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This is taken from a talk at the National Autistic Society Spectrum Ball in Wrexham where I did a talk for their World Autism Awareness Week event.

7 Huhti 201919min

These 5 autism signs will help you understand what is autism and how to spot autism in someone. Autism impacts the lives of 1 in 100 people in the UK and 1 in 60 people in the USA. This means that there are lots of people who need support in their daily lives due to autism. There are a host of autism treatment centres or autism support centres set up to help people on the autism spectrum, but you will need to know the sings to be able to help someone. If you are wanting to know what is autism or what are the signs of autism in girls, this video is an overview of 9 of the main traits of autism so you can see what is autism from an autistic perspective. These signs of autism can also be used to help secure an autism diagnosis if you are looking to get diagnosed officially. 1. EYE CONTACT Eye contact can be difficult for people on the spectrum as it is uncomfortable for the m to make direct eye contact for longer than a few moments. This is overcome by the person looking at the cheek or nose of the recipient (autism hack) 2. ISSUES WITH SOCIAL SKILLS Autism impacts the social and communicating aspects of a persons life. An autistic individual may have trouble creating and maintaining social conversation. Also an autistic person may have difficulties understanding social cues or gestures which are typically unspoken rules of social communication and socialising with other people. 3. ROUTINES Routines are very important to autistic people as the individual enjoys the structure and familiarity of their routines. An autistic person may also not like to waiver from their routine as this ‘change’ can be upsetting and distressing in some cases for the individual. An autistic individual will enjoy the routines and that pattern of knowing what comes next which is why routines and structure are very important in the lives of many autistic people. 4. OBSESSIVE INTERESTS People on the autism spectrum tend to usually have an obsessive topic of interest that they know a lot about and become fixated or hyper fixated (hyper focused) on these specific topics of interest. These interests can change from time to time, but the same rules apply: hyper fixated and becoming knowledgeable in this topic. Also wanting to talk about said topic constantly. 5. SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER Sensory processing disorder or SPD is usually co-morbid with a diagnosis of autism. This means that many autistic people have SPD, and it impacts their daily life. SPD is the over or under sensitivity to environmental stimuli that causes issues with communicating with their environment, like the labels on clothes can be so itchy or irritating it can cause a meltdown, or a certain spell or texture of food can be distressing for the individual.

4 Huhti 20199min

My Autism Story. This is my story about my autism diagnosis and journey from childhood to adult autism diagnosis. My Autism story, from lost to diagnosis.

2 Huhti 201912min

Conspiracy theories and 5 UFO Conspiracy Theories you really need to know! Conspiracy theories have been around since the dawn of story telling and judgment of authority power. In the 1960s UFO and alien conspiracy theories were everywhere, everyone was afraid of an attack from aliens or something unworldly. In today's world we are surrounded by fast amounts of information and cables that allow us to dig deep and create whistle blower outlets for large and sinister conspiracy theories. Wiki Leaks and other platforms on the internet allow for the exposing of big and small conspiracy theories that we otherwise would not have even heard of. In this podcast I talk about 5 conspiracy theories surrounding the UFO phenomenon that are backed up with facts and whiteness testimonies. Sit back, enjoy and let me know your thoughts on these conspiracy theories.

29 Maalis 201915min

Article 13 Passed (WE NEED A SERIOUS TALK) The EU passed article 13 which could be a big issue for content creators across the world.

27 Maalis 201911min

Selective mutism do you have it? These 3 super interesting things will help you know more about if you have it or not. It is the inability to speak when in a situation that there is an expectation to speak at. Like in a social situation when you are expected to speak but do not. Selective mutism autism is commonly co-morbid with autism as it comes as part of selective mutism social anxiety. How do i know if i have selective mutism? 1. Selective Mutism Social Anxiety: it is a part of a social anxiety condition, and presents it self as part of the social anxiety of social situations. If you already suffer from a social anxiety condition it is very possible and likely that you can and do suffer from selective mutism. 2. Selective Mutism And Autism: Autism is a neurological developmental condition characterised by social and communication difficulties. Autism also has co-morbid conditions attached to it, such as OCD, Dyslexia and Social Anxiety. This is to say that Selective mutism is very common within autism. 3. Selective Mutism Symptoms: Symptoms are mainly, overly anxious to talk in social situations so you do not talk. Another symptom is the inability to talk in a social situations and retreat back into yourself and do not engage with other people in social situations.

22 Maalis 201912min

Does Jake Paul Have Autism? Looking at interesting insight to his life and personality. Does Jake Paul have autism? This is an interesting question. I know that Jake Paul has a diagnosis of ADD (ADHD). But after watching Shane Dawsons series on The Mind Of Jake Paul i found some really interesting personality traits that could link to autism. People know him for the Jake Paul Diss Track videos or just wanting to know Jake Paul net wroth, but behind all the drama and videos there is a real guy and from what I see a possible spectrum condition. Does Jake Paul have ADHD? Yes in deed he does as he reveals in a few interviews that he has ADHD. ADHD isn't part of the diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder but it does fall into comorbid conditions associated with autism. I have autism and ADHD as they are found to be very commonly linked together, thus my initial idea that Jake Paul may have Autism. What ever the case I am not here to diagnose anyone but to open discussion about it.

16 Maalis 20197min

High Functioning Autism information you need to understand more about it. Covering everything about it in this video. What is high functioning autism? So high functioning autism is a term that was used to describe what we now know as a level of support needs within the autism community. High functioning autism or sometimes referred to as Aspergers Syndrome is characterised by the level of support an autistic person needs. What Are Some Signs Of High Functioning Autism? For example, an autist person who is non verbal will have a higher level of support needs compared to that of an autistic person who has a very strong vocabulary and good executive function. The higher level of support needs used to be classified as low functioning autism and the lower level of support needs used to be called high-functioning autism / Asperger's syndrome. There is no high functioning autism test per-say, but there-is an AQ test that is use for autism. Autism treatment is the same for all autism spectrum conditions it is an on going autism support that will have individual needs. What Are The 3 Main Symptoms Of Autism? Autism can be noticed in the traits of the condition, things like, poor eye contact, difficulty with social interaction and communication. Can You Be Slightly Autistic? No, you either are autistic or Neurotypical

14 Maalis 201911min