Auticate with Chris & Debby

Helping autistic adults and parents of autistic/ADHD kids navigate the world of autism and ADHD

After Chris was late diagnosed as being autistic in addition to having ADHD, we have been learning about how to make adjustments to our lives to better support an AuDHD brain. Before that? We moved to Taiwan to build careers in education over 15 years ago. Since then we've helped over 1,000 families, supported neurodivergent students and staff, and traveled to numerous countries. Now we're sharing what we've learned about autism, ADHD, and life as a neurodiverse couple...all with our signature humor, positivity, and unique outlook on life together.

On this channel, expect a mix of wisdom, experiences, hilarious anecdotes, and useful tools. We’re sharing our lived experiences as educators, as well as the lived experience of an autistic ADHD entrepreneur, manager, and teacher. Intrigued? Dive into our content! Grateful you're here with us!

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We're baaaaack! ✨ New video coming at our usual time on Friday, Aug. 29th: https://youtu.be/KUIowmOFjOM
Join the live chat first, followed by our new video premiere 30 minutes later 🕒 12:00pm New York (Fri.) / 5:00pm (Fri.) London / 12:00am (Sat.) HK/Taiwan - with the video beginning 30 minutes later (12:30pm EST)

We're also working on some new content and would love to get some feedback on what you'd like to hear more about. Vote below ⤵️ or drop a comment if your choice isn't listed! (Since we can only put 4 choices) 🙂

Looking forward to seeing you soon! 🤩

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Big shout-out to my friend Jeremy Robinson today! 🥳

Jeremy — a NYT bestselling author — recently shared publicly that he’s autistic. And if you know, you know… that takes serious courage. He wrote a fantastic post about it here: bewareofmonsters.com/whats-up-with-my-brain/

On top of that, his new upcoming book, Artifact, features an autistic main character who actually feels real. A sheriff, just out in the Alaskan wilderness, investigating odd happenings...who just happens to be autistic. It's coming out NEXT WEEK, so you can preorder it here* (or wherever you get your books locally): amzn.to/4eUY7zN
And it’s available as an audiobook: www.audible.com/pd/Artifact-Audiobook/B0FJJBCJFB

I’m so proud of Jeremy for showing up fully and for creating the kind of representation we all need more of! 🙌

Check out his blog post, pre-order Artifact (we already have!), and show him some love.  ‪@JeremyRobinson‬


*Affiliate link, which supports our channel at no extra cost to you or Jeremy!

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No new video today, as we’re taking these couple weeks off from YouTube while we work on some big projects (and maybe sneak in a little rest). But… the thing we’ve been talking about forever? It’s finally here. 🙌

Our brand-new Auticate membership is LIVE! 🎉

Inside, you’ll get The Daily Dose — short, easy-to-digest daily videos that help you understand yourself without the overwhelm. You’ll also find Community Circles — topic-based spaces where you can connect with people (including both of us!) who actually get you, without judgment, criticism, or the dreaded “you’re too sensitive.”

Plus: free printable downloads every month, discounts on all future products, and the kind of validation and support that a lot of neurodivergent folks (myself included) wish we had years ago. 💙

Who's this for? Autistic/ADHD individuals (no formal diagnosis required!), as well as supporters, allies, friends, family, colleagues, therapists, and anyone who wants to learn more in a safe, positive community.

If you’ve been looking for a place to be your unapologetically unique self… this is it.
👉 Check it out here: www.auticate.com/membership

We’ll be back with our weekly YouTube videos and live chats during our premieres starting again on Friday, August 29th — mark your calendars! 🗓️ Until then, tell us: what’s one thing you’d love to see inside the membership? Drop it as a comment below – and if you have questions, let us know too!

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New video on the way in just a couple hours! ✨ Join the live chat first, followed by our new video premiere 30 minutes later 🕒 12:00pm New York (Fri.) / 5:00pm (Fri.) London / 12:00am (Sat.) HK/Taiwan - with the video beginning 30 minutes later (12:30pm EST) https://youtu.be/MWs7wGPPoVQ

Also, we'll be taking a summer break for the next two weeks! We'll be getting some rest, preparing new content, working on projects, and (FINALLY) launching our new online community 🙌 🥳 If you've been waiting to join, you're in luck because we're officially LIVE! You can learn more about that here: www.auticate.com/membership

We'll be back for our regularly scheduled weekly videos and live chats on Friday, August 29th, so mark your calendars! 🗓️ In the meantime, tell us what you're most looking forward to this fall 😊 or drop a comment if your choice isn't here!

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It's New Video Premiere Eve! ✨ Join the live chat tomorrow first, followed by our new video premiere 30 minutes later 🕒 12:00pm New York (Fri.) / 5:00pm (Fri.) London / 12:00am (Sat.) HK/Taiwan - with the video beginning 30 minutes later (12:30pm EST) https://youtu.be/5ci2ZykQPlo

And this time, it's Part 2 of the video we did last week: It's Not Social Anxiety - It's Autism. If you haven't gotten to see that yet, check it out ahead of time: https://youtu.be/s5NlUF_1sm8
And today, we're curious: *Were you diagnosed with social anxiety or anxiety before anyone realized it could be autism?* ⤵️

Also, if a description for you isn't listed, we apologize! YouTube only allows 4 options - BUT drop a comment so we can learn more about all our diverse experiences here 🙂

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Hey everyone! Recently shared an updated intro video, which made us realize that we really need to take a minute to say *THANK YOU* to everyone here for all of your support of our channel! 🥳 We recently passed 100K subscribers, which we couldn't have done that without all of the ongoing support, positive comments, and overall amazing vibes of this community.

We'd also love to hear more about everyone here - so drop a comment to share what brought you here, what you're hopes are for the future, or your favorite Chris/Debby/Corndog Chris moment (or anything else too).
And if you're new, join us on Fridays for our live chat and premieres:
✨ Live chat starts at 🕒 12:10pm New York (Fri.) / 5:10pm (Fri.) London / 12:10am (Sat.) HK/Taiwan - with the video beginning 20 minutes later.

We appreciate all of you! Thanks for being here!! ❤️

https://youtu.be/cdmIIKPUPKc

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It's Friday 🥳 time for a new video! And it's happening in just a couple hours: https://youtu.be/yyziesUYVbs
✨ Join the live chat first, followed by our new video premiere 15 minutes later 🕒 12:15pm New York (Fri.) / 5:15pm (Fri.) London / 12:15am (Sat.) HK/Taiwan - with the video beginning 15 minutes later

This is one of our first times diving into the topic of sensory processing differences, after lots of questions and misconceptions have popped up recently related to autistic sensory experiences.
What are some of YOUR unique sensory experiences? ⤵️
One of our main goals is to help with better understanding AND also ideas for adjustments that could work for our community. 🫂 So we'd love to hear your experiences, questions, and/or what's worked for you! Feel free to share directly on the video after watching too.

See you all soon!! 🎉

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🎉 Just a couple hours until our new video premiere: https://youtu.be/SJhJKEThpvI
✨ Join the live chat first, followed by our new video premiere 15 minutes later 🕒 12:15pm New York (Fri.) / 5:15pm (Fri.) London / 12:15am (Sat.) HK/Taiwan - with the video beginning 15 minutes later

This video came after a lot of questions on the topic of Autism vs. ADHD, as well as what living with the AuDHD combo might look like! So today's question: What's your neurotype, and does anyone else here have the autism-ADHD combo? ⤵️ (And we only get 4 options here - if one doesn't fit, add a comment!)

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the video comments soon too! ❤️

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Come hang out with us to start your weekend! 🥳 https://youtu.be/gjJHbXR9ZAk
✨ Join the live chat first, followed by our new video premiere 15 minutes later 🕒 12:15pm New York (Fri.) / 5:15pm (Fri.) London / 12:15am (Sat.) HK/Taiwan - with the video beginning 15 minutes later

And if you've watched any of our other videos with tips or ideas, which have you tried so far? How did they work out for you? Drop your thoughts - and see you tomorrow!

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It's Premiere Eve! 🎊 We have a new one on the way tomorrow: https://youtu.be/MGeNAgh3IqY
✨Join our live chat 15 minutes before the premiere! 🕒 12:15pm New York (Fri.) / 5:15pm (Fri.) London / 12:15am (Sat.) HK/Taiwan

And this week, let us know about *you* - we really enjoy getting to know our awesome community here! 🥰 Have you had an official autism and/or ADHD diagnosis? (And we only get 4 options here - if one doesn't fit, add a comment!) ⤵️

Also - If you were diagnosed later in life, what were the signs that led you there?

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