(not exclusive to autism don’t use to self dx) #autism #autistic #actuallyautistic #autismawareness

[neeiarayfa]

remember : just because you relate, doesn't mean you do have austism

[Julia-tkem]

Thank you for saying not to use social media as a diagnostic tool. My friend though she had autism due to tik tok and had a full mental breakdown when she went to get diagnosed, only to find out she was neurotypical. Plus it’s kind of insulting to those of us who fought for a diagnoses to see people so flippantly self diagnose.

Alrighty, mini rant over.

[unluckellie]

I have asd, the hygiene thing is spot on. I get so annoyed when I get in the damn shower.

[jyousemorenoeng]

I am autistic (Was diagnosed at fucking 3) and can relate to all of these. So strongly.

EDIT: Mostly with the toenails thing. Most times, they just get *so long* they fall off on their own. My family likes to call me a little hawk because I have also the tendency to walk barefoot, so my "hawk claws" are in full display.

[manupetermann]

When it comes to bathing or showering, I am quite the opposite. When I was a little girl, I would scrub my skin very violently until I nearly bled because I never felt clean enough
To the skin picking I can totally relate. I just hate the feeling that there is "something" on my skin, so I would scratch it, squeeze it, poke it and have an open wound after that instead of the "something" noone but me would have noticed. I'm glad i'ts a bit better now and I don't do it as much anymore. The scars still suck.

[orangeblorange]

I’m exactly the opposite, I’m really intense about hygiene and feeling clean, making a whole routine and schedule for it makes me feel safe and satisfied

[VodkaShark]

I am not autistic but this series presents some relatable things and I think that it's great that you are spreading awareness

[bipolar_skittle]

My therapist and I have been talking about autism for a while. She thinks it's highly possible that I am autistic and that I have been showing signs since I met her (at 5 years old). I'm trying to get into a psychiatrist to get some answers. I really appreciate your awareness videos and that you make sure to express that these are not exclusive to Autism. Also, you're very pretty! <3

[juliatriestoart]

Thank you for putting a skin picking warning! I never see those and I really appreciate it. This one wasn’t bad at all but i hate getting videos in my feed that starts with a close up of someone picking at their acne it’s awful and extremely triggering

[jeeptoe]

I am not autistic, but I relate to this series a lot. Like everything is just so relatable

Literally stop replying

[Funeral_Mannequin]

I’m the opposite, I gotta shower every day or I feel disgusting. Same with nails, I have a thing with peeling them off and picking at them so it’s near impossible for me to leave them be.

[StarPuppetBoy]

As someone who is autistic I REALLY relate to this- hygiene is a very picky and hard thing for me to do because it’s something I HAVE to do line with my chores I HAVE to do it so I usually resent it, and sometimes brushing my teeth is just sensory overload in itself, and I often pick at my skin like 24/7 and I can’t bring myself not to mess with my face for ONE second, and it’s sometimes horrible living with autism

[widdwywhatthefwip]

I agree, do not use social media to self dx, i am self-dx but i actually read about autism, asked my docter about obvious signs of autism and lots of research. I dont have a docter who sees me alot and can help with diagnosis currently and am too afraid to ask my parents about it. (side note- i worked really hard on researching and studying it and still am not 100% but it is very high.)

[GOTHIBORZOI]

TW: Mention of skin picking, p1mples, and bl00d







I myself have a problem with skin picking. I can't even remember when it started, but whenever I find a bump, scab, p1mples, or bits of dead skin, I pick at it until it's gone, whether or not I bl33d. I also cut the fingernails and toenails much too short, and get rid of any skin I can in between my nail and finger. My therapist has said that I have OCD, and this picking and many other things have led me to believe that she's right.

[AutisticTeddyBear]

Thank you for talking about this…ngl they are symptoms I have and hate..I want to be clean but issues make that not so easy or enjoyable

[fiveyew]

Legit picking my skin as you said this. Also you are making me realize that all the things I do that I feel bad about or feel aren’t right are just my autism

[sarah-annecarney]

Oh yeah, this is dead on. Not to mention socks. Man the fights I've had with my daughter finding the right socks due to sensory issues. But worth it.

[localnerd_twyx]

Not autistic but this really made me realize how little I shower (even tho the feeling after taking a shower is great) honestly only get motivated to take one if I’m sweaty

[Chaddabaddaboodog]

I relate to the hygiene one so much! Like it’s not that I don’t want to be clean I just get so annoyed when I shower

[giovannao.p.]

I love how put a disclaimer in the description. I wish every influencer would do this so people realize that diagnosis is not just relating to a short video.