What is Echolalia? Why some autistics employ echolalia as a strategy?

Echolalia and autism

Echolalia and autism

What is Echolalia? What do some people on the autism spectrum repeat so many things?

This is a great description by Amythest Schaber

 

Ask an Autistic – What are Autistic Meltdowns?

Amythest Schaber

Amythest Schaber

What is a meltdown? Why do autistic people have meltdowns? What are the most common causes of meltdowns? How can I help my child have less meltdowns? What is sensory overload? Answers to all of these questions and more in the episode of Ask an Autistic!

Autism – What is Autistic Burnout? What are the signs? What can do about Autism and Burnout?

Autistic burnout

Autistic burnout

Amythest Schaber talks us through what is autistic burnout and how a person on the autism spectrum can deal with autism burnout.

As the parent of a ten year old boy on the autism spectrum this video has really helped me to understand how I can support him when things get too much and he gets autism burnout.

This is much overlooked subject to please do watch.

Is Autism a Disability? Another brilliant vlog from Amythest Schaber

Amythest Schaber

Amythest Schaber

Is Autism a Disability?

What is a disability? Are autistic people disabled? What is the social model of disability? Why is cure culture harmful? What is the Neurodiversity movement all about? Answers to all of these questions and more in Ask an Autistic from Amythest Schaber!

Autism – What is stimming? A brilliant explanation from Amythest Schaber

Amythest Schaber

Amythest Schaber

My son stims a lot. (He’s 10 now and has classic autism).

This great video from Amythest Schaber in her Ask and Autistic series is a great introduction to the whys and hows of autistic stimming.