Adrienne Is Autistic -What She Wants You to Know

Adrienne is 20 years old and lives in Oregon. She was diagnosed with ADHD in elementary school and with autism at 17. She tells us about her personal experience living with autism. 0:00 Intro 1:32 How I Got Diagnosed with ADHD and Autism 5:34 How I Define Autism 8:18 How I Cope Socially 9:35 Low Empathy & Masking 11:30 Sensory Issues 13:57 Why I Love Animals 16:15 How I Adjust, Daily 19:05 My Migraines 19:58 How Autism Can Be Beneficial 21:40 Who Made A Difference For Me Growing Up 23:40 What's My ADHD v My Autism 25:06 Popular Culture Icons & Autism 26:51 What I Wish People Understood About Me Bounce Back Generation Podcast explores resilience and the science behind personal growth. Resilience is the path to personal power. Our definition of resilience is to learn about yourself using tools for self-care and self-awareness. Our website contains free downloads to test your resilience skills and a workbook to learn more about how to manage your nervous system. To learn more about us and access the free tools visit bbgtv.org. If you wish to support our nonprofit work please donate at bbgtv.org/donation. Check out other podcast episodes about using art to tell your story; the grief "industry", mindfulness, how to stay safe (information from a former cop), and many more.