You Just Realized You're Autistic – Here's What No One Tells You Happens Next

So you've figured out you're autistic...now what? Here are 5 things that often happen next and no one warned you about them...until now.

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✦ About This Video
In this video, we share insight into what often happens after learning you're autistic or AuDHD as an adult. From rumination cycles to the mix of feelings and much more, we've got real insight into what to expect if you've recently learned you might be autistic...along with what to try next.

🎙️ 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.


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3. Understanding AuDHD: https://www.additudemag.com/adult-aut...
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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.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:02 Rumination Cycles
2:34 The Two Feelings That Hit at Once
4:34 Mid-Life Identity Crisis
6:28 The Loneliness No One Tells You About
8:14 Re-assessing – and Overanalyzing
11:43 What's next


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