@kaelynn_vp: There’s a hidden cost for autistic adults who put forth huge efforts to fit in at work. ❤️🩹 Have you experienced this? I train teams on how to support their autistic employees. 🎤Book me to speak to your group by clicking the link 🔗 in my bio. #autistic #autism #autismawareness #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent
loads of praise? ok whatever
slight criticism? day. ruined.
2026-08-05 21:04:45
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Drama_The_Prince, :
So it's not normal to start crying when someone points something out to me/criticizes me?
2026-08-05 22:03:24
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Sara :
I’m so tired of hearing about my tone 🥲 it’s MONOTONE sometimes how does that translate to anger 🥲 (I tell everyone I have ASD too)
2026-08-06 01:15:10
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Meskimo02 :
I'm great in a crisis. I'm the person that calls 911, takes control of the situation. But lord have mercy if I drop a pen while having a bad day, cause then starts the meltdown
2026-08-06 02:01:30
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Emma :
At work when I'm on my lunch I don't like the break room. I find a hidden spot and eat by myself because that's my regulating time
2026-08-06 03:24:39
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Sophia irl >_?!! :
Genuinely why are autistic people more emotional? I’m genuinely curious! 🩷
2026-08-05 20:26:50
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TheBigBadWolf :
I see more and more of myself in your videos
2026-08-06 07:07:16
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WillowisWriting :
I work as an rbt, im highly functioning with only low level support needed. I legit work with children who have asd same as me, my boss knows i have it. all my bosses know this, even the director and owners of the company know this (one of them was estatic to find iut i had it during my interview, and i believe jts one of the factors that landed me this job). yet when im having a bad day or crying while still trying to do work and remain as functioning and professional as I can be I get legit my whole schedule shifted around or I get talked down to or just overall treated worse. How can people with degrees and legit study and make treatment therapy plans for children with autism treat an employee who has it like she doesnt and treats her worse over it as well.
2026-08-05 22:43:37
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🌱 Annie (Hozier's Version) :
sometimes I can't even identify what I was feeling in that moment until *years* later. 🙃
2026-08-05 19:41:06
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Katelyn:) :
This video means SO much to me
2026-08-06 06:35:57
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Sandi :
once my boss pointed out a stain on my uniform and told me to make sure i check my uniform before coming to work. was holding back tears the entire time and trying not to choke up when I replied
2026-08-05 22:32:19
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Art of Whimsy :
I had to put a kitten down recently and I handled it the best I could in the moment and broke down for over a day after
2026-08-06 00:02:40
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ardronaut :
first one is so unhelpful cause I'm gonna be second guessing everything from that point. I'd rather be called out on the moment so we can look for a better way to word it together
2026-08-06 08:21:04
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jigsaw_puzzle_fan :
That happened to me. Employer said I was to sensitive. Teased me about it with my fellow workers. I haven’t been in the workforce since. I am not some minstrel people can laugh at. I am a human being.
2026-08-06 02:51:39
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Nikki Powers :
"it's evidence that they care about it" really got to me. thank you.
2026-08-05 19:59:54
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isarma2000 :
This is so validating, hearing someone talk about the delayed reactions. I feel luke this affects every area of my lofe, and it has led to so much self-doubt, confusion, and grief. Thank you so much for posting on this.
2026-08-05 23:46:30
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Sirena 🤍🎄🍂 :
yall wait to go the bathroom to cry? imma sob right in their faces 😭
2026-08-06 00:32:47
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weirdo71 :
yeppers
2026-08-05 21:12:06
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Katelyn:) :
“Having a reaction is NOT evidence of the person who can’t handle the job. It’s evidence that they CARE about it.”
2026-08-06 06:35:34
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fr0sty :
i wish I would make to the bathroom before I start crying :')
2026-08-06 01:02:41
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allie_artistry :
how do i go about this because i feel guilt for having to take 5-10 mins just to sob about this sort of stuff to the point where it’s been labelled “unprofessional” 😭
2026-08-05 20:33:13
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Kelly :
Your content is SOOOOO HELPFUL!
2026-08-05 22:07:58
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jack :
god this is too relatable :( ive been fired for trying to deal with my workplace as best as i possibly can, but trying to avoid those breakdowns while on the clock can be impossible
2026-08-05 19:58:54
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Atlas & Stasch 🐾 :
Thank you for posting this. I’m level 1 autistic. Basically I masked the heck out of childhood and then found ways to accommodate myself as an adult when I just couldn’t keep up the energy to mask. To an outsider, they wouldn’t really think anything’s up. But something huge is that i can’t get through a job interview because the pressure/intensity makes me breakdown and cry (like the boss’s feedback in the video). It means when I land I job, I stick with it forever, even if I should move on from that job, simply because I can’t do an interview without breaking down and embarrassing myself. It’s absolutely crippling. 😞
2026-08-05 21:50:50
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summerfromrickandmorty :
I have not been diagnosed with autism (even though I feel like I can totally relate in many ways), but I do have ADHD and I have these same problems! I hate getting feedback or “constructive feedback” because I feel like I’m doing everything wrong and nothing right. I wish employers gave feedback but also positive feedback to ensure employees and make seem like more of a learning opportunity
2026-08-05 20:57:11
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