It took 6 months of work but i was finally diagnosed with Autism. This video covers a lot of the thoughts and initial impressions i have about the whole situation but this is only the beginning. There is a lot i have and want to say on this topic and piles of research to do as well.
- 0:00:00 Welcome
- 0:00:05 Big Video Is Finally Here
- 0:00:54 What we are talking about today
- 0:01:58 What Led Me Here
- 0:05:02 https://embrace-autism.com/
- 0:09:56 The Referral And Testing Process
- 0:17:33 Info About What Exactly The Assessment Process Entails
- 0:22:28 Why Did I Want This
- 0:25:24 Why Might You NOT Want A Formal Diagnosis
- 0:27:29 Now That I Have The Diagnosis Now What
- 0:31:31 Okay What IS Autism
- 0:35:36 You Dont Look Autistic
- 0:39:09 Autism Diagnosis Rates Increasing Over Time
- 0:41:05 Getting Autism From Vaccines
- 0:43:04 Identity First Language And Why Autism Speaks Is A Horrible Organization
- 0:45:58 Accountability And Autism As An Excuse
- 0:48:42 Treatment Options
- 0:48:44 Treatment Options
- 0:49:56 What Is It Like Being Autistic
- 0:50:42 Physical
- 0:57:21 Mental
- 1:02:33 Emotional
- 1:12:53 Social
- 1:23:38 Observations From My Loved Ones
- 1:24:17 Quote From My Clinician Assessment Summary
- 1:25:37 Whats Next
- 1:27:08 Outro