Autism & Relationships: An Honest Discussion
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💛WATCH NEXT💛:
9 Signs You are Probably NOT Autistic...: https://youtu.be/0ZomGtlmfXE
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of...: https://youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ
10 Signs you have Pathological Demand Avoidance: https://youtu.be/1Uq1n8UQ3hc
📹 My Videos mentioned 📹:
The last video with Lewis: https://youtu.be/kLqpaeRNMvs
9 Signs You are Probably NOT Autistic...: https://youtu.be/0ZomGtlmfXE
The 4 Types of Autistic Masking: https://youtu.be/36-K-HW3syc
Monotropism: https://youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ
My Autistic Burnout Story: https://youtu.be/zHZuzwl6r3c
About the PDA Profile: https://youtu.be/1Uq1n8UQ3hc
Squishmallows in the bath story: https://youtu.be/EdByHssKrgA
📒 Sources 📒:
Monotropic split: https://monotropism.org/wellbeing/
https://emergentdivergence.com/2022/07/14/guest-post-what-is-monotropic-split/
How to ADHD What to Say Instead of I’m Sorry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-k1ggPxEbg
00:00 He's back!
01:00 The main difference between allistic & autistic people
05:55 Do allistic people feel like aliens?
08:30 Why autistic & allistic people might clash
12:20 How to know if someone likes you?
16:35 Do societal expectations matter?
18:49 Does unmasking end relationships?
25:23 Do special interests ruin relationships?
27:25 Relationship accomodations?
29:30 How we handle demand avoidance
31:55 Should autistic people be with autistic people & more questions!
32:53 Autistic vs Introverted Masking
📖 *Books I'd Recommend about Autism 📖 :
Aspergirls by Rudy Simone:
https://amzn.to/3xSZ6Mg
Different not Less by Chloe Hayden (read if you want to cry):
https://amzn.to/40fKx2m
Unmasking Autism by Devon Price:
https://amzn.to/3LhMV3j
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DISCLAIMER: I am a second-year psychology student and a late-diagnosed #actuallyautistic individual. I am not a qualified healthcare professional.