remember this is just my perspective and knowledge learned from my own diagnosis and experience as an autistic person! every person is different, so i can't speak for everybody 🧡
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🧠 MY DIAGNOSIS INFO
my experience was with RTN Medical Healthcare Solutions and I had my assessment with Dr Renata Fialho - i’ve linked all of their information and website down below so feel free to research if you’re looking into an assessment yourself! i can personally recommend them if you and your situation is similar to me 🙂👇🏻
https://www.rtnmentalhealthsolutions.com/
https://www.rtnmentalhealthsolutions.com/dr-renata-fialho
you can also get a discount on all ASD/ADHD assessments with them using the code** ‘ZB-RTN’ if you do decide to get an assessment with them!! ❤️ I know private healthcare is still tricky to afford, but I really hope this can make it more accessible for those of you who need it :)
**For transparency, I wanted to mention that this is an affiliate code, meaning I earn a small percentage any time it's used 💕 this doesn't change my views, and i would never partner with or accept an affiliate offer if i didn't genuinely mean/think what i say! hopefully the code can help some of you guys out, and at the same time it can help support me in keeping advocacy and content as my job 🙂 (this doesn't change anything on your side, but if you don't feel comfortable that's okay too!)
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✨ TIMESTAMPS✨
00:00 - intro
01:14 - “looking” autistic isn’t a bad thing!
01:49 why women are late diagnosed
02:44 - changes after diagnosis
03:41 - losing your identity to masking
04:28 - it’s not change, it’s acceptance
05:54 - stimming
7:26 - telling people about diagnosis
09:19 - where i’m at now
10:28 - wheelchair attachment update!!
10:51 - outro
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✰ FAQs ✰
1.What conditions do I have?
‣ I have Tourette's Syndrome, FND and dysautonomia along with being autistic and queer! I also advocate for mental health.
2. What is FND? 🧠
‣ https://fndhope.org/fnd-guide/
3. What is Tourette's?
‣ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tourettes-syndrome/
4. What do I use to edit videos? 🖥️
‣ Final Cut Pro X
5. What filming equipment do I use? 📸
‣ main camera* - https://amzn.to/3MW7v8w
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(*af links mean i make a small cut from any purchases, but this doesn't cost or affect you! 💕)
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✰ About Me ✰
My name is Zara Beth (zeezee25 on tiktok) and I post videos about disability, neurodiversity and living with Tourette's Syndrome, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and Dysautonomia. Tourette's syndrome is a neurological condition causing involuntary movements called tics.
I use my social media (TikTok, YouTube & Instagram) to advocate and raise awareness for my conditions and share what it's like living as a neurodivergent and disabled person. I am autistic, sharing my sensory struggles along with my experiences with mental health disorders.
I share the accommodations I use to help my daily life, and I'm an ambulatory wheelchair user documenting my life using mobility aids and how chronic illness symptoms vary from day to day!
I'm a musician with a song called "She's Mine" available on all streaming platforms, and I'm an artist with a small business and website selling my artwork, disability merch. I also love reading, writing, and I'm currently writing a novel and a book/memoir about my life!
#autism #autistic #diagnosis #awareness #autismacceptance