly Autistic: how open do you really want to be? While this has worked out well, for me, being openly Autistic does not come without some risks. If you'd like to know more about these risks, I invite you to stay tuned.ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. The words "It can be dangerous" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on September 7, 2022. The video’s public release will be November 9, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of November 4th I have videos scheduled through the most of December already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism and ADHD are NOT Bad Behavior - Ways I Was Punished for Being NeuroDivergent Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-11-02 | Hi, my name is Lyric, and I am a late discovered, NeuroDivergent adult, meaning I'm Autistic, but I didn't find out I was Autistic until I was 29, and the ADHD wasn't diagnosed until I was in my mid-thirties. I went a large portion of my life, falsely, believing I was a NeuroTypical. Because I did not have the autism or ADHD labels for myself growing up, other labels were put on me as a young person: "stubborn rebellious, difficult hyperactive, poor self-control, someone who doesn't apply themselves". All of these were put on me because nobody knew that I was NeuroDivergent, and, in a lot of ways, my NeuroDivergence was punished growing up.If you'd like to know the ways in which my NeuroDivergent traits were punished, please do stay tuned.ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting in the passenger's chair in an RV with, a large window to one side and the driver's cab behind them. The words "Punished for my NeuroDivergent Traits" floats in front of them in teal and green letters. Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on September 1 2022. The video’s public release will be November 2, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of November 1st I have videos scheduled through most of December already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism & Developing Authentic Relationships - My Autistic Experience Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-10-26 | I'm covering a reader question: "wondering if you could cover the topic of connecting with other people, and building friendships while on the spectrum." Something else that's incredibly important, for me, as an Autistic Person, and my relationships with other people, is: I need people in my life to be willing to accept me for the whole person, my strengths, my weaknesses, all of my identities, my Autistic traits, my me being a Queer Person. All of these things have to be okay. The people in my life can't be people who need for me to put parts of myself away, when I'm around them. ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting at the dining room table in an RV with a large window to one side and the driver's cab behind them. The words "Developing Relationships as an Autistic" floats in front of them in pale purple, teal, and green letters. Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on Aug 22, 2022. The video’s public release will be October 26, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of October 12th I have videos scheduled through most of December already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism, ADHD, and Bullying - My NeuroDivergent Autistic/ADHD (AutDHD) Experience Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-10-19 | When I was a young Autistic Person, I thought anyone who was nice to me, must be my friend, and found out, unfortunately, the hard way, multiple times, that this was not true. Some of the meanest, and cruelest, things that were done to me, as a young person, by other young people, were people tricking me into doing things, because I thought they were my friends, but really they were trying to trick me into doing things that would get me in trouble, or that would amuse them. When I was very young, I didn't understand, yet, that people would sometimes act like you're friends, to get you into trouble. ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. The words "I was bullied a LOT" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on August 18, 2022. The video’s public release will be October 19, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of October 17th, I have videos scheduled through all of November already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricSUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel I also have Venmo (NeuroDivergentRebel)It's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism & Sensory Overload - My Autistic Experience Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-10-12 | People who have sensory processing differences, sometimes referred to as sensory processing disorder, when this interferes with our ability to engage with the world around us, may experience becoming completely overwhelmed by the sensory environment. As an Autistic Person, I find that my brain is constantly processing a lot of information on overdrive. I don't tend to have filters that allow me to filter out distractions and background noise and other sensory things. Right now, there are crows cackling loudly, and that is really making it hard for me to think, for example. I also hear this fan, that I don't even know if you can hear, just constantly humming right next to me. All of these little things, on top of my mind, that aren't tuned down. They're not put into the background. Because all of this is coming at me all at once, sometimes my brain just can't handle it, gets stuck, and shuts down. When this happens, to the average onlooker, I may appear out of it, or disoriented, or agitated, or frustrated. I might be "short", and give really short responses, and answers to things, as my brain stops being able to work as effectively as it normally would. On the inside, I start to feel a bit disoriented, so yes, I am making short answers, and I'm aggravated. It becomes harder for me to concentrate, or find the words, when I start to become overloaded. ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting in an RV with dark wood panel walls. They The words "Sensory Overload" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on August 9, 2022. The video’s public release will be October 12, 2022. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing here on YouTube or on Patreon? Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of October 11th, I have videos scheduled through most of November already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricI also now have Venmo (@NeuroDivergentRebel) SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel It's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Why are there SO MANY Late Diagnosed or Discovered Autistic and NeuroDivergent People??? Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-10-05 | Hi, everyone, welcome back! Lyric here, and I didn't find out I was Autistic until I was 29 years old, almost 30. I discovered this fact about myself fairly late in life. There are a lot of NeuroDivergent People who are discovering that they have brains that work very differently than many other people in adulthood, and late in life. This week I wanted to talk about why. If you would like to know why there are so many of us discovering, we are NeuroDivergent late in life, please do stay tuned.ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls.They have orange eyeshadow, red lipstick, and thick, black winged eyeliner, with white accents. They The words "So Many NeuroDivergent People These Days" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on August 1, 2022. The video’s public release will be October 5, 2022. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing here on YouTube or on Patreon? Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of September 21st I have videos scheduled through most of November already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricAlso, thanks to a recent viewer request, I now have Venmo (@NeuroDivergentRebel)SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel It's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism & NeuroDivergent Sensory Euphoria - My Autistic Perspective Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-09-28 | A lot of time, we spend talking about sensory distress, sensory overload, and sensory troubles, because these things often are more obvious to people on the outside, or can be more of an inconvenience on our day to day lives... but there's also a good side to these sensory differences, called sensory euphoria, and I wanna talk more about that with you today. ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, purple, pink, orange, and yellow hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. The words "Sensory Euphoria" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on July 25, 2022. The video’s public release will be September 28, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of September 26 I have videos scheduled through the first half of November already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricAlso, per recent reader request, I now have Venmo (username - NeuroDivergent Rebel)I also have PayPal: paypal.com/paypalme/NeurodivergentRebelIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism NeuroDiversity and Sensory Processing - an Autistic perspective on SPD Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-09-21 | Every single human being, whether they are NeuroDivergent, NeuroTypical, Autistic, non-Autistic, has their own unique sensory profile. I like to describe this as, either a music, or a DJ sound controller board, because in my head a lot of things are related to music. If we have this little sound controller board, that has all these little slider knobs that go up and down, up and down, up and down. We could place all of the senses on this slider.Each person will have their own board. We have sound, sight, touch, taste, balance, being able to feel where your body is in space. Things like that, are all on unique sliders. You can take any of these knobs and slide them, up to where they are more intense, or down to where they are less intense.People who have sensory processing differences, Autistic People, NeuroDivergent People, and some others, are gonna have those slider knobs to where they are out in the extreme ends of being more sensitive, or less sensitive, to the given stimuli. Whereas people who are considered, air quotes, "sensory average", NeuroTypical, those who do not have sensory processing differences, are gonna be more in this middle average, to where sensory things tend to be less distressing to them. That's not to say that people who don't have sensory processing differences won't have particular sensory experiences that they do find overwhelming, ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, purple, pink, orange, and yellow hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. The words "Sensory Processing" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on July 18, 2022. The video’s public release will be September 21, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of September 14th I have videos scheduled through the first part of November already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricThanks to the reader/viewer who asked recently on one of my FB lives, I also now have Venmo (@NeuroDivergentRebel)It's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autistic and NeuroDivergent Masking, Unmasking, and Burnout Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-09-14 | #ActuallyAutistic #AskingAutistics & #NeuroDivergent People: Do you camouflage your NeuroDivergent traits? NeuroDivergent masking is when a NeuroDivergent Person, either consciously or subconsciously, camouflages, or masks, their divergent traits in order to blend in or to appear NeuroTypical.Now, when we talk about masking for NeuroDivergent People, whether that's Autistic People, ADHD, Dyslexia, any other neurodevelopmental difference, it's important to understand that this camouflaging, this blending in, this masking, is something that many of us do in self-defense. It can be a subconscious thing. Some of us are not even aware we are doing it.It's something we do for safety and self-preservation. It's a survival skill that can be harmful to those of us who adapt this survival skill. However, being able to blend in, and being able to be invisible, in a society that can be unfriendly, and even hostile, to those whose minds work differently, is something that we do to be safe. It's not intended to be a manipulative or deceptive bait and switch.The thing about masking, as a NeuroDivergent Person is: I learned to mask, even though I didn't know, I was NeuroDivergent. I learned to mask, even though I wasn't in any formal NeuroDivergent Conversion Therapy type of a program. I learned to mask, because not having an autism diagnosis and a label growing up, meant a lot of the Autistic struggles I had were labeled as behavioral problems and punished.ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, and purple hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind in an RV with dark wood panel walls. The words "Masking, Unmasking, Burnout" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on July 6, 2022. The video’s public release will be September 14, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of September 6, 2022 I have videos scheduled through the beginning of November already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism & Eloping - My Autistic Experience with Running Off Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-09-07 | As I have said in previous videos, as an Autistic Person, I feel that there are experiences I encounter in the world that are more intense for me than they are for people whose brains work differently than my own. For example, my sensory experience. Sometimes things that I will encounter, in the sensory environment, such as bright lighting, certain types of smells, sounds, and physical sensations on my skin, can literally trigger my fight, flight, or flee response. Most often the first response to a sensory overwhelm, for me, is to run, "Get away!"ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, purple, pink, orange, and yellow hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting an RV with dark wood panel walls. The words "Autistics Eloping" floats in front of them in yellow and orange letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on June 29, 2022. The video’s public release will be September 7, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of September 6 I have videos scheduled through the first part of November already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism and Shutting Down - My Experience with Shutdowns as an Autistic Adult Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-08-31 | I'm an Autistic adult, and that means sometimes life, and the world around me, can be overwhelming. When I am overwhelmed, I may meltdown, or shut down. People talk a lot about Autistic meltdowns, I think, because they are noticeable and can be more of an air quotes, "inconvenience on other people". A lot of people, who are not Autistic, might not understand what it's like to shut down, as an Autistic Person, so I wanted to share that with you today.ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, purple, pink, orange, and yellow hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting outside in a wooded camp sight, their beige RV can be seen behind them. They are wearing a neon yellow shirt with a bright neon colored mermaid on it. The words "Autistic Shutdowns" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on June 23, 2022. The video’s public release will be Aug 31, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of Aug 29th I have videos scheduled through all of October already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism and the Limitations of the Autistic Triad of Impairments Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-08-24 | When talking about Autistic and NeuroDivergent brains often, because things are looked at through a medical lens, we have a pathological medical model. For autism specifically, we have what is known as the "triad of impairment". I'm going to dive in and give my thoughts on this "triad of impairments model" of autism.Talking about the triad of impairments this week: the triad of impairments is social impairment, language and communication impairments, rigidity of thought and behavior. I would like to counter and add that this is very limiting, because it misses two major impairments that I feel contribute to all of the first three: sensory processing differences, because that can be an impairment on social, language, and communication as well as motor control, because that has a big impact on our language and communication as well. ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, purple, pink, orange, and yellow hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. Today Lyric is wearing a gray tank top. The words "triad of impairments" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters. Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on June 13, 2022. The video’s public release will be August 24, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of August 18th, I have videos scheduled through the first half of October already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autistic and NeuroDivergent Stimming, Fidgeting, and Sensory Seeking Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-08-17 | #ActuallyAutistic #AskingAutistics - what is STIMMING to YOU? "Stimming is defined as" - I'm reading off of Wikipedia today - "self stimulatory behavior." That's sounds really dirty, first of all... and it's not typically "that" - what you might be thinking when you read that.... although I don't see why it couldn't be "that". Let me continue to read the definition. I think you'll understand what I mean by "that" as I dive in."Also known as stimming and self stimulation, it is the repetition of physical movements, sounds words, or moving objects. Such behaviors" - ewwe - "scientifically known as stereotypies, are found to some degree in all people, especially those with developmental disabilities and are especially frequent in autistic people. People diagnosed with sensory processing disorder are also known to potentially exhibit stimming behaviors."ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, purple, pink, orange, and yellow hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. They are smiling and holding up a green articulated slug stim toy in front of the camera. The words "Stimming Fidgeting & Sensory Seeking" floats in front of them in pale teal letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on June 7, 2022. The video’s public release will be Aug 17, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of August 10th I have videos scheduled through the first half of October already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism & Hyperlexia - My Autistic Hyperlexic Experience Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-08-10 | Where are all the other Hyperlexic People at???? I was one and a half years old when my family discovered that I had been teaching myself to read. From the backseat of the family pickup truck on a road trip, I sat with a map unfolded across my small lap. The map was larger than me, and I sat reading the names of cities on the map. Once I had exhausted the names I could pronounce, I then began reading street signs that were passing as we drove down the road. You can imagine the shock, awe, and surprise, of the adults who had no idea that I, at the age of one and a half, could even read. "Wow. That's so strange. I didn't know they could do that!" What IS hyperlexia, and what does having this brain language processing difference mean for those who are hyperlexic?I'm a hyperlexical Autistic, and this week I am going to be sharing my experience with hyperlexia, what hyperlexia is, and what that means for those of us who are hyperlexic. If you would like to know more, please do stay tuned.ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, purple, pink, orange, and yellow hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. They are wearing a teal shirt and have their hair pinned back, revealing jet black roots. The words "Hyperlexia" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on May 31, 2022. The video’s public release will be August 10, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of August 1 I have videos scheduled through the first part of October already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism & Vocalizations - My Autistic Experience with Echolalia, Palilalia, and Verbal Stimming Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-08-03 | Though each and every single Autistic Person is different, many Autistic People make different noises, repeat sounds, or make other vocalizations. There are three main types of Autistic vocalizations I'm going to be talking about in this week's video: the first one is echolalia, the next one is Palilalia, and verbal stimming.#ActuallyAutistic #AskingAutistics - do you do this too? ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, purple, pink, orange, and yellow hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. They are wearing a red, sleeveless, hooded shirt that says "Corpus Christi" on the front in white and rainbow font. The words "Autistic Vocalizations" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Facebook Subscribers, Patreon Members, Twitter Super Followers, and YouTube channel members had access to this video on May 24, 2022. The video’s public release will be Aug 3, 2022. Subscribe to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of July 27th I have videos scheduled through all of September already). - LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism & Learning to Recognize Autistic Meltdowns Before Its Too Late Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-07-27 | Hey, everyone, Lyric here. I'm an Autistic adult, but I didn't find out I was Autistic until I was 29 years old. Throughout my entire life, even before knowing I was Autistic, I have experienced Autistic meltdowns, shutdowns, and other types of overload and overwhelm. Since finding out I'm Autistic, one of the most important things, that has transformational in my own life, has been learning to recognize meltdowns, shutdowns, and other types of overload, as they're happening, before they happen, before I get to the point of no return. This week, I'm going to be talking about Autistic meltdowns, and how to recognize Autistic meltdowns, and some signs of Autistic meltdowns, so that hopefully you can learn to predict them, and notice when they're happening, so that you can stop the meltdown, or get to someplace safe before it's too late if you or someone you care about is having a meltdown. If you would like to know more, please do stay tuned.ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, purple, pink, orange, and yellow hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. The words "Signs of Autistic Meltdowns" floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on May 18, 2022. The video’s public release will be July 27, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of July 20 I have videos scheduled through most of September already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Late NeuroDivergent Diagnosis - Diagnosed Autistic at 29 - Reading my Autism Diagnostic Report Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-07-20 | A few things about this report before we get started:The report was compiled by the psychologist that diagnosed me, based on interviewing myself, one of my guardians, and two of my childhood friends - one who knew me from the time I was in preschool on, and literally lived next door to me, and another childhood friend who knew me from high school, and is still currently a friend of mine, and knew me in both the educational and an adult workplace setting.There were three people that knew me in various contexts of my life, over multiple areas of my life, that were able to share how I was growing up, as a teenager, as an adult, and as a child. There were also childhood videos of me that were reviewed by the professional who diagnosed me.Because the autism diagnostic criteria is very much based on childhood presentations of autism, and how we are as children, they are looking to verify that you've always been Autistic, because Autistic People will always be Autistic. We will be born Autistic. We will be Autistic our entire lives, and we will still be autistic until the day we no longer breathe on this earth. That, that is why they had people who knew me throughout my lifetime as part of the evaluation. I also did fill out questionnaires, which were: The Mental Status Exam, the Adult Asperger Assessment, the Social Responsiveness Scale, SRS-2, Burns Depression Inventory, and Burns Anxiety Inventory. Those used to compile this diagnostic report. ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green, teal, purple, pink, orange, and yellow hair with shaved sides and jet black roots is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. The words "Reading My Diagnostic report " floats in front of them in pale teal and green letters.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on May 11, 2022. The video’s public release will be July 20, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Subscribe on Patreon (or YouTube) to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of July 18, 2022 I have videos scheduled through the first half of September already). On Patreon subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
3 Major Flaws in the Autism Diagnostic Criteria - My Autistic Opinion Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-07-13 | This video was shot the morning of May 2, 2022 and Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on May 3, 2022. The video’s public release will be July 13, 2022. Hey everyone, welcome back, Lyric here, and this week I wanted to talk about the diagnostic criteria for autism, and the way autism is defined. In this current time in space, in history, autism is defined, primarily, through medical contexts, and we are defined by a book, the diagnostic and statistical manual, for diagnoses... and in other parts of the world is the ICD. This book, these books, these medical manuals, that they use to, literally, define, describe, and gatekeep the diagnosis for Autistic People, is very limiting, for a lot of reasons. Eventually, I feel, that autism is going to have to be redefined, or re-described, and if you would like to know more, please do stay tuned.ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green and yellow hair with shaved sides is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. The words "The Criteria is Flawed " floats in front of them in teal and green letters.Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Support on Facebook or Subscribe on Patreon to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (as of July 11, 2022, I have videos scheduled through the first half of September already). Subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Things I Got in Trouble for Growing up as an Undiagnosed Autistic ADHDer Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-07-06 | Alrighty... welcome back Lyric here. I am a late discovered late diagnosed Autistic Person, some of you know this, but for those of you who are new, because there are a lot of new people here: I didn't find out I was Autistic until I was 29, and my ADHD wasn't diagnosed until several years later, however, autism and ADHD are both lifelong neurodevelopmental differences.This means I was Autistic and ADHD my entire life, growing up, as a child, and I will be Autistic ADHD, my brain will be the same, the day I die. There were obvious manifestations of my brain difference as a child growing up, many of which were labeled as "behavioral problems" and dismissed, or I was constantly scolded for acting in a very Autistic ADHD way. If you want to know some of the things I got in trouble for as a kid, please stay tuned.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on April 28, 2022. The video’s public release will be July 6, 2022. Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Support on Facebook or Subscribe on Patreon to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of July 5th, I have videos scheduled through all of August already). Subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green hair with green and teal hair, with orange and yellow accents is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. Today they are wearing plastic rimmed glasses and a grey and black hooded top. The words "I got in trouble a lot" floats in front of them in teal and green letters.It's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
LGBTQIA+ Medicalization Timeline - Autistic NeuroQueer Conversion Therapy History Lesson Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-06-29 | ID: Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary person with short green hair with green and teal hair, with purple accents is sitting behind a white microphone in an RV with dark wood panel walls. Today they have thick asymmetrical eyeliner and a black top. The words History Lesson floats in front of them in yellow and green letters.Hi, welcome back, if you're a returning viewer... and if you're new, welcome. My name is Lyric. My pronouns are they/them. I am also known online as the NeuroDivergent Rebel. I am Autistic, ADHD, non-binary, pansexual, polyamorous, and an openly queer, openly NeuroDivergent human. This week I'm going to be sharing about one of my topics of interest, the LGBTQIA plus human rights history, and important events along that timeline, as well as the NeuroDiversity history and timeline, and where some of these things intersect and overlap with one another.As I mentioned last week: According to one study that included 641,860 people: "people who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth are three to six times more likely to be autistic as cis-gender people." (nature.com/articles/s41467-020-17794-1)Gender is a social construct and a social identity. Someone's gender is determined by how they feel. An individual can feel more like a man, more like a woman, they can also feel like both, neither, or something in between. I am a nonbinary, Autistic, who uses they/them pronouns. I do not consider myself man or woman. I am someone in between. For me, personally, being Autistic impacts every part of my experience, and who I am as a person. That includes my attractions to other people, who I like, the attractions to interests, and hobbies, and passions I have, and my experience of gender. Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on April 19, 2022. The video’s public release will be June 29, 2022.Help me get the word out!!! If you like what I do, and would like more, please consider subscribing on Patreon. This blog is made possible by support from readers like YOU! (Sharing my content is also, equally helpful!)Support on Facebook or Subscribe on Patreon to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of June 27, I have videos scheduled through ALL of August already). Subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- LyricIt's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Autism & Gender 101 - My Trans Nonbinary Autistic Experience with Autigender Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-06-22 | Gender is a social construct and a social identity. Someone's gender is determined by how they feel. An individual can feel more like a man, more like a woman, they can also feel like both, neither, or something in between. According to one study that included 641,860 people: "people who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth are three to six times more likely to be autistic as cis-gender people." (nature.com/articles/s41467-020-17794-1)Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on April 12, 2022. The video’s public release will be June 22, 2022.Support on Facebook or Subscribe on Patreon to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of June 15 I have posts scheduled through most of August). Subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜Thumbnail image is of Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary human, with short green, yellow, pink, and orange hair, with fresh shaved sides. They are sitting in an RV with dark wood panel walls. In front of them the words "Autism & Gender 101 " in pale blue & green text.It's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Pride Month - Pansexual, Polyamory - Human Attraction is a Spectrum Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-06-15 | This week, I'm going to be talking about attractions, sexual and other kinds of attractions to people. Who we're attracted to, and different orientations that people may have. Whether they are attracted to other humans... or not. If you'd like to know more, please do stay tuned.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on April 4, 2022. The video’s public release will be June 15, 2022. That's over 2 months early. Thumbnail image is of Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary human, with short green, yellow, and purple with shaved sides. They are sitting in an RV with dark wood panel walls. The are wearing green eyeshadow, elaborate black winged eyeliner, and turquoise lipstick. In front of them the words "I Like Who I Like - that doesn't make me a slut" in pale blue & green text. Around the title the worlds Polyamorous and Pansexual appear in white. Support on Facebook or Subscribe on Patreon to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of June 13 I have videos scheduled through the middle of most of August already). Subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜 - Lyric It's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
Pride Month: Why We NEED Queer Pride Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-06-08 | Welcome back Lyric here. I am the NeuroDivergent Rebel, and this month, although we often talk about autism and NeuroDiversity and those related issues, it is June. It is pride month, queer pride month... and as many non-autistic people often seem to want to remind me, I "am more than just my autism."Um, of course... I am a multifaceted human being with multiple intersectional identities. In addition to being Autistic, I am a queer person. I am non-binary, specifically gender fluid. I am pansexual, someone who is attracted to people regardless of gender. Gender is a very little consideration to my attractions. I am also polyamorous, nonmonogamous, and monogamy has never made sense to me. These things, that society tends to value in heteronormative culture, are ways that I have been told I am wrong throughout most of my life... or that the way I experience my gender identity and my orientation, and my attractions to other human beings, is wrong, much like being told, being ADHD and Autistic is wrong.This month I'm going to talk a bit about Pride and Queer Pride, and why this is so important to those of us who fall under the LGBTQIA plus umbrella.Thumbnail image is of Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary human, with short green, yellow, and orange hair, with shaved sides. They have black winged asymmetrical eyeliner, are wearing a red plunge neck shirt, and are sitting in an RV with dark wood panel walls. In front of them the words "Pride Month - Why We Need Queer Pride" in pale blue and teal text.Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on March 30, 2022. The video’s public release will be June 8, 2022 - over 2 months early!Support on Facebook or Subscribe on Patreon to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of June 1, 2022 I have videos scheduled through August 10, 2022 already). Subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- Lyric It's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
The Challenges of being Autistic in a NonAutistic World Lyric Rivera - Neurodivergent Rebel 2022-06-01 | Lyric here, and this week, I'm gonna be talking about some of the harder things. As an Autistic Person, I think it is very important that we talk about Autistic people in a balanced way. Currently, most people, when they hear "autism", they only think of all of the hard parts. So I spend a lot of time talking about the, not so hard things, and the lighter side of the Autistic experience, but I want to make sure that I am still being balanced, because we are a combination of both our strengths and our weaknesses, just like every other human being on the planet is. Patreon members and YouTube channel members had access to this video on March 22, 2022. The video’s public release will be June 1, 2022. Subscribe on Patreon to get access to more unreleased videos NOW. (As of May 25, 2022 and I have videos scheduled through the first of August already). Subscription is "pay what you can" starting at $1 a month (less if you subscribe annually). I would love to have you. 💜- Lyric Thumbnail image is of Lyric, a pale skinned nonbinary human, with short green, yellow, and orange hair, with shaved sides. They are sitting in an RV with dark wood panel walls, holding a pink glittery ball. In front of them the words Autistic Challenges in pale green and teal blue text.It's important that we all understand, that as Autistic People, there is not a unified autistic experience. We all have different opinions and very different experience, and I think it's great to share those things. If you're a NeuroTypical watching, remember that this is just my experience as a NeuroDivergent Person. Hopefully, this video will inspire other NeuroDivergent People to share their experiences as well, how they relate, and maybe even do not relate in the comments below. I encourage you to listen to, and read, as many Autistic experiences as possible to best understand Autistic People.I would LOVE to see more Autism vlogs by #ActuallyAutistic People.SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/NeurodivergentRebel SUPPORT: paypal.me/NeurodivergentRebel Transcriptions & CC fro all NEW videos available at http://www.neurodivergentrebel.com Spectacular intro by Growing Up Autie - facebook.com/growingupautie On the web: neurodivergentrebel.comfacebook.com/NeurodivergentRebeltwitter.com/NeuroRebelinstagram.com/NeurodivergentRebel
