6 Obscure Signs Of Autism That Psychiatrists Secretly Look For | Dr Amber Sadiq

What if the things you've criticised yourself for your entire life... weren't flaws at all?

What if struggling to make simple decisions, feeling overwhelmed by change, or caring so deeply about fairness weren't personality quirks, but signs your brain has been working differently all along?

Today I'm joined by Dr Fareeha Amber Sadiq (known as Dr Amber), Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director at Eleos Clinic. She has assessed hundreds of autistic individuals and has helped countless people finally understand why they've always felt different.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer

01:54 Why Every Decision Feels So Overwhelming

06:24 Why Autistic People Need Predictability

09:04 Why Injustice Feels Physically Painful

19:19 When You Can't Start... But Can't Stop Either

23:17 The Secret to Switching Between Tasks

25:43 The Autism Trait Everyone Calls Laziness

27:33 The Shutdown Nobody Sees