I started cooking at the age of four and my YouTube channel at six, during the time of Covid Lockdown. I have loved cooking, ever since I began. I was diagnosed with autistim at the age of nine, which helps me understand myself better, as I've always felt different to others and now I know why.
I struggle with socialising with other kids my age, at school and I enjoy reading books during breaktimes and always found lessons more entertaining than breaks. I love the structure of school lessons and find change and lack of planning difficult.
I have strong sensory issues with loud noises and for unknown reasons, I feel ill around jewelery, beads, glitter, gems and sequins, but watches don't bother me and I wear one myself.
I'm passionate about the world of Harry Potter, knowing many detailed facts and I like building Harry Potter themed Lego sets.
Cooking is an important part of my life and my favourite thing to do. I find it a calming process, enjoy the sensory aspect of smells and sights and love the process of taking raw ingredients to creating a delicious meal.
Being able to cook for others brings me happiness, knowing that my actions have led to others being happy.
During lockdown, I used to join in with an on-line cookery course, but unfortunately that stopped. My daddy suggested that I could make a YouTube channel about my cooking and I loved the idea of being able to share my passion with others and help teach recipes for meals.
When I was six, I started my YouTube channel, cooking with my mummy, but as I've matured I now cook on my own.Before I was diagnosed autistic, my channel was called "Cooking with Jessica", but since my diagnosis, we've changed it to "Jess the Autistic Chef" to let others know that autism isn't a disability, but just a difference and that those with a neurodiversity can follow their passions and aren't limited in a neurotypical world.