Is there a link between INFJ's and Autism? + Revealing to you if I'm autistic or neurodivergent.

Is there a link between INFJ's and Autism? Are INFJ's more likely to be neurodivergent? This seems to be a popular question amongst the INFJ community! It's such a valid question too. Although Myer Briggs Personality type is not an assessment for anything, it is simply personality typing... It's still something worth considering and talking about. Are INFJ's autistic? What about me? What's my story of autism? 🌱 TIMESTAMPS 🌱 🔅 00:00 The fear of filming this video on whether or not INFJ’s are also autistic. 🔅00:30 Are INFJ’s neurodivergent? 🔅00:57 Are autistic people more likely to be INFJ’s? 🔅01:15 My super important statement on my qualifications and skills as a counsellor based in Australia. 🔅01:53 Am I personally neurodivergent? 🔅02:21 What researchers are discovering about autism in women. 🔅02:56 How I felt the first time I was asked if I was autistic. 🔅04:39 Masking. 🔅04:50 Potential autistic women not being taken seriously. 🔅05:02 Neurodivergence is an umbrella. 🔅05:40 The similarities of INFJ’s and neurodivergence. 🔅06:49 Diving into what the wider INFJ community thinks on whether or not INFJ’s are neurodivergent. 🔅07:32 The overlap of childhood trauma and autism. 🔅08:10 How CPTSD can fall under the neurodivergence umbrella. 🔅09:03 Having HSP and how most INFJ’s have HSP. 🔅09:52 A really important comment for us to pay attention to. 🔅12:33 My final thoughts on “what do I think?” 🔅12:38 Seeing anecdotal evidence of a link between INFJ’s and neurodivergence. BUT… could that be… because… ? 🔅13:00 A cautionary tale. 🔅14:43 The importance of coming to a place of self-acceptance. 💙 Hello, I'm Sam, and I'm Australian based online counsellor for INFJ's, empaths, introverts and neurodivergent people. I love providing a space where my clients feel TRULY heard, validated and understood. 🌱 🌱Sign up for my irregular emails and RECEIVE YOUR FREE 30-DAYS OF GRATITUDE PRACTICE GUIDE 🌱 https://mailchi.mp/92d4f16a2426/30day... 🔅 Book a Counselling Appointment with me 🔅 (I can see people worldwide except the US and Canada.) https://www.papercraneofhope.com/book... 🔅 Check out my new Mini-Series that will help heal and transform your life! Journalling Techniques for Healing and Transformation. 🔅 I have made this incredibly cheap and affordable for you, because I believe in this life-changing tool! If you want to be an INFJ that lives a life of empowerment and self-belief, then please check out my mini-series course. https://app.kumu.co/view-content-page... 🔅 Check out my services and what I do with paper cranes (and sign up for my emails!) 🔅 https://www.papercraneofhope.com 🔅 Contact me. 🔅 https://www.papercraneofhope.com/contact 🔅 Follow me on Instagram. 🔅   / papercraneofhope   🔅 Follow me on Facebook 🔅   / papercraneofhope   DISCLAIMER: This video is not in replacement to therapy. If you feel like you need professional help, please seek out some guidance. My qualifications is with a Diploma of Counselling (in Australia) and a Bachelor of Social Science Youth Work. Please always do your own research. I am a registered counselling with The ACA (Australian Counselling Association) I also believe that Myer Briggs should be taken with "a grain of salt", just like any other theory. 🥰 Music by: Epidemic Sound #infj #infjthings #infjthoughts