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In this vlog, I share the traits of Autism and how they affect me in my life and how I have begun to accept myself and other autistics on the planet.
0:03 Introduction
0:55 Weekly Update
2:42 About Autism
5:57 Not respond to their name (they may appear deaf)
6:02 Not point at objects or things of interest, or demonstrate interest
6:09 Not play “pretend” games
6:27 Avoid eye contact
7:14 Want to be alone
7:54 Have difficulty understanding, or showing understanding, or other people’s feelings or their own
8:36 Have no speech or delayed speech
9:05 Repeat words or phrases over and over (echolalia)
9:28 Give unrelated answers to questions
9:36 Get upset by minor changes
10:39 Have obsessive interests
11:11 Flap their hands, rock their body, or spin in circles
12:02 Have unusual reactions (over or under-sensitivity) to the way things sound, smell, taste, look, or feel
13:03 Have low to no social skills
13:33 Avoid or resist physical contact
13:55 Demonstrate little safety or danger awareness
14:13 Reverse pronouns (e.g., says “you” instead of “I”)
14:38 Have unusual interests and behaviors
14:58 Have extreme anxiety and phobias, as well as unusual phobias
15:13 Line up toys or other objects
15:26 Play with toys the same way every time
15:41 Like parts of objects (e.g., wheels)
15:46 Become upset by minor changes
15:58 Have obsessive interests
15:48 Hyperactivity (very active)
16:06 Impulsivity (acting without thinking)
16:17 Short attention span
16:31 Aggression
16:31 Causing self injury
16:44 Meltdowns
16:56 Unusual eating and sleeping habits
17:17 Unusual mood or emotional reactions
17:29 Lack of fear or more fear than expected
17:43 Have unusual sleeping habits
18:06 Summary of Being Autistic
18:25 There Is Hope
20:04 Closing Thoughts
20:38 Outro
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