This Book Explains Why Autistic People Play Life on Impossible Difficulty

I'm reviewing a book with a difference. This time my name is printed on the cover 😲. This is 'Stuck on Hard Mode' by Erin Phillips, a video-game guide for Life.exe, written for autistic, ADHDers, and AuDHDers. Disclosure: the publisher provided one review copy and the stickers. I wasn't paid for this review, and Erin hasn't seen the video. 🎙️ The full discussion with Erin is over on my Patreon page: https://geni.us/full_chat_with_erin 🎁 I'm giving away TWO COPIES of STUCK ON HARD MODE - entry is open to all, and no purchase is necessary. To enter the draw visit: https://geni.us/book_giveaway 🛒 Buy a copy of 'Stuck on Hard Mode' https://geni.us/stuck_on_hard_mode (Jessica Kingsley Publishers have given us an exclusive discount code! Use code 'MODEAF20' at checkout for an extra 20% off). Or look for a copy in your local bookstore. There's also an Amazon link which is an affiliate link if you choose to shop there, it helps the channel a little bit. Join the Autisti-Cat Community and get extra content, Discord, and more:   / autisticaf   ▶️ Videos mentioned: 📚 Tea & Tails Playlist:    • Tea & Tails      • What if Autism Isn't the Problem? 🤔      • Is Masking Ruining Your Relationship?      • Why Finding Your Calm Oasis Changes Everyt...      • How Autistic Burnout Changed My Life (really)      • What's actually in my bag as an autistic Y...   🍝 Sources used: Heritability ~80% — Bai et al., JAMA Psychiatry, 2019 Autistic burnout, first formal definition — Raymaker et al., Autism in Adulthood, 2020 (open access) Stimming as self-regulation — Kapp et al., Autism, 2019 Interoception & anxiety — Garfinkel et al., Biological Psychology, 2016 Interoceptive training RCT (ADIE) — Quadt et al., EClinicalMedicine, 2021 (open access) Double empathy problem — Milton, Disability & Society, 2012 First impressions of autistic speakers — Sasson et al., Scientific Reports, 2017 Autistic peer-to-peer information transfer — Crompton et al., Autism, 2020 📌 Stay Connected: Stim the notification bell and subscription button to be notified when I release new content. 📸 I'm now on Instagram:   / autisticafter40   👩🏼‍💻 And the web: https://www.autisticafter40.com 👨‍⚖️ Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional or psychotherapist. If you are watching this and feel that you need immediate mental health support, please see the list of mental health helplines at HelpGuide.org here: https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm If you have met one autistic (and or ADHD) person, you have met one person. This is a spectrum condition, and many traits may be different, or have alternative explanations for your experiences. If in doubt, refer to a psychologist, and not a YouTuber. Self-diagnosis is valid (because:    • Autism Self-Diagnosis: Valid or Just an In...  ) Chapters: 00:00 Ready Player One? 08:03 Quest 1 - Stats & Player Builds 14:34 Quest 2 - Status Effects (buffs and debuffs) 18:38 Quest 3 - Game Settings & Maintenance 22:49 Quest 4 - Multiplayer Lobbies & Co-Op! 32:46 Book & Stickers Giveaway!