I wish I could applaud this video with more than a thumbs up. You have done a brilliant job with this video and all of your advocacy videos girl. Thank you for continuing to give autistic children and adults a voice and safe place. 💕
I believe that ur life was hard at 1st but I think ur glad an everything makes more sense now... it's a shock to urself... but I still love to watch ur channel no matter what ur still u.. no the labels that we have been put on us... ur still Stephanie a mom of 6 kids... an a husband that y'all both love each other no matter... keep being u an love ur kids an family...
Before. Watching your videos I didn't know anything about autism. I think your doing a great job educating people. Your a awesome mom. I just wanted to say thank you for what you do. Have a blessed day.
I'll give you a million thumbs up! I am on the spectrum too, and I got my diagnosis in my late 30s. I think you're a wonderful person, and I love watching your videos! ❤❤❤
Dear Stephanie, thank you so much for everything you share here on your channel! I have watched all of the playlist on Autism In Adults. I am 59 year old female, and will hopefully be getting evaluated soon. I'm in the process of seeing if I am eligible for a research study on older people with autism, and if I get accepted I will get the eval for free (including an MRI). There's so much I could write, but I'll try to keep it short. I wish when I was a child that someone would have cared enough to notice how much I was struggling. Unfortunately, I grew up in an extremely abusive and neglectful family, and no one really noticed or cared how I was doing. So, I also suffer from CPTSD as a result of childhood abuse, in addition to the trauma of bullying throughout my school years, and also from masking all of my life just trying to appear "normal", when I was completely coming unraveled inside. I appreciate you, Stephanie, and thank you so much for your honesty. I am appalled at the mean comments and questions you get sometimes, and also other channels on adult autism. People who don't struggle in the ways we do have NO UNDERSTANDING of the toll it takes, and how hard it is!
I have social phobia and most people don't get it they're just like just get over it your making a big deal out of nothing but it's hard and I can't just get over it. I'm glad your being yourself and I get it if no one else does. Love your videos.
This is such a serious conversation that needs to be had about the mental health field here in America. I live in Indiana. I cannot find a therapist who can diagnose adults on the spectrum. I can’t even find a therapist period. The process takes so long and my executive dysfunctioning prevents me from understanding how to get help. I’ve told the doctors office i need help securing a therapist. They say they will call me back then dont. Or tell me they can’t help me with that. And i actually do need some measures put into place at work to accommodate me when I’m having a meltdown. I can operate like a NT until i get overstimulated then it is self-injury city. This world is not made for our benefit:
You’re amazing trying to breach the divide between the parent that is presumably neuro typical and the child that is not.. I’ll be looking for more videos that you do!
I was just diagnosed with autism at age 16. It makes so much sense to me but I never allowed myself to assume I had it because I hate self diagnosis. Doctors just assumed my adhd was so severe that it impacted my development the way autism did! This gives me relief that I’m not the only one. It does feel like you just need to snap out of it until you realize you can’t
Love your videos. You are absolutely right being Diagnosed with something doesn't change who you are. I was told I have brain Damage back in March, and I had no idea all my life. I have Spina Bifida and have had a shunt since I was 2 weeks old. Now that I know that I don't feel like I am stupid cuz I don't understand things and sometimes can't explain things very well. or forget what I was talking about. Love your family.
@@OurLANDingCrew8 Thanks it is so hard when you don't know these things when you are old enough to understand them. I'm still dealing with the news and wondering why my parents never told me. This is really difficult for me. I just turned 46 in Sept.
This makes me want to get tested, I agree with you, knowing is knowledge. I am going to school for my bachelor's in Early childhood education and development. I teach special ed in our little town!! I absolutely love my job and seeing all these kids and how they act, makes me wonder if maybe some of the things I do could be explained.
I recently got diagnosed with bipolar 2. I have adhd as well. I had some teachers think I was on the spectrum because I would hyperfocus and hyper obsess randomly. I’d get super euphoric, feel amazing, stay up all night, and then the obsessions will start. Then all of sudden they stopped after a week or a few months or whatever and I’d get depressed. Since my social skills and social comprehension were up to par for the most part, autism didn’t really feel right. I also thought the hypomania was just severe adhd as well. Turns out it’s both and it’s a hell of a combo.
I’m an adult on the spectrum myself. I also have complex PTSD and a physical handicap. I honestly don’t let my autism effect my daily life. But my CPTSD can sometimes get in my way, which I really don’t like a lot. I tend to hide from the world, just because the world expects to not be myself, and be “normal” even though I have certain conditions. I sometimes wish there was a cure for my CPTSD. But I really love my autism.
I think the question about if you realized some things are autism (or however I worded it) was mine. I’m really sorry if it came off as hate or dismissive. I meant it more like the “oh that’s why I do that” question and worded it badly. (My communications degree is really paying off apparently lol) I’m 22 and currently in the limbo between “pretty sure I’m nd, probably autistic” and ready to self-diagnose, so I’m trying to learn as much from actually autistic folks as possible. Adult assessments are really inaccessible here in Ontario + I have a ton of chronic health problems that make seeking neuropsych care feel risky (my nephew is 14 and diagnosed with autism and his doctors refuse to look into his physical health issues cause of his autism). I can’t ask my parents cause they already think my 3 nephews’ diagnoses are BS. Online resources by actually autistic folks are kind of my only resource atm. So ty so much for sharing what you do. Glad the diagnosis was helpful for you! (Also I do the restaurant thing too lol)
Lord wow! I feel the same when my husband is over touchy lol. I am not autistic but have a autistic child. I have always been social akward and felt differnt.... Maybe I need to look into being evaluated... I almost feel like crawling out of my skin screaming when it's too much and feel bad for it 😢
My timeline is similar to yours. I decided late September to get tested and just had my first appointment on November 18. My testing is 12/10 for 3.5 hours and then I get the results on 12/19. Eeek!
Hi sweetie 🖐 I've been following its our wonderful life Emily and Will for years and I often wondered if it was a hereditary problem with thier family but I never felt comfortable asking . I love thier beautiful children and I often get so irritated at the mean comments they deal with I can't wrap my head around people's evil hearts its quite sickening when you said someone wanted to know why you didn't abort your daughter OMG Im so deeply sorry you have to experience people like this you have such beautiful children they are God's gifts!!! God Bless your beautiful family and Y'all have a very Merry Christmas much love from Florida..Camille 😘❤ 🎅🤶🌲🎁💜🌟💜🙏🖐🖐❤
Love this video! I’m glad that you can embrace yourself as you are without masking. I think we all have little quirks and stuff like that. My mom has anxiety and she’s had it since she was a little girl. I am on anxiety meds so I do have anxiety because some people with 18q- have mental health issues. You can also have mental health issues with cystic fibrosis which is my second diagnosis because of the medical stuff we go through. That can cause trauma in people with it so it’s probably PTSD too. I probably am on the spectrum but I just haven’t been diagnosed. God says we are fearfully and wonderfully made. We shouldn’t be ashamed of ourselves. We are worthy to God. God doesn’t care if you’re autistic or whatever. He loves all of us. Well, thanks for sharing! Have a great day!
The most I deal with autism is that I always feel like I’m around the age of 12 mentally even though I am almost 50. I am literally ageless and I love to laugh at “Normies” 😂😛
Hey! My daughter just got diagnosed she's 17. I have alot of research to do. I think my son. Is also! Two have epilepsy aswell I have 4 kiddos and we're in the UK. I'm seriously starting to consider I have add or something
Your amazing! You seem like amazing parent! We all struggle with different things. Very cool your sharing your journey! Bible says, "we are fearful and wonderful made." All God creation and we all different and unique!
I can’t believe there are parents put there that do t want their kids diagnosed. It’s such a disservice to their children and just like you said they are going to know they are different and if they don’t know why that can really affect them negatively. Plus they are missing put on such important tools, services and therapy’s that can help them into adulthood. It’s selfish to ignore issues and can leave the, feeling like a failure in everything they do. Put your pride aside and make sure you are doing everything you can to help your kids be as successful as they can.
I wish I could applaud this video with more than a thumbs up. You have done a brilliant job with this video and all of your advocacy videos girl. Thank you for continuing to give autistic children and adults a voice and safe place. 💕
I believe that ur life was hard at 1st but I think ur glad an everything makes more sense now... it's a shock to urself... but I still love to watch ur channel no matter what ur still u.. no the labels that we have been put on us... ur still Stephanie a mom of 6 kids... an a husband that y'all both love each other no matter... keep being u an love ur kids an family...
You look more comfortable in your own skin. I'm happy that you are giving yourself grace. You deserve it Doll. Be well my dear.
I really am. I am becoming more comfortable with just being me and accepting that I will not be everyone's cup of tea.
Before. Watching your videos I didn't know anything about autism. I think your doing a great job educating people. Your a awesome mom. I just wanted to say thank you for what you do. Have a blessed day.
I'll give you a million thumbs up! I am on the spectrum too, and I got my diagnosis in my late 30s. I think you're a wonderful person, and I love watching your videos! ❤❤❤
Dear Stephanie, thank you so much for everything you share here on your channel! I have watched all of the playlist on Autism In Adults. I am 59 year old female, and will hopefully be getting evaluated soon. I'm in the process of seeing if I am eligible for a research study on older people with autism, and if I get accepted I will get the eval for free (including an MRI).
There's so much I could write, but I'll try to keep it short. I wish when I was a child that someone would have cared enough to notice how much I was struggling. Unfortunately, I grew up in an extremely abusive and neglectful family, and no one really noticed or cared how I was doing. So, I also suffer from CPTSD as a result of childhood abuse, in addition to the trauma of bullying throughout my school years, and also from masking all of my life just trying to appear "normal", when I was completely coming unraveled inside.
I appreciate you, Stephanie, and thank you so much for your honesty. I am appalled at the mean comments and questions you get sometimes, and also other channels on adult autism. People who don't struggle in the ways we do have NO UNDERSTANDING of the toll it takes, and how hard it is!
I have social phobia and most people don't get it they're just like just get over it your making a big deal out of nothing but it's hard and I can't just get over it. I'm glad your being yourself and I get it if no one else does. Love your videos.
So me and you have something in common. I'm autistic too.💙 It's been 29 years for me.
This is such a serious conversation that needs to be had about the mental health field here in America. I live in Indiana. I cannot find a therapist who can diagnose adults on the spectrum. I can’t even find a therapist period. The process takes so long and my executive dysfunctioning prevents me from understanding how to get help. I’ve told the doctors office i need help securing a therapist. They say they will call me back then dont. Or tell me they can’t help me with that. And i actually do need some measures put into place at work to accommodate me when I’m having a meltdown. I can operate like a NT until i get overstimulated then it is self-injury city. This world is not made for our benefit:
You’re amazing trying to breach the divide between the parent that is presumably neuro typical and the child that is not.. I’ll be looking for more videos that you do!
Are you on any other platform than Facebook to me it’s not secure and in some cases predatory. Thanks again!
I have ptsd and autism that is so mixed with each other they can't tell where one ends and the other start
Hey Stephanie, Lonnie, Danielle, Lonnie jr, Noah, Lex, Leim and Nellie! I LOVE BEING A MEMBER OF YOUR LANDING CREW!
I was just diagnosed with autism at age 16.
It makes so much sense to me but I never allowed myself to assume I had it because I hate self diagnosis.
Doctors just assumed my adhd was so severe that it impacted my development the way autism did! This gives me relief that I’m not the only one. It does feel like you just need to snap out of it until you realize you can’t
Same but I’m 17 :)
Thank you for sharing this video it makes me so happy that you can advocate for yourself and you children! It gives me hope for my family,
Self harm sucks generally it's part of a meltdown.
Love your videos. You are absolutely right being Diagnosed with something doesn't change who you are. I was told I have brain Damage back in March, and I had no idea all my life. I have Spina Bifida and have had a shunt since I was 2 weeks old. Now that I know that I don't feel like I am stupid cuz I don't understand things and sometimes can't explain things very well. or forget what I was talking about. Love your family.
Oh my gosh, I wish I could give you a hug!!!
@@OurLANDingCrew8 Thanks it is so hard when you don't know these things when you are old enough to understand them. I'm still dealing with the news and wondering why my parents never told me. This is really difficult for me. I just turned 46 in Sept.
This makes me want to get tested, I agree with you, knowing is knowledge. I am going to school for my bachelor's in Early childhood education and development. I teach special ed in our little town!! I absolutely love my job and seeing all these kids and how they act, makes me wonder if maybe some of the things I do could be explained.
I appreciate your videos. I’m 47 and in the midst of my neuropsych eval. This is a wild ride, isn’t it? Take care!
I recently got diagnosed with bipolar 2. I have adhd as well. I had some teachers think I was on the spectrum because I would hyperfocus and hyper obsess randomly. I’d get super euphoric, feel amazing, stay up all night, and then the obsessions will start. Then all of sudden they stopped after a week or a few months or whatever and I’d get depressed.
Since my social skills and social comprehension were up to par for the most part, autism didn’t really feel right. I also thought the hypomania was just severe adhd as well. Turns out it’s both and it’s a hell of a combo.
I’m an adult on the spectrum myself. I also have complex PTSD and a physical handicap. I honestly don’t let my autism effect my daily life. But my CPTSD can sometimes get in my way, which I really don’t like a lot. I tend to hide from the world, just because the world expects to not be myself, and be “normal” even though I have certain conditions. I sometimes wish there was a cure for my CPTSD. But I really love my autism.
I think the question about if you realized some things are autism (or however I worded it) was mine. I’m really sorry if it came off as hate or dismissive. I meant it more like the “oh that’s why I do that” question and worded it badly. (My communications degree is really paying off apparently lol)
I’m 22 and currently in the limbo between “pretty sure I’m nd, probably autistic” and ready to self-diagnose, so I’m trying to learn as much from actually autistic folks as possible. Adult assessments are really inaccessible here in Ontario + I have a ton of chronic health problems that make seeking neuropsych care feel risky (my nephew is 14 and diagnosed with autism and his doctors refuse to look into his physical health issues cause of his autism). I can’t ask my parents cause they already think my 3 nephews’ diagnoses are BS. Online resources by actually autistic folks are kind of my only resource atm. So ty so much for sharing what you do. Glad the diagnosis was helpful for you!
(Also I do the restaurant thing too lol)
Look into Embrace ASD
My executive function issues generally show when it takes all day to complete a 2 hour task.
I just want to say I love your shirt and bedroom!
Love your channel I am mum to 4 autistic kids well teens love how you explain things xx
That’s a really nice color on you.👍🏼💙
I'm thinking of doing a video next year on my 1 year diagnosis anniversary.
Lord wow! I feel the same when my husband is over touchy lol. I am not autistic but have a autistic child. I have always been social akward and felt differnt.... Maybe I need to look into being evaluated... I almost feel like crawling out of my skin screaming when it's too much and feel bad for it 😢
Yep! That's how I explain it is it feels like my skin is crawling.
My timeline is similar to yours. I decided late September to get tested and just had my first appointment on November 18. My testing is 12/10 for 3.5 hours and then I get the results on 12/19. Eeek!
I love your sweater!
Hi sweetie 🖐 I've been following its our wonderful life Emily and Will for years and I often wondered if it was a hereditary problem with thier family but I never felt comfortable asking . I love thier beautiful children and I often get so irritated at the mean comments they deal with I can't wrap my head around people's evil hearts its quite sickening when you said someone wanted to know why you didn't abort your daughter OMG Im so deeply sorry you have to experience people like this you have such beautiful children they are God's gifts!!! God Bless your beautiful family and Y'all have a very Merry Christmas much love from Florida..Camille 😘❤ 🎅🤶🌲🎁💜🌟💜🙏🖐🖐❤
Aww thank you so much Camille!
Love this video! I’m glad that you can embrace yourself as you are without masking. I think we all have little quirks and stuff like that. My mom has anxiety and she’s had it since she was a little girl. I am on anxiety meds so I do have anxiety because some people with 18q- have mental health issues. You can also have mental health issues with cystic fibrosis which is my second diagnosis because of the medical stuff we go through. That can cause trauma in people with it so it’s probably PTSD too. I probably am on the spectrum but I just haven’t been diagnosed. God says we are fearfully and wonderfully made. We shouldn’t be ashamed of ourselves. We are worthy to God. God doesn’t care if you’re autistic or whatever. He loves all of us. Well, thanks for sharing! Have a great day!
I watch your channel since Lex was 3!I You have such a beautiful family. Hugs and kisses e from France for u all! 🥰💋👍
I think he was about a year old when I started to watch... Lex was very little...
post trumatic stress disorder and attention defcit hyperactivity disorder
Where do you stand on the puzzle piece
I have NVLD and relate to this I’m getting a reevaluation bc I was diagnosed at eight it wasn’t a long assessment and I’m now sixteen
For those of you who don’t know NVLD is a learning disorder that is commonly misdiagnosed as autism bc the symptoms are very similar
The most I deal with autism is that I always feel like I’m around the age of 12 mentally even though I am almost 50. I am literally ageless and I love to laugh at “Normies” 😂😛
14 years for me
Hey! My daughter just got diagnosed she's 17. I have alot of research to do. I think my son. Is also! Two have epilepsy aswell I have 4 kiddos and we're in the UK. I'm seriously starting to consider I have add or something
Orange kitty!!!!! So fluffy
Els foundation in West Palm Beach might be a great resource for your mom.
Your amazing! You seem like amazing parent! We all struggle with different things. Very cool your sharing your journey! Bible says, "we are fearful and wonderful made." All God creation and we all different and unique!
My husband son and I are all on the spectrum. Our dogs are so so typical though 🤷🏻♀️
if you have Anixty it isn't a disorder or diangnosis you just have it if you haven't explored it or not just be yourself reciptitve behavior anaylst
I can’t believe there are parents put there that do t want their kids diagnosed. It’s such a disservice to their children and just like you said they are going to know they are different and if they don’t know why that can really affect them negatively. Plus they are missing put on such important tools, services and therapy’s that can help them into adulthood. It’s selfish to ignore issues and can leave the, feeling like a failure in everything they do. Put your pride aside and make sure you are doing everything you can to help your kids be as successful as they can.
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Hi!
I've sent you an email (through your youtube business inquiry email).
Why does everyone have ADHD
Everyone doesn’t but genetics, trauma, environment. Take your pick.
I just want to say I love your shirt and bedroom!