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common things that bother me and how i overcome them as an autistic person
hey! today in this episode i will be talking about common things that bother me as an autistic person and how i overcome them… this is a pretty straightforward episode, but i thought it might be nice to just put it out there! there are so many day to day things that cause me more distress than the average person because of my sensory issues so hopefully this can help if you’re in the same boat as me. please add yours in the comments below so that i can read them! also i formally apologize for the amount of times i said “like” in this video. i tried to edit some of them out but it was simply impossible to get the majority of them. i am so sorry and i will try to do better because i’m driving myself insane with it.
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when to tell people you're autistic
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hi everyone! sorry for the delay in posting this episode (again). i was super excited about an episode i tried to put out recently, but the file was messed up so after editing and uploading, i had to delete it and start over with this video (thank you @ramblemaven on youtube for pointing it out!). in this episode, i dive into the complex and personal decision of when to disclose your autism dia...
autism and gender dysphoria
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hi everyone! this is, once again, a super important topic! although the video’s coming out a little late for pride month, education should be spread about related topics all throughout the year. keep in mind that the information presented in this episode have been compiled throughout my research which is all accessible to the public, so if you want to look into it after the episode i would love...
how i handle the beach as an autistic person
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it’s summer which is AWESOME but one thing i dread about summer is going to the beach. although it’s so easy to romanticize and look forward to, it always turns out to be an awful, overwhelming sensory experience for me. living on the east coast, i haven’t been able to enjoy the ocean as much as one may like. luckily, throughout my life, i’ve created a plan for beach trips to make it the optima...
my opinion on your aita autism stories pt. 2
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hey! today i am doing a second part to the aita autism stories video i did a few months back. i haven’t been the best at posting so i wanted to come back with an easy, lighthearted video after my previous one. i hope that you guys like this episode and, as always, please comment with your opinions. for business enquiries please email beyondthespectrumpod@gmail.com
a serious talk about sexual assault
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hi guys i am finally back, it’s been awhile. this episode is unlike the others due to its extremely serious nature. unfortunately, the statistics make it clear that autistic people are more likely than their neurotypical peers to be victims of sa, so i wanted to talk about it. this isn’t the lighthearted comeback that may have been anticipated so i apologize. i wasn’t able to post in the month ...
my college hacks as an autistic student
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college is hard. i addressed this in my last podcast episode, but i didn’t go into detail about how i get through it. i’m still a freshman, so i don’t have all the answers, but i wanted to take some time to share my unique experience at my state university and share tips to get through each day. as always, if any of you have helpful tips, please leave a comment so others can see it! we can do t...
autistic academic burnout
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to be completely honest, college has been a lot lately! it can be hard and extremely discouraging pushing yourself through education when you know the statistics are not on your side. i’ve been looking into the “85% of autistic people with college degrees are unemployed” claim, and i thought i’d talk about that and my experience with education in this episode. for business enquiries please emai...
imposter syndrome with autism
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from my experience being diagnosed recently, it’s super easy to feel like an imposter in the autistic community. i am used to masking my autistic symptoms, making me appear as “normal,” so there are points when i question if i’m even allowed to share my experience with autism, as it may be interpreted as invalid. after looking into the topic, it’s clear that i am not alone! imposter syndrome is...
my opinion on your aita autism stories
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after watching a similar episode on “the thought spot” with irene, i decided to do my own version reacting to aita reddit threads about autism. most of these submissions are from people who are not autistic regarding people who are, but some are also from the pov of autistic people! regardless of the submission, i chose to keep everyone anonymous for this episode. quick disclaimer: everyone has...
is autism trendy?
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it’s come to my attention lately that a lot of people are starting to call autism/neurodivergence trendy. it’s been really interesting watching people on the internet (specifically tiktok) “normalize” while simultaneously making fun of autistic people throughout the past few years. in today’s episode, i will explain my personal opinion on whether autism should be considered “trendy” and evaluat...
service dogs, esas, and therapy animals
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it’s time to discuss something that is very prominent in society: working animals. in this episode, i introduce and describe the difference between service dogs, emotional support animals, and therapy animals. it’s important to be educated on working animals so people do not disturb them in public and distract them from doing their tasks. this is an interesting topic to me because i’ve been eva...
my autism diagnosis story!
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now that i’ve created several episodes, i think it’s time you all get to know me a little better. this episode is about my diagnosis story! it took me eighteen years to get diagnosed with autism and it was a bumpy ride. please keep in mind that this is my experience and therefore isn’t indicative of the “typical” path to diagnosis. there are several ways to get diagnosed, and it can occur at an...
common conditions that occur with autism
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autism is considered a disability on its own, but various psychological and physical disorders burden autistic people more commonly than their neurotypical counterparts. in this episode, i share multiple conditions that commonly co-occur with autism spectrum disorder and explain how it impacts individuals with multiple diagnoses. for business enquiries please email beyondthespectrumpod@gmail.com
friendship struggles
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this episode is all about navigating friendships as an autistic person in modern society. it’s super common for autistic people to struggle to create and maintain relationships with others, but not very many people stop and wonder why that is. today, i share my experiences with friendships, discuss possible reasons why autistic people struggle socially, and finally, propose solutions! for busin...
autism starter pack
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autism starter pack
my childhood autistic traits that went unrecognized
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my childhood autistic traits that went unrecognized

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  • @veeranennennen
    @veeranennennen 10 днів тому

    love your videos! I was wondering if you could make timestamps on these videos, for when you switch the topic etc? it would help a lot with following.

  • @veeranennennen
    @veeranennennen 10 днів тому

    I'm new to your channel but had to subscribe immediately after watching this. thanks so much for speaking about this, it makes a lot of people, including me, feel less alone <3

  • @TwylasCouch
    @TwylasCouch 10 днів тому

    If anyone asks what mic you're using they're not autistic

  • @michaelgarcia2973
    @michaelgarcia2973 17 днів тому

    How do you cope with autism ?

  • @blakeharvard5841
    @blakeharvard5841 18 днів тому

    There are only 2 genders. At birth your doctor knows your gender and gender never changes no matter what regardless of delusion and confusion latter in life. Assigned at birth phrase is brain wash talk. I'm sorry this current generation Z and Alpha are brainwashed 😢😢

  • @brucewalsron4231
    @brucewalsron4231 Місяць тому

    Just want to say I have the multi pack diagnosis and it took a lifetime to get.

  • @Truerealism747
    @Truerealism747 Місяць тому

    Fybromyalgia CFS migraine IBS?

  • @Truerealism747
    @Truerealism747 Місяць тому

    Rccx gene theory links it

  • @garywalker9207
    @garywalker9207 Місяць тому

    I went through a very similar experience with neuropsychologist in my city. She was extra argumentative and dismissive with me and my concern of co-occurring autism adhd. She was a NT clinician and 10 mins into the meeting I knew I was talking to a “clinical pro” who had no business serving in the space of evaluating High making adult autism. She insisted that I had severe adhd only and refused to have open minded discussion about the possibility of comorbidity autism of any sort. She said I couldn't have autism based on my abilities, accomplishments and the fact that I could look her in the eye….. Yes, she actually said that to me September 2024. I was age 54 when she diagnosed adhd, GAD, MDD, Insomina, ptsd. I learned This clinician was antiquated in her thinking of what autism is or can be and she was clearly not up to date with clinically known & accepted info concerning autism which a lot is still being clinically learned, and discovered. She also denied the accuracy of all online self evaluations to include all autism self evals on the embrace autusm website & the auspie quiz, which are all more rigorous than the DSM5 criteria for autism. People be careful, every person who happens to be a Credentialed clinician does NOT automatically mean they know what they're talking about which is perhaps a part of how/ why diagnostic error rates in adult autism, mental health and other emotional issues are so high.

  • @rays7805
    @rays7805 Місяць тому

    Talking to you would be nice. I'm unemployed and struggling, myself.

  • @violeta8626
    @violeta8626 Місяць тому

    i stopped listening after "male at birth"

  • @johnbillings5260
    @johnbillings5260 2 місяці тому

    Omg! I got a shout out! Thanks, Sydney! 😊

  • @Broken_robot1986
    @Broken_robot1986 2 місяці тому

    I went from A-B student most of time depending on school system then in 9th doing worse and worse till being sent to alternative high school senior year, got diploma but barely. Went to college on loans working full time living alone or with GF towards the end, flunked out senior year, wasn't able to handle workload. Loans required a halftime schedule, i feel that if they allowed me to just do one class a semester i could have finished. I've never really recovered from that, 10 years ago now. I would have been homeless once in 2022 if not for my 1 friend or my mom. Is tough out here.

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast Місяць тому

      i am so sorry, it sounds like things have been really difficult for you. it sucks that the education system makes it so hard on neurodivergent people and it's so hard to explain to a neurotypical. i'm so happy you have your mom and your friend as a support system, i've found that to be one of the most important things for me. wishing you the best in the future, thank you for sharing your story.

  • @MariskaSchouw
    @MariskaSchouw 2 місяці тому

    I told my boyfriend when a book about autism that I had ordered arrived. I just opened the package and showed him what was inside. I wanted to tell him for a long time but I never knew how, I tought the book would be an easy way to start the conversation I also said that I was doing some research about myself. He was so chil about it. He was like 'okay well, you're still the same you you've always been.' I honestly feel like it has only made our relationship better because we understand each other better. I haven't told anyone else because I'm scared 🙈

  • @whathappened246
    @whathappened246 2 місяці тому

    Hello! thanks for sharing!

  • @sadshyguygaming125
    @sadshyguygaming125 2 місяці тому

    From my understanding of the term Aspergers. In previous DSM manuals it was a seperate diagnosis from Autism. I think the main reason it's frown upon these days is because the guy who coined the term held some false and negative beliefs. And he had some cruel practices towards individuals he was studying. Basically he wasn't a good person so people don't like to use the term he is known for. Rather they want to shun and abandon that way of thinking in a sense. Also the DSM eventually dropped the Aspergers diagnosis and just combined it under the newly termed Autism Spectrum Disorder that was more inclusive of other diagnosis. But Many individuals were diagnosed with Aspergers. And I think a large amount of the community still accepts the term for some individuals if that is what they were originally diagnosed with and have been using the term for all these years. I don't see any harm in those individuals using the term towards themselves if that is what they are used to. Others may disagree with me. I think part of why I feel imposter syndrome is I may look very different and have less support needs than others who from an outside perspective it's much more clear that they are on the spectrum. But it's much more believeable to say to myself that I have aspergers or something. That way I am not comparing myself to someone who has higher support needs and that their needs are much more visible from an outside perspective. But at the same time I am able to say that my struggles are real and I am able to acknowledge that there is something real or a reason for why things are so hard for me.

  • @Kimmy_Nami
    @Kimmy_Nami 2 місяці тому

    thank you for the video, i felt related in some moments and cried a little which actually helps

  • @bizandtate
    @bizandtate 2 місяці тому

    massachusetts gang rise up (we know the true pain of learning to spell that correctly)

  • @BritishRail60062
    @BritishRail60062 2 місяці тому

    I have friends that are autistic and I give them respect and compassion like I do anyone I meet. I am an open minded person and I never judge anyone. Thanks for sharing your story and God Bless you.

  • @user-uu9ru3de1y
    @user-uu9ru3de1y 2 місяці тому

    wish it was easy to get a diagnosis... where i live, when you come to them with the suspicion of having a specific diagnosis, you get accused of either A a drug problem, B dont know anything and are prob confused, and C met with the weird bias from the doc and a slew of tests to see if its something else first rather than what you've suspected. also im glad you have supportive parents! a necessity for this type of thing!! <3

  • @Not_alien_editS
    @Not_alien_editS 2 місяці тому

    I highly recommend the yt channel I’m Autistic, Now What?

  • @FlaGrown1955
    @FlaGrown1955 2 місяці тому

    You do not have to tell people your personal business.

    • @Not_alien_editS
      @Not_alien_editS 2 місяці тому

      And you don’t have to watch it- just scroll

    • @FlaGrown1955
      @FlaGrown1955 2 місяці тому

      @Not_alien_editS That was not sarcastic. I have an autistic son, and he does not want anyone to know because he masks it so well. His experience at 27 has not been very good, so he preferres to wait until the right time. When he told people he became a target. This has been his experience. He even said he wishes I would never have told him but enjoys the extra time he gets with testing in university due to his disability.

    • @Not_alien_editS
      @Not_alien_editS 2 місяці тому

      @@FlaGrown1955 oh I’m sorry I’m autistic and totally missed what you meant lol! Also you’re totally right, I’m self diagnosed autistic and I have only told my siblings

    • @FlaGrown1955
      @FlaGrown1955 2 місяці тому

      @Not_alien_editS I figured that, no problem. That's why I took the time to give you an explanation. I would. Prefer my son to be open and embrace his Diversity. But he is suffered at the hands of too many mean people. And I believe that your diagnosis is correct. Many doctors ignored my son for years because they didn't know what it looked like and they thought everybody just Sat in the corner and rocked. You know that there is Something different about yourself. My son had Several test Even later at the age of sixteen. He said that he knew he was different but did not know how to explain it.

    • @Not_alien_editS
      @Not_alien_editS 2 місяці тому

      @@FlaGrown1955 thank you sm! So validating!!

  • @dkdebest
    @dkdebest 2 місяці тому

    These symptoms seem to be same as attention seeking

  • @tomasvoldrich
    @tomasvoldrich 2 місяці тому

    I do not wear anything on my head and hands in winter. I would rather freeze 🥶 then to wear gloves or beanie. I do not mind toilet flushing because i do not sense it as loud but i hate the hand dryer also. My misophonia sound from hell is whispering to microphone voice.

  • @brianfoster4434
    @brianfoster4434 2 місяці тому

    A common thing that bothers me is the reverse alarm on a commercial vehicle. That beep... beep... beep annoys me to the point that I cannot concentrate on anything that I'm trying to do. Even if it is not very loud. I have to wear ear plugs at work because I can hear it through the wall of the building. Part of it is the unpredictability. I never know when it will start or when it will stop.

  • @brianfoster4434
    @brianfoster4434 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for this content. Video idea: "Autistic Communication" or how to communicate with an Autistic Person in the workplace. Many of us have managed to have great careers despite being autistic. One thing I struggle with is the expectation that most NT people have regarding communicating - they expect email responses immediately, constantly interrupt work to ask, "a quick question", etc. And then there is the famous email .... "do you have time for a quick call." About what, they don't say. I am monotropic and slow to transition between tasks. An interruption like this can literally cost me 30 to 40 minutes of productivity.

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast 3 місяці тому

      that's an excellent idea, thank you! i also struggle with this so i will try to do more research/figure it out myself more and then make a video :) i'm sorry it costs you so much time, that sounds soo frustrating! i totally understand the emailing struggles, they tend to overwhelm me so much sometimes i don't respond and it spirals into a bigger issue oops...

    • @aprilk141
      @aprilk141 2 місяці тому

      NTs are assholes. Being gaslit by non narcissists... just tell me what you need!? JFC say what you mean. I've learned that I should lie and I should hide my needs and intentions from these people. They are training me to be aweful

    • @FlaGrown1955
      @FlaGrown1955 2 місяці тому

      @brianfoster4434 My son experiences frustration when he is doing a task and is in hyper focus mode. So. I got a Do Not Disturb Sign for his door to his office.

    • @brianfoster4434
      @brianfoster4434 2 місяці тому

      @@FlaGrown1955 i purchased a little flag for my desk that says 'busy'

  • @michaelkeffer504
    @michaelkeffer504 3 місяці тому

    I went to high school in the early 1990s and I struggled more than I was willing to admit because I didn't understand what was going on with me back then. College was even worse because of how quickly they go through course materials.

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast 3 місяці тому

      i am so sorry i can't even imagine how difficult that must have been especially without a diagnosis! even though i only graduated from high school recently, it was such a huge struggle getting through and not understanding why everything was so difficult for me. it sucks the education system still isn't more accommodating but i'm sure it was more bearable for me...

    • @michaelkeffer504
      @michaelkeffer504 3 місяці тому

      @@beyondthespectrumpodcast Thank you for your kind reply. I am currently applying for disabilities and have asked for an Autistic evaluation as part of the application. Hopefully I will at least find out if I am Autistic or not. Working retail sales was even worse, especially working on Black Fridays. They were the worst!

  • @GraySmithMusic
    @GraySmithMusic 3 місяці тому

    Someone else filming in their car; I went through my late-diagnosed autism report in my car. Didn't have the external mic or headphones, though! AuDHD here (still waiting for the ADHD diagnosis.) Also misdiagnosed with depression.

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast 3 місяці тому

      no way that's such a funny coincidence! i just subscribed and i'm excited to watch through your videos :)

  • @DamienClarke2438
    @DamienClarke2438 3 місяці тому

    People and friends don't come with user manual. It would be nice if they did.

  • @adelinereacts
    @adelinereacts 3 місяці тому

    Hey that’s me! I’m glad the original commenter got the conversation started and that I could contribute to it. The concept/ theories of autism are constantly evolving and I love being alive at a time where so much knowledge is being crowdsourced so it can include everyone :)

  • @NFSMAN50
    @NFSMAN50 3 місяці тому

    Helloo there, im also autistic, adhd as well. Nice to meet ya!! Just subscribed to your channel!!

  • @elixaaaaa
    @elixaaaaa 3 місяці тому

    btw thank you for explaining it so simple. you should do more videos like this, explaining common subjects so autistic ppl know what to expect from certain experiences :)

  • @elixaaaaa
    @elixaaaaa 3 місяці тому

    i personally hate the feeling of wet fabric against my stomach/back so i can't wear one pieces. i usually wear mens bermudas and a bikini top

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast 3 місяці тому

      that makes a lot of sense!! i will pin this comment for people who also don't like the feeling of wet fabric against skin. i totally feel you tbh no type of swimsuit is totally comfortable for me lmao!

  • @BXTR-pc7pg
    @BXTR-pc7pg 3 місяці тому

    “my parents don’t want me to be treated differently” there is definitely a generational divide on the issue of whether to be out about autism. You’re going to get treated differently anyway, might as well do yourself a favor and use whatever institutional protection exists to mitigate scenarios where you might be broadly misinterpreted, unfairly judged, fired from a job, or affected by malignant ignorance in any number of other ways…

  • @BXTR-pc7pg
    @BXTR-pc7pg 3 місяці тому

    I agree that correct terminology is important for Autistic persons to assert our validity and Asperger’s is a designation that’s no longer useful under the current paradigm. On the other hand, it does have a long legacy of use that many people identified with until recently, so I to think a good way to consider it is as a construct that was used to describe a particular manifestation of ASD. When I was diagnosed my therapist said, “I would have called it Asperger’s at one point, but that’s not how the diagnostic criteria works anymore.” I think your professor might really not have been acutely aware of the current preferred nomenclature. I’d respectfully encourage you not to hesitate to bring something like this to someone’s attention in the future. Bear in mind that he is an academic, after all, and should have a vested interest in representing the subject correctly. Thanks for sharing, and keep up the good work!

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast 3 місяці тому

      you're right, this makes a lot of sense! thank you for commenting and i will definitely consider telling my professor next time if it happens again.

  • @VanessaDayleRaeWaggoner
    @VanessaDayleRaeWaggoner 3 місяці тому

    Great job and thanks 🙏

  • @Belgaer
    @Belgaer 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for so deeply considering my comment, and I hope it didn’t initially leave you feeling criticized. That was the furthest thing from my intention.

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast 3 місяці тому

      no it's totally all alright! i was excited to think more deeply about the topic and reevaluate my perspective. thank you so much for commenting i always appreciate it :) sorry if i butchered the pronunciation of your username

    • @Belgaer
      @Belgaer 3 місяці тому

      @@beyondthespectrumpodcast If I’m being honest, I pulled it from an Australian book series as a kid, and I’m an uncultured American, so I have no idea how it’s pronounced either. 😂 I latched onto it because it was the name of a tool used in the fantasy series to restore free thought to the dead, so it really resonated with my tendency to overanalyze, overthink, etc. For what it’s worth, I’ve always assumed it was either Bell-jay-er, like you said, or Belg-air, so you’re either right on, or only slightly off.

  • @nattokki
    @nattokki 3 місяці тому

    Actually, her name is Irene from the thought spot and I love her videos as well!

  • @stevegreenwood7837
    @stevegreenwood7837 3 місяці тому

    l was looking for a good video to explain autism to a friend . thanks

  • @johnbillings5260
    @johnbillings5260 3 місяці тому

    Just the thought of sand irritates my body.

  • @tori6056
    @tori6056 3 місяці тому

    I’ve been thinking about this a lot. I once told my mom when I was young that I didn’t understand how women have this solidarity or collective experience, (or phrases like “women all struggle with x”) and she said she didn’t get it. I don’t know if I’d ever identify as nonbinary exactly.. but I also don’t feel like a woman? I don’t know lol

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast 3 місяці тому

      this comment is so relatable i was going to say that about womanhood/girlhood but didn't know how to phrase it... like yeah it's nice but also what even is it?

  • @randomcanadiangamer7940
    @randomcanadiangamer7940 3 місяці тому

    Holy shit , i have never heared anyone who agrees with me this much. I'm AMAB , but i don't feel a certain gender . Like can anyone describe what feeling gender euphoria is like? It bothers me so much how gray zoned gender is , i kinda want to just opt out of gender. I've tried to talk to my therapist about it , but she always ends up saying that i'am cis despite not understanding the concept of gender. I dunno what to think .

    • @Steph-zo5zk
      @Steph-zo5zk 3 місяці тому

      I can't really give a better answer than you'll find on google about gender euphoria but your therapist is way overstepping and bad at her job telling you what you are. I'd get out of there if I were you and try to talk to someone who has worked with LGBTQ+ people. From what you said maybe you could be classified as agender? There's also some good subreddits for people who are trying to understand their gender identity, hearing personal experiences can be just as useful as therapy.

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast 3 місяці тому

      it's so nice to hear that someone relates to me!! i agree it's so frustrating how much grey there is with gender. i'm sorry your therapist constantly dismisses that topic though, it sounds like you need someone to talk to who will listen with an open mind instead of jumping to conclusions.

  • @paulinejulien9191
    @paulinejulien9191 3 місяці тому

    I recommend ‘Unmasking Autism’ by Devon Price 👍 it goes in depth about this topic.

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast 3 місяці тому

      i've heard of this book but unfortunately haven't found it at any nearby bookstores. i'm considering buying online! thanks for your recommendation this definitely is motivating me to read it.

  • @KitchenOnTheLeft
    @KitchenOnTheLeft 3 місяці тому

    I’m nonbinary, but amab and mostly masculine-presenting. I didn’t actually realize I might be autistic until I learned about the “female presentation” of autism and realized that it described basically my entire life. I was raised Mormon, which comes with a lot of religious social etiquette to follow, and was also raised primarily by my mom and grandmother, without any siblings. Therefore, my presentation of autism fits the stereotype of the Late Diagnosed High-Masking Female, when the last part of that description isn’t me at all (though, a big part of my mask has always been me trying and failing to fit in with my male peers, funnily enough). I really believe that the perceived differences in presentation between genders really come down to socialization more than any biological factors, and while as you said, it’s helped a lot of women and femme-presenting folks come to a better understanding of themselves, I get kind of frustrated at how it’s treated as an absolute. I’ve even heard people say that women have a more inherent ability to mask and that men are unable to, which is both objectively untrue and potentially damaging to amab folks who might not realize they’re autistic because they’re high masking.

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast 3 місяці тому

      thank you so much for taking the time to type this out and share your perspective. first, i genuinely want to apologize if i treated it like an absolute at all in this video. that does sound extremely frustrating! i definitely agree with the last part you wrote about it being harmful to men, that's a really interesting point. as for your personal experience, i'm so glad you were able to find a presentation of autism that you relate to, i know for me that was super validating! it makes sense that a lot of the differing presentations of autism have to do with socialization.

  • @radke6824
    @radke6824 3 місяці тому

    3:28 it's so correct! autistic people do not grasp gender in the same way just like they do with the other norms that are imposed by society. gender is a social construct and autistic people are just more likely to not care as much about the social rules. the sad thing about it is that now many people feeling like this will identify as trans/non-binary and therefore the gender stereotypes only get enforced. anyone that doesn't fit in, is indirectly getting the message they aren't a man or woman, just because they don't conform or are more/less masculine/feminine than is socially expected of them.🦔either way great video! and no worries, you are being very respectful!

    • @magicdolphin3090
      @magicdolphin3090 3 місяці тому

      Its not "sad" to experiment, many people do this with their sexuality aswell. My friends who are ttans guys still like wearing makeup and skirts. They still know they are a guy, because expression has nothing to do with identity. Most queer and gender non conforming people understand this. You can like traditionally "girl" things regardless of gender, that is the point of what this person is saying. Your gender identity is seperate from what your interests are. We as a society chose what was "manly" or "girly". I don't really understand or really like your diction. Why is it "sad" that people identify as trans? The "sad" part is not people trying to find themselves, its the overreaction to this that is sad. Being trans is hard, but calling it "sad" is very upsetting to me. I will not take it personally, but you seem to have a very incorrect point of view on this. Lile I said, I am trans and have trand friends, and while that doesnt make me the spokesperson, i can say that in MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, questioning your gender identity isnt "sad". And I have known people who thought they were trans and ended up feeling differently later. Its not as dramatic and "sad" as you are portraying it as brother. Its like any self discovery, its confusing and takes time and patience. But being trans does not enforce stereotypes anymore than cis people enforce it.

    • @Steph-zo5zk
      @Steph-zo5zk 3 місяці тому

      @@magicdolphin3090 💯💯

    • @radke6824
      @radke6824 3 місяці тому

      @@magicdolphin3090 thank you for your reaction and your polite wording. i'm sorry if you misunderstood my comment. i don't think it's sad that people identify as trans or that people experiment with their gender expression. there is nothing wrong with experimenting with how you dress, trying different pronouns or a different name. it can indeed be a good way to find who you are. but being trans also often comes with a medicalized process of hormones and operations, and these are not completely reversible. in my country there is a gender affirming care model, where it is not or barely taken into account that there are many causes of gender dysphoria which can't be cured by hormones and operations. ... you say it completely right, it's society who says what is manly and womanly. so yeah, it's the cis people that enforce stereotypes, but trans people do as well. for example, when an amab person who wears a lot of dresses calls themselves non-binary, they are enforcing the stereotype that men have to be manly and can't wear 'female' clothes. also i agree, i think that any human being (regardless of gender) can have any interest and express themselves in any way they want. the concept of gender identity just pushes us into boxes.

    • @MoodyMickey
      @MoodyMickey 3 місяці тому

      I don't think people are going to start identifying as trans or nonbinary just because they don't fit gender stereotypes. They'll possibly have a period of thinking about their gender identity and gender expression, and maybe try different pronouns as a little trial run to see what they prefer. But being trans/non binary doesn't have to do with stereotypes. For example, I'm afab nonbinary, but I still like things that are stereotypically girly, like pink and glitter, and flowers, and I like wearing dresses. But I'm not a woman because I don't feel like one, even though I like feminine things. Gender expression and gender identity aren't the same thing.

    • @radke6824
      @radke6824 3 місяці тому

      @@MoodyMickey how is a woman supposed to feel to be a woman, then? what does a gender identity consist of?

  • @kril859
    @kril859 3 місяці тому

    You don't look autistic but you for sure sound like one 😅

    • @SabineScollo
      @SabineScollo 3 місяці тому

      And what, exactly, makes somebody look autistic? Just wondering.

  • @Annie-ed1hm
    @Annie-ed1hm 3 місяці тому

    😂 If you didnt lnow. Gender dysphoric people are on many spectrums.

  • @j.b.4340
    @j.b.4340 4 місяці тому

    Good topic. ADHD, obviously. Also, many of the sex chromosome abnormalities (SCA’s), (like Klinefelter Syndrome, and Jacobs Syndrome, as examples). Autism almost never occurs on its own. Typically occurs with multiple comorbidities. I have, at least, five.

  • @atomatman3104
    @atomatman3104 4 місяці тому

    YES PRETENDING TO BE HUMAN IS A CRIME

  • @Catlily5
    @Catlily5 4 місяці тому

    This is an important topic for the autism community. Thanks for addressing it. I was abused as a child.

    • @beyondthespectrumpodcast
      @beyondthespectrumpodcast 3 місяці тому

      i am so sorry to hear that, you're extremely strong for sharing. i agree it is a super important topic and i hope one day the statistics are able to change :( we deserve better

    • @Catlily5
      @Catlily5 3 місяці тому

      @@beyondthespectrumpodcast Yes, thanks!