2 Autistic Friends on a ROAD TRIP ✨💛

[@stratmankudzu]

Arby's should put that on their billboards: "6 out of 10, just as you expected"

[@DrewJ740]

Lol yep!

[@KerstinGoteborg]

Agreed but they probably will lie and put 11/10

[@zoenovak471]

Happy birthday!!! Also, love this, totally normalizing being able to do big adult girl things like going on cool trips while recognizing that we have some different needs, you make me feel so seen and capable of living a good fun life even with lé sensory issues :)

[@wanderingpaladin4927]

Totally get that as someone with ADHD ❤ (particularly a woman!)

[@gbclutchone]

highly recommend noise canceling headphones in big crowds. they go everywhere with me now, it makes it so much more manageable and my energy lasts so much longer! it has made shopping a lot easier

[@Beccaclay23]

I wish I had a friend like either of you! Hope ya'll had so much fun!

[@melodymae5515]

That rock shop is one of my favorites! I got my mom a pair of opal and lapis earrings six or seven years ago and she wears them every mothers day. Happy birthday Hayley!

[@frostrose8550]

Earplugs at concerts are always a good idea, both for preventing overstimulation and to prevent hearing damage! I’m 19 and have hearing damage (I’ve been in band for 8 years) and it’s not fun, take care of your hearing

[@QuarterMoonRachel]

Honestly, eveyone who can should be wearing some kind of ear protection at loud concerts, not just those wanting to prevent sensory overload. Protect your hearing! Loops are a great option for both

[@Hello_k-pop_]

Can you make a video on how to support autistic friends? I have a friend and I see them really struggle sometimes but I don’t know how to help them - ive tried asking, ive tried a lot, and I know it’s different for every person but I don’t know what to do

[@LadySassquatch]

I love finding out that my fave internet people are local-ish to me!! 🥰 so cool!! Glad you guys enjoyed Seattle!!!

[@YoAuntyMihkoh]

Oohhh happy birthday! I would love more videos on traveling with autism BECAUSE I find travel so hard but I wanna go places. I just dread the idea of new smells, new textures, heat, crowds, sounds lol. 😅

[@teddyscloset9399]

I need an autistic friend who has similar support needs to me like this ong

[@Snowspring09]

Those Loops? A GAMECHANGER for me.

[@katjajunnila9496]

What are these loops?? 😱 I wanna knowww

[@cathealey4648]

Happy birthday! I have DEFINITELY had a lil "zone-out meltdown" at Pike Place. I think it's the first place I felt comfortable asking for a glass of ice instead of sneaking that I bring my own drink. (I always bring my own tea and Dr Pepper when I'm traveling bc safe food/caffeine)

[@Eeejayk]

I love seattle. I recomend the orange spice tea at pikes place.

[@madpillow1931]

Happy birthday! ❤️And can confirm the loop earplugs/earbuds are really good i use them at school everyday (if not using airpods or i use both so one airpod one loop earbud/earplug) they are really helpful i dont like the loudness so they work well for anyone wondering (Also sorry i got a bit off topic i just really like my loops :3) 🦈

[@3leafcloverr]

as an autistic person with a lower tolerance for doing too many activities in one day (and an inability to go to concerts no matter if i have noise cancelling headphones or not) i will live vicariously through you guys

[@mctheobeymebunny190]

Same girly going through the grocery store is already to much

[@3leafcloverr]

@@mctheobeymebunny190 true I hate the lights and overlapping voices and squeak of shopping cart wheels everything is awful

[@nicolencontrol]

I didn’t know you were in the PNW!! Have a meet up!!

[@noxicat7449]

Happy Birthday Hayley! I hope you had the amazing birthday that you deserve! 💚💚💚💚💚

[@dayanaclaghorn]

This all seems like a lot, and crazy overstimulating! Glad you had fun :-)

[@tehmuse1521]

Rock store!!!

[@lb5368]

Looks so fun for a birthday / girls trip! Glad you took time to power down before the concert, it's vital!

[@XoIoRouge]

Pike Place Market? You're doxxing yourself! :O

[@milliemouse12]

She lives in Canada, this was a vacation... And Pike place is incredibly popular so it's not exactly revealing her location.

[@XoIoRouge]

@@milliemouse12 ...iza joke, yez?

[@janisceline]

as someone with medium support needs I could never :/ this looks so fun!

[@StarBee-Eats-Starbies]

Loved pike place market ! Also yall are so cute ( not romantically) ☆☆☆

[@CrymaPassion]

Welcome to Seattle! Glad you had a good time!

[@2atlili]

This is so cute

[@Lo-nk7jl]

It looked awesome

[@ProudtobeaNeurodivergent_1248]

Happy birthday!!! I’m glad you and your friend had a fun trip!

[@FROGGIEFRIENDAHHHHH]

Ty for this! Going on a trip in a few weeks for the first time since diagnosis and I’ve been extremely anxious as I usually have anxiety attacks on them. Gonna make a list of things to bring to hopefully help!

[@RockerKailin]

Hope you enjoyed Seattle! 😊

[@marykate8756]

Happy birthday!! Looks like you had a great day

[@abbytheredwolf174]

This sounds like so much fun. I went to my first ever baseball game a couple of nights ago and regretted not bringing my ear buds. They had head phone there if you needed but I’ve never actually gone and asked for them. So instead I used my boyfriends earbuds and was giving to my music for the rest of the game. Was a good experience nonetheless but next time I’ll trust my instincts.

[@theesaharadesert]

OMG IM FROM SEATTLE!!!!!!! this is the best time to go, have a great time!!!!!! go to the space needle, pikes place market, downtown, and check out the ferry if you can! so cool! ❤

[@sarahnaomikeese8223]

I love my tangles. Been meaning to try stimagz

[@jonathanhalls6718]

Been a long while since I went to Pike Place market, always love it when I get a chance to go.

[@melissaheck1176]

I hope you ate pasta at pasta Casalinga in pike place market because it’s amazing! What concert did you see? Was it at the showbox?

[@StoicWallflower]

Are you a fellow Washingtonian?

[@jovialminer8583]

I'm from Washington too, (I assume that's where you're from) and I've been to almost all the places you showed lol

[@emmaberger3748]

Love itttt

[@evelynsartain6103]

Happy Birthday! 🎉🎉

[@Mosssyfrog]

Happy birthday!

[@user-rt1dt5bp9z]

where are those fidgets from

[@hellomiakoda3782]

What is that fidget you were using similarly to an infinity cube, but it looks like little pipes? I must know!

[@billyperry3059]

I think that's "stimagz".

[@WildRose22S]

Who did you see at the concert?

[@hiso..4531]

I was just thinking today how great it would be to have an autistic friend. I have no one. I think I over shared today to a neurotypical person via text and they just ignored it. Feeling very alone rn lol

[@limalicious]

ROCK STORES ARE THE BEST.

[@elliotpan]

Happy late birthday

[@wookiwoo2798]

I'm really sorry but you calling the crystal shop a “rock store” broke my little autistic heart :’) crystals are my special interest so I needed to write this comment so I wouldn't explode!! But I'm glad youve found things that work for you while out!! I'm struggling with finding helpful things atm so thanks for the suggestions!! :)

[@joshjones1848]

My friend and I did trips before he moved and we are both on the spectrum and what you too have that’s us

[@user-xc7mc2rg7t]

Do all of us love rocks? I know I love rocks.

[@Deliasdream]

What are loops?

[@Wolvesarefirst]

earplugs but they are actually comfortable in your ears

[@johndow5938]

Take care

[@Duck-tz2wx]

Why are you making it your whole personality, like ok you have it but that doesn’t define who you are

[@crazycoyote9732]

Let me guess,self diagnosed??

[@cronchybo]

no?

[@crazycoyote9732]

@@cronchybo lol,seems like everyone on here now uses their quirky habits as a "sign of autism"! Pisses me off that now its a trendy thing to have...pitiful,as my son is autistic and would give anything to not have it!! So,don't mind my questioning as it is tiring seeing people use it as a trendy excuse for things most people have!!!

[@Wolvesarefirst]

@@crazycoyote9732stfu we don’t need negative nelly here

[@imaneclair4836]

@@crazycoyote9732okay obviously autism makes many things in life harder to deal with (like in the video), but it seems like you and your son both need to accept him as he is since he “would give anything to not have it”. there are positive aspects too! and u shouldn’t just assume anyone with autism online is faking it just bc some ppl do

[@crazycoyote9732]

@@imaneclair4836 there's not one single positive with his diagnosis.. the trivial quirky habits they talk about are so common in the general population,it's ridiculous, but lets atribute that to autism. Why don't u come live with people who have serious disabilities do to autism. Ask the moms who are getting physically beaten by their on kids,look at the pisitives.Or ask the ones struggling to make 'a' friend, how much he should revel in it. Ask the parents who deal with finding care for the kids how easy it is. Ask the kid with aspergers if he loves that he cant pic up on social ques why hes not loving it. Ask the parents that will be caring for the kids who will never be able to live alone,if theyre enjoying it! Ask the kids who have just enough of a social delay if they enjoy getting bullied on the daily. Then tell me if I'm over reacting! You don't know the half of it!!!! And these videos ARE insulting to those that suffer with it period! And guess what,maybe next time don't make such an asinine comment before u do a little research on the matter!!

[@purplepason]

Damn those support needs seem pretty simple. Not saying for YOU it's simple... But that's all normal stuff. Just a couple of girls. I know lots of people growing up that swung keys around and played with their glasses. All of this seems pretty normal, I wouldn't even see the fidget toys as standing out. Cool.

[@queer_unicorn]

Be disrespectful somewhere else. You only see what they want you to see. You know absolutely nothing more than what she shares on her social media. Quit acting like people's disabilities aren't valid. Pretty sad life to act like that.

[@blu_heron]

Hi from just outside of Seattle! I’m glad you both are enjoying your time here. Happiest of birthdays to you, Hayley!