Selection of Tik Tok content
‘To bring such hidden histories and practices into a kind of legibility in relationship to theatre, we need to develop new ways of listening.’ (Kochhar-Lindgren, 2006:417)
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'Thank you so much for making this video! I saw a tik tok and learned about how female autism differs with male autism. A lot of things clicked and made me actually wonder if I can be ASD. I’m scared to get tested and I know it’ll change my life, but I’ hoping to get an answer to everything. I’ve always felt something was off with me and knowing there actually is an explanation might give me a sense of relief. Thank you <3' - Via Youtube, My Autism Diagnosis Journey
'Ruby I’ve found your video very informative. I have ASD (late diagnosis) and have found many of the same issues. Keep doing your videos they’re helpful to others.' - Via Youtube, My Autism Diagnosis Journey
'Thank you for this video. It’s helpful to have an insight into the flaws of the current system. I’m glad you got your diagnosis first time round! I’m finishing my first year of uni after a decade away from studying. In that decade I have worked with autistic teenagers - I always worked best with them out of all the learning support assistants, and now I know why! I need some support at uni with organisation etc, but the current waiting list on the NHS is two years... and that was BEFORE Covid caused more delays. This means that I wouldn’t get a diagnosis until after I finish uni. Helpful, eh? 😉 SO as soon as lockdown is over, I will organise a private assessment with someone who takes a keen interest in autism in females. It’s a 500-mile round trip (thanks to living in the arse-end of nowhere) and will take a chunk of my student loan to cover, but it’ll be worth the effort. Part of me is scared that I will walk away without a diagnosis, because of masking or the whole “you’re married, you can’t be autistic”, but another part of me is fairly confident. I’m putting together a list of experiences and reasons for meeting each point of the criteria. If anyone dismisses that, they have no business in trying to diagnose autism. 😉' - Via Youtube, My Autism Diagnosis Journey