Cognitive Distortions and Autism: How Many Do YOU Have?

What are cognitive distortions, and why are they common for autistic people? Learn about 8 common cognitive distortions and how you can manage them to improve your life. UP NEXT:    • Why High Masking Autistics Struggle   ✨ JOIN THE AUTICATE MEMBERSHIP for support, daily learning, and resources tailored for autistic and AuDHD adults: www.auticate.com/membership #chrisanddebby #actuallyautistic 🎙️ Which of these do you experience the most? Have you found any ways to combat the brain gremlins? Drop your thoughts in the comments ⤵️ ❗️NOTE: No video (or YouTuber through a video) can diagnose you with autism. Videos on our channel are meant purely for educational and entertainment purposes to help promote better understanding of neurodivergent minds. ➡️ Remember to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more content, and hit the notification button 🔔 to be the first to know when new content arrives! ✨ Join our email list to get updates delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.auticate.com/join-us 🎥 WATCH MORE: 1. My Diagnosis Journey:    • I'm Actually Autistic: My Adult Autism Dia...   2. My Post Diagnosis Story:    • Late Autism Diagnosis: Nobody Told Me This...   3. Overlooked Signs:    • 5 Overlooked Signs of Autism   4. 10 Clues:    • 10 Clues You Might Be a High-Masking Autistic   5. Double Empathy:    • Why High Masking Autistics are Misundersto...   6. High-Masking Struggles:    • Why High Masking Autistics Struggle   📖 READ MORE: 1. Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy (Steph Jones): https://amzn.to/3v3Axyr -- This was one of the first places where we learned how cognitive distortions and autism were connected! 2. Camouflage and masking behavior in adult autism (2023) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... 3. Anxiety disorders in adults with autism spectrum disorder (2019) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... 🚨 OUR RECOMMENDATIONS: ✨ AWESOME STIM ITEMS: https://chrisanddebby.mykajabi.com/pl... 👇 FAVORITE STIM ITEMS (especially for ASD) 1. Nee Doh Nice Cubes: https://amzn.to/3RkRsoA -- "The BEST fidget gadget of all" - Chris 2. Ono Roller: https://endlss.io/sl/ono/auticate (use our coupon code CHRISANDDEBBY for 10% off!) 🎧 FAVORITE HEADPHONES/NOISE BLOCKERS 1. Soundcore Noise Canceling Headphones: https://amzn.to/3LMkWIn 2. Bose Noise Canceling Headphones: https://amzn.to/3tegj3t 3. Loops: https://loop-earplugs.sjv.io/auticate 👕 FAVORITE COMFY CLOTHES https://kit.co/Auticate/autistic-frie... 💤 FAVORITE SLEEP ITEMS 1. Manta Sleep Masks: https://mantasleep.pxf.io/QYOXqz 2. Rest Duvet : https://bit.ly/3MIyg4v 3. Chongker (weighted red panda plushy - 15% + free shipping - code Deb15): https://bit.ly/4kCvuIE 4. Bearaby (weighted blankets): https://bearaby-us.pxf.io/3kA2Ky 🚨 Try Kajabi – the same platform we use for our courses and membership at the lowest price yet! Get 3 months for $99 – plus access to new features like Cofounder: https://app.kajabi.com/r/DVv3qj28/t/h... PS: Purchasing through these links may give us an affiliate kickback (at no additional cost to you) and help us continue to make awesome content. Thanks for your support! ⭐️ ABOUT US: I'm Chris and alongside Debby, my brilliant partner, we've traveled, taught kids and families, founded companies, and navigated the world while also balancing both autism and ADHD as a neurodiverse duo. Whether it's better understanding the autistic mind, getting productivity tips for ADHDers, neurodiverse relationship hacks and travel tales, or just a peek into our everyday life, we've got a lot to share. So if you want to join a community that's all about improving lives, you're in the right place. Give a thumbs up if you enjoy the video, drop your thoughts in the comments, and hey, maybe consider subscribing? Cheers to a better life! ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:14 "Should" & "Must" Statements 4:01 Magnifying Negatives, Minimizing Positives 5:34 Overgeneralization 7:09 Emotional Reasoning 8:31 Mind Reading 9:21 Catastrophizing 10:41 Personalization 12:04 Black & White (All or Nothing) Thinking #autistic #autism #masking #mentalhealth #autismawareness #ASD #actuallyautistic #unmasking #autismsupport #adhdandautism #livingwithautism #neurodivergent #AuDHD #autismdiagnosis #audhder #autisticlife #latediagnosedautistic #mentalhealthjourney #mentalhealthawareness #understandingautism #autismadvocate #autismadvocacy #autismacceptance #neurodiversity #autismmasking #masking #signsofautism #anxiety #cognitivedistortions #autismandanxiety