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Understanding Level 1 Autism

Level 1 autism—what “requiring some support” means

According to the DSM, level 1 autism means a person needs SOME support. In this video, I will discuss what this means.

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How Level 1 autism shows up for me

I'm level 1 autistic and I'm asked what this means a lot, so for those who want to know...

Level 1 autism is defined as ""requiring support"" by the DSM…

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My “Level 1” autism explained

So I'm autistic, Level 1. I just turned 41, and I want to take a few minutes to talk about how autism shows up for me.

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3 reasons an autism diagnosis can be missed

3 reasons an autism diagnosis can be missed... meaning, you're autistic, you get evaluated, but the practitioner says you're not autistic…

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5 reasons autism is so frequently missed in girls and women

5 reasons autism is so frequently missed in girls and women…

1. Social skills: Many autistic girls learn from a young age, usually after being bullied and harassed for their differences, that they need to mask to fit in. So they learn to mirror and mimic others as a coping strategy.

Watch Time: 1:35

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