The Truth About Autism And High IQ

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Does having a high IQ help you when you're autistic...or does it complicate things? Here are 5 reasons why being "smart" can actually hide autism, why this causes problems, and how to improve things for younger generations 🎥 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/yyziesUYVbs #chrisanddebby #actuallyautistic #auticate ❗️NOTE: No video (or YouTuber through a video) can diagnose you with autism. Videos on our channel are meant purely for educational and entertainment purposes to help promote better understanding of neurodivergent minds. 🎙️ What would you add to this list? Which of these resonated with you? Drop your thoughts in the comments ⤵️ to help us all learn what autism can look like in real life for autistic adults and help more people better understand the autistic experience, beyond the diagnostic criteria. ➡️ 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://chrisanddebby.mykajabi.com/join-us 🎥 WATCH MORE: 1. Why High-Masking Autistics Experience Burnout https://youtu.be/Ih_vTZb8Tmw 2. Why High Masking Autistics are Always Exhausted: https://youtu.be/0qEqWg2KYSg 3. Why Autistic ADHDers Might Struggle Socially: https://youtu.be/rV0M7dqrbAU 4. ADHD vs. Autism: https://youtu.be/rihlhHR3tow 5. Autism in Women: https://youtu.be/vS8y9KBJczM 6. 5 Signs It's Both: https://youtu.be/ZlFSeamEJbA 7. Overlooked Signs: https://youtu.be/E4Rxj0f6jiQ 8. 10 Clues: https://youtu.be/hEUe0yLKuxo 9. 30 Signs You're Masking Autism: https://youtu.be/i2Na0e2GeI0 10. How to Unmask: https://youtu.be/qIj_8Xs50WA 📚 LEARN MORE: 1. Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy (Steph Jones): https://amzn.to/3v3Axyr 2. Quantifying and exploring camouflaging in men and women with autism (2016): https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1362361316671012 3. "Putting on my best normal": Social camouflaging in adults with ASD (2017): https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-017-3166-5 4. Profiles and academic trajectories in cognitively gifted children with autism (2019): https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361318804019 5. Twice exceptional children: https://childmind.org/article/twice-exceptional-kids-both-gifted-and-challenged/ 6. Combination of autism and exceptional cognitive ability is associated with suicidal ideation (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nlm.2022.107698 7. Autism spectrum disorder and school bullying (2019): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5886362/ 8. Different associations between intelligence and social cognition in children with and without autism spectrum disorders (2020): https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235380 9. Quantifying compensatory strategies in adults with and without diagnosed autism (2020): https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-019-0308-y 🚨 OUR RECOMMENDATIONS: 👇 FAVORITE FIDGET GADGETS (especially for ASD) 1. Nee Doh Nice Cubes: https://amzn.to/3RkRsoA -- "The BEST fidget gadget of all" - Chris 2. Ono Roller: https://onoroller.com?sca_ref=4880234.xpzLrB3REJ (use our coupon code CHRISANDDEBBY for 10% off!) 🧠 FAVORITE FOCUS ITEMS Magic Mind (get 20% off using our link!): https://www.magicmind.com/auticate 🎧 FAVORITE HEADPHONES 1. Soundcore Noise Canceling Headphones: https://amzn.to/3LMkWIn 2. Bose Noise Canceling Headphones: https://amzn.to/3tegj3t 👕 FAVORITE COMFY CLOTHES https://kit.co/Auticate/autistic-friendly-apparel 💤 FAVORITE SLEEP ITEMS 1. Manta Sleep Masks: https://bit.ly/4acwSy3 2. Rest Duvet : https://bit.ly/chrisanddebbyrestduvet 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! ⭐️ 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 #autistictraits #autismtips #autismsigns #signsofautism #adhdautistic #twiceexceptional #highiq #autistickids