Yeah, of course I don’t mean it in a rude way at all but I totally saw this coming. When I realized I was autistic I also started realizing a lot of other people were undiagnosed autistic as well. I have an autism radar now that’s very accurate. lol
@@SophieTalksTooMuch You don't need an "autism radar" to tell he was autistic. That's like saying "I have very good eyesight" after spotting a 500ft tall skyscraper from 5 yards away...
100% agree with you Repzion about US healthcare. Being disabled, the healthcare system almost works to keep me that way (almost impossible to get ANY care.) But, something similar happened with me, diagnosed as an adult. Technically, I am "pre-diagnosed" (by 3 different people) as I still need more specialists and tests which I can't afford. But hey, they will happily shove more RX in me. I think the biggest thing is that I reached a "huh, so that is why I do this" moment.
sadly, over the lockdown period, the medical industry was hijacked by major corporations and lobbyists. its a mad dash for cash, instead of actual medicine. I was in the er once for a severe liver injury, was screaming in pain constantly. I over heard the er supervisor say that im no better than an "annoying retail customer" and "we either kick him out or we have him stay longer than he needs." I was eventually kicked out due to them thinking Im a drug seeker. due to lack of treatment, my liver injury took nearly 2 years to heal on its own. im currently building a law suit case. oh and for reference, google search Danbury Connecticut Hospital ER Reviews. says it all about whats happening
Oh yeah, our medical system is terrible., uniquely terrible. We have hands-down the absolute worst system by every important metric there is - we are rock-bottom, the absolute worst of EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY in the postindustrialized world. The worst outcomes, the worst access, the worst infant mortality, the highest prices..... It's funny (dark comedy funny) how we pay more than double what the next highest-spending country in the postindustrialized world spends on healthcare, per capita.... but we have the worst access to healthcare, again, of every single country in the postindustrial world. We pay the most, the most by far, we spend more than double the next highest-spending country, and the product we get for that, is the absolute worst health care system, which has all kinds of goofy barriers to entry, so many people can't even get access to the USA's freakishly expensive, bottom-of-the-barrell health care. This is a fairly well-known fact amongst intelligent, well-informed young people, and it has been for decades.... But on the other side, a lot of the less intelligent, not as well informed, less wise, possibly Fox-News-watching public, buy into the propaganda so completely that they just disregard these facts as obvious lies. They don't even entertain the notion, they have absolute certainty in their delusion. I was in Navy Medical for some years and, that is a socialized medicine system, operating in tandem with the for-profit system. Back in 1998 when I entered that world, the phrase "socialized medicine" was two words id never seen put together before. But being surrounded by medical professionals who have all worked within the Navy's/Marines socialized medical system, and also all worked under the for-profit system in the civilian world, and in hybrid situations. Probably a dozen times throughout my SHORT years in Navy medical, I had a co-worker, or a boss, lecture me about the many, many plainly obvious reasons why the socialized system just works better, makes more sense, GETS BETTER OUTCOMES, and costs LESS THAN HALF of what our maximally-wasteful-by-design, corporate, for-profit medical system costs us all.
@@FUNKY_BUTTLOVIN yea, literally none of what you said is true. Wealthy people from all over the world come to the US and private pay for Healthcare for a reason. Of course, you don't provide a single source for your rantings, you just say it's true because you're so "smart and informed." Yea, ok. Have you ever personally experienced Healthcare in another country? I'm gonna say you haven't. Idk what part of the country you live in but hospitals in Boston and NY are some of the best in the world. Dana- Farber, for a specific example, has improved outcomes for children with cancer's mortality rates from 20% in the seventies to over 90% in 2020. That's a 70% improvement in 50 years and THE BEST child, cancer patient outcomes in the world. Another example, is mass general in Boston is considered the #1 heart hospital in the world. As well as a leader in organ transplants (liver transplants specifically). Moreover, my friends mother, Dr Pasqual, is a heart surgeon out of NY and most of her patients are wealthy, international clients who need heart transplants. She's also been honored by the American Heart Association for pioneering new methods in heart transplant surgery on multiple occasions. The problem with socialized medicine is there is no profit motive for companies or doctors since everything is managed and there is no competition. Why strive to be the best is you're going to be paid the same regardless? To be altruistic? Maybe in a perfect world but it's not reality. So please, i can't wait to hear you substantiate your comments with some actual data, but something tells me you won't... because you can't, although you'll most likely try to posit some other BS reason. You just sound really bitter and like you have an axe to grind but that doesn't make you a credible source
@@kayc5496 I was actually hospitalized for another psychiatric issue and one of my fellow patients asked if I was on the spectrum, because he saw lots of same signs in me that his friends who had had actually been diagnosed showed. I brought it up to my psychiatrist and got administered the test. Came back that I have high functioning ASD. Got diagnosed with ADHD during the same stay. Can't speak about getting tested in the US, since I'm in South Africa.
Yup! I saw it all along. The relationship he had with that crazy women in the past is proof! We are often extremely empathetic; which leads to narcs, abusers, manipulators' to view us as "FREE REALESTATE."
@@Windwalker88 wow! yeah I feel like I can spot the crazies-- it's just with me, I always give them a chance. I can empathize-- I have also been hurt by male friends. Stay safe out there :)
@@illillyillyo Yeah I can explain this! neurodivergent peoples attract eachother! If they know it or not. It is also important for me to lay out that "neurodivergence," can manifest in many different ways; antisocial personality disorder, autism, adhd, narcissism. How does that answer your qestion? Personally, I have always been able to tell if someone is neurodivergent or not. I have only ever made neurodivergent friends through out my childhood. My best friend has short-term memory loss, and I was pretty much her caretaker although-out early elementary school. My first boyfriend-- had Asperger's; I knew he was different, and that is why I was drawn to him. Much later, he finally opened up to me about it. And so, I suspect that neurodivergent people just "know," that be it due to similar patterns we all experience, or a good hunch. Now if you are neurodivergent, and feel like you cannot tell if someone is, that may mean you have a harder time picking up certain social cues, body, and facial language. We may all struggle with this, but some do more than others! Or the person who you dont suspect, but end up being neurodivergent is just really good at hiding it (masking.) That is just a theory, there are so many studies looking into autism right now, and I wonder if this theory is one of them.
This makes allot of sense, it explains why you’re so passionate about standing up for what’s wrong. I find that autistic people have a very strong moral compass and can’t stand seeing injustices, probably why you spent years going after that gremlin onision and how you were able to read into his bullshit from the start.
MrRepzion was the first UA-cam channel I ever subscribed to as a kid. I am also autistic. Interesting how often autistic people take interest in other autistic individuals, without even knowing the diagnosis of either party lol (I've seen it in my life, at least). My girlfriend of 9 years revealed to me she was diagnosed as a kid, and my life-long best friend recently got diagnosed. Glad this video exists to educate people about what autism looks like in most people who have it. Not knowing you have it can be a nightmare, wondering if you're just stupid or broken... To me, learning I was autistic was one of the most important realizations I've made in my life. Suddenly, everything made sense... my communication difficulties, the stress and destructive nature of my hyperfixations that I could never relate to anyone about, my hatred of eye contact, how overwhelmed I become with multiple sentences of information, my outbursts when I am alone screaming hitting myself, my compulsive skin picking, my seething hatred of certain textures, my "people mode" I had on in almost every interaction with another human being (even friends)... Honestly it is shocking I never considered I have it earlier. I guess I just spent my whole life thinking it would be obvious, that others would tell me I'm a r3tard and the teacher would put me in a separate class if I had something as seemingly severe as autism. By the way, in the event that Daniel sees this: I would love to see Star Wars content from you, as someone who also has it as a core special interest!
Autistics always gravitate towards other autistics. They are relateable. It's so interesting cos I'm not diagnosed but 3 of my kids are. And I've been told by their paediatricians I should be assessed 🤣 but knowing autism, I can comfortably pick it out in people and who has it and who doesn't. I've always thought repzion is. Pretty sure I left a comment telling him that he is 🤣
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because we don't like subtext I suppose and thus gravitate towards people who don't use subtext as much. That's talking in averages, might be different for either of us :)
He's actually one of the first channel I subbed to and watched often as a kid aside from gaming. I really wish he could know just how happy I am that he changed my views and put agreed one's in a clearer light. I am happy he reasoned me out of religion as well, because I was having a hard time making sense of it all It's weird that I have been diagnosed with ADHD, but have some similarities with Autism. People always say something is different about me, ADHD meds seem to work great for me
Masking without knowing struck me HARD. I have been masking my social phobia my whole life kind of like a defense mechanism. I grew up mormon and in that environment you kind HAVE to be overly social. If not, you don't fit in. I have finally left that behind, and feel so much better. Leaving that behind, has made me realise how much I was masking to survive socially, and how much that has hurt me overtime. Now I have been diagnosed with social phobia grounded in a kind of shame problematic. (sorry english is not my main laguage). People who I have told this to always says that they don't believe me. They just don't know that I always hide/mask it as a defense, unknowingly for even myself, and have been for 23 years. Thank you Repzion for this video! I happy for you, that you finally got your diagnosis, so you can get the right tools to work your way forward.
As an autistic long time viewer of you, it makes sense to me. It’s probably why I watch you. I find myself watching autistic UA-camrs and making autistic friends without even realizing it.
I'm super surprised that you hadn't been diagnosed before now, but then again, I went undiagnosed with VERY OBVIOUS adhd and ASD until 35. So. 🤷♀️ I hope this helps you access resources that will improve your quality of life. ❤
Makes sense gang, you are easier for me to understand than a lot of youtubers that are allistic, it more feels like peer to peer direct communication rather than a riddle. Big fan of your content fam
Just putting it out there, if you live in a big city with a university, many of them have studies regarding autism. They can assess at no cost, and sometimes, they will pay YOU to be a part of the study. There may be a waiting list, but for those who do not have the money to pay for an assessment, this may be an alternative.
@@kayc5496I got diagnosed at 32, I went to a psychologist for a diagnosis. I only need to get a diagnosis from a psychiatrist if I want to seek government help but because I’m level one, I wouldn’t be eligible for government assistance anyway. This is in Australia.
I’m currently seeking my own diagnosis it seems so blatantly missed in hindsight by everyone around me. Wishing you the best on your autism journey ❤ it absolutely is hard to diagnose and I’m finding it difficult also, but because I’m a woman. I’ve been misdiagnosed for years I’m pretty sure. Now trying to work through it.
Welcome to the club! Diagnosed autistic person from age 4 here and without meaning to sound patronising or an expert, I’ve seen various traits from you over the years since I started watching you in 2013. So I’m honestly not surprised!
I’m 52 tears old and I wish I wish I wish that’s years ago that ADD ADHD etc was a thing. Back then I was known at school as a chatter box, disruptive, fidgety ....All the way through my education. I was all those things but it wasn’t my fault and the amount of shit I took from teachers, from my parents, even peers had a very very negative impact on my young adult life moving forward.... I have learned better social skills and had a great career in school administration here in the U.K. i do suffer with anxiety and depression, I have been married twice, I struggled with being faithful in my early years too... I’m a grandmother now so HOW at 52 years old can I walk into my doctors office and ask for a documented rest for ADHD or Neuro divergence . I live in the U.K. so access to see people is a bit easier but long waits to see consultants in the field. Thank you Daniel for giving me the courage to finally speak up.... my name is Vikki and scared but proud to be who I am..... Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤
So glad you were able to get an assessment and formal diagnosis! I'm in the UK and was on a waiting list for 3 years before finally getting diagnosed at 27 last year! 🎉
Now you can view your past relationship with that crazy chick a little differently now. My father, and I are autistic. He was cheated on for 6 years-- despite being told the signs. He had hope; so much empathy for that women. Be safe. We are empathetic, and have a high moral compass. People see that, and use it against us. I was strung around and fudged in the butt until I knew I was easily susceptible to manipulators, and abuse. I had to learn to trust the right people, and even then, I still mess up.
Thank you so much for this upload. When I was a kid, I was also tested but my diagnosis was “learning disabilities.” So I went to the “special kids” classes and got some perks like getting notes taken for me and extra time on tests, but when I got to college and asked for those perks, they wanted me to be tested again and they couldn’t give me a clear diagnosis, so finally recently (about 2 years ago I think) my parents tried to help me get a clear diagnosis of my symptoms and just as you experienced, we got doctors that specialized in children, so even now I’m still not sure if I have ADD, ADHD, AUTISM, honestly there are too many to keep track of. But again thank you for showing that I’m not the only one having these kinds of struggles. Also, we’re the same age, I think that’s cool 😄
I was going to type the same thing! I am no pro but I thought that very thing!! I was diagnosed with adhd at 45. It changed everything for me! I wish I had known sooner but I am loving life now!
It’s been a year since I was diagnosed with autism February 2023 at 23 years old, I was homeschooled too and really severely neglected, so that’s why I didn’t get a diagnosis in childhood even though my behavior and autistic traits were very apparent, (not understanding sarcasm, not getting jokes, being extremely gullible, and trusting, being extremely uncomfortable with eye contact unless I am like in love with the person😂 completely refusing to wear clothes as a toddler, they had to give me at least an hour of “naked time” every day or else, I would strip all my clothes off anyways, I hated wearing anything on my head. to this day, I can’t stand most underwear or the bands on pants. There’s a lot of clothing types and textures I cannot tolerate, I’m very sensitive to lights, smells, and sounds but because of the psychological abuse and gaslighting, I suffered throughout my life, I was made to think that these things were not important and were personal failures, but they are not. Apparently as a baby, I rarely ever cried, but as an adult, I cry all the time. I had a lot of meltdowns as a kid mostly due to overwhelm and overstimulation, but they were labeled as tantrums, and I was punished, for it) you’re not alone, and I’m glad you have figured out a piece of the puzzle. Once you know, it kind of feels like everything makes sense and falls into place.
Welcome to the club, homie. When I got my diagnosis, it helped me out a great deal... both in terms of just pure validation, but also in regards to my pursuit of education and employment. I can also vouch for hundreds of people that I've worked with who have autism that have also gotten diagnoses. They've said the same.
as someone who isnt diagnosed but def has autism im really happy for you it was a hard journey and im glad you got the reassurance and confirmation you deserve i hope 1 day i can get one aswell
7:49 Yes, I have run into the same problem. It is so upsetting. There are no resources for me as an autistic adult. Everything is for kids like bro I don’t need ABA therapy. I need a therapist who understands autism, It is very discouraging and defeating to have literally no resources
Im 40 i never been diagnosed. But im 99% sure i have it i have all the comon problems and been strugling all my life, and im not sure but i feel like im geting more autistic the older i get or maybe im just given up and realised this is who i am. And stoped caring.
Hey im 32 and only recently realized i probably have ADD. Still trying to find someone for it unfortunatelty. meanwhile im struggling hardcore with my life
@kayc5496 I was diagnosed first by my therapist, then referred to a psychiatrist, and then got another screening. First they treated my anxiety to see of that was the culprit, and when that didn't do everything I needed, we started with a nonstimulant. That didn't work, then they started me on Methylphenidate. It's worked really well and I've never been happier or more functional.
@annipsy2185 I started by getting a diagnosis from my therapist, then was screened by a psychiatrist. Medicine was a struggle to get right but we finally have the right combo. It's been a journey. Make sure you get a doctor that listens to you.
Called it! I mean also congratulations? Idk really people have different feelings about this kind of thing. Personally autistic myself, love your content and personally find you rather inspirational so having another thing about you I relate to is nice for me but doesn't change who you are so hope this diagnosis is for the better.
I see what you mean, it's easier to tell if another person is ND if you are also ND as it just feels natural to us and folks in the community seem understand intuitively each other more. I'm just sharing my anecdote about how I just had a feeling that Daniel is on the spectrum (not in a judgemental way but more a feeling of familiarity).
~Im in my 30s now but i was diagnosed with autism at 29 . TOTALLY understand the struggle. so real, it took me literally years to get a concrete diagnosis and i was seeking mental health help for a long time.. got several MISdiagnosis that i knew didnt even make sense (like misdiagnosed with bipolar- ive never had a manic episode at all or borderline personality which from what i looked up about it- the only symspoms of borderline i have i would only have those symptoms when i was in the midst of sensory overload or over-frustration FROM issues that were related to autism..) but yea it took me a long time to get answers and even still ive noticed when i try to get help for things there are SO many more resources just in terms of help that are all geared towards kids... like do they not realize that adults have autism as well... not just the adults diagnosed as adults but like... kids with autism GROW UP and STILL have autism and STILL need help no matter what age.
Glad that you could do this. All of this sounds like it's extremely insightful and helpful for you moving forward. I got diagnosed at 29 in 2022. I was referred by my trauma therapist after seeing him for a year and he got some insight on how I processed and perceived events in my life. My son was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at age 5 in 2020. So having learned so much about it raising my son, it made sense to go get testing done. After, grueling testing I was diagnosed with level one Autism and ADHD. Honestly it was the final missing puzzle pieces to something I have been trying to solve for years. I felt completely seen and understood yet angry and almost grieving a possible life of knowing who I was and accepting myself sooner, perhaps. Learning about masking and layering trauma on top of that, it is overwhelming. But, I'm optimistic and hopeful that I can find a way to live in more balance and take care of myself. Currently I'm trying to meet other women and/or others with autism to help me not feel so alone and process. I have been a loner most of my life. I was extremely lucky to have it covered by my insurance, my mother being a willing and honest part of the process and live in an area that has more resources than in others. It's still an extremely difficult process, so I can't imagine what experiences others have to go through if they even get properly diagnosed at all. Again thank you for posting this, these stories matter.
It was very fascinating getting this insight into an adult getting diagnosed with Autism. As someone who is also diagnosed with autism, this really hits home for me and I completely understand what it's like. For me, I was diagnosed when I was 18 months old (1 1/2 years old) back in 1997, so I've essentially had this for my entire life and know that I will continue to have it for the rest of my life. As a child growing up, eye contact was one of the biggest hurdles I had to get through because I struggled with maintaining eye contact a lot when I was talking to people (even to people I know; my mother would often have to remind me to look at people in the eye). Gradually, it improved as I got older, but every now and then, I might have a moment where my eye contact is slightly off for a moment and I try to check in with myself to make sure I'm maintaining it when I talk to people. There were definitely certain noises and stimuli that bothered me a lot and made me extremely uncomfortable like balloons popping. When I was young, I often was on edge when I would be around balloons or when people were blowing or even holding balloons with their bare hands because I HATED the sound of balloons popping since it was loud and quick and it would really upset me to where I often had to cover my ears at times. I also did not like people taking pictures of me with the flash on a camera when I was very young and I would cover my eyes, hide behind someone/something or at worse, cry when I was really uncomfortable. Also, socializing has also been a big struggle for me since I was a kid and even now at 28, my social life is very small as someone who is more of an introvert. I have made friends over the years going to school and college and it slowly improved over time (was even in two relationships with two guys during my high school and college years), but I'd probably say I have about 1-3 friends in my overall life and I highly value the quality of friendships rather than quantity.
explains why you have been a comfort youtuber to me for so long!! i was diagnosed with autism at 14 (just turned 20 last month) and i've been following the channel for maybe 5-6 years at this point!!
"dropped as a client" That line is just insane... I work in healthcare in Sweden, here people are not clients they're PATIENTS and you don't get dropped, and a part of our job is helping you find the resources if we can't help you. Can't imagine having to advocate for yourself this way when you need help.
This is honestly very disheartening because I'm currently in the position of just wanting to know what's up with my mental health (weather it's just my adhd or autism or something else entirely), but it feels so impossible to get a proper diagnosis in the US. When you finally get an appointment with someone, 95% of the time it feels like they're barely even listening to you. And you're just flushing away money in the process. So sick of doctors trying to prescribe me with an anti-depressant after a 20min appointment like it's a one-size-fits-all, when I don't think that's what I personally need. Glad you finally got answers :)
My best friend had to pay $3,000 to get assessed only to be told he couldn't have it because "autistic people can't have friends!" And he cannot get reassessed because he is poor and I cannot get assessed because I don't have the money for it after loaning him money to help cover his. I've just given up entirely on the concept of pursuing a diagnosis at this point because my support needs are too high to put in all the legwork that Dan did here anyways. Its like theyre making it impossible on purpose.
@AbbyAndrew I'm just glad i finally have answers tbh. I dont care too much about getting a diagnosis when accommodations for adults simply do not exist. I just hope one day I can build up a support structure that isn't a house full of trans autists who can't help me with certain things because they struggle with them too. 😅
I realized I was autistic, because I was working with autistic children, and I saw myself in them all the time, the more I learned the clearer it became. I have an autistic brother, and multiple autistic cousins. We recently figured out my mom and my grandfather are also autistic. I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, complex post traumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder in February 2023 at 23 years old, coming up on the anniversary lol but yeah nobody cared about my autism until I was literally nonfunctional. Nobody cared about my autism until it was inconvenient for them, I had so many very obvious symptoms and signs and behaviors in my childhood that were completely ignored and people just thought I was weird or a little quirky or whatever, but it was quite obvious if my father had done any research at all, he would've figured it out pretty easily... The only reason my insurance covered my autism evaluation was because I was calling their crisis line all the time saying I needed help and couldn't live like this anymore, and that there was no help available for me, There was literally no services in Virginia, at all, that was covered by Medicaid, so they had to go out of state to get me the help I needed which also caused issues because then they were saying they wouldn't pay it because it was coded incorrectly in their system because it was in a different state, and they wouldn't give me my results until after the insurance paid for it, which was insane, I formally complained about it because I said it's not right for them to hold my documents and diagnosis hostage until my insurance pays what they already pre-authorized
I won't lie, I cheered when I saw the title. Congratulations and welcome to the club! 😂 I will admit, when you did that video recently about an autistic teenage girl being arrested for having a meltdown, I was actually a little surprised to remember you were not diagnosed with autism. You gave off the vibes! (That is a compliment, btw.) And yes, the system here is horrific, I know this will sound like blasphemy to many in the comments, but I've decided against pursuing a formal diagnosis for myself. I self-identify as autistic and am confident I am correct after over a year of research. If I tried to write out every reason why I don't want a formal ASD diagnosis on my records, this comment would turn into a 10 page essay, but tldr, assessments cost thousands of dollars, assessors treat you like a child only to deny you a diagnosis over stereotypes (my best friend was told he fit EVERY SINGLE DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA for ASD, but was denied a diagnosis for having friends and a gf), your health insurance premiums may INCREASE despite the fact that medical & government support systems for autistic adults DO NOT EXIST, you may lose your job if your employer finds out you are autistic, you may be denied disability benefits because you "look fine," many countries deny all visa requests from autistic people, and doctors will often deny you care and basic bodily autonomy, refusing to do any procedures and tests you ask for without the approval of a parent, partner, or legal caretaker. I have even seen stories of autism advocates being denied PAINKILLERS after SURGERY because the nurses assumed she was just an r-slur acting dramatic and hysterical. She was without pain medication for 11 hours until a shift change occured and a nurse who was not informed of her autism came in to check on her vitals. With the recent rise in "acoustic" and "restarted" jokes online, it really horrifies me how uneducated people are on ASD. We are a very intelligent, self-aware, capable group of people who are regularly stripped of our autonomy and basic human rights because we are seen as freaks for being unwilling or uncapable of fitting into a neat box. I graduated highschool with honors, am a very charismatic person who makes friends too easy for my own liking, am an accomplished illustrator whose works have appeared in state galleries and children's books, etc. I also used to literally writhe in physical pain and sob when suddenly exposed to bright light or loud noise. My pediatrician had to check me top-down at age 6 for physical injuries because I was displaying signs of chronic pain due to how constantly overwhelmed my senses were. I have to wear ear defenders at concerts or my skull and jaw will be throbbing with pain and I may be bedridden for days while my body recovers from being overloaded with information. We don't think we are special. We aren't asking for things to be handed to us. We aren't fake-claiming attention seekers (most of the people shown in those "cringe tiktokers faking autism" videos are formally diagnosed). We just want our medical needs accomodated, to be treated with basic human decency, and to have our basic human rights and needs fulfilled. To those who want to further educate themselves on ASD and how the world looks from our perspective, I highly recommend checking out the channel "Autistsmatic." He does an amazing job at articulating the complexities of the autistic experience in a way that anyone can easily understand. Despite all the stigma and misinformation and childhood trauma and pain, I am proud to call myself autistic.
I didn’t know it was possible to be diagnosed at 31. In my journey it was difficult to get an official diagnosis at 23. Glad you were able to get a diagnosis and your life can be improved.
I've seen people get diagnosed as late as their mid 70s! But the older you get, the harder it is to recieve a diagnosis because the so-called professionals who are supposed to be helping us find answers let their own personal stigmas and opinions get in the way of providing a medically accurate diagnosis.
Well done for getting a formal diagnosis. It’s so hard to get anywhere, it’s abysmal across the world. All the light in the world and hope your journey progresses further. As a woman, it’s insane, and there’s a chronic culture with over diagnosing personality disorders in women, where 80% of the time they’re actually ASD/ADHD. Masking is almost an art at this point. I had an assessment and it was an absolute joke. They cherry picked information I was giving them, and took me out of context, I could see they were frustrated with me during the interview, in the report there was so many assumptions to questions they didn’t ask they filled in the gaps. I felt like they made up their mind before they saw me, not helped by the EUPD diagnosis because stereotypes of that bs. Researching further, they didn’t do the bare basics in their diagnosis process. They stated I was ADHD, but they couldn’t formally diagnose it…I need to go somewhere else. My dr says it’s clear I’m neurodivergent, but is discouraging getting a diagnosis and focus of learning about myself and learn to overcome the challenges I have in a world not built for divergence. He’s excellent, more holistic in approach, but because I haven’t got it written formally not even family take me seriously, nevermind the outside world. He also doesn’t want me to chase a diagnosis because it can be damaging…like EUPD diagnosis… I was diagnosed EUPD 8 years ago. It’s been hell, very few drs listen to me, and it’s been impossible to get meaningful support. Then there’s the other issue, getting a diagnosis privately. In the UK those seeking adhd/asd diagnosis can go through the right to choose path, the NHS pays for a private assessment to cut down waiting lists, HOWEVER, most of said private assessments and diagnosis are NOT honoured by the NHS, local councils, work etc. The only one that is accepted through The Autism Service, is not available on the right to choose, and for a combined ASD/ADHD diagnosis is £3000. It’s absolutely mental. Life shouldn’t have to be so hard, at the moment I’m floating in limbo not knowing which way is up. Just on the same meds and left to struggle. Relationships have broken down, I can’t work, I find it difficult to get out, I’m constantly overloaded and my emotion regulation is everywhere. I’m exhausted with it. though I’m keep moving forward (somehow) and learning more about myself and beginning to accept it’s who I am. You are describing me. And I feel reassured. Thank you.
@@kayc5496 I luckily already had a psychiatrist for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, so I kind of had it easy because I was already in the system. My advice would be to find one and not say exactly what you're looking for before, just say you need a psych doctor and then tell them, not your GP, that you want a diagnosis
Was diagnosed with ADHD & Bipolar at 25. Come to find out when I went batshit crazy at 16 when I was prescribed SSRIs that it wasn’t an allergic reaction; I was misdiagnosed and the medication caused me to go cyclomatic. Gotta love our healthcare system.
I was diagnosed at 29. Late diagnosis might be "better late than never", but I can't overstate how detrimental to someone's well-being it is to go through life not knowing what is wrong with yourself, only to find out when the damage has been done, that you're not to blame for anything. It sucks and I have lost my ability to mask since I found out.
First: this explains a lot Second: It's an issue in the UK as well. I'm currently 32 years old (and female) and only got diagnosed with ADHD combined at 29, even though my mother took me in for those 'symptoms' like at the age of 5. Literally 24 years later it got recognised and I was left to struggle all that time. It was hard to accept that may I needed help as this is something I had acute awareness of all my life, and that path to getting the diagnosis was riddled with obstacles, but I got there because I needed to know and now I feel I can better work to ingrate into myself into society. These 'specialist autism / ADHD physiatrists' weren't around in the 90s (at least in the Uk), us kids were just written off as hyperactive and to be be given less sweets / fizzy drinks. So getting seen as an adult, was much much harder like... as if we haven't been neglected enough though? Anyone should be able to get an assessment and be seen without having to jump through hoops, admitting theres an issue and taking that step to deal with it is hard enough. It's worth it when you get there and get the tools you need to function but... it doesn't need to be made more difficult than it needs to be is what I'm saying. A lot of what you are saying, like with the information overload for example I can resonate with as well as ADHD is on the Autism spectrum (Is not the same, as you pointed out briefly, but is on the Spectrum) so there will be some cross over there and (I don't mean this rude) this diagnosis for you doesn't come a surprise (It sounds like you are high functioning due to your ability to mask). I say this as people on this spectrum specifically tend to gravitate towards 'their own' if you will. I hope knowing this now and having this diagnosis serves you well moving forward :)
Oh Daniel I am so happy for you! I can only imagine how relieving this must feel to know everything you've been dealing with over the years had a name and reason. You've done so well for yourself despite your struggles and not having a name. I was lucky to be diagnosed with non-verbal learning disorder and ADHD at 13 yrs. A diagnosis is never easy though. I felt stupid and different and struggled with feelings of inferiority to my peers. Sometimes the sensitivity that I might be dumb does creepy up unfortunately. I know I'm not dumb. I just have my struggles and my husband is incredibly supportive. I'm beyond lucky. My young teenage self would be amazed. I always felt my disability was holding me back and I'd never living a nice life. I can only imagine how id feel living life without a diagnosis. I can imagine for you being diagnosed this late has finally put the pieces together for you and now you can work on tools to help yourself and understand yourself much better.
I'm really happy that you were able to get assessed and diagnosed even if it's "late." I got my ADHD diagnosis one week before I graduated college at age 23. A lot of things about myself started making sense. It was a relief to my mental health to just accept that I had a disability, and learn new ways to manage it, versus the years I had spent wondering what was wrong with me and beating myself up for struggling with things that other people hardly seemed to think about. It can be frustrating that you didn't have this information sooner, because I'm sure there were times it would have been helpful to know. But it's great that you know now and I hope a getting a formal diagnosis gives you peace of mind in some way!
Congrats on diagnosis, i hope that means you can get some supportive care. My bestie is self diagnosed for now because they have higher priority health things to worry about right now. Wishing you the best!!
I have been diagnosed since age 5 which is pretty amazing for my agab, I thought maybe you might've already been diagnosed admittedly. Happy to have you as part of the community 👍
You’re not alone Repzion! I have Autism as well. When I was little I use to get bullied and I struggled to make friends in elementary school and middle school. I always felt that I was different from everyone else ever since I was little. I have improved a lot socially since I was little but I still struggle socially sometimes. I just want to let you know that we are here to support you and we here for you on your journey.
I was diagnosed at 18 with ASD along with many other mental disorders such as BPD and CPTSD, (i was already diagnosed with Adhd as a kid) i realized that a lot of the issues i had was due to untreated disorders. Often struggling in school and my own mental stability. I genuinely felt like a failure for struggling so much and feeling like an alien. But my psychiatrist at the time told me something that i think a lot of people on the spectrum or have disabilties overall should hear: you didn't fail society, society failed you. Its true, the education system and society as a whole is catered to neurotypicals and often leaves us struggling in life. Im glad you're open about this and the struggles.
THANK YOU. I am also struggling for years to get an adult ASD diagnosis and help. This friday i have a state ordered psych evaluation. This info really helps me! Thank you for sharing the test paper results because i recognized a code for one of the tests I’m getting this week.
I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 26. I’m a high functioning autistic female, so it took a while to get diagnosed. It helped me understand. I hope you can understand yourself a bit more too Daniel. Much love to everyone else on the spectrum as well.
I started this process a couple years ago and very similarly discovered that it's okay to be me and that what others thought was weird about me was validated. Getting diagnosed as an adult is hard and can be such a challenge to accept. I'm very happy you went through this process and felt comfortable enough to share with us. Welcome to the community ❤
I work in a mental health clinic and we also diagnose only in children. Same for an adhd diagnosis. We have so many adults call and get frustrated that they can't get the help. Texas has the same issue.
Hey Rep. Just saw your vid from Dec. where you mentioned you were quitting YT etc. I think internet/sm generally can be very damaging and toxic even if you're not a "public figure". I personally try to limit the amount of time I spend online. I find myself using sm less and less these days, never had a FB, likely will close twitter. Anyway I've watched your channel on and off for a long time and just wanted to say good luck man. You've always come off as a sincere, honest (maybe to a fault lol) person. I always liked how genuine you were and tbh, you really don't seem to have changed too much from who you were when you first started YT, in a good way; you've grown obviously but you're fundamentally the same person. imo you've managed to stay true to yourself which isn't something a lot of people can say when they're older! Maybe the walls you've built are keeping parts of yourself away from you and that's what's giving you such a hard time? I've done that lol but over time I got back to myself. Deep knowledge of the self/self awareness is a real life saver... Anyways, all the best to you my dude. Take care of yourself and much love on your life journey ❤ Maybe I'll catch your gaming streams down the road. P.S. I recommend finding an Osteopath and maybe a TCM practitioner.
I'm speechless man atleast you got the diagnosed on your own and do what you got to do, when I was diagnosed a r 3 years old and still had setbacks due to mom's neglectfulness
Welcome to the club Daniel. It's not too bad. I was diagnosed with Asperger's when I was 6 and then got diagnosed with it again at age 8. My parents wanted to make sure.
Love this video, I’m sure it’s going to help a lot of people. I’ve just been diagnosed with ADHD, and the meds (concerta) have literally transformed my life. I also suspect I have ASD, but I haven’t been assessed. Would highly recommend the podcast ADHD for snartass women. It’s helped me a lot with adhd symptoms and they also occasionally talk about ASD.
i relate so much to your experiences, especially shutting down after trauma, learning to better myself, getting a late autism dx. i'm much happier now surrounding myself with positive people and embracing my autism.
When he made that video on the autistic teen girl getting arrested for having a meltdown, I was so confused listening to him talk about autism as if he didn't have it. 😂 I was like "are you sure, bro??"
Dude as someone who is either most likely autistic (was told I met the criteria for it) or who has SPCD, I could see it in you! Congrats btw! I know this will probably open up so many more doors for you!
I've known I have autism ever since I was in elementary school. It was very difficult for me to socialize with people I wanted to socialize with, why my habits are very repetitive, and why I seem to have an empathetic view of the world. Autism is honestly not a problem for me, and it never will be.
It's funny how they charge you $500 for changing an appointment when it seems like they're all so booked that they wouldn't have any difficulty filling the appointment with someone else.
Congrats. Was diagnosed 2 years ago at age 30 in the UK after being on the waiting list for over 4 years. Was persuaded to get diagnosed from my mom and I'm glad I did finally.
I remembered when I was trying to find places to get myself diagnosed and sadly I've been hitting dead ends until I found the right place for me. Most of them I've called up, sadly they don't take in adults because most places rather focus on children so I definitely understand your pain.
I can relate to this, I was diagnosed at 25, and I had to take the ADOS test, which is for children and not really suitable for me. I of course didn't reach the treshold for autism because I was masking, and have found ways to work around some issues I had as a child. I luckily still got the diagnosis by talking and telling my truth, but it was a process.. And worse, now there is no options for me to get help, cause I'm not a child. And the hospitals won't take me in anymore because they think I don't need help despite saying I do. So all in all, thanks for talking more about this, this will hopefully change in the future for us. Side note: I'm not from the US
Welcome to the club man. I think it was in 2021 when I got my diagnosis, so I was around 24 or 5. But holy shit, no idea how nobody picked it up, because between that and my ADHD, I'm pretty sure I saw my entire personality in the lists of symptoms.
I was diagnosed with ASD 1,5 years ago at the age of 29. I'm glad you have answers and the opportunity to learn to accommodate and accept yourself. That's so important and valuable!
I'm 27 and I'm at the very start of my autism diagnoses journey - aka, now I know that it might be autism, I've started to make sense of a LOT of my behaviour, feelings, and experiences. Your video came at a time where it made me go: oh thank hell I'm not the only one. I'm super glad you managed to get diagnosed and I wish you the best, Daniel!
This is the first time I've ever heard from an American getting diagnosed as an adult. Whenever I hear about this, it's always British people for some reason. They seem to be so much more enlightened about, and aware of autism in adults for some reason. I don't know if it's just cultural or what. I wish someone would make a documentary about this. The thing that stops me is that I think they're not going to find anything or take me seriously, since the learning disability test from when I was a kid are gone. I checked with my old school district and they threw away all the records because I waited to long. They only hold them for seven years and for a long time I didn't get them because they didn't think it was important. I've gotten so much better over time, that I don't think I'd have the same results on the test that I did when I was a kid.
I think part of the issue is that Americans often have to pay for these assessments and our economy is so bad right now that most people can't afford one. Even those who do are often denied a diagnosis for reasons that are purely related to personal bias and have nothing to do with the diagnostic criteria.
@@LilChuunosuke I don't even know that it is just about the money issue. I feel like a big part of it is cultural too. I think maybe there's something in British culture that makes them more accepting of the idea that there have always been autistic adults, even before autism had a name. I think they have a thing in their culture where they embrace oddness and eccentricity in a way that other cultures don't. So they're more open to and ok with adults thinking they might be autistic and talking about it. There seems to be less of a stigma around it in the U.K. I feel like this cultural difference would still be an issue in the U.S, even for rich people who have plenty of money and can easily go to the best specialist. They still would have reservations about doing it because there's a stigma to being diagnosed with disorders like that. I think what it's going to take in the U.S, is for a popular celebrity to come out as autistic and do a news show like 20/20 or a documentary where they talk to the top experts on adult autism and show their whole process of getting diagnosed. They'd probably have to travel to the U.K to talk to the people that they really need to. We need somebody to do for adult autism, what Chaz Bono and Caitlyn Jenner did for awareness of transgender people. And I have no idea when that is going to happen.
I'm currently in the process of this exact journey in my life. I was just late diagnosed last year with adhd at age 27. The more I learn, the more I'm eager to understand my own brain. Good luck with this new path of understanding yourself Rep! Much love
Yep, that checks out
Yeah, of course I don’t mean it in a rude way at all but I totally saw this coming. When I realized I was autistic I also started realizing a lot of other people were undiagnosed autistic as well. I have an autism radar now that’s very accurate. lol
@@SophieTalksTooMuch Same
Not to be rude, but I saw this coming
Me too, and I'm a late diagnosed autistic too@@S3cr3t_Qw1rtz
@@SophieTalksTooMuch You don't need an "autism radar" to tell he was autistic. That's like saying "I have very good eyesight" after spotting a 500ft tall skyscraper from 5 yards away...
It's not a complete UA-cam career without the autism reveal video
Wait how many have had one? 😂
@@vawkwardbat99.999% of them
Oh, I thought you knew..
100% agree with you Repzion about US healthcare. Being disabled, the healthcare system almost works to keep me that way (almost impossible to get ANY care.)
But, something similar happened with me, diagnosed as an adult. Technically, I am "pre-diagnosed" (by 3 different people) as I still need more specialists and tests which I can't afford. But hey, they will happily shove more RX in me. I think the biggest thing is that I reached a "huh, so that is why I do this" moment.
sadly, over the lockdown period, the medical industry was hijacked by major corporations and lobbyists. its a mad dash for cash, instead of actual medicine. I was in the er once for a severe liver injury, was screaming in pain constantly. I over heard the er supervisor say that im no better than an "annoying retail customer" and "we either kick him out or we have him stay longer than he needs." I was eventually kicked out due to them thinking Im a drug seeker. due to lack of treatment, my liver injury took nearly 2 years to heal on its own. im currently building a law suit case. oh and for reference, google search Danbury Connecticut Hospital ER Reviews. says it all about whats happening
Oh yeah, our medical system is terrible., uniquely terrible. We have hands-down the absolute worst system by every important metric there is - we are rock-bottom, the absolute worst of EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY in the postindustrialized world.
The worst outcomes, the worst access, the worst infant mortality, the highest prices..... It's funny (dark comedy funny) how we pay more than double what the next highest-spending country in the postindustrialized world spends on healthcare, per capita.... but we have the worst access to healthcare, again, of every single country in the postindustrial world.
We pay the most, the most by far, we spend more than double the next highest-spending country, and the product we get for that, is the absolute worst health care system, which has all kinds of goofy barriers to entry, so many people can't even get access to the USA's freakishly expensive, bottom-of-the-barrell health care.
This is a fairly well-known fact amongst intelligent, well-informed young people, and it has been for decades.... But on the other side, a lot of the less intelligent, not as well informed, less wise, possibly Fox-News-watching public, buy into the propaganda so completely that they just disregard these facts as obvious lies. They don't even entertain the notion, they have absolute certainty in their delusion.
I was in Navy Medical for some years and, that is a socialized medicine system, operating in tandem with the for-profit system.
Back in 1998 when I entered that world, the phrase "socialized medicine" was two words id never seen put together before. But being surrounded by medical professionals who have all worked within the Navy's/Marines socialized medical system, and also all worked under the for-profit system in the civilian world, and in hybrid situations.
Probably a dozen times throughout my SHORT years in Navy medical, I had a co-worker, or a boss, lecture me about the many, many plainly obvious reasons why the socialized system just works better, makes more sense, GETS BETTER OUTCOMES, and costs LESS THAN HALF of what our maximally-wasteful-by-design, corporate, for-profit medical system costs us all.
@@FUNKY_BUTTLOVIN But hey, the war economy is booming (pun intended)
Frequent american L
@@FUNKY_BUTTLOVIN yea, literally none of what you said is true. Wealthy people from all over the world come to the US and private pay for Healthcare for a reason. Of course, you don't provide a single source for your rantings, you just say it's true because you're so "smart and informed." Yea, ok. Have you ever personally experienced Healthcare in another country? I'm gonna say you haven't. Idk what part of the country you live in but hospitals in Boston and NY are some of the best in the world.
Dana- Farber, for a specific example, has improved outcomes for children with cancer's mortality rates from 20% in the seventies to over 90% in 2020. That's a 70% improvement in 50 years and THE BEST child, cancer patient outcomes in the world.
Another example, is mass general in Boston is considered the #1 heart hospital in the world. As well as a leader in organ transplants (liver transplants specifically).
Moreover, my friends mother, Dr Pasqual, is a heart surgeon out of NY and most of her patients are wealthy, international clients who need heart transplants. She's also been honored by the American Heart Association for pioneering new methods in heart transplant surgery on multiple occasions.
The problem with socialized medicine is there is no profit motive for companies or doctors since everything is managed and there is no competition. Why strive to be the best is you're going to be paid the same regardless? To be altruistic? Maybe in a perfect world but it's not reality.
So please, i can't wait to hear you substantiate your comments with some actual data, but something tells me you won't... because you can't, although you'll most likely try to posit some other BS reason.
You just sound really bitter and like you have an axe to grind but that doesn't make you a credible source
I was diagnosed at 33. So many things started to make sense.
How did you get diagnosed? I've been struggling to even get an assessment.
Yeah same. How'd you get it
@@kayc5496 I was actually hospitalized for another psychiatric issue and one of my fellow patients asked if I was on the spectrum, because he saw lots of same signs in me that his friends who had had actually been diagnosed showed.
I brought it up to my psychiatrist and got administered the test. Came back that I have high functioning ASD. Got diagnosed with ADHD during the same stay.
Can't speak about getting tested in the US, since I'm in South Africa.
I feel the same way! Suddenly I was able to understand what was causing me so many problems
Didn't need a diagnosis to tell you that (piercing, haircut)
Imagine not knowing Daniel is autistic.
Yup! I saw it all along. The relationship he had with that crazy women in the past is proof!
We are often extremely empathetic; which leads to narcs, abusers, manipulators' to view us as "FREE REALESTATE."
@@ScarryGargoylei guess i have a gift of spotting the crazies early lol😂 with me it were male friends that really fcked me up
@@Windwalker88 wow! yeah I feel like I can spot the crazies-- it's just with me, I always give them a chance. I can empathize-- I have also been hurt by male friends. Stay safe out there :)
How did you figure it out? I was kinda surprised by this video lol
@@illillyillyo Yeah I can explain this!
neurodivergent peoples attract eachother! If they know it or not. It is also important for me to lay out that "neurodivergence," can manifest in many different ways; antisocial personality disorder, autism, adhd, narcissism.
How does that answer your qestion?
Personally, I have always been able to tell if someone is neurodivergent or not. I have only ever made neurodivergent friends through out my childhood. My best friend has short-term memory loss, and I was pretty much her caretaker although-out early elementary school. My first boyfriend-- had Asperger's; I knew he was different, and that is why I was drawn to him. Much later, he finally opened up to me about it.
And so, I suspect that neurodivergent people just "know," that be it due to similar patterns we all experience, or a good hunch.
Now if you are neurodivergent, and feel like you cannot tell if someone is, that may mean you have a harder time picking up certain social cues, body, and facial language. We may all struggle with this, but some do more than others! Or the person who you dont suspect, but end up being neurodivergent is just really good at hiding it (masking.)
That is just a theory, there are so many studies looking into autism right now, and I wonder if this theory is one of them.
This makes allot of sense, it explains why you’re so passionate about standing up for what’s wrong. I find that autistic people have a very strong moral compass and can’t stand seeing injustices, probably why you spent years going after that gremlin onision and how you were able to read into his bullshit from the start.
No they don’t. I worked with autistic children for years. They lack the most basic morals.
???? How is that an autistic thing at all😭 that's just a normal human trait lmao
Wait... Repzion is autistic that makes him bad at picking bad people... That's how he could tell onion bitch was bad?
I'm sorry I just don't really understand I think there was either a typo or something got messed up in editing.
This is so dumb lol lots of non autistic people have a strong sense of justice🤣
MrRepzion was the first UA-cam channel I ever subscribed to as a kid. I am also autistic. Interesting how often autistic people take interest in other autistic individuals, without even knowing the diagnosis of either party lol (I've seen it in my life, at least). My girlfriend of 9 years revealed to me she was diagnosed as a kid, and my life-long best friend recently got diagnosed. Glad this video exists to educate people about what autism looks like in most people who have it. Not knowing you have it can be a nightmare, wondering if you're just stupid or broken...
To me, learning I was autistic was one of the most important realizations I've made in my life. Suddenly, everything made sense... my communication difficulties, the stress and destructive nature of my hyperfixations that I could never relate to anyone about, my hatred of eye contact, how overwhelmed I become with multiple sentences of information, my outbursts when I am alone screaming hitting myself, my compulsive skin picking, my seething hatred of certain textures, my "people mode" I had on in almost every interaction with another human being (even friends)... Honestly it is shocking I never considered I have it earlier. I guess I just spent my whole life thinking it would be obvious, that others would tell me I'm a r3tard and the teacher would put me in a separate class if I had something as seemingly severe as autism.
By the way, in the event that Daniel sees this: I would love to see Star Wars content from you, as someone who also has it as a core special interest!
Autistics always gravitate towards other autistics. They are relateable. It's so interesting cos I'm not diagnosed but 3 of my kids are. And I've been told by their paediatricians I should be assessed 🤣 but knowing autism, I can comfortably pick it out in people and who has it and who doesn't. I've always thought repzion is. Pretty sure I left a comment telling him that he is 🤣
because we don't like subtext I suppose and thus gravitate towards people who don't use subtext as much.
That's talking in averages, might be different for either of us :)
He's actually one of the first channel I subbed to and watched often as a kid aside from gaming. I really wish he could know just how happy I am that he changed my views and put agreed one's in a clearer light. I am happy he reasoned me out of religion as well, because I was having a hard time making sense of it all
It's weird that I have been diagnosed with ADHD, but have some similarities with Autism. People always say something is different about me, ADHD meds seem to work great for me
I remember a couple of years ago I asked: "Daniel, are you on the spectrum?"
he said:
"Lol no"
😂😂😂
i was very wrong!
why do you have an incel mass murderer as your pfp
Masking without knowing struck me HARD. I have been masking my social phobia my whole life kind of like a defense mechanism. I grew up mormon and in that environment you kind HAVE to be overly social. If not, you don't fit in. I have finally left that behind, and feel so much better. Leaving that behind, has made me realise how much I was masking to survive socially, and how much that has hurt me overtime. Now I have been diagnosed with social phobia grounded in a kind of shame problematic. (sorry english is not my main laguage). People who I have told this to always says that they don't believe me. They just don't know that I always hide/mask it as a defense, unknowingly for even myself, and have been for 23 years.
Thank you Repzion for this video! I happy for you, that you finally got your diagnosis, so you can get the right tools to work your way forward.
As an autistic long time viewer of you, it makes sense to me. It’s probably why I watch you. I find myself watching autistic UA-camrs and making autistic friends without even realizing it.
"in group" identification is an innate human trait for all neurotypes 😉
I'm super surprised that you hadn't been diagnosed before now, but then again, I went undiagnosed with VERY OBVIOUS adhd and ASD until 35. So. 🤷♀️
I hope this helps you access resources that will improve your quality of life. ❤
Makes sense gang, you are easier for me to understand than a lot of youtubers that are allistic, it more feels like peer to peer direct communication rather than a riddle. Big fan of your content fam
Just putting it out there, if you live in a big city with a university, many of them have studies regarding autism. They can assess at no cost, and sometimes, they will pay YOU to be a part of the study. There may be a waiting list, but for those who do not have the money to pay for an assessment, this may be an alternative.
Yeah I don't think anybody's shocked
Congrats!! I got diagnosed at 34 and it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I was chronically suiclidal and it literally saved my life.
How did you get a diagnosis? I'm struggling to even get an assessment.
@@kayc5496I got diagnosed at 32, I went to a psychologist for a diagnosis. I only need to get a diagnosis from a psychiatrist if I want to seek government help but because I’m level one, I wouldn’t be eligible for government assistance anyway. This is in Australia.
I'm chronically suicidal too. They don't care
How did it save your life?
In what ways can it help
I’m currently seeking my own diagnosis it seems so blatantly missed in hindsight by everyone around me. Wishing you the best on your autism journey ❤ it absolutely is hard to diagnose and I’m finding it difficult also, but because I’m a woman. I’ve been misdiagnosed for years I’m pretty sure. Now trying to work through it.
Welcome to the club! Diagnosed autistic person from age 4 here and without meaning to sound patronising or an expert, I’ve seen various traits from you over the years since I started watching you in 2013. So I’m honestly not surprised!
I’m 52 tears old and I wish I wish I wish that’s years ago that ADD ADHD etc was a thing. Back then I was known at school as a chatter box, disruptive, fidgety ....All the way through my education. I was all those things but it wasn’t my fault and the amount of shit I took from teachers, from my parents, even peers had a very very negative impact on my young adult life moving forward.... I have learned better social skills and had a great career in school administration here in the U.K. i do suffer with anxiety and depression, I have been married twice, I struggled with being faithful in my early years too... I’m a grandmother now so HOW at 52 years old can I walk into my doctors office and ask for a documented rest for ADHD or Neuro divergence . I live in the U.K. so access to see people is a bit easier but long waits to see consultants in the field. Thank you Daniel for giving me the courage to finally speak up.... my name is Vikki and scared but proud to be who I am..... Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤
You're not alone. Also from UK. Also seeking diagnosis. Almost 36.
If you live it, you just know ❤
So glad you were able to get an assessment and formal diagnosis! I'm in the UK and was on a waiting list for 3 years before finally getting diagnosed at 27 last year! 🎉
tism rizz
tism squad unite
"Your Name is rice" -translated by Google
😂😅😂
@@danichesney1876Guess he’s Ricezion now…
@@danichesney1876HELP!? 😭
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I'm still waiting for my autism diagnosis at age 21. Not in the us, but i am AFAB, so that probably contributes a whole lot
Now you can view your past relationship with that crazy chick a little differently now. My father, and I are autistic. He was cheated on for 6 years-- despite being told the signs. He had hope; so much empathy for that women.
Be safe. We are empathetic, and have a high moral compass. People see that, and use it against us. I was strung around and fudged in the butt until I knew I was easily susceptible to manipulators, and abuse. I had to learn to trust the right people, and even then, I still mess up.
Congrats on getting diagnosed! I have to wait like half a year to get properly diagnosed myself but at least I've taken a step in that direction :D
Thank you so much for this upload. When I was a kid, I was also tested but my diagnosis was “learning disabilities.” So I went to the “special kids” classes and got some perks like getting notes taken for me and extra time on tests, but when I got to college and asked for those perks, they wanted me to be tested again and they couldn’t give me a clear diagnosis, so finally recently (about 2 years ago I think) my parents tried to help me get a clear diagnosis of my symptoms and just as you experienced, we got doctors that specialized in children, so even now I’m still not sure if I have ADD, ADHD, AUTISM, honestly there are too many to keep track of. But again thank you for showing that I’m not the only one having these kinds of struggles.
Also, we’re the same age, I think that’s cool 😄
Tbh I already thought you had something along those lines (like ADHD but symptoms overlap). Fellow diagnosed autist too
I was going to type the same thing! I am no pro but I thought that very thing!! I was diagnosed with adhd at 45. It changed everything for me! I wish I had known sooner but I am loving life now!
My parter is 36 and currently being tested for this! All the best for your future ❤
It’s been a year since I was diagnosed with autism February 2023 at 23 years old, I was homeschooled too and really severely neglected, so that’s why I didn’t get a diagnosis in childhood even though my behavior and autistic traits were very apparent, (not understanding sarcasm, not getting jokes, being extremely gullible, and trusting, being extremely uncomfortable with eye contact unless I am like in love with the person😂 completely refusing to wear clothes as a toddler, they had to give me at least an hour of “naked time” every day or else, I would strip all my clothes off anyways, I hated wearing anything on my head. to this day, I can’t stand most underwear or the bands on pants. There’s a lot of clothing types and textures I cannot tolerate, I’m very sensitive to lights, smells, and sounds but because of the psychological abuse and gaslighting, I suffered throughout my life, I was made to think that these things were not important and were personal failures, but they are not. Apparently as a baby, I rarely ever cried, but as an adult, I cry all the time. I had a lot of meltdowns as a kid mostly due to overwhelm and overstimulation, but they were labeled as tantrums, and I was punished, for it) you’re not alone, and I’m glad you have figured out a piece of the puzzle. Once you know, it kind of feels like everything makes sense and falls into place.
Omg the texture thing is common? I have a lot of similar quirks and issues that I have just hidden from people due to embarrassment.
Welcome to the club, homie. When I got my diagnosis, it helped me out a great deal... both in terms of just pure validation, but also in regards to my pursuit of education and employment. I can also vouch for hundreds of people that I've worked with who have autism that have also gotten diagnoses. They've said the same.
as someone who isnt diagnosed but def has autism im really happy for you it was a hard journey and im glad you got the reassurance and confirmation you deserve i hope 1 day i can get one aswell
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Yes, I have run into the same problem. It is so upsetting. There are no resources for me as an autistic adult. Everything is for kids like bro I don’t need ABA therapy. I need a therapist who understands autism, It is very discouraging and defeating to have literally no resources
Im 40 i never been diagnosed. But im 99% sure i have it i have all the comon problems and been strugling all my life, and im not sure but i feel like im geting more autistic the older i get or maybe im just given up and realised this is who i am. And stoped caring.
Got diagnosed with ADHD at 31. Best of luck on your journey.
How did you get a diagnosis? I'm struggling to get an assessment.
Hey im 32 and only recently realized i probably have ADD. Still trying to find someone for it unfortunatelty. meanwhile im struggling hardcore with my life
Did you get meds for it and have they helped ?i wonder
@kayc5496 I was diagnosed first by my therapist, then referred to a psychiatrist, and then got another screening. First they treated my anxiety to see of that was the culprit, and when that didn't do everything I needed, we started with a nonstimulant. That didn't work, then they started me on Methylphenidate. It's worked really well and I've never been happier or more functional.
@annipsy2185 I started by getting a diagnosis from my therapist, then was screened by a psychiatrist. Medicine was a struggle to get right but we finally have the right combo. It's been a journey. Make sure you get a doctor that listens to you.
Called it! I mean also congratulations? Idk really people have different feelings about this kind of thing. Personally autistic myself, love your content and personally find you rather inspirational so having another thing about you I relate to is nice for me but doesn't change who you are so hope this diagnosis is for the better.
I see what you mean, it's easier to tell if another person is ND if you are also ND as it just feels natural to us and folks in the community seem understand intuitively each other more. I'm just sharing my anecdote about how I just had a feeling that Daniel is on the spectrum (not in a judgemental way but more a feeling of familiarity).
~Im in my 30s now but i was diagnosed with autism at 29 . TOTALLY understand the struggle. so real, it took me literally years to get a concrete diagnosis and i was seeking mental health help for a long time.. got several MISdiagnosis that i knew didnt even make sense (like misdiagnosed with bipolar- ive never had a manic episode at all or borderline personality which from what i looked up about it- the only symspoms of borderline i have i would only have those symptoms when i was in the midst of sensory overload or over-frustration FROM issues that were related to autism..) but yea it took me a long time to get answers and even still ive noticed when i try to get help for things there are SO many more resources just in terms of help that are all geared towards kids... like do they not realize that adults have autism as well... not just the adults diagnosed as adults but like... kids with autism GROW UP and STILL have autism and STILL need help no matter what age.
Glad that you could do this. All of this sounds like it's extremely insightful and helpful for you moving forward.
I got diagnosed at 29 in 2022. I was referred by my trauma therapist after seeing him for a year and he got some insight on how I processed and perceived events in my life.
My son was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at age 5 in 2020. So having learned so much about it raising my son, it made sense to go get testing done.
After, grueling testing I was diagnosed with level one Autism and ADHD. Honestly it was the final missing puzzle pieces to something I have been trying to solve for years. I felt completely seen and understood yet angry and almost grieving a possible life of knowing who I was and accepting myself sooner, perhaps. Learning about masking and layering trauma on top of that, it is overwhelming. But, I'm optimistic and hopeful that I can find a way to live in more balance and take care of myself.
Currently I'm trying to meet other women and/or others with autism to help me not feel so alone and process. I have been a loner most of my life.
I was extremely lucky to have it covered by my insurance, my mother being a willing and honest part of the process and live in an area that has more resources than in others. It's still an extremely difficult process, so I can't imagine what experiences others have to go through if they even get properly diagnosed at all.
Again thank you for posting this, these stories matter.
It was very fascinating getting this insight into an adult getting diagnosed with Autism. As someone who is also diagnosed with autism, this really hits home for me and I completely understand what it's like. For me, I was diagnosed when I was 18 months old (1 1/2 years old) back in 1997, so I've essentially had this for my entire life and know that I will continue to have it for the rest of my life.
As a child growing up, eye contact was one of the biggest hurdles I had to get through because I struggled with maintaining eye contact a lot when I was talking to people (even to people I know; my mother would often have to remind me to look at people in the eye). Gradually, it improved as I got older, but every now and then, I might have a moment where my eye contact is slightly off for a moment and I try to check in with myself to make sure I'm maintaining it when I talk to people. There were definitely certain noises and stimuli that bothered me a lot and made me extremely uncomfortable like balloons popping. When I was young, I often was on edge when I would be around balloons or when people were blowing or even holding balloons with their bare hands because I HATED the sound of balloons popping since it was loud and quick and it would really upset me to where I often had to cover my ears at times. I also did not like people taking pictures of me with the flash on a camera when I was very young and I would cover my eyes, hide behind someone/something or at worse, cry when I was really uncomfortable.
Also, socializing has also been a big struggle for me since I was a kid and even now at 28, my social life is very small as someone who is more of an introvert. I have made friends over the years going to school and college and it slowly improved over time (was even in two relationships with two guys during my high school and college years), but I'd probably say I have about 1-3 friends in my overall life and I highly value the quality of friendships rather than quantity.
Diagnosed at 27 with autism and at 31 adhd. Such an AHA moment journey
explains why you have been a comfort youtuber to me for so long!! i was diagnosed with autism at 14 (just turned 20 last month) and i've been following the channel for maybe 5-6 years at this point!!
Just looked up your name for the first time in over a decade, this was the first video to come up, and…yeah. Makes sense.
(I’m autistic too, btw. Diagnosed at 3 but didn’t know until I was 16)
"dropped as a client" That line is just insane... I work in healthcare in Sweden, here people are not clients they're PATIENTS and you don't get dropped, and a part of our job is helping you find the resources if we can't help you. Can't imagine having to advocate for yourself this way when you need help.
Some people say the US doesn't have a healthcare system at all. It's just another industry for them.
As a fellow autistic person... I'm so happy for you. I've given up on getting a diagnosis at this point. It's impossible.
youre the reason I got into legal thc! it was your ad for vance global early on. its been a big help for my mental health.
This is honestly very disheartening because I'm currently in the position of just wanting to know what's up with my mental health (weather it's just my adhd or autism or something else entirely), but it feels so impossible to get a proper diagnosis in the US. When you finally get an appointment with someone, 95% of the time it feels like they're barely even listening to you. And you're just flushing away money in the process.
So sick of doctors trying to prescribe me with an anti-depressant after a 20min appointment like it's a one-size-fits-all, when I don't think that's what I personally need.
Glad you finally got answers :)
My best friend had to pay $3,000 to get assessed only to be told he couldn't have it because "autistic people can't have friends!" And he cannot get reassessed because he is poor and I cannot get assessed because I don't have the money for it after loaning him money to help cover his. I've just given up entirely on the concept of pursuing a diagnosis at this point because my support needs are too high to put in all the legwork that Dan did here anyways. Its like theyre making it impossible on purpose.
@@LilChuunosuke yes!! I feel your pain and sorry you’re struggling with the same :(
@AbbyAndrew I'm just glad i finally have answers tbh. I dont care too much about getting a diagnosis when accommodations for adults simply do not exist. I just hope one day I can build up a support structure that isn't a house full of trans autists who can't help me with certain things because they struggle with them too. 😅
I realized I was autistic, because I was working with autistic children, and I saw myself in them all the time, the more I learned the clearer it became. I have an autistic brother, and multiple autistic cousins. We recently figured out my mom and my grandfather are also autistic. I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, complex post traumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder in February 2023 at 23 years old, coming up on the anniversary lol but yeah nobody cared about my autism until I was literally nonfunctional. Nobody cared about my autism until it was inconvenient for them, I had so many very obvious symptoms and signs and behaviors in my childhood that were completely ignored and people just thought I was weird or a little quirky or whatever, but it was quite obvious if my father had done any research at all, he would've figured it out pretty easily... The only reason my insurance covered my autism evaluation was because I was calling their crisis line all the time saying I needed help and couldn't live like this anymore, and that there was no help available for me, There was literally no services in Virginia, at all, that was covered by Medicaid, so they had to go out of state to get me the help I needed which also caused issues because then they were saying they wouldn't pay it because it was coded incorrectly in their system because it was in a different state, and they wouldn't give me my results until after the insurance paid for it, which was insane, I formally complained about it because I said it's not right for them to hold my documents and diagnosis hostage until my insurance pays what they already pre-authorized
Welcome to the late club! Was diagnosed at 25 myself. Hopefully, this revelation helps you care for yourself in a more understanding way❤
Thank you for sharing with us.
I won't lie, I cheered when I saw the title. Congratulations and welcome to the club! 😂 I will admit, when you did that video recently about an autistic teenage girl being arrested for having a meltdown, I was actually a little surprised to remember you were not diagnosed with autism. You gave off the vibes! (That is a compliment, btw.)
And yes, the system here is horrific, I know this will sound like blasphemy to many in the comments, but I've decided against pursuing a formal diagnosis for myself. I self-identify as autistic and am confident I am correct after over a year of research.
If I tried to write out every reason why I don't want a formal ASD diagnosis on my records, this comment would turn into a 10 page essay, but tldr, assessments cost thousands of dollars, assessors treat you like a child only to deny you a diagnosis over stereotypes (my best friend was told he fit EVERY SINGLE DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA for ASD, but was denied a diagnosis for having friends and a gf), your health insurance premiums may INCREASE despite the fact that medical & government support systems for autistic adults DO NOT EXIST, you may lose your job if your employer finds out you are autistic, you may be denied disability benefits because you "look fine," many countries deny all visa requests from autistic people, and doctors will often deny you care and basic bodily autonomy, refusing to do any procedures and tests you ask for without the approval of a parent, partner, or legal caretaker. I have even seen stories of autism advocates being denied PAINKILLERS after SURGERY because the nurses assumed she was just an r-slur acting dramatic and hysterical. She was without pain medication for 11 hours until a shift change occured and a nurse who was not informed of her autism came in to check on her vitals.
With the recent rise in "acoustic" and "restarted" jokes online, it really horrifies me how uneducated people are on ASD. We are a very intelligent, self-aware, capable group of people who are regularly stripped of our autonomy and basic human rights because we are seen as freaks for being unwilling or uncapable of fitting into a neat box. I graduated highschool with honors, am a very charismatic person who makes friends too easy for my own liking, am an accomplished illustrator whose works have appeared in state galleries and children's books, etc. I also used to literally writhe in physical pain and sob when suddenly exposed to bright light or loud noise. My pediatrician had to check me top-down at age 6 for physical injuries because I was displaying signs of chronic pain due to how constantly overwhelmed my senses were. I have to wear ear defenders at concerts or my skull and jaw will be throbbing with pain and I may be bedridden for days while my body recovers from being overloaded with information.
We don't think we are special. We aren't asking for things to be handed to us. We aren't fake-claiming attention seekers (most of the people shown in those "cringe tiktokers faking autism" videos are formally diagnosed). We just want our medical needs accomodated, to be treated with basic human decency, and to have our basic human rights and needs fulfilled.
To those who want to further educate themselves on ASD and how the world looks from our perspective, I highly recommend checking out the channel "Autistsmatic." He does an amazing job at articulating the complexities of the autistic experience in a way that anyone can easily understand.
Despite all the stigma and misinformation and childhood trauma and pain, I am proud to call myself autistic.
oohh.
Rep
haha im a long-time viewer and mental health therapist in MA
i coulda told you all that 🤣❤
much lovee glad you got some clarity/answers
I'd also like to note.
People are always MORE THAN JUST THEIR DIAGNOIS
it just HELPS to make your life easier (treatment/sensory/etc,)
im very frustrated with our systems.
i feel very helpless where i am too 😥
Did you just ask what the difference between a psychologist and a normal family doctor was? Really?
I didn’t know it was possible to be diagnosed at 31. In my journey it was difficult to get an official diagnosis at 23. Glad you were able to get a diagnosis and your life can be improved.
I've seen people get diagnosed as late as their mid 70s! But the older you get, the harder it is to recieve a diagnosis because the so-called professionals who are supposed to be helping us find answers let their own personal stigmas and opinions get in the way of providing a medically accurate diagnosis.
Well done for getting a formal diagnosis. It’s so hard to get anywhere, it’s abysmal across the world. All the light in the world and hope your journey progresses further.
As a woman, it’s insane, and there’s a chronic culture with over diagnosing personality disorders in women, where 80% of the time they’re actually ASD/ADHD. Masking is almost an art at this point.
I had an assessment and it was an absolute joke. They cherry picked information I was giving them, and took me out of context, I could see they were frustrated with me during the interview, in the report there was so many assumptions to questions they didn’t ask they filled in the gaps. I felt like they made up their mind before they saw me, not helped by the EUPD diagnosis because stereotypes of that bs. Researching further, they didn’t do the bare basics in their diagnosis process.
They stated I was ADHD, but they couldn’t formally diagnose it…I need to go somewhere else.
My dr says it’s clear I’m neurodivergent, but is discouraging getting a diagnosis and focus of learning about myself and learn to overcome the challenges I have in a world not built for divergence. He’s excellent, more holistic in approach, but because I haven’t got it written formally not even family take me seriously, nevermind the outside world. He also doesn’t want me to chase a diagnosis because it can be damaging…like EUPD diagnosis…
I was diagnosed EUPD 8 years ago. It’s been hell, very few drs listen to me, and it’s been impossible to get meaningful support.
Then there’s the other issue, getting a diagnosis privately.
In the UK those seeking adhd/asd diagnosis can go through the right to choose path, the NHS pays for a private assessment to cut down waiting lists, HOWEVER, most of said private assessments and diagnosis are NOT honoured by the NHS, local councils, work etc.
The only one that is accepted through The Autism Service, is not available on the right to choose, and for a combined ASD/ADHD diagnosis is £3000.
It’s absolutely mental. Life shouldn’t have to be so hard, at the moment I’m floating in limbo not knowing which way is up. Just on the same meds and left to struggle.
Relationships have broken down, I can’t work, I find it difficult to get out, I’m constantly overloaded and my emotion regulation is everywhere.
I’m exhausted with it. though I’m keep moving forward (somehow) and learning more about myself and beginning to accept it’s who I am.
You are describing me. And I feel reassured. Thank you.
At age 29-30 I was diagnosed with ADHD. It made sense why I had the attention span of a rat.
I also got diagnosed at 29. So annoyed I didn't know sooner haha
@mandie6088 how did you get a diagnosis? I'm struggling to get an assessment
Available working memory of a bread loaf
@@kayc5496 I finally got a good therapist.
@@kayc5496 I luckily already had a psychiatrist for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, so I kind of had it easy because I was already in the system. My advice would be to find one and not say exactly what you're looking for before, just say you need a psych doctor and then tell them, not your GP, that you want a diagnosis
Was diagnosed with ADHD & Bipolar at 25. Come to find out when I went batshit crazy at 16 when I was prescribed SSRIs that it wasn’t an allergic reaction; I was misdiagnosed and the medication caused me to go cyclomatic. Gotta love our healthcare system.
I'm not officially diagnosed but I know with 100% certainty that I have autism as well
I was diagnosed at 29. Late diagnosis might be "better late than never", but I can't overstate how detrimental to someone's well-being it is to go through life not knowing what is wrong with yourself, only to find out when the damage has been done, that you're not to blame for anything. It sucks and I have lost my ability to mask since I found out.
First: this explains a lot
Second: It's an issue in the UK as well. I'm currently 32 years old (and female) and only got diagnosed with ADHD combined at 29, even though my mother took me in for those 'symptoms' like at the age of 5. Literally 24 years later it got recognised and I was left to struggle all that time. It was hard to accept that may I needed help as this is something I had acute awareness of all my life, and that path to getting the diagnosis was riddled with obstacles, but I got there because I needed to know and now I feel I can better work to ingrate into myself into society.
These 'specialist autism / ADHD physiatrists' weren't around in the 90s (at least in the Uk), us kids were just written off as hyperactive and to be be given less sweets / fizzy drinks. So getting seen as an adult, was much much harder like... as if we haven't been neglected enough though? Anyone should be able to get an assessment and be seen without having to jump through hoops, admitting theres an issue and taking that step to deal with it is hard enough.
It's worth it when you get there and get the tools you need to function but... it doesn't need to be made more difficult than it needs to be is what I'm saying.
A lot of what you are saying, like with the information overload for example I can resonate with as well as ADHD is on the Autism spectrum (Is not the same, as you pointed out briefly, but is on the Spectrum) so there will be some cross over there and (I don't mean this rude) this diagnosis for you doesn't come a surprise (It sounds like you are high functioning due to your ability to mask). I say this as people on this spectrum specifically tend to gravitate towards 'their own' if you will. I hope knowing this now and having this diagnosis serves you well moving forward :)
I was diagnosed with autism at 35, and ADHD at 36. So many things make so much more sense now.
Aw Daniel that ending made me tear up! Long time fan and love to still be along this journey of growing up and figuring life out
Oh Daniel I am so happy for you! I can only imagine how relieving this must feel to know everything you've been dealing with over the years had a name and reason. You've done so well for yourself despite your struggles and not having a name.
I was lucky to be diagnosed with non-verbal learning disorder and ADHD at 13 yrs. A diagnosis is never easy though. I felt stupid and different and struggled with feelings of inferiority to my peers. Sometimes the sensitivity that I might be dumb does creepy up unfortunately. I know I'm not dumb. I just have my struggles and my husband is incredibly supportive. I'm beyond lucky. My young teenage self would be amazed. I always felt my disability was holding me back and I'd never living a nice life. I can only imagine how id feel living life without a diagnosis.
I can imagine for you being diagnosed this late has finally put the pieces together for you and now you can work on tools to help yourself and understand yourself much better.
I'm really happy that you were able to get assessed and diagnosed even if it's "late." I got my ADHD diagnosis one week before I graduated college at age 23. A lot of things about myself started making sense. It was a relief to my mental health to just accept that I had a disability, and learn new ways to manage it, versus the years I had spent wondering what was wrong with me and beating myself up for struggling with things that other people hardly seemed to think about. It can be frustrating that you didn't have this information sooner, because I'm sure there were times it would have been helpful to know. But it's great that you know now and I hope a getting a formal diagnosis gives you peace of mind in some way!
Congrats on diagnosis, i hope that means you can get some supportive care. My bestie is self diagnosed for now because they have higher priority health things to worry about right now. Wishing you the best!!
I have been diagnosed since age 5 which is pretty amazing for my agab, I thought maybe you might've already been diagnosed admittedly. Happy to have you as part of the community 👍
I love how many autists are in the comment section shocked that he didn't know already. 😂
And I'm one of those people haha
You’re not alone Repzion! I have Autism as well. When I was little I use to get bullied and I struggled to make friends in elementary school and middle school. I always felt that I was different from everyone else ever since I was little. I have improved a lot socially since I was little but I still struggle socially sometimes. I just want to let you know that we are here to support you and we here for you on your journey.
We knew.
I was diagnosed at 18 with ASD along with many other mental disorders such as BPD and CPTSD, (i was already diagnosed with Adhd as a kid) i realized that a lot of the issues i had was due to untreated disorders. Often struggling in school and my own mental stability. I genuinely felt like a failure for struggling so much and feeling like an alien. But my psychiatrist at the time told me something that i think a lot of people on the spectrum or have disabilties overall should hear: you didn't fail society, society failed you.
Its true, the education system and society as a whole is catered to neurotypicals and often leaves us struggling in life. Im glad you're open about this and the struggles.
Welcome to the autistic people club. From a fellow autistic person. :)
I’m autistic and It’s like everyone I watch or befriend gets diagnosed
I appreciate a video like this considering all the stereotypes and misinformation you get online.
Congratulations on getting some answers!
THANK YOU. I am also struggling for years to get an adult ASD diagnosis and help. This friday i have a state ordered psych evaluation. This info really helps me! Thank you for sharing the test paper results because i recognized a code for one of the tests I’m getting this week.
I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 26. I’m a high functioning autistic female, so it took a while to get diagnosed. It helped me understand. I hope you can understand yourself a bit more too Daniel. Much love to everyone else on the spectrum as well.
I started this process a couple years ago and very similarly discovered that it's okay to be me and that what others thought was weird about me was validated. Getting diagnosed as an adult is hard and can be such a challenge to accept. I'm very happy you went through this process and felt comfortable enough to share with us. Welcome to the community ❤
Bro is officially part of the club good for you dude
I work in a mental health clinic and we also diagnose only in children. Same for an adhd diagnosis. We have so many adults call and get frustrated that they can't get the help. Texas has the same issue.
Hey Rep. Just saw your vid from Dec. where you mentioned you were quitting YT etc. I think internet/sm generally can be very damaging and toxic even if you're not a "public figure". I personally try to limit the amount of time I spend online. I find myself using sm less and less these days, never had a FB, likely will close twitter.
Anyway I've watched your channel on and off for a long time and just wanted to say good luck man. You've always come off as a sincere, honest (maybe to a fault lol) person. I always liked how genuine you were and tbh, you really don't seem to have changed too much from who you were when you first started YT, in a good way; you've grown obviously but you're fundamentally the same person. imo you've managed to stay true to yourself which isn't something a lot of people can say when they're older! Maybe the walls you've built are keeping parts of yourself away from you and that's what's giving you such a hard time? I've done that lol but over time I got back to myself. Deep knowledge of the self/self awareness is a real life saver... Anyways, all the best to you my dude. Take care of yourself and much love on your life journey ❤ Maybe I'll catch your gaming streams down the road.
P.S. I recommend finding an Osteopath and maybe a TCM practitioner.
I knew it !!! Even from all those years ago I could kind of tell
I'm speechless man atleast you got the diagnosed on your own and do what you got to do, when I was diagnosed a r 3 years old and still had setbacks due to mom's neglectfulness
I'm not even surprised! I'm so happy you have answers ❤
Welcome to the club Daniel. It's not too bad. I was diagnosed with Asperger's when I was 6 and then got diagnosed with it again at age 8. My parents wanted to make sure.
Love this video, I’m sure it’s going to help a lot of people. I’ve just been diagnosed with ADHD, and the meds (concerta) have literally transformed my life. I also suspect I have ASD, but I haven’t been assessed.
Would highly recommend the podcast ADHD for snartass women. It’s helped me a lot with adhd symptoms and they also occasionally talk about ASD.
Who would have guessed 😂
i relate so much to your experiences, especially shutting down after trauma, learning to better myself, getting a late autism dx. i'm much happier now surrounding myself with positive people and embracing my autism.
I needed this today. Much love
As an autistic adult I always thought you knew you were autistic.
When he made that video on the autistic teen girl getting arrested for having a meltdown, I was so confused listening to him talk about autism as if he didn't have it. 😂 I was like "are you sure, bro??"
It's not really polite to assume people have x, y or z.@@LilChuunosuke
got diagnosed in college at 23 -while studying abnormal psychology :D-, felt late but Im grateful to have the intervention needed.
Dude as someone who is either most likely autistic (was told I met the criteria for it) or who has SPCD, I could see it in you! Congrats btw! I know this will probably open up so many more doors for you!
I've known I have autism ever since I was in elementary school. It was very difficult for me to socialize with people I wanted to socialize with, why my habits are very repetitive, and why I seem to have an empathetic view of the world. Autism is honestly not a problem for me, and it never will be.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us 🙂
It's funny how they charge you $500 for changing an appointment when it seems like they're all so booked that they wouldn't have any difficulty filling the appointment with someone else.
That a Seinfeld joke lmao
Congrats. Was diagnosed 2 years ago at age 30 in the UK after being on the waiting list for over 4 years. Was persuaded to get diagnosed from my mom and I'm glad I did finally.
So proud of you that you felt something was off & you sought help to get some answers.
I remembered when I was trying to find places to get myself diagnosed and sadly I've been hitting dead ends until I found the right place for me. Most of them I've called up, sadly they don't take in adults because most places rather focus on children so I definitely understand your pain.
I can relate to this, I was diagnosed at 25, and I had to take the ADOS test, which is for children and not really suitable for me. I of course didn't reach the treshold for autism because I was masking, and have found ways to work around some issues I had as a child. I luckily still got the diagnosis by talking and telling my truth, but it was a process.. And worse, now there is no options for me to get help, cause I'm not a child. And the hospitals won't take me in anymore because they think I don't need help despite saying I do. So all in all, thanks for talking more about this, this will hopefully change in the future for us.
Side note: I'm not from the US
Welcome to the club man. I think it was in 2021 when I got my diagnosis, so I was around 24 or 5. But holy shit, no idea how nobody picked it up, because between that and my ADHD, I'm pretty sure I saw my entire personality in the lists of symptoms.
I was diagnosed with ASD 1,5 years ago at the age of 29.
I'm glad you have answers and the opportunity to learn to accommodate and accept yourself. That's so important and valuable!
Glad you're working things out, Rep. 😊
I'm 27 and I'm at the very start of my autism diagnoses journey - aka, now I know that it might be autism, I've started to make sense of a LOT of my behaviour, feelings, and experiences. Your video came at a time where it made me go: oh thank hell I'm not the only one. I'm super glad you managed to get diagnosed and I wish you the best, Daniel!
This is the first time I've ever heard from an American getting diagnosed as an adult. Whenever I hear about this, it's always British people for some reason. They seem to be so much more enlightened about, and aware of autism in adults for some reason. I don't know if it's just cultural or what. I wish someone would make a documentary about this. The thing that stops me is that I think they're not going to find anything or take me seriously, since the learning disability test from when I was a kid are gone. I checked with my old school district and they threw away all the records because I waited to long. They only hold them for seven years and for a long time I didn't get them because they didn't think it was important. I've gotten so much better over time, that I don't think I'd have the same results on the test that I did when I was a kid.
British people are just more autistic in general
I think part of the issue is that Americans often have to pay for these assessments and our economy is so bad right now that most people can't afford one. Even those who do are often denied a diagnosis for reasons that are purely related to personal bias and have nothing to do with the diagnostic criteria.
@@LilChuunosuke I don't even know that it is just about the money issue. I feel like a big part of it is cultural too. I think maybe there's something in British culture that makes them more accepting of the idea that there have always been autistic adults, even before autism had a name. I think they have a thing in their culture where they embrace oddness and eccentricity in a way that other cultures don't. So they're more open to and ok with adults thinking they might be autistic and talking about it. There seems to be less of a stigma around it in the U.K. I feel like this cultural difference would still be an issue in the U.S, even for rich people who have plenty of money and can easily go to the best specialist. They still would have reservations about doing it because there's a stigma to being diagnosed with disorders like that. I think what it's going to take in the U.S, is for a popular celebrity to come out as autistic and do a news show like 20/20 or a documentary where they talk to the top experts on adult autism and show their whole process of getting diagnosed. They'd probably have to travel to the U.K to talk to the people that they really need to. We need somebody to do for adult autism, what Chaz Bono and Caitlyn Jenner did for awareness of transgender people. And I have no idea when that is going to happen.
I'm currently in the process of this exact journey in my life. I was just late diagnosed last year with adhd at age 27. The more I learn, the more I'm eager to understand my own brain. Good luck with this new path of understanding yourself Rep! Much love