20 Autistic Love Languages That Will MELT Your Heart 🧡💜❤️

From Pebbling to Memes - today, we're going to deep dive into the top 20 ways that autistic people show affection, appreciation, community, and love! 🧡

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1. When Autistic YouTubers COLLIDE! (via ‪@Autistamatic‬)
   • When Autistic YouTubers COLLIDE!  
2. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - ASHA Evidence Map
• https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/...
3. Sensory Experiences of Autistic Individuals
• https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-...
4. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - ASHA Public Information
• https://www.asha.org/public/speech/di...
5. Successful Employment of Adults with Autism
• Kirchner, J. C., & Dziobek, I. (2014)
• https://sciendo.com/article/10.21307/...
6. Using Visual Supports with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Meadan, H., Ostrosky, M. M., Triplett, B., Michna, A., & Fettig, A. (2011)
• https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...
7. Removed.
8. Routines and Repetitive Behaviours - National Autistic Society
• https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-...
9. Removed.
10. The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome
• Attwood, T. (2007)
11. Positive Psychology Intervention Effectiveness Trials
• Hone, L. C., Jarden, A., & Schofield, G. M. (2014)
• https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-2...

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I am not a healthcare professional or psychotherapist. If you are watching this and feel that you need immediate mental health support, please see the list of mental health helplines at [HelpGuide.org](http://helpguide.org/) here:

https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:39 Non-speaking communication
03:57 Sensory connection
05:37 Shared interests
06:50 Quality time in parallel
08:11 Body doubling
09:39 Shared humour
11:50 Visual communication
13:03 Acts of service
14:22 Pebbling
16:04 Supporting passions
16:58 Physical contact
17:35 Meltdown support
18:28 Reduce sensory input
18:47 Predictability
19:23 Active listening
19:49 Respecting boundaries
20:17 Celebrating achievements
20:43 Honesty
21:10 Creating sensory-friendly spaces
21:33 Words of encouragement
22:05 Bonus Tip