Скачать или смотреть How shame holds autistic people back (and what we can do about it)

Shame sucks. It stops us from feeling pride in our talents or celebrating our victories, because it whispers "You're still not good enough."

And shame can be especially vicious for those of us who are autistic, or who have another form of neurodivergence like ADHD. We see neurotypical folks breezing through a challenge that we struggle with, and shame whispers "You should be more like them."

Well, I'm here to tell you that shame is wrong. There's nothing wrong with you, and it's okay that some things are harder for you than they are for someone else. That's just a part of what it means to be neurodivergent; we get peaks and valleys.

That's why I made this video - so you know what to do when shame comes knocking.

#autism #shame #selfconfidence #selflove #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #autism #autismacceptance

00:00 - My embarrassing story
02:29 - Strengths and weaknesses in autism
03:27 - Why autistic struggles cause shame
04:12 - How shame keeps you stuck
06:00 - Regaining your confidence
07:45 - Leaving shame behind
08:38 - The truth about failure

This video was created by autistic clinical psychologist Dr. Daniel Wendler (that's me!) A few links:

👋 Say hi : https://danielwendler.com
📖 Read my Substack: https://writing.danielwendler.com
🎧 Listen to "Neurodiversity and the Myth of Normal:" https://www.audible.com/pd/Neurodiver...
⭐ See what I'm up to on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/danielwendle...