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From the mind of an autist

I am an autistic individual. I was unaware of my autism, for the majority of my life.


I accepted my autism at the age of 24 years, when I self-diagnosed.

I managed to find the comfort of knowing that I am autistic and understanding my life better, because I read someone’s personal account and I figured -

“Maybe I can help others by sharing my experience".

So, that is the reason I started my YouTube videos on Autism.

The positive response I get from people is the reason I am still making them.

BaldBeard MeezPower

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Lessons the Monty Hall Problem can teach us
Lessons the Monty Hall Problem can teach us

In this video I am trying to give an intuitive understanding of the Monty Hall Problem and proving it empirically. Most importantly though, I am showing some lessons that we can learn from this veridical paradox to maximise our success in life.

In this video I am trying to give an intuitive understanding of the Monty Hall Problem and proving it empirically. Most importantly though, I am showing some lessons that we can learn from this veridical paradox to maximise our success in life.

A Real-Life Meltdown
A Real-Life Meltdown

I have managed to record myself in the onset of a sensory crisis, aka sensory overload induced meltdown. This video is intended to give context around sensory overload and allow other people dealing with sensory overload issues to relate and not feel alone.

I have managed to record myself in the onset of a sensory crisis, aka sensory overload induced meltdown. This video is intended to give context around sensory overload and allow other people dealing with sensory overload issues to relate and not feel alone.

Jailers' First Public Performance
Jailers' First Public Performance

The first public performance of the Jailers. Don't let anyone tell you you can't do something.

The first public performance of the Jailers. Don't let anyone tell you you can't do something.

We performed 4 songs and had lots of fun.

Songs:

- "We will rock you" by Queen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk)

- "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash (https://youtu.be/AeZRYhLDLeU?si=7fsVlN4OOnm3YSvB)

- "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus (https://youtu.be/FC3y9llDXuM?si=0b-rHNNhNNhS2sJI)

- "We didn't start the fire" by Billy Joel (https://youtu.be/eFTLKWw542g?si=9Q58UJvVwBWZ5c7_)

Should Children know that they are AUTISIC?
Should Children know that they are AUTISIC?

The question I get asked most commonly by parents of autistic children is "Should I tell my child that they are autistic?". This video is my view on what can be positive and what can be negative about it.

What does Autism SPECTRUM really mean?
What does Autism SPECTRUM really mean?
My personal relationship with emotions and how I am not able to recognise them in myself, while having them. Only after accepting my autism, I realised that this is something that most people don't experience so I put this video together. I hope it can help someone.
How to put a QR code on a pumpkin?
How to put a QR code on a pumpkin?
In this video I attempt to carve a readable QR code into a pumpkin. Can I do that? Is it possible to do that? How do I do that? How long does it take to do that? Link to full 150 min carving footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_zTUq8uENo 00:00 Intro 00:41 How to put a QR code on a pumpkin?
When life gets TOO MUCH!!!
When life gets TOO MUCH!!!
Meltdowns happen when autists, like me, get so overwhelmed with stimulation that the brain shuts down, essentially. It is a safety mechanism that protects the brain. Meltdowns usually last about 90 minutes. What is very important to know is that meltdowns are INVOLUNTARY.
What NOT to say about AUTISM!
What NOT to say about AUTISM!
There are few little things you can change in the way you talk about autism and by doing so you will start to understand autism itself better. I am autistic and happy with it. Using certain language can help autistic individuals feel more confident in who they are and help non-autists understand autists better.
Why AUTISTs flap their hands? - Stimming
Why AUTISTs flap their hands? - Stimming

A short burst of knowledge about 'stimming', a form of self-southing that is often associated with autsim, but is actually a mechanism that every human being utilises.

A short burst of knowledge about 'stimming', a form of self-southing that is often associated with autsim, but is actually a mechanism that every human being utilises. I don't mention it in the video, but I actually do rock back and forth, when I get overwhelmed as well.
Disability might not mean what you think it does!
Disability might not mean what you think it does!

I am describing the difference between the Medical Model of Disability and the Environmental Model of Disability.

I am describing the difference between the Medical Model of Disability and the Environmental Model of Disability.

Educating about Autism

As an autistic person I have experienced first-hand what it is like to be misunderstood, have people assume bad intentions behind your actions.

But I also know that others can’t be expected to understand me, if I don;t explain it.

My goal is 2-fold

  1. Help autistic individuals accept that they are autistic and not alone

  2. Help non-autistic individuals understand what autism means