Videos
Curated video content on monotropism. Best starting points marked with ⭐.
⭐ Essential Viewing
The Best Theory of Autism You've Probably Never Heard Of
Popular explainer. Great for sharing with family/friends who want to understand.
Making Sense of Autism: Monotropism and the Mind as an Interest System
Academic overview of the interest system model. Clear explanation of attention allocation.
Me and Monotropism (Fergus Murray)
Fergus Murray (Dinah's son) explains monotropism from lived experience. Accessible and personal.
Academic Talks
Damian Milton on Monotropism and Flow States
Dr. Milton discusses the connection between monotropism, flow, and the double empathy problem.
An Updated Monotropism Theory: A Developmental Model
Expanded theory including developmental trajectory and PDA connections.
Monotropism and Wellbeing
How understanding monotropism improves quality of life. Practical focus.
Educational
Monotropism: One Step at a Time
Step-by-step explanation for those new to the concept.
Explaining Autistic Experience (Aucademy)
Fergus and Tanya Murray educate practitioners and families.
Montropism in Autism
General overview for professionals and educators.
Where to Find More
YouTube searches:
- "monotropism autism"
- "Dinah Murray monotropism"
- "Wenn Lawson autism"
- "Fergus Murray autism"
- "double empathy problem"
Podcasts:
- "1800 Seconds on Autism" — Multiple monotropism episodes
- "Autism Science Foundation" — Various interviews
TikTok/Short Form:
- #monotropism
- #autisticattention
- #hyperfocus
Why Video Matters
Some people learn better by watching than reading.
Video captures tone, emotion, and lived experience that text can't.
For sharing with others who won't read papers, video is often the best entry point.
Note
I've collected many of these videos locally. The links above are search pointers — the content exists, but video hosting changes.
If a link doesn't work, search the title directly on YouTube.