AUTISTIC PEOPLE TALKING Ep. 6 PODCAST ft. Taylor Heaton @MomontheSpectrum 

woo woo!!!

Both of you have been so helpful since getting my diagnosis. The communities you both have created have been so supportive, too! Great chat! 💞

Nothing better than listening to two great people with real life autistic struggles and have the courage to share their thoughts and lives with the rest of us. We are not alone in this. Thank you for that.

“If not the autistic community, then who?” Exactly! Great conversation, Taylor and Claire!

Thank you for the shout out girls 🎉❤

Oh my gosh I'm literally just getting in my car so I can drive to another work site I'm so excited to have something for my drive

People are weird sometimes. There is benefits to self-diagnosis and sharing information in the community. The health care system is not always the most supportive. I got diagnosed in 2015 and most help have come through my own research and from others. My doctor gives me my medication and my nurse who i talk to the most does health checks. Not much beyond that. Getting a diagnosis is first of all a way to have someone help you find the right questions. To self-diagnos and get tips from the community can help you in two main ways. One, you have more to talk about with the "expert" and two, you can do stuff on your own when you start to understand yourself more. Using different tools to make things easier. Self-diagnosis is not self-medication. We live in a world where it seems perfectly normal to but weird untested products inside your body. To pay loads of money on products that sometimes are complete fakes. People are playing with their health daily by ignoring the things they should pay attention to and choose things because "it feels right". When it comes to substances you put inside your body, that can be so dangerous. And people complain about self-diagnosis? To understand yourself is in a way a form of self-diagnosis. To understand your brain and what you need to function is crucial regardless of why you do it. Neurodiversity or not. Its about finding tools as i said to make things easier. To have a better understanding why some things dont work and why others dont. And to find things that noone have thought about before. Also, as a neurodiverse person it can be really destructive to follow advice from neurotypicals. And if you are not aware of your neurodiversity then it can get even more complicated. Again, everyone benefits from going deepeer into themselves and to understand more. Just dont try to self-medicate. That is dangerous. Sorry about the long text ;)

🙋I’m your demographic ladies. A 51 year old man! I love to watch female content creators. I find women are more empathetic than men in general and it comes across. Thank you Claire for having Taylor on.

Sooooooo excellent!!!! Two brilliant people talking…and I’m here for it! I literally am an editor and died a little death when you and Orion were talking about editors soliciting you last podcast. I hope I didn’t do that but I think I may have…ugh!!!😂 Was also great to hear what the making process is for both you and @MomontheSpectrum! 🎉🎉🎉

What an awesome episode between two amazing humans!

Omg I’d be such a pre-cleaner 😂

I think you are both fab. You have both helped me in soo many ways, just wanted to say thank you both. 😊

EMDR that is exactly what my Therapist recommended and is really been a game changer for me.

Hi Claire and Taylor. I'm a 57 (58 in May!) male in the UK. I received my autism diagnosis in February of this year, and while it was certainly a huge relief, it also sent my mind into turmoil (more so than usual!) I was relieved in that it explained so much about the person I have always been, and a lot of things make sense now when I think back to how I was as a child and growing up (not fitting in, knowing I was pretty intelligent, but not being able to get my head around certain subjects and ways of "normal" life etc). I have come out as autistic to my closest family members and some friends and work colleagues, and I have received so many positive and loving responses. I never want to take those people for granted, and I realise how incredibly blessed I am to have them in my life and the support network they have helped to create. There are so many things I could talk about regarding my experiences and of struggling throughout my life, but it would read like an entire Game Of Thrones book series! Anyway, I just want to finish by saying I really value your videos and I have been made to feel so welcome to the community as a whole. Thank you!

Nailed it with the inauthenticity of the content creation grind Taylor, and how yucky that feels.

That was fun to watch. It warmed my heart to watch You two be happy with the other❤. And when I thaught "Conflict! I get hungry, but I don't want to interupt watching this." Taylor said she is hungry top. And then it was funny to watch the difficulty of ending, like the described "change of states" I felt so much. (I hope that doesn't come out mean, I don't mean it rude).😊 Will make some one-pot linguine with vegan porree-cream-sauce. God am I hungry now! Haven't eaten today since now, just had two glasses of orange-juice after getting up🙄 But that's how it is🤷🏽‍♀️

Great conversation! Thanks, ladies 👏🏼

So much fun how your two rooms even line up in the middle with the slightly diagonal lines of the mirror and doorframe! :)

Loved getting to know both of you (and myself) even more during this wonderful conversation; Both your works are invaluable for any Autistic on a journey of self-discovery; learned a lot through the relatable stories related to preferences, style, thinking patterns and behaviours; lots of reassuring and validating commonalities 🙂💜

In the UK we call you "Expert by experience" professionals. I'm an OT in the NHS and we work very closely with Ebe's. In my opinion no one knows what you experience better. I recently got my diagnosis and love your chanels. So thankful ❤

I'm enjoying this so much especially because I found out about Claire through Taylor a couple years ago! Definitely 2 of my favorites!❤

Yay! My two favorite US based autism RU-vidrs!

Have to do a "comment-stop" at minute eight: Taylor! Claire! You give us sooo helpful content for FREE. I am very thankful for that. I am educated, feel validated, get entertained. Again: for free! So why couldn't I accept and understand that You HAVE TO earn money with it to do it professionell? That seems to be unfair to me! But it is a lovely gesture to be able to say that You felt beeing wrong and are able to apologize then. Even if I am not sure You had to. Now I will go on listening😊

Second comment-stop at minute 12: I say "shut Your mouth, pleeease" to these people. Nobody in decades of medical professionels were able to see that I am autistic, even when I was diagnosed (after my "loud chaotic class-disturbing" son was) with ADHD around thirty I obly got the diagnose, no explanations, no meds, no therapy (for my son it was paid). I would have died not knowing WHAT IS GOUNG ON WITH ME without You ND-YTers. Should it be different? Yes, of cause. But until it is different we badly need You!

I may be in the minority, but I don't care what degrees or certificates people have. I care about if they truly understand what they are talking about and my experience in college showed me that a degree does not equate to that. People should make arguments about what they disagree with instead of asking what your credentials are to discuss topics. Its kind of shallow to do that. Like you two mentioned, we are very good at researching topics

:D Yay you all know each other! I'm an as yet undiagnosed 53 yr old single Mum of two daughters, just so you know ;) - for your demographics. I think you're both great :D, and Orion and Paul and Meg :)

Taylor and Claire!

Another brilliant episode Clair. You and Ty together were so awsome, hope you two kan do more co-labs. Already looking forward to the next episode of A.P.T😊!!!!!!!!

Long day, watching this late, but still great to watch!

Late diagnosed female here. I was diagnosed officially about 2 months ago. In two weeks, I turn 39. I received an autism diagnosis AND adhd, but I self-identifed as autistic for about 3 years (only ever discussed it with my husband.) What led up to it was suffering from a 5 year long burnout-I’m still not completely out of it. I’ve been seeing psychiatrist and therapists since I was 14, and I just can’t figure out why it was never a considering. Like many other women, I was a given a bipolar disorder diagnosis that I do NOT feel like it fits me (what was being termed as depression and mania was really me cycling in and out of burnout, seasonal depressing, meltdowns, adhd energy.) unfortunately, no one will remove that from my diagnosis list, even though Neuropsych agreed it was unlikely I have bipolar, and my one “manic” episode was during ED weight restoration (severely underweight.) like nah, my body was finally getting energy for my adhd and anxiety to surface. I appreciate BOTH of you so much.

This was interesting! You are great humans. ❤

(wife) Y'all are so sweet! Thanks for the video!

The Dooneese character from SNL was actually a special interest of mine for a time (as was Stefon), I spent a lot of hours watching and rewatching all of the videos I could find that had her in it XD

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I find you two so comforting and inspiring. Thanks for the "taboo topics" Taylor. That stuff has had a giant impact in my life and I'm still dealing with it and the aftermath (not least including my 7 awesome mostly ND and awesome adult children) and I feel "seen" by you dealing with this touchy topic.

Hi Claire, hi Taylor, I love you 2 talking. Big hug from Belgium, Europe ❤

So many thoughts about every subject you discussed but will just say thanks for another amazing episode of this great podcast 😊🔥

im in the process of getting my formal diagnosis!!! yay finally!!!

🥳 Yay for Claire & Taylor. Click I clicked the like before the intro song finished. My passport is expired... I haven't been to the US in over a decade. I think I only have a couple of weeks left to fill out the form or I need to start all over... but the form scares me for some reason. I hate clickbaity titles. I stopped watching one youtube due to constant clickbait titles... I knew they were clickbait and it annoyed me. (that was over a year ago...) Oooh Toronto! It's within driving distance... but it's a long drive. ☹ I can't do long drives by myself and I don't know Toronto well... with a 4+ hour drive... probably would need overnight accommodations... I don't think I can go to it. Thanks for having Taylor on. 😃 Great chat.

You gals are so smart and I loved listening to your conversation.

I'm slowly starting to record my journey! Very slowly... sloth slowly... panda mating in captivity slowly... as I find enegy & figure out how to say things & find daylight hours noone else is around because no one else can catch me filming for some reason 😂

Hey Claire, I'll be happy to have a chat on your show...I am going thru formal diagnosing right now, well...monday is my evaluation, then they said one or 2 weeks from there. But. let me get the results first before we do it. I'm a 47 year old weird lady on the spectrum.

Great video! Some of us may benefit from clear guidelines for comments, even a video on the topic if anyone is up for making one. Who better than autistic RU-vidrs to help us sort out the etiquette, right? There's a lot of talk about unmasking and perhaps some people, myself included, while trying to just be ourselves & not stress so much about if we are "doing it right" may bring up topics we shouldn't. Our intentions may be to help or connect (while unmasking) but perhaps we do harm or are freaking you all out (& so, so sorry if I ever have.) I'm sure you can imagine how hard this might be for some of us.

Great conversation! Wait, Claire also travelled the world before she was diagnosed? Damn, another thing we have in common. Where can I hear you talk about your adventures?? Topic request!

Third comment-stop at 43: Yes, please, absolutly we need content about dating! In both ways, nice funny gossip of Your dating-experience😋 and tips for us. Even if it is different for queer dating.

🏆🏆 Great Video ❤❤

I like your shot. Aligning your videos this way looks like you both are in the same room with book sleeves and mirrors. It looks like you're in the same room, but like one half of the room is totally tay while the other half is totally Claire. 😮

totally...what yall said...

Small talk 🫷😒 In depth + difficult topics 👈😎

Aww- My two favorite RU-vidrs in the same place at one time! 😊 It's like the old Certs commercial: "It's two: Two mints in one!" 😁 Seriously, I lived watching this one. Soo meant things I could comment on, but I won't make this a novella 😇

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About the opinion that only medically-trained people should teach and guide people who are autistic and seeking for help/understanding : autism isn't an illness. Of course it can have medical repercussions or co-occuring conditions like eating disorders, anxiety, depression, OCD, migraines etc that should get medical attention, but not all that we are have to be seen through the lense of medicine. It's like pregnancy isn't an illness, it's a normal biological transformation for which the human body is generally perfectly equipped to deal with in the everyday life of the pregnant person. You don't see anyone saying that only medical professionals should guide and teach pregnant people during the pregnancy… We are the people the most able to understand our peers and sharing has always been a HUGE boost, maybe the only one, for knowledge propagation among the human race. In fact in my country, while our general education about autism is in its infancy, there is a job that people can do that's called peer-helper which is something akin to a civilian non-medically trained consultant to a medical team of professionals. Peer-helpers help people with the same condition as them and create a bridge with the medical team to get a better view of the issues that the person has and how to help them. Usually these people also educate the public about their condition through civilian charities and social/support groups.

Did you hear about the Duck in the pharmacy? Yeah. He walked up to the counter. Placed the chapstick down and said to the cashier. Put it on my bill.

Claylor and 12K now, woo!!! ❤🎉

Both valid points that information from medical professionals and people with first hand experience, the @HowtoADHD RU-vid channel is run by a woman living with adhd but also the info presented is researched from medical professionals who some of also have adhd