Autism
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Primary School Years: Meditation, Animals & Developing Interests – Extract from ‘Look Into My Eyes’
At about eight years of age, I found a book that had a profound influence on me – The Magic of Thinking Big. This was a book I found lying around the house one day, and as a small child who loved magic, seeing a book with ‘Big’ and ‘Magic’ both written in the title… Continue reading
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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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Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) and Autism
It is horrific to think that there are people out there who think using Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) is a good idea. I shared something about this on Twitter (https://twitter.com/AuthorDanJones/status/959198577611419650) I struggle to comprehend how someone would conclude that this is a good thing and how they would decide to inflict this upon their child.… Continue reading
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What Causes Autism?
The causes of autism aren’t fully known. There is variety in those with autism, from high-functioning, to low-functioning. As it is something people are born with it is clearly genetic, but how it expresses differently is currently unknown. It could be that genes associated with autism are expressed differently in the presence of other genes,… 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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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.
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