You Are NOT Autistic Unless...

Hello my mushrooms! Have you ever wondered what is actually required to get a clinical autism diagnosis? 🤔 With all the information online, it’s easy to focus only on the well-known traits like stimming or special interests. But according to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), there are crucial, lesser-known criteria that must be met. In this video, I will only be discussing the required criteria for autism. I break down Criteria A-E (excluding Criterion B) and provide real-life examples of how these challenges appear in autistic adults. Connect with me: 🍄 Subscribe to The Arcadian Atlas:    / @thearcadianatlas   🍄 Check Out My Blog: https://www.thearcadianatlas.com/ 🍄 Visit My Etsy Shop: https://wildanwhimsy.etsy.com 🍄 Post Link: https://thearcadianatlas.com/post/you... –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Timestamps: ============= 0:00 - Greetings 0:32 - Introduction 02:47 - Criterion A 03:25 - A1: Social-Emotional Reciprocity 11:31 - A2: Nonverbal Communication 16:33 - A3: Developing & Maintaining Relationships 19:55 - Criterion C: Present Since Childhood 20:41 - Criterion D: Causes Significant Impairment 23:39 - Criterion E: Intellectual Disability Not Required 24:08 - Conclusion & Farewell #Autism #DSM-5 #AutisticExperience #Neurodiversity #ASD #AutismAcceptance #WhatIsAutism #AutisticTips #AmIAutistic