autism awareness
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My Autism Journey
I received an adult diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) a few years ago. I suspected I had autism for many years, but I didn’t want to be labelled, so never sought diagnosis until my life hit a point where I felt it was the only way I would get the help and support I… Continue reading
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Living with Autism: Workplace Discrimination
In this video about my experiences with autism spectrum disorder I share about discrimination I have faced at work due to thinking and behaving differently and how this ultimately led to me seeking autism spectrum disorder diagnosis to enable me to get occupational health support and to be treated fairly. Continue reading
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Living with Autism: Crushing Boxes
This video about my experience as someone with autism spectrum disorder I talk about how I like to crush boxes and an experience of crushing a cigarette box when out at a nightclub in my late teens which nearly got me punched. Continue reading
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Living with Autism: Birthday Party for One
In this video about my experiences growing up and living with autism spectrum disorder I share about the first birthday party my mum arranged for me (and the first party she had arranged for any of her children – it was to celebrate my 5th birthday) and how it went – hint… no-one turned up…… Continue reading
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Living with Autism: Being a Hug Free Baby
In this video about my experiences growing up and living with autism spectrum disorder I talk about how I never used to hug as a baby and how as I grew up I would hug occasionally if I was asked to do so for a photo, but always felt uncomfortable with it, and what my… Continue reading
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Living with Autism: Fighting Low Expectations
In this video I talk about my experiences as a professional who works therapeutically with families as well as my own personal experiences of fighting low expectations. People with high-functioning autism or Asperger’s syndrome are often very capable they just need the right guidance and opportunities to learn skills which don’t come naturally and instinctively.… Continue reading
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Living With Autism: Finding Simple Solutions
In this video about living with autism spectrum disorder I share about how I find simple solutions to problems that are often solutions other people don’t think of because of the different way I think about things. Continue reading
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My Journey to Autism Diagnosis
I don’t know if anyone will be interested in this video, but I really wanted to make it. I have been ‘quirky’, or ‘weird’ all my life. At times I have felt discriminated against, but have felt powerless to do anything about it. Eventually I decided to have an ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) Assessment to… Continue reading
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About my autobiography ‘Look Into My Eyes’
Introducing my new autism book about my experiences growing up and living with autism spectrum disorder. It also contains extensive tips and strategies for parents/carers, teachers, employers, friends, and those with autism – around areas like work, interview skills, education, socialising, and more… Look Into My Eyes has been written to be as helpful to… Continue reading
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About Me
I am a #1 best-selling autistic self-published author, I have had over 150,000 books sold, over 15 million YouTube video views, and my sleep story mp3’s have been downloaded and streamed over 5,000,000 times. I have created many online hypnosis, hypnotherapy and parenting training courses and have an extensive background working in child and family support, and helping around sleep, anxiety and stress.
Dan Jones Hypnosis 