Dustin's Dynasty
Shining a light into the normality of Autism/Asperger's
Episodes
In this vlog, I share how it can be hard to see through negative instances or when things do not go according to plan and how to focus on the positive things in your life
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Being through all I have been through in life as an autistic adult, it can be hard to put away the things that were in our past. While they can be used as experiences, they are not elements of my life that I particularly like to continuously dwell in routinely in my life.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/30/that-was-then-this-is-now/
For many years my relationship with being healthy has been quite skewed. I understood that I had a bad relationship with it, but it never registered and I punished myself again and again for the behaviors/relationship without understanding that I needed to improve it.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/29/wellness-wednesday-a-better-relationship-with-my-health/
It is hard to imagine three years ago that I was participating in my first Telehealth Psychotherapy session laying in my childhood bed in a room that was also my parents’ home study but temporarily my refuge from safety during a desolate situation that was exacerbated by the unknowns of the COVID-19 Pandemic, however I am now in a place where I am much better.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa....
In recent weeks, with the systems and the world resuming some state of normalcy in my neck of the woods, I have also gotten back to some sense of normalcy and understand more that with adulting comes the importance of having a routine, regimen and ultimately a purpose.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/27/adulting-routine-regimen-and-purpose/
In this vlog, I share my expereince and views about being a member of the community and being a part of the inclusion movement in the school, program and community settings.
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Sometimes as autistics we have to recognize that we are only causing our own damage because what we are thinking is in our head. Sometimes we have to be told the truth and while it can hurt, it can sometimes be the best thing we hear because we are thinking it but don’t want to accept it.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/23/recognizing-faults/
Life is all about choices. When we are adults, and especially with challenges where our brain is wired differently, it can cause the brain to be skewed in nature, causing us to not take care of ourselves and not make the right choice when it comes to being well.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/22/wellness-wednesday-making-the-right-choices/
Sometimes we need a wake-up call to understand how life is and that you need to stop flirting with disaster and just do what is right for once. That was me a few weeks ago and while it was not one certain thing, these events have made me understand the importance of getting back and doing things that I need to do for myself.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/21/reflections-live-as-i...
Being an autistic adult in my late-thirties, it can be hard to realize just that. Oftentimes, I want to bring my challenges and concerns to the spotlight and make it all about me in a very immature kind of way as if I deserve to have the negative attention and others, especially those in my close circle deserve the anguish I lash out at them.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/20/adu...
In this vlog, I share the effects of what was needed to help me Change by having an awareness that I needed to, a desire to do it and craft behaviors to make a plan come to fruition.
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It can be hard to say that I get through Life’s Challenges quite easily especially in a world that is many times not built to meet my needs. Whatever life throws at me, I somehow conquer it and fight it off and become myself and even better sometimes because of it.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/16/getting-through-lifes-challenges-2/
Last week, I had mentioned that the week before I switched to a more convenient gym closer to my home. Last week was also my first visit there and just making the first move makes me more inspired to get out and do what is needed to make the changes more constant in my life.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/15/wellness-wednesday-making-that-first-move/
Many times, I disregard the fact that I am a well-liked person and am often seen as an example of someone who faces their challenges. While I do my best, it is important to know that I too am not perfect and have my moments as well.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/14/reflections-leading-more-by-example/
One of the hardest things when it comes to living my life is having to do things that adults do. While these sometimes may have a more intensive degree of intensity for an autistic person, many times it just takes getting out the door, and getting off to a right start.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/13/adulting-being-the-adult/
In this vlog, I share examples of how I practice resiliency in my life and some examples of how I fight my struggles daily
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In this video, I share how autistics thrive off of routines and riutuals, why they are important to autistics and how they are the culprit of behavior in autistic individuals.
Today, I celebrate 13 years of being employed at my current employer and while 13 seems like a superstitious number, I am proud of that number as I know I am lucky to be able to reach this milestone.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/10/13-years-of-work/
As a fellow advocate says, life ebbs and flows. Many times when we are at our worst it can be difficult to see the positive in a situation. It can be hard to get out of the loop of negativity sometimes, but with reassurance and constant reminding of why you need to keep going will help you on your way.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/09/balancing-engagement/
Being autistic, you constantly second guess yourself and whether you are doing the right thing. I am always wondering whether or not it was a “good move” to do something or not. But, when it is something that will have a little bit of an effect on you, then there is no harm in doing it.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/08/wellness-wednesday-following-through-and-breaking-the-fear-f...
As I continue down the road of bettering myself and my journey continues, I am better understanding the value of being more optimistic about what the future can like for me instead of living in the gloom and doom that I have spent a majority of my life in.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/03/07/reflections-more-optimistic-less-pessimistic/
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