Are Autism Labels Helpful...or Just Harmful?

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Are labels helpful or harmful when it comes to autism? Watch this video to hear some of the pros and cons of labels before you weigh in. ✨ JOIN THE AUTICATE MEMBERSHIP for support, daily learning, and resources tailored for autistic and AuDHD adults: www.auticate.com/membership UP NEXT: https://youtu.be/fc0jZgOOKKU #chrisanddebby #actuallyautistic ➡️ Remember to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more content, and hit the notification button 🔔 to be the first to know when new content arrives! ✨ Join our email list to get updates delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.auticate.com/join-us *NOTE: Every autistic person has different experiences. This video is based on research and studies, as well as my own experiences and those of other autistic people that have been shared with us. This is intended purely for educational and entertainment purposes, as we strive to help more people better understand the complexities of autism. 🎥 WATCH MORE: 1. My Diagnosis Journey: https://youtu.be/zerlIKPEgTU 2. My Post Diagnosis Story: https://youtu.be/FY1R8Z08o18 3. Overlooked Signs: https://youtu.be/E4Rxj0f6jiQ?si=f_v2tjJ8gzH8gnCR 4. 10 Clues: https://youtu.be/hEUe0yLKuxo 5. Double Empathy: https://youtu.be/-a2O3bjLrsc 6. High-Masking Struggles: https://youtu.be/__8s1ryYA5c 📖 READ MORE: 1. Who benefits from diagnostic labels for developmental disorders (2022) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9306602/ 2. Do labels matter? The effect of specific and generic labels on university students' openness towards autistic peers (2022) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1750946722001076 3. Higher or lower? Why using functional labels to describe autism is problematic https://psychiatry-uk.com/higher-or-lower-why-using-functional-labels-to-describe-autism-is-problematic/ 4. Consequences of health condition labelling: protocol for a systemic scoping review (2020) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7592274/ 5. Could disease labeling have positive effects? Examining chronic fatigue syndrome... (2019) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0738399118308838 6. Neurotypical peers are less willing to interact with those with autism based on thin slice judgments (2017) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28145411/ 7. Can we see past the borderline? (2016) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26305114/ 🚨 OUR RECOMMENDATIONS: ✨ AWESOME STIM ITEMS: https://chrisanddebby.mykajabi.com/pl/2148303953 👇 FAVORITE STIM ITEMS (especially for ASD) 1. Nee Doh Nice Cubes: https://amzn.to/3RkRsoA -- "The BEST fidget gadget of all" - Chris 2. Ono Roller: https://endlss.io/sl/ono/auticate (use our coupon code CHRISANDDEBBY for 10% off!) 3. Nee Doh Gumdrop: https://amzn.to/3TRHYBK 4. Nee Doh Dream Drop: https://amzn.to/3BC33d4 🎧 FAVORITE HEADPHONES/NOISE BLOCKERS 1. Soundcore Noise Canceling Headphones: https://amzn.to/3LMkWIn 2. Bose Noise Canceling Headphones: https://amzn.to/3tegj3t 3. Loops: https://loop-earplugs.sjv.io/auticate 👕 FAVORITE COMFY CLOTHES https://kit.co/Auticate/autistic-friendly-apparel 💤 FAVORITE SLEEP ITEMS 1. Manta Sleep Masks: https://mantasleep.pxf.io/QYOXqz 2. Rest Duvet : https://bit.ly/3MIyg4v 3. Chongker (weighted red panda plushy - 15% + free shipping - code Deb15): https://bit.ly/4kCvuIE 4. Bearaby (weighted blankets): https://bearaby-us.pxf.io/3kA2Ky 🚨 Try Kajabi – the same platform we use for our courses and membership at the lowest price yet! Get 3 months for $99 – plus access to new features like Cofounder: https://app.kajabi.com/r/DVv3qj28/t/hyi4acip 📚 FAVORITE BOOKS Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy (Steph Jones): https://amzn.to/3v3Axyr PS: Purchasing through these links may give us an affiliate kickback (at no additional cost to you) and help us continue to make awesome content. Thanks for your support! ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:33 5 reasons labels can harm 5:50 Could they help? 5 possibilities 13:01 Next steps ⭐️ ABOUT US: I'm Chris and alongside Debby, my brilliant partner, we've traveled, taught kids and families, founded companies, and navigated the world while also balancing both autism and ADHD as a neurodiverse duo. Whether it's better understanding the autistic mind, getting productivity tips for ADHDers, neurodiverse relationship hacks and travel tales, or just a peek into our everyday life, we've got a lot to share. So if you want to join a community that's all about improving lives, you're in the right place. Give a thumbs up if you enjoy the video, drop your thoughts in the comments, and hey, maybe consider subscribing? Cheers to a better life! #autistic #autism #masking #mentalhealth #autismawareness #ASD #actuallyautistic #unmasking #autismsupport #adhdandautism #livingwithautism #neurodivergent #AuDHD #autismdiagnosis #audhder #autisticlife #latediagnosedautistic #mentalhealthjourney #mentalhealthawareness #understandingautism #autismadvocate #autismadvocacy #autismacceptance #neurodiversity #autismcommunication #labels