Autistic Instagram creator Autienelle talks to Thomas about harmful stimming, self-injury, and autistic meltdowns - highlighting the importance of recognising stimming you do in different situations and emotions.

TW - Self-injury, Meltdowns

Diving into the deep end, Thomas talks about his experience with harmful stimming and self-injury during his adolescence. Autienelle highlights the importance of being aware of or logging different stims that are common to each situation and emotional state. Understanding your stims can be an eye-opener for how autistic people express emotions externally, allowing others to focus on these signs rather than indirect communication like facial expressions, tonality and body language.

FULL EPISODE - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/7LKr8pWQzAb // YOUTUBE CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasHenley

Lauren Melissa Ellzey (@Autienelle) is a popular Instagram influencer (85k followers), author and self-advocate focussing on autistic-centred coping strategies. With a neutral-positive attitude towards Autism, Autienelle hosts the yearly RED Instead Instagram livestream during World Autism Awareness Day which provides a space to those overwhelmed and saddened by media or campaigns propagated by certain Autism organisations.

Autienelle’s Website - https://laurenmelissaellzey.com/ // My Links - https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK

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