Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends)
@danielwendler.com
Keynote speaker on autism, neurodiversity, and solving the loneliness epidemic. Co-author of "Neurodiversity & the Myth of Normal"
#ActuallyAutistic clinical psychologist.
Check out my latest ideas at Writing.DanielWendler.com.
#ActuallyAutistic clinical psychologist.
Check out my latest ideas at Writing.DanielWendler.com.
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I'm an autistic clinical psychologist and I write about the pathway to social connection, inclusive communities, and personal growth. Check me out if you're interested in neurodiversity, psychological...
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Hi everyone! I'm Dr. Dan
๐ง Autistic clinical psychologist
๐ I write & speak about neurodiversity
๐ ... And making friends
Let's talk about
๐ฎ Video games
๐ Good books
๐งโโ๏ธ TTRPGs (and other nerd stuff)
๐ Investing (team index funds!)
writing.danielwendler.com
www.youtube.com/@SocialSkillsVideos
๐ง Autistic clinical psychologist
๐ I write & speak about neurodiversity
๐ ... And making friends
Let's talk about
๐ฎ Video games
๐ Good books
๐งโโ๏ธ TTRPGs (and other nerd stuff)
๐ Investing (team index funds!)
writing.danielwendler.com
www.youtube.com/@SocialSkillsVideos
If you want an hour of happiness today, play Sheepy: A Short Adventure. It's a short game, but it's free and delightful with a lot of wonderful moments. store.steampowered.com/app/1568400/... (You can also get it on twitch for two bucks if you want to support the devs or play on console)
Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:03 PM
If you want an hour of happiness today, play Sheepy: A Short Adventure. It's a short game, but it's free and delightful with a lot of wonderful moments. store.steampowered.com/app/1568400/... (You can also get it on twitch for two bucks if you want to support the devs or play on console)
January 11, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Want more friends in 2026? Watch this video: youtu.be/HgJD4AF0U_w
How to actually make friends in 2026
YouTube video by Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist
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January 8, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Want more friends in 2026? Watch this video: youtu.be/HgJD4AF0U_w
January 5, 2026 at 8:54 PM
How to live a great story with your life: youtube.com/shorts/7ZTCc...
How to live an incredible life story #yourlifematters
YouTube video by Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist
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January 3, 2026 at 10:43 AM
How to live a great story with your life: youtube.com/shorts/7ZTCc...
Do this instead of making a new year's resolution for 2026 youtube.com/shorts/czF9-...
Do this instead of making your 2026 New Year's resolution #goalsettingtips #newyearresolutions
YouTube video by Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist
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December 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Do this instead of making a new year's resolution for 2026 youtube.com/shorts/czF9-...
A funny little skit about autistic pattern recognition!
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Autistic pattern recognition #autism #autistic #neurospicyhumour #autistichumor #neurodivergent
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December 21, 2025 at 4:26 AM
A funny little skit about autistic pattern recognition!
youtube.com/shorts/k8m2S...
youtube.com/shorts/k8m2S...
7 surprising ways for #autistic and #neurodivergent people to make friends youtube.com/shorts/5dC7V...
7 surprising ways for autistic and neurodivergent people to make friends #autistic #neurodivergent
YouTube video by Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist
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December 12, 2025 at 5:10 AM
7 surprising ways for #autistic and #neurodivergent people to make friends youtube.com/shorts/5dC7V...
The cure for overthinking is cat litter ๐บ youtube.com/shorts/kZY3t...
The cure for overthinking is cat litter ๐บ#overthinking #rumination #anxietymanagement
YouTube video by Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist
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December 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The cure for overthinking is cat litter ๐บ youtube.com/shorts/kZY3t...
Yeah I just had to put the controller down for that part :) they released a PS5 remake that's worth checking out, and you can disable the don't move sections in the accessibility settings.
December 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Yeah I just had to put the controller down for that part :) they released a PS5 remake that's worth checking out, and you can disable the don't move sections in the accessibility settings.
If you want to try horror, Until Dawn is the ideal place to start
December 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
If you want to try horror, Until Dawn is the ideal place to start
Autistic people - you don't need to justify your burnout recovery #autisticburnout #autism #autistic #burnout #neurodivergent youtube.com/shorts/CqiQf...
Autistic people don't need to justify burnout recovery #autisticburnout #autistic #neurodivergent
YouTube video by Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist
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December 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Autistic people - you don't need to justify your burnout recovery #autisticburnout #autism #autistic #burnout #neurodivergent youtube.com/shorts/CqiQf...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone :) youtube.com/shorts/CRi1x...
How to make more happy memories #thanksgiving #happiness #happymemories #lifeadvice
YouTube video by Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist
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November 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Happy Thanksgiving everyone :) youtube.com/shorts/CRi1x...
I'm experimenting with posting videos directly on here instead of just the link to YouTube or whatever. Please let me know if you like that or if I should just post the link.
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I'm experimenting with posting videos directly on here instead of just the link to YouTube or whatever. Please let me know if you like that or if I should just post the link.
If you have ADHD or executive dysfunction and you're constantly buried with an overflowing email inbox try this strategy! #adhd #neurodivergent #productivity
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
If you have ADHD or executive dysfunction and you're constantly buried with an overflowing email inbox try this strategy! #adhd #neurodivergent #productivity
Sounds like an awesome way to spend a day!
November 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Sounds like an awesome way to spend a day!
Here's a video in which I talk about burnout and my balls youtube.com/shorts/zuQlv...
How to actually recover from burnout #burnout #autisticburnout #burnoutrecovery #burnoutprevention
YouTube video by Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist
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November 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Here's a video in which I talk about burnout and my balls youtube.com/shorts/zuQlv...
I know there's a connection between autism and misophonia, I just didn't know if whispering was commonly one of the sounds that autistic people have an aversion to. I appreciate you answering! :)
November 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I know there's a connection between autism and misophonia, I just didn't know if whispering was commonly one of the sounds that autistic people have an aversion to. I appreciate you answering! :)
Good to know! I want to make sure my videos are accessible. Lots of people in the comments enjoyed the whisper but I don't want to cause something super unpleasant for some viewers
November 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Good to know! I want to make sure my videos are accessible. Lots of people in the comments enjoyed the whisper but I don't want to cause something super unpleasant for some viewers
When in doubt, this advice will always guide you to the right next step.
November 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
When in doubt, this advice will always guide you to the right next step.
Autistic peeps: is a sensitivity to whispering a common issue for autistic people? My latest video had a short section where I whisper, and I had a few comments that whispering can be really unpleasant for autistic people. I had not heard that before so I want to understand how widespread it is
November 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Autistic peeps: is a sensitivity to whispering a common issue for autistic people? My latest video had a short section where I whisper, and I had a few comments that whispering can be really unpleasant for autistic people. I had not heard that before so I want to understand how widespread it is
Why being autistic is like getting drunk (and what that teaches us about autistic burnout) youtube.com/shorts/EsD-g... #autism #neurodivergent #burnout
Why autistic people get burned out & overwhelmed #autistic #autisticburnout #neurodivergent #autism
YouTube video by Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist
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November 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Why being autistic is like getting drunk (and what that teaches us about autistic burnout) youtube.com/shorts/EsD-g... #autism #neurodivergent #burnout
Why autism acceptance isn't enough: youtube.com/shorts/ZOB6_...
The problem with autism acceptance #autismacceptance #autism #autistic #autisminclusion
YouTube video by Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist
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November 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Why autism acceptance isn't enough: youtube.com/shorts/ZOB6_...
Experimenting with a different kind of video (and posting the video directly on Bluesky). If you want to check out my other stuff, youtube.com/@socialskill...
Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist
I'm Dr. Daniel Wendler, an autistic clinical psychologist. I'm here to help you live better, connect with others on a deeper level, and flourish with neurodivergence. I offer practical insights that y...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Experimenting with a different kind of video (and posting the video directly on Bluesky). If you want to check out my other stuff, youtube.com/@socialskill...
Be the lighthouse. The world needs you.
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Be the lighthouse. The world needs you.