The Aspie World my first appointment to get a diagnosis is in less than a month, I'm here to reassure myself that it's justified, and this just confirms it once again. Thank you for doing this, I learned so much from you and it helped me to build up enough corage to act on my suspicion :) ❤️
Another awesome video Dan 😁 I have an 8 year old son with ASD specifically Asperges. Sensory processing disorder and dyspraxia. Your videos are very helpful for myself and for my friends and family trying to understand ASD
1. Standing too close to people 2. Unable to initiate conversation 3. Unable to pick up social cues/expressions 4. Difficulty to understand joke/sarcasm 5. Spontaneous comment outburst 6. Honest but inappropriate observation (have no filter) 7. Talking obsessively about specific interest 8. Unable to understand the rule of conversation 9. Unable to understand body language/gestures 10. Randomly laughing out loud 11. Detached from reality (like being in their own world) Might edit later, I'm on my phone.
@@yuanfeng7266 same thing, actually. i'm not pretty sure if i have aspergers because i'm able to understand people fairly easily, and i can pick up jokes and sarcasm even better than most people, but i have all the other symptoms.
I relate to the laughing out loud trait so much. I busted out laughing yesterday because of a vine I saw 3 years ago. my family just looked at me weird.
I get tired of asking back because sometimes I really dont care. I mean they're a person so I hope they're good but I dont care for boring niceties. Sometimes that's all I can think of to say though. Boring niceties.
I've spent 65+ years trying to figure myself out, why I do what I do, why I don't seem to like most people, but I've made huge strides toward becoming accepting of myself and others. I force myself to confront people, performingifor audiences, when I started memorizing and reciting sonnets, I began to talk more, without having to use a 'script'.
Hey brother so I find out my 3 year old son is autistic so at first it was the end of the world but now I'm taking him to therapy and everything is going 100% good I love my son and I love being there all the time I learn so much new things from him u guys are fucken smart u guys are fallen Angel's thanks for giving me lots of hope when i found out my son was autistic i watched your videos and just gave me so much hope and knowing u guys can and are much smarter than us thank you have a wonderful day god bless you
My husband is on the spectrum, and he never knows when to leave a social event. I noticed it right away when I met him. He just lingers and keeps talking, and I'm like okaaaay lets goo. Hahaha. He doesn't get the social cues of people being like " OK my party is over now". It makes me laugh.
@@bowelrupture I think that's why I stick around longer. So I dont seem rude. But then, I'm probably not talking to anyone (especially if I dont know but 1 or 2 people there-i'll just be their shadow).
Million Dollar Extreme for real. I’ve been misdiagnosed my whole life. I’m around a bunch of idiots who think I’m autistic because a doctor say a playful energetic kid (me when I was 4) and decided I was too “hyper” and stunt me with medications but that hasn’t stopped me from communicating to people with my soul essence. Read my comment I posted here as well.
My nephew and boyfriend both have aspergers.. My nephew is aware of it and has been properly diagnosed. my boyfriend refuses to believe he has it and takes it as an insult when I say he does, even though he has pretty much every symptom, some of them are extreme. (I dont think I've gotten to finish a sentence in 5 years..he's *always* talking, and never knows how to end it, I hear about *everything* on his mind). My nephew has learned how to adapt and does very well but he's still autistic, so he still blurts out rude things (not with the intent of being rude, that's just how he is), and still doesn't pick up on sarcasm every time (he's pretty good at it though) .. he is thin and in shape, I'm not., one day he said to me "I only jogged 8 miles today, I need to work out more" .. I said (sarcastically) "wow, only 8 miles? you're so lazy" ..He gave me a look and I realized, he didnt pick up on that sarcasm, so I added - "I jogged 50 miles today", then he started laughing. He can get sarcasm when it's SUPER sarcastic, but it has to be obviously so.
Well I talk about every thing that comes to my mind to. I could be talking to someone and we could be talking about something specific and from left field I come out with a whole new topic at times that has nothing to do with what's being discussed. My mother and I were talking the other night about a fight at the county fair a night or two before talking about it. My mother tried telling a joke, saying there was a fire at the county fair and tried to explain it but I totally didn't understand...
I found out I'm autistic because my 2 year old son was diagnosed last December and, like everything that interests me, I became impossibly obsessed and started realizing that almost everything described me. I'm 36 and am struggling to wrap my head around it. Your videos have been the most clarifying and descriptive as far as explaining what it all means and I truly appreciate you for this channel. 🖒✊🖖👌
Hey Dan I just stumbled on your "10 basic points about autism" video because I recently found out that an old friend has a daughter with Autism. I wanted to tell you that your video was very informative and you are a very intelligent individual. I believe that it takes true intelligence and skill to take a complicated concept of which you may be an expert, and explain it in a manner that an uninformed person can truly understand. How've shown that you can do that. Your video presentation was well-conceived and organized, filled with lots of content, infused with personal observation and relatable examples and even blessed with the right amount of occasional humor and self-effacement. Helluva lot more effective than Wikipedia! Good work.
I met a homeless kid with autism and am trying to get him out the streets forgive my shortness but must study while he is with another trusted friend thankyou for doing ur video so I can research learn and hopefully understand god bless u
I’ve been looking up the difference between people with autism and normal people sensory problems. Someone with autism gets distracted really easily. (Just like ADHD, my brother has it) And how we cover our ears, or squint because it is too bright. Or not focus on something because, again it’s too loud or something is distracting. I’ve also been trying to find out ways girls have autism and guys do. I don’t know about anyone else.. but a I tend to get more silent melt downs when I shut down and ignore everything, my brain is too focused on the problem. I try my best not to scream or throw things. I know it hurts people, but sometimes I can’t control it. Err... and then I saw this video so I clicked on it :)
Gaming Potato if you are looking for a bit of reading on the topic you can study externalizing and internalizing behaviors with learning disabilities. There are two major presentations for both aspergers and ADHD. For example, being distracted can appear as either wall bouncing, or day dreaming which look totally opposite. Likewise, some people with AS are so socially awkward, they may keep to themselves because socializing is too intense, or from bad experiences. Others want to engage with people socially, but miss social cues and will upset people and not understand why. All presentations occur in both genders, but data clearly shows that more aspie boys are hyper active and disruptive. Most aspie girls tend to be on the quiet reserved side.
puttputt524 can you please tell me how fluorescent lights affect Aspies my 13 year old grandson shuts down when he’s exposed to them!! Please explain!!💕💞
Connie Vasquez it’s to my understanding, some people can see the lightbulb flickering from sensitivity in vision. I’ve also heard the dull humming sound we hear is entirely different for people with sensitive hearing. It’s also interesting how aspies can all experience the world differently. There are even people who only like fluorescent lighting.
Good Afternoon, I am now the parent of an Aspie instead just having one in my charge. I am so glad I found your channel. It is so great to have someone to explain the overall HFA spectrum without having to give drudgingly lengthy bogged down wordy reports to family members which I believe they hardly read. Now, all I have to do is point them to your channel to understand a bit better. Thank you so much. :D I do remind them that if you have met one person with Autism, You have met one person with Autism. :)
The 3 things I have issues with: 1) I don't know how to socialize with people of the opposite sex without looking like a weirdo or creep. 2) people who I have arranged something with (ex. Band practice) and they don't respond back for 3 days, and it's usually "sorry, I was busy lol". 3) I cannot stop talking about guitars, music, and difficult video games. Like the fact that I'm obsessed with Gibson guitars, the band's Tool and Chevelle, and that I enjoy Dark Souls and BoTW.
I am here because my son was diagnosed with autism, and I have found that I have a lot of the markers and characteristics, and your channel/feed has been extremely helpful. I spent most of my life cut off from people because i was so "different". Due to these videos I do not feel so lost or helpless anymore. Thank you so much for doing these videos!
So I’m 49 yrs old a known about 8yrs I was on the spectrum. My nephew was diagnosed at 3 yrs old and my sister and I really dove into it! This video and others are amazing , informative , and confirming . Thank you for helping realize that I am not just a spaz daydreamer who just needs to learn to focus. When I do focus it’s for life! My topic I talk about consistently (to the point of clearing a room) is mysticism! You can only imagain as you love liens. Thanks again for giving this enlightening video.
Going to see my doctor for an appointment next week. Kind of stressed about it, but relieved that I may finally be able to get diagnosed and understand myself and my struggles better
I found your channel last year. I went to the hospital to finally talk to someone about my on going depression and during my session my therapist told I have sign of Asperger. After she told me that, I of course dove deep into UA-cam to find people who have this so I can learn more about Asperger. That's how I found your channel. Your channel has helped me understand what is Asperger. I am actually going in to get tested this Monday. I'm a little scared/nervous but I am glad I will finally have answers.
These videos help me take on some practicals to help me with everyday life, and also explain my issues to my loved ones. Thank you for your dedication to sharing our story on the spectrum. Thank you! ❤️
I found this channel quite recently, after a late diagnosis at 23. I am now educating myself, on how I actually work contra how I've been told to work. It's gonna be a long difficult journey, but I'll get there someday, so thank you for your part in that!
I really appreciate the way you addressed the traits you discussed in this video. You were very "matter of fact" about it and presented both positive and negative outcomes and it's really refreshing to see. I was diagnosed in January and one of the women in my Autistic Women's group on Facebook posted your video on autism in women. I'm now going back through all your videos so I'm caught up. :)
I was surprised obsessive interests was called out as a symptom. Most people I encounter have some interests they discuss constantly, most obviously sports, but also cars, certain TV junkies, travel junkies, pets, kids, foodies, etc. If that's a criteria we can haul off over half my coworkers.
And I don't get flirting at all I cant tell if she's just standing close to me or wants me to talk to her Even then I have no idea how to start a fun conversation If we arent talking about politics, history, or philosophy (and some sports) I am totally clueless
I found your video while researching adults on the spectrum. I took a job several months ago and have had an unusually difficult time connecting and working with a person (note: this is highly unusual for me). I was reading into the bizarre behaviors based on my previous experience interacting in the workplace. To say the least, my opinions I was forming toward this person’s intentions and motivations were not at all favorable. Then, he made a comment that changed everything. He said, “I’m on the spectrum. I think everyone is to some extent.” I assured him that not everyone is and moved on, determined to better understand his thinking and perspectives before coming back to try and find a way to work productively and possibly to have a direct conversation about this comment of his. My goal is to work well with this person and have our work product we create together be awesome. I don’t expect him to change, but I need to change how I perceive and interact because right now it is not at all a healthy working situation and it frustrates me to no end. To be clear, I won’t cater to his behaviors that are undermining our mission. But, if I can help steer him out of situations, tap into those areas where his special thinking is helpful, and learn to have honest discourse about what it happening in our interactions, I think it would have to help both of us. Anyway, you asked us to say why we are here. That is my reason. Thank you for putting these videos out there for those of us seeking to understand! (Note: I so wish I had known he was on the spectrum earlier. I’d be interested to know if the community suggests the person with autism telling people or trying to hide it. In my case, it did a lot of damage to our working relationship to have it concealed).
I bet you he finally started to notice you being uncomfortable and told you to help bridge that Gap. Not formally diagnosed with ASD, but I do have a language processing disorder so when I notice people going cross-eyed over my terrible grammar during a conversation, usually I will mention it it's just to help them be my Ally by giving me a little bit of extra time to form my sentences. If he's autistic he he probably won't understand subtle cues. Try being blunt, uncomfortably so, as your natural inclination to be polite will war with this. Ask him how you could approach it. I know for me if I start to ramble I want my friends to interrupt me or que me into it bluntly. If he's standing in your personal space let him know. Just a calm, "George you need to take a step back you're in my personal bubble again". Even letting him know the measurements of your bubble. There also might be some habits he has to help regulate himself, like maybe he uses noise cancelling headphones, or changes the lighting in his office, etc. If any of those things irritate you it'd probably be best to adapt yourself in those cases. But as far as what he's crossing your boundaries just let him know that when he crossed them. (Another example, "George, I'm going to interrupt you", when he is dominating the work conversation) Might have to give him a little help like that as he's probably having challenges reading your body language that would be normally telling a person that you're uncomfortable. I'm glad you're trying to learn about why he behaves the way he does, and again understanding why does it mean you have to put up with it, but it will give you insight into when you need to be more blunt with your language with him. GL 🙂
I´m an aspie with an extra serving of ADHD. Being very late diagnosed (at 60), I appreciate having a mirror to help me understand - and I like your very straight forward way. No mystery or drama there. Thank you.
My best friend who is 65 and an undiagnosed Aspie won't let me talk to him about this. But the more I learn, the more I realize I am an Aspie also. I'm almost 71. 😊😊😊
If I'm talking to my boyfriend, a lot of the time he doesn't acknowledge what I've said and starts talking about a different topic without commenting on what I've said lol. I've talked to him about it several times, he isn't being rude, he just doesn't understand. He'll have his thought about whatever I've said, and just not express it. He hasn't been diagnosed but I've suspected for years that he has Aspergers. He also has a bunch of other symptoms like he's obsessed with anything to do with music and he's generally precarious in the ways he does things. He also rarely picks up on my sarcasm.
For you putting yourself out there, people with aspergers can find their footing in the dark.. You are guiding us to find light in what appears to be our darkness. I appreciate you, you are incredible and amazing! And because of you we can recognize that we aren’t flawed but just uniquely incredible. And a lot of this worlds biggest advances and comprehensions come from people that are autistic. Because of you, we are able to appreciate what we were meant to be rather than striving to someday see in ourselves something that would have made sense to those who don’t have faith in us because they don’t know why we’re different. You wake us up to the fact we are born this way because we contribute to something that makes a DIFFERENCE! I just want you to know that you have lit a flame in many people that will make a difference in the world. I don’t know what value that may have to you but I would have liked to share such an inspiring feeling because most of the time people don’t get recognized for the differences they make until their time is over. And I think it just would have taken effort to change that, an effort that I make because you are worth knowing how much you mean. From Daniel to Dan
I haven't been formerly diagnosed. I'm 30 years old, and my therapist says that despite having a lot of the symptoms, in New York State, there's a cut off point of diagnosis of age 10 I think? It was either 10 or 17, I can't remember. But your videos help me feel less alone, at the very least, and less like an alien.
Jess Stone Asperger’s is a life long disorder, there isn’t any reason for there to be a cutoff point for diagnosis. You should probably seek another therapist or psychologist.
I have been watching alot of your videos over the last few days. My 12 year old has been diagnosed with High Functioning Autism recently and I find your videos helpful in explaining the diagnosis to me. Thank you so much for being so helpful and open with everyone...
My son was just diagnosed with ASD I always knew something but then he was diagnosed ADHD, depression, anxiety, OCD I’m a tough mom and I’m always correcting him and i thing this hurts his feelings I just want him to be the best he can be I can I’m learning that a lot of communication cannot be learned cuz his brain just is wired differently I don’t know how to parent And i also have a 12 year old son it’s been a long journey before this diagnosis
I have a male friend, 51, who is frustrating to interact with for all the reasons you mention, but will not acknowledge any of the behaviors, or rather justifies them. I'm constantly thinking how to help him, especially as he is stuck in life. This is useful.
I will definitely be sharing this. Your video outlines a lot of things that can cause conflicts between me and neuraltypicals. I continue to struggle with them trying to explain this stuff, but they refuse to believe me and keep thinking that I am doing something wrong on purpose. I try to tell them "I have Aspergers" but they lash back at me with "don't make excuses" which frustrates me sometimes to having an involuntary meltdown. They don't realize that "they don't understand". I'm hoping this video will make it clear to some of them. "Some" because I cant do anything about people who stubbornly refuse to understand, even when I show them a link to this video. I am hoping some people will get it, and our clashes with neuraltypicals will be less. I love how you use the word "Condition" instead of "Disorder". I wish society would catch on to that. Even tho it is just a word, I would say "disorder" and people would object and think I am putting myself down, or they themselves would think of me as less. Good word. Much better. Thank you for this video!
This is a great video, Dan. I totally agree on the trait on laughing out loud randomly. I do that all the time and I always get a lot of questions about why I'm laughing. It's a relief tbh because I thought I was the only one. Keep up with the great content and congrats on 30K. =)
Omg I just think of something randomly that's funny and I laugh and if its somewhere like on the city bus I get funny looks. Like, sorry, sometimes it's hilarious in here! Sometimes I'll get questioned about why I'm laughing or about a random comment (it's not random to me, but it is to everyone else apparently) and most of the time I wish I didnt explain it as requested because they look at me like I'm a weirdo alien. Or like i have a booger on my forehead.
I think we learn to learn. With age comes wisdom. After all, we are adapting to their world not vice versa. My dad is a classic and was diagnosed at Cambridge uni because he's a twin but at 65 he's extremely capable of adapting to his environment now in comparison to himself twenty years ago.. big difference. He's still an isolating eccentric but I love my mad professor dad. He's super smart like off the chart. It makes me think that the signs and symptoms are more relevant to, say the under 35's. Anybody agree?
The thing with me and sarcasm is that I've become constantly on check for it. Whenever I am in a social situation, "Is this sarcasm?" is one of the first things that pops into mind. Sometimes I'll take something which should be taken seriously as something 'sarcastic' if I feel like there's the slightest chance it could be. Having difficulties detecting jokes and sarcasm was something people would really like to play around with me with when I was younger (personally, I now believe those people just couldn't believe anyone could be that bad at seeing between the lines, and thought I was just fooling around with them. Decided to give me a hard time, just like they thought I was), it did end up taking an effect on me. I believe I've gotten better at detecting it when it comes around, but I still do falter from time to time.
rachael m most definitely. I haven't reached 35 yet, but I do notice my improvements in social behavior and patterns as I reach it. If I were to guess, I am able to detect sarcasm 60-70 percent of the time. Individually, jokes are a little tricky, I usually just don't 'get them'. I still have a lot of social quirks and oddities to work on. I only see them improving with time.
I came here because of a post I read on a child having autism and meltdowns. I'm 33 and also have these little meltdowns, have very hard time making eye contact, and can be distant from people, I can go a whole day without talking, I see people interacting with others and the world while I just observe.
i don’t really have any of these symptoms but i’m so freaking self conscious about everything i do that i automatically jump to extremes such as being autistic, but in reality i’m just worrying about it too much. regardless, this was super helpful and i love your videos!
Was just diagnosed two weeks ago at age 38 and so many of these ‘quirks’ I have. My psychiatrist considers me high functioning I’m curious if I am high function because I had to adapt so much with no help.
My husband and I think our 3 year old might have some sort of spectrum disorder. Also when talking to my dad about it, he brought up that he often wonders if he is on the spectrum. I know Asperger's isn't an official diagnosis anymore, but I'm like 99.99% certain that he has undiagnosed Asperger's. Watching your videos really helps me to fit the pieces together in my relationship with my dad and my son. Thank you!
For me with the understanding people’s facial expressions or tones or voices or emotions I actually have the opposite to the norm. I’m paranoid about it and am constantly scanning and assuming about how they’re feeling based on auditory and physical cues . I feel like that’s where my autism therapy growing up sorta backfired because I used to be the norm and now I went wayyyy to the other side
My 8 year old son is diagnosed with showing signs of autism and sensory processing disorder along with OCD. I find your videos helpful in me understanding certain traits he possesses along with how he thinks. Thanks
I'm a girl with aspergers and when I was little my mom never seemed to understand things I did saying I was rude or something shouting at me for not says please and thank you or how are you or that so now I do it mechanically of habit because I didn't like being scolded. Of course my mom would say she never yelled at me for it. "I raised my voice" she'd say and get really defensive. Now I have basically the best manners in my my high school just because it became automatic out of fear of being scolded I wasn't diagnosed until an incident at school
My daughter has Asperger/autism and it’s wearing me out. I am trying so hard but I’m a single mom and deal with her alone. Alllllll the time. She’s 7 and I thank you for your videos. They really help me🙏🏼
I'm about to turn 40 and I think I'm an aspie. I've been hearing and reading about asd and a lot of things make sense now. I also have ADHD, depression, and general anxiety. But by putting a label on it, at least I know where to start.
My mom just told me I may have aspie. I'm 39 now. It wow makes a lot of sense why I am the way I am. But doesn't obsession = perfection? I've been taking CBD and noticed a lot of differences with my social awkwardness I had before. More eye contact now as well ect.
Hi Dan, I started following you because I suspect my husband has Aspergers. We’re not seeking a diagnosis as he is 63, but your videos describe him to a tee for the most part. Thanks for sharing! Debbie
Im soooo super blessed i found your video. I came here to get a better understanding about my daughter. She is 8 yrs old. Was 3 when she gotten diagnosed with autism mild to moderate. Thank you very much now i fully understand her😊.
That's not a symptom of Asperger's, viewing the world as about them and no one else is typically a symptom associated with someone with NPD, a sociopath, or psychopath. These are the types that view the world more as we would view a video game world in that the people around us are NPCs made to prop up our own story. Sometimes people with ASD or Asperger's are considered as having low empathy, but this is more related to a disconnect from being able to read somebody's body language (understand their emotional state) and also a disconnect on how to act appropriately when we do realize what their emotional state is. Also it is almost just as difficult for neurotypical to understand somebody with Asperger's point of view. The way the mind works is different enough that it's hard to comprehend how the other person views the world. There is a subtle distinction though in believing that other people are nonentities and that the world is only you. Some also feel that people with Asperger's also have too much empathy and not enough ability to express it properly, this being one of the reasons leading to meltdowns. Anyway I'm just a nurse not a psychologist, but I do have enough experience to know the difference between not viewing the world is full of other people versus just having trouble expressing exchanging empathy.
Your videos are a wealth of knowledge. I was diagnosed ADHD as a child but I feel or know that the dr.'s that dealt with me should have tested for autism. My life would have been so much different than it is now. The information you provide is helping me understand myself so that I can go to a neuropsychologist to get tested.
I watched your video because my 3 almost 4 year old son has been diagnosed with high functioning autism. So I have been really curious about how adults or older people with the same diagnoses go about their day and experiences. I must say that you are very interesting and explain things in a way that I understand. I hope I can watch more videos and learn more about how my son's future might be. Thank you very much for putting your insight up for a better understanding of Autism. My son is not yet able to communicate or answer questions. He does not give hints as to what he may be feeling really. I keep track of when he should be hungry or thirsty. He is super smart and brilliant at things he obsesses over
I find that I can see things in people before they even know themselves. It might be their body language, micro expressions or energy, I totally freak people out with this ASD super power. I did enjoy the TV series Lie to Me, I sometimes see a thousand words in a person's glance but my other spectrum friends are completely oblivious. Knowing when it's time to go, stay out of trouble and who is the one that really should not be trusted.
I just got diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder not too long ago. I never really considered that I might be autistic until I found your videos. I mentioned it to my parents once, but they didn't really take me seriously. Then, when I went to see a psychiatrist for an unrelated issue, the psychiatrist said that she picked up on autistic traits within the first few minutes of meeting me. I started going to a therapist after that, and a clinical psychologist who worked at the place I went to therapy for diagnosed me with autism. I really like your videos because it explains a lot of the weird stuff I do. The laughing out loud thing is a big one. My mom points it out to me all the time because she thinks that it's funny. It used to really bother a science teacher I had in 7th grade. I think that maybe he thought that I was laughing at him. He used to call me out on it during class all the time, and it was really embarrassing. I'm glad there are other people who do it too, and it's not just me.
i watched this video 'cause of the Netflix show Atypical. Made me realize I didn't know much about autism and I wanted to see how accurate the show was representing people on the spectrum.
Im actually crying right now I am feeling sad and stressed because no one will diagnose me. All the councillors and physiatrists put me down because I am apparently “moody teenage girl” I can very relate to all of these, i have a question, what difference will it make to get diagnosed? Will somehow my meltdowns will lessen? No. So what’s the point now?
Hey do not worry. The official diagnosis will come and you will find s way to get there. In the mean time, know that not everyone in the spectrum has a diagnosis. I run a fan / Suppoet Page on Facebook where you can talk to others in the same position if that may help? The link is in the description 😬.
Having official diagnosis can help with school in that they modify school for your needs depending on what they are. For example I can't remember something that's told to me for more than about 30 seconds, and I can't write notes while listening to the teacher. So one of the things that happened after I got my IEP, was that teachers always had my assignments written down on a paper to hand to me, and they would give me a printout of their lecture notes etc. So a diagnosis can get you special services like to help with some of your roadblocks and if your school has a specialist they can begin teaching you life skills that will help with some of the harder aspects of your condition (asd or other condition like ADHD, ect). However if nobody will diagnose you you can still proceed on your own to seek out ways to overcome some of your personal challenges. I would recommend looking for books written by aspies for aspies, there are also guides on how to live with ASD, so while your school might not provide the tools you need there are other sources like like books these type of UA-cam videos and the community of other people with Asperger's or ASD. I recently listened to one audiobook that was awesome, the author had Asperger's and she went over in detail a lot of social do's and don'ts and why, as well as life skills that that girls with Asperger's tend to need more help with. it was very eye-opening and it's something I wish I had been able to read well in middle School. I believe it was Asperger's and Girls, and it's labeled as having excerpts from Tony attwood Temple grandin. You can check to see if you can get it for free from your library. I liked it so much I actually ended up buying it on audible so I can listen to it again. It's something I would give my own daughter if she was struggling like I did when I was younger.
Hi Dan, I watch your videos to help me better understand my 6 year old Granddaughters autism. She is very high functioning but has difficulty understanding everything you discussed. I am constantly evaluating my knowledge and daily interactions with her. She is an amazing little girl. She is brutally honest, never lies, has no concept of social niceties/rules. She doesn’t understand jokes but got a joke book and practices 😂 and whatever you do, unless you have an hour spare, don’t mention the characters from in the night garden or the teletubbies! I am in awe of her, she is amazing. I hope you realise how valuable the information, you take time to pass on,in your videos is. Xxxx
A video popped-up on my UA-cam homepage about Autism, I never quite understood what it was so I decided to check it out. Turns out I may have Autism, I clearly have a number of the traits. In the past people would kindly try and ask if I did, but because they never came out and said it I never got the hints. I try to act differently or nudge people towards being descriptive and complete because I'm not good at filling in the blanks, and I hate it when people jump about and/or start a conversation in the middle. I've noticed that I'm pretty blunt but not in an intentional rude-way. I am also very forthcoming personally and harder on myself than most. Thanks for the video.
Does this apply to all ASD? My doctor speculates that I am high functioning, but I’m not sure what this means. I have some of these characteristics, but I will generally recognize the issue and correct it. Like speaking out of turn or standing too close. I definitely space out and live on my own uniworld. He did diagnose me with ADHD and I have 99% of those characteristics. Being an older adult, getting such a diagnosis late in life has been difficult. Thank you for sharing!
ADHD diagnosis helps you with all of your challenges as your doctor gives you the tools needed, I'd say the distinctions probably subtle enough not to matter. However I do think if you have a s d rather than ADHD, as you go through treatment for that condition you will notice it failing to help in the realm of socializing. I definitely talk to your doctor about it too, sometimes these conditions can be very subtly different, so the true diagnosis comes forth as you eliminate other diagnosis. also as to your original question the reason they named it autism spectrum disorder, is due to the fact that it's such a broad range of differences between individuals falling under the umbrella. Look on your journey!
Thanks! I feel really motivated now! For the first time I realize there really are other people who can relate to these problems. For the first time I don't feel alone. So thank you! I look forward to watching more of your videos! I really accept myself now, I'm autistic and I don't care who knows. ^_^.
I've got all of these besides some kinds of literal interpretation. I actually use and understand sarcasm a lot but sometimes it's difficult for me to tell if someone is joking or not. This year for my school picture after it was taken I told the guy I thought I blinked and he jokingly said he would photoshop eyes onto it and all I needed to do was choose the eye color. I was just like "blue is fine, thanks" and when I told my parents about it they had to explain he was joking lmao. Also I like your dog, what's his name?? ^_^
I ended up here because I have had multiple therapists and doctors tell me and my family that it is highly likely I have autism, but it has never been formally diagnosed. I like to be educated on it, I am going back to therapy soon and we will finally get to see if I can be diagnosed or not (the answer? probably yes). Watching these videos makes me feel less alone, I love your channel.
This video is perfect! Thank you! I’m on the autism spectrum and although I’m very high functioning and great at socialising (when I want too be) I still struggle with subtle body language cues. I can read facial expression pretty well, I think 😂 and I’m a strong empath so instead of “missing” something I tend to be looking for something that was never even there. My current struggle is that I’m too intense with others, like, as if we are BFFS when we’re not 😂 I’m so happy this video exists, I’ve saved it for future use! Thank you man!!
I was wondering if difficulty concentrating is also one of the common traits? Like everytime I'm doing a math question and suddenly someone asks me something irrelevant or simply point at something they don't understand then my entire glass of water (aka concentrating mind) is sort of infused with black tea and I had to throw away the water and refill it again to concentrate on the math question... I know it doesn't make sense but I always compare my state of mind to random images in my head(?) btw love your videos and the improving quality
We had a drummer who tried out for us with autism. At first I was like "no big deal, right? So it's noticeable. He's a good kid and since he's a phenomenal drummer, why not?" Turns out my bass player teaches kids with autism. And after a lengthy discussion we decided it would be a bad idea. I came to this video out curiosity and to make sure we had made the right decision. It was very helpful. Thanks for posting
I need help. How do I tell my mom that I have Autism/Aspergers? As a girl too. I tried telling her and she does not believe it. I started realizing I was bad at making friends in 1st grade.. OH AND I JUST STARTED MIDDLE SCHOOL! ITS EVEN WORSE NOW. Can anyone help me?
You likely can't convince your parents that's in denial outside of having a professional diagnose you. Because you're a minor you can't simply make the appointment yourself however, like somebody else suggested speak with your school counselor. Schools are set up to test and diagnose learning differences including autism, they're also required to pay for the services and the testing. getting a teacher or two on your side will also help because they can push for you to be tested by the school. Unfortunately they might still need your mother's permission to do any of this. If she keeps pushing it off and preventing the school from testing you, as you approach 16-18 try to see if you can do it yourself through school system. I was 19 when I graduated high school, and in that last year I was the one that was in charge of my IEP (which is what they call your learning plan when you're not neurotypical).
Not only do I laugh at odd times, but I am often caught talking to myself. I’m either repeating a conversation that already happened or I’m working through one that may or may not actually happen.
My son is really into aliens right now. He even thinks he is one and has a name for the planet he comes from and what language he speaks on that planet. He really makes me laugh, such an amazing imagination he has x
I was told the other day by a psychologist that they thought I was on the autistic spectrum, which interested me because I had considered it a little before, but hearing it from a psychologist made me take myself more seriously! I'm also here to do research so that I can present an autistic character that I'm writing about in the correct way!
Hey Dan, I have commented on your video's before and I have been on your channel for a while that also the reason how I came to this video. The reason why I came to your channel is that I was wondering what autism is because many family members including my parents have told me that I probably have autism. Even though my parents have told me on several occasions that I probably have autism and am probably gifted, so I most likely have aspergers. But they have not tested me for any of those things, could you give me some reasons on why I should get myself tested? Bye from Ariana, 16yo from the Netherlands
Came across your video after searching “how to better understand my child with mild autism” Bc my now 3 year old son has been officially diagnosed recently and since I personally have no experience or knowledge on this I am desperately wanting/looking for any helpful information from people who share same condition for insight on how and what my son physically and emotionally experiencing..thank you so much for your easy to understand/blunt but VERY helpful tips and things to look out for. Since he’s not yet fully talking it’s makes such a big difference hearing from your personal experiences. I am also very interested and needing to understand/learn more about why sometimes will be stemming (physically/mentally) and how to possibly help him substitute one action for possibly another one that’s more “socially acceptable” if you could shed as much light and understanding on that topic it would be SO appreciated! Thanks again
I suspect I have autism but I came from a house hold that thinks all kids are the same I'm not 26 it just hit me that I may have it but apparently I'm too old to be diagnosed
aarismom19 my son was diagnosed 3 years ago and since then his father realized he is very alike. He was diagnosed at 37 years old. So no you are not too old to get diagnosed
I am 40 and I got my Asperger Diagnosis when I was 25. I had sought a re-diagnosis when I felt my previous diagnosis of Schizophrenia was incorrect. I had never heard of Aspergers at the time, I just knew something wasn't right about my former diagnosis, as I didn't relate to other schizophrenics I had spoken to. My therapist who diagnosed me (took her several months and two different tests to figure it out) went on to write a thesis about how to diagnose Aspergers in Adults. Aspergers was practically unheard of back when I got my official diagnosis. Never too late! Go out and get one asap! The benefits I need for daily living require a diagnosis on official paperwork. There are some benefits that can be missed out on from lack of a diagnosis when someone is a minor (I have records of issues since I was two years old), but better late than never!
I'm pretty sure I am on the autism spectrum. I have never been diagnosed but I have spent countless hours in counseling. When you mentioned laughing out loud spontaneously, that's totally me to the "T". My son has Asperger's. And I firmly believe that my dad has it also. My girlfriend doesn't understand me. So back to finding a counselor and actually get a diagnosis. Love your videos.
I have made a list of many things that I makes me think I have aspergers. I made it for when I get medical insurance again. Do you have many of these?: 1. Frequently being unaware of surroundings (similar to the feeling of being dehydrated) 2. Stutter 3. Frequently being unable to interpret someone’s speech 4. Shutdown-like symptoms (Feeling of exhaustion, ignorance of senses, and increased day-dreaming) 5. Being ignored by “cool kids” during elementary school 6. Palilalia (may be related to stutter) 7. Randomly laughing at recalled jokes 8. Stimming 9. Confusion with “sayings” 10. Bad balance 11. Loud noises hurt my ears 12. Frequent motor tics (including hitting my head which gives me headaches) 13. Accidentally angering others 14. Texture of food can be the deciding factor in whether or not I can eat something 15. All muscles may contract when I am very stressed (happens at night, and this seems to be related to a meltdown) 16. Handwriting is terrible 17. Very difficult to make eye contact
Hey Dan, Just came across your channel and have to say thank you for making these videos. As someone who also has autism and dyslexia it’s great to see a person in my position standing up for us and help others understand how we think and operate. Keep it up and thanks again 😊
THANKYOUUUUUU!!! I feel like the only parent left on the planet that didn't notice these things in my 9yr old. I just thought, hey, this is him, his unique personality, it's only now I'm thinking, I need help and support.
Gemma Grace politics is my (main, I have a few actually) special interest too!! I mean, I study political sciences at college and even the people in my class get annoyed at me for talking too much about it
I have ptsd, gad, autism, adhd and depression. So I have a really complicated time with relationships of any kind. It’s very difficult for me to identify which disorder is causing which reactions. So I watch your videos to better understand myself and learn why I do the things that I do.
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The Aspie World my first appointment to get a diagnosis is in less than a month, I'm here to reassure myself that it's justified, and this just confirms it once again. Thank you for doing this, I learned so much from you and it helped me to build up enough corage to act on my suspicion :) ❤️
Another awesome video Dan 😁
I have an 8 year old son with ASD specifically Asperges. Sensory processing disorder and dyspraxia. Your videos are very helpful for myself and for my friends and family trying to understand ASD
I watch to get a better understanding of aspergers syndrome and to see if I am an "aspie" because I relate to many of your videos
Because I think I have Autism
1. Standing too close to people
2. Unable to initiate conversation
3. Unable to pick up social cues/expressions
4. Difficulty to understand joke/sarcasm
5. Spontaneous comment outburst
6. Honest but inappropriate observation (have no filter)
7. Talking obsessively about specific interest
8. Unable to understand the rule of conversation
9. Unable to understand body language/gestures
10. Randomly laughing out loud
11. Detached from reality (like being in their own world)
Might edit later, I'm on my phone.
Thank you!!! It's really hard for me to watch long videos like this!!
I have 8 out of 11 of these
Apart from 4,7 and 9
I'm scared of those symptoms yikes
@@yuanfeng7266 same thing, actually. i'm not pretty sure if i have aspergers because i'm able to understand people fairly easily, and i can pick up jokes and sarcasm even better than most people, but i have all the other symptoms.
I relate to the laughing out loud trait so much. I busted out laughing yesterday because of a vine I saw 3 years ago. my family just looked at me weird.
Yeah.
Im the same. Lol :)
Anyone would look weird at people who explodes in bursts of laughter while watching the Saw movies..
@@TheAspieWorld i was diagnosed twice as having aspergers but im still not totally convinced. I still feel like my issue is entirely social anxiety.
Been there, done that. Learned to tamp it down to a silly grin. Which still looks super weird when walking down the street on my own.
In middle school someone had to explain the "how are you? Fine, how are you?" exchange. I had no clue you had to ask them back 😂😂😂
I also didn't understand why people just said fine instead of the actual answer
That’s ok, it can be super difficult to figure these things out.
Hey thanks for all the replies 💛 for context, I have anxiety, and recently, have been thinking that I may have ASD
Sorry, but all I thought of reading this was the spongebob clip
I get tired of asking back because sometimes I really dont care. I mean they're a person so I hope they're good but I dont care for boring niceties. Sometimes that's all I can think of to say though. Boring niceties.
Good news I'm not autistic
Bad news I don't know what's wrong with me
Hey well best of luck with your diagnosing :). Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).
My friend, regardless of what you think may be "wrong" don't think of it as what's wrong, think of it as what's different💙
Good news? Best news I've ever received.
Why would you say that on a autism awareness channel
Did you find out what you have? I'm also trying to figure out
I've spent 65+ years trying to figure myself out, why I do what I do, why I don't seem to like most people, but I've made huge strides toward becoming accepting of myself and others. I force myself to confront people, performingifor audiences, when I started memorizing and reciting sonnets, I began to talk more, without having to use a 'script'.
Oh that is awesome.
Memorizing and reciting sonnets, I haven't thought of that technique before, but I'm excited to try it out. Thanks
I like to sing but it's a lot more comfortable in front of a large crowd than a small group of people or 1 person. Too personal.
Hey brother so I find out my 3 year old son is autistic so at first it was the end of the world but now I'm taking him to therapy and everything is going 100% good I love my son and I love being there all the time I learn so much new things from him u guys are fucken smart u guys are fallen Angel's thanks for giving me lots of hope when i found out my son was autistic i watched your videos and just gave me so much hope and knowing u guys can and are much smarter than us thank you have a wonderful day god bless you
OMG the spontaneous comment outburst is SOO relatable!
The Joker its good to know as i say my parts of conversations ive been thinking of.
XDD Ikr
SAME!! I swear to god I was always embarrassed cause I always bursted out loud what was on my mind and I feel embarrassed later.
Ikr???
can someone explain this? i dont understand
This reminded me of my almost 4 year old. It made me smile. Thank you for letting me understand his beautiful little world.
my daughter is mild asd 3.9 years old.
i am depressed but watching you i am happy because she will be smart like you.
god bless you
My husband is on the spectrum, and he never knows when to leave a social event. I noticed it right away when I met him. He just lingers and keeps talking, and I'm like okaaaay lets goo. Hahaha. He doesn't get the social cues of people being like " OK my party is over now". It makes me laugh.
Alex Miller haha! Literally me, like ok girl you're getting kicked out, get a clue. 😅
Maybe he just likes to talk, not everything needs a label
I don't know how to leave a party without giving the feeling that i am bored. (And sometimes i am)
@@bowelrupture I think that's why I stick around longer. So I dont seem rude. But then, I'm probably not talking to anyone (especially if I dont know but 1 or 2 people there-i'll just be their shadow).
Million Dollar Extreme for real. I’ve been misdiagnosed my whole life. I’m around a bunch of idiots who think I’m autistic because a doctor say a playful energetic kid (me when I was 4) and decided I was too “hyper” and stunt me with medications but that hasn’t stopped me from communicating to people with my soul essence. Read my comment I posted here as well.
My nephew and boyfriend both have aspergers.. My nephew is aware of it and has been properly diagnosed. my boyfriend refuses to believe he has it and takes it as an insult when I say he does, even though he has pretty much every symptom, some of them are extreme. (I dont think I've gotten to finish a sentence in 5 years..he's *always* talking, and never knows how to end it, I hear about *everything* on his mind). My nephew has learned how to adapt and does very well but he's still autistic, so he still blurts out rude things (not with the intent of being rude, that's just how he is), and still doesn't pick up on sarcasm every time (he's pretty good at it though) .. he is thin and in shape, I'm not., one day he said to me "I only jogged 8 miles today, I need to work out more" .. I said (sarcastically) "wow, only 8 miles? you're so lazy" ..He gave me a look and I realized, he didnt pick up on that sarcasm, so I added - "I jogged 50 miles today", then he started laughing. He can get sarcasm when it's SUPER sarcastic, but it has to be obviously so.
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Well I talk about every thing that comes to my mind to. I could be talking to someone and we could be talking about something specific and from left field I come out with a whole new topic at times that has nothing to do with what's being discussed. My mother and I were talking the other night about a fight at the county fair a night or two before talking about it. My mother tried telling a joke, saying there was a fire at the county fair and tried to explain it but I totally didn't understand...
My 6 yr old son was recently diagnosed with aspergers is what brought me here. I’m educating myself so I can understand him better & help him better.
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I found out I'm autistic because my 2 year old son was diagnosed last December and, like everything that interests me, I became impossibly obsessed and started realizing that almost everything described me. I'm 36 and am struggling to wrap my head around it. Your videos have been the most clarifying and descriptive as far as explaining what it all means and I truly appreciate you for this channel.
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Hey that is awesome I am so happy you gain from my videos.
Hey Dan I just stumbled on your "10 basic points about autism" video because I recently found out that an old friend has a daughter with Autism. I wanted to tell you that your video was very informative and you are a very intelligent individual. I believe that it takes true intelligence and skill to take a complicated concept of which you may be an expert, and explain it in a manner that an uninformed person can truly understand. How've shown that you can do that. Your video presentation was well-conceived and organized, filled with lots of content, infused with personal observation and relatable examples and even blessed with the right amount of occasional humor and self-effacement. Helluva lot more effective than Wikipedia! Good work.
My husband was recently diagnosed aspi, you have helped us both cope so much. Thank you and please dont stop making them.
Hey that is awesome! Thank you so much for the kind words and thank you for the comment.
I met a homeless kid with autism and am trying to get him out the streets forgive my shortness but must study while he is with another trusted friend thankyou for doing ur video so I can research learn and hopefully understand god bless u
Me too. He's become one of my favorite friends. Learning all I can to understand.
I’ve been looking up the difference between people with autism and normal people sensory problems. Someone with autism gets distracted really easily. (Just like ADHD, my brother has it) And how we cover our ears, or squint because it is too bright. Or not focus on something because, again it’s too loud or something is distracting. I’ve also been trying to find out ways girls have autism and guys do. I don’t know about anyone else.. but a I tend to get more silent melt downs when I shut down and ignore everything, my brain is too focused on the problem. I try my best not to scream or throw things. I know it hurts people, but sometimes I can’t control it. Err... and then I saw this video so I clicked on it :)
Haha cool 😬⚡️.
Gaming Potato if you are looking for a bit of reading on the topic you can study externalizing and internalizing behaviors with learning disabilities. There are two major presentations for both aspergers and ADHD.
For example, being distracted can appear as either wall bouncing, or day dreaming which look totally opposite. Likewise, some people with AS are so socially awkward, they may keep to themselves because socializing is too intense, or from bad experiences. Others want to engage with people socially, but miss social cues and will upset people and not understand why.
All presentations occur in both genders, but data clearly shows that more aspie boys are hyper active and disruptive. Most aspie girls tend to be on the quiet reserved side.
puttputt524 can you please tell me how fluorescent lights affect Aspies my 13 year old grandson shuts down when he’s exposed to them!! Please explain!!💕💞
Connie Vasquez it’s to my understanding, some people can see the lightbulb flickering from sensitivity in vision. I’ve also heard the dull humming sound we hear is entirely different for people with sensitive hearing.
It’s also interesting how aspies can all experience the world differently. There are even people who only like fluorescent lighting.
Atypical Namjoon bias weirdo;)
Good Afternoon, I am now the parent of an Aspie instead just having one in my charge. I am so glad I found your channel. It is so great to have someone to explain the overall HFA spectrum without having to give drudgingly lengthy bogged down wordy reports to family members which I believe they hardly read. Now, all I have to do is point them to your channel to understand a bit better. Thank you so much. :D I do remind them that if you have met one person with Autism, You have met one person with Autism. :)
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I relate to all of these. Especially saying things randomly.... and standing too far or too close to someone.
Yeah.
My teenage son was just diagnosed with Autism. I’m so grateful to learn more from your channel.
Hey that is awesome I love that my channel helps.
The 3 things I have issues with:
1) I don't know how to socialize with people of the opposite sex without looking like a weirdo or creep.
2) people who I have arranged something with (ex. Band practice) and they don't respond back for 3 days, and it's usually "sorry, I was busy lol".
3) I cannot stop talking about guitars, music, and difficult video games. Like the fact that I'm obsessed with Gibson guitars, the band's Tool and Chevelle, and that I enjoy Dark Souls and BoTW.
Yeah I totally get these!!!
Want to be friends? I like those things
I am here because my son was diagnosed with autism, and I have found that I have a lot of the markers and characteristics, and your channel/feed has been extremely helpful. I spent most of my life cut off from people because i was so "different". Due to these videos I do not feel so lost or helpless anymore. Thank you so much for doing these videos!
That is so amazing to hear, thank you so much for all the kind words. Also thank you for the comment.
My son is high functioning and this interests me to see ways to understand him and help him and show him he’s lot alone.
Yes, this is the aim of my channel to educate and help people.
So I’m 49 yrs old a known about 8yrs I was on the spectrum. My nephew was diagnosed at 3 yrs old and my sister and I really dove into it! This video and others are amazing , informative , and confirming . Thank you for helping realize that I am not just a spaz daydreamer who just needs to learn to focus. When I do focus it’s for life! My topic I talk about consistently (to the point of clearing a room) is mysticism! You can only imagain as you love liens. Thanks again for giving this enlightening video.
Thank you so much for the comment! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).
Going to see my doctor for an appointment next week. Kind of stressed about it, but relieved that I may finally be able to get diagnosed and understand myself and my struggles better
Don’t stress, just ty and stay confident.
The Aspie World thank’s I’ll try
I found your channel last year. I went to the hospital to finally talk to someone about my on going depression and during my session my therapist told I have sign of Asperger. After she told me that, I of course dove deep into UA-cam to find people who have this so I can learn more about Asperger. That's how I found your channel. Your channel has helped me understand what is Asperger. I am actually going in to get tested this Monday. I'm a little scared/nervous but I am glad I will finally have answers.
These videos help me take on some practicals to help me with everyday life, and also explain my issues to my loved ones. Thank you for your dedication to sharing our story on the spectrum. Thank you! ❤️
Hey thank you so much for the kind words. I am so happy my videos help! Thank you for the comment.
I found this channel quite recently, after a late diagnosis at 23. I am now educating myself, on how I actually work contra how I've been told to work. It's gonna be a long difficult journey, but I'll get there someday, so thank you for your part in that!
Hey that is awesome. Welcome to the community. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for the comment 😬⚡️.
I really appreciate the way you addressed the traits you discussed in this video. You were very "matter of fact" about it and presented both positive and negative outcomes and it's really refreshing to see.
I was diagnosed in January and one of the women in my Autistic Women's group on Facebook posted your video on autism in women. I'm now going back through all your videos so I'm caught up. :)
Oh awesome! Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy my videos!!!
I was surprised obsessive interests was called out as a symptom. Most people I encounter have some interests they discuss constantly, most obviously sports, but also cars, certain TV junkies, travel junkies, pets, kids, foodies, etc. If that's a criteria we can haul off over half my coworkers.
And I don't get flirting at all
I cant tell if she's just standing close to me or wants me to talk to her
Even then I have no idea how to start a fun conversation
If we arent talking about politics, history, or philosophy (and some sports) I am totally clueless
Yeah.
These videos helped lead me to believe i was autistic and get a diagnosis. So much helpful information and life hacks that make my life easier
That is awesome! Thank you for the comment 😬⚡️.
I found your video while researching adults on the spectrum. I took a job several months ago and have had an unusually difficult time connecting and working with a person (note: this is highly unusual for me). I was reading into the bizarre behaviors based on my previous experience interacting in the workplace. To say the least, my opinions I was forming toward this person’s intentions and motivations were not at all favorable. Then, he made a comment that changed everything. He said, “I’m on the spectrum. I think everyone is to some extent.” I assured him that not everyone is and moved on, determined to better understand his thinking and perspectives before coming back to try and find a way to work productively and possibly to have a direct conversation about this comment of his. My goal is to work well with this person and have our work product we create together be awesome. I don’t expect him to change, but I need to change how I perceive and interact because right now it is not at all a healthy working situation and it frustrates me to no end. To be clear, I won’t cater to his behaviors that are undermining our mission. But, if I can help steer him out of situations, tap into those areas where his special thinking is helpful, and learn to have honest discourse about what it happening in our interactions, I think it would have to help both of us. Anyway, you asked us to say why we are here. That is my reason. Thank you for putting these videos out there for those of us seeking to understand! (Note: I so wish I had known he was on the spectrum earlier. I’d be interested to know if the community suggests the person with autism telling people or trying to hide it. In my case, it did a lot of damage to our working relationship to have it concealed).
Oh cool! I am super happy you are getting useful from my videos :). Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).
I bet you he finally started to notice you being uncomfortable and told you to help bridge that Gap. Not formally diagnosed with ASD, but I do have a language processing disorder so when I notice people going cross-eyed over my terrible grammar during a conversation, usually I will mention it it's just to help them be my Ally by giving me a little bit of extra time to form my sentences.
If he's autistic he he probably won't understand subtle cues. Try being blunt, uncomfortably so, as your natural inclination to be polite will war with this. Ask him how you could approach it. I know for me if I start to ramble I want my friends to interrupt me or que me into it bluntly. If he's standing in your personal space let him know. Just a calm, "George you need to take a step back you're in my personal bubble again". Even letting him know the measurements of your bubble. There also might be some habits he has to help regulate himself, like maybe he uses noise cancelling headphones, or changes the lighting in his office, etc. If any of those things irritate you it'd probably be best to adapt yourself in those cases. But as far as what he's crossing your boundaries just let him know that when he crossed them. (Another example, "George, I'm going to interrupt you", when he is dominating the work conversation) Might have to give him a little help like that as he's probably having challenges reading your body language that would be normally telling a person that you're uncomfortable. I'm glad you're trying to learn about why he behaves the way he does, and again understanding why does it mean you have to put up with it, but it will give you insight into when you need to be more blunt with your language with him. GL 🙂
I´m an aspie with an extra serving of ADHD. Being very late diagnosed (at 60), I appreciate having a mirror to help me understand - and I like your very straight forward way. No mystery or drama there. Thank you.
Hey thank you for the comment😬⚡️.
I stand too far away not too close
Ah that’s interesting.
Same, although I've gotten better, but people being close to my "bubble" really used to throw me off; standing in cues is horrible.
Lauren M me to
Me too!
My best friend who is 65 and an undiagnosed Aspie won't let me talk to him about this. But the more I learn, the more I realize I am an Aspie also. I'm almost 71. 😊😊😊
If I'm talking to my boyfriend, a lot of the time he doesn't acknowledge what I've said and starts talking about a different topic without commenting on what I've said lol. I've talked to him about it several times, he isn't being rude, he just doesn't understand. He'll have his thought about whatever I've said, and just not express it.
He hasn't been diagnosed but I've suspected for years that he has Aspergers. He also has a bunch of other symptoms like he's obsessed with anything to do with music and he's generally precarious in the ways he does things. He also rarely picks up on my sarcasm.
Yes this is a common trait in ASD.
For you putting yourself out there, people with aspergers can find their footing in the dark.. You are guiding us to find light in what appears to be our darkness. I appreciate you, you are incredible and amazing! And because of you we can recognize that we aren’t flawed but just uniquely incredible. And a lot of this worlds biggest advances and comprehensions come from people that are autistic. Because of you, we are able to appreciate what we were meant to be rather than striving to someday see in ourselves something that would have made sense to those who don’t have faith in us because they don’t know why we’re different. You wake us up to the fact we are born this way because we contribute to something that makes a DIFFERENCE! I just want you to know that you have lit a flame in many people that will make a difference in the world. I don’t know what value that may have to you but I would have liked to share such an inspiring feeling because most of the time people don’t get recognized for the differences they make until their time is over. And I think it just would have taken effort to change that, an effort that I make because you are worth knowing how much you mean.
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I haven't been formerly diagnosed. I'm 30 years old, and my therapist says that despite having a lot of the symptoms, in New York State, there's a cut off point of diagnosis of age 10 I think? It was either 10 or 17, I can't remember. But your videos help me feel less alone, at the very least, and less like an alien.
Hey, there shouldn’t be a cut of time for you to be diagnosed. Thank you for the kind words and the comment 😬⚡️.
Jess Stone Asperger’s is a life long disorder, there isn’t any reason for there to be a cutoff point for diagnosis. You should probably seek another therapist or psychologist.
NY is garbage. Keep trying
I have been watching alot of your videos over the last few days. My 12 year old has been diagnosed with High Functioning Autism recently and I find your videos helpful in explaining the diagnosis to me. Thank you so much for being so helpful and open with everyone...
My son was just diagnosed with ASD
I always knew something but then he was diagnosed ADHD, depression, anxiety, OCD
I’m a tough mom and I’m always correcting him and i thing this hurts his feelings
I just want him to be the best he can be
I can I’m learning that a lot of communication cannot be learned cuz his brain just is wired differently
I don’t know how to parent
And i also have a 12 year old son it’s been a long journey before this diagnosis
It is hard work and lots of learning and trying new things for everyone. Keep going you are doing awesome.
I have a male friend, 51, who is frustrating to interact with for all the reasons you mention, but will not acknowledge any of the behaviors, or rather justifies them. I'm constantly thinking how to help him, especially as he is stuck in life. This is useful.
I get jokes but most of the time, I do not find it funny as most of them do.
Yeah it seems like dissecting the joke to understand it removes the funny. or sometimes it'll seem funny a minute or two too late.
@@JessicaO490Z All the time 😅
Me too. I guess I'm autistic too.
That happens to everyone though?
That's it, off to the padded cell with you!
I will definitely be sharing this. Your video outlines a lot of things that can cause conflicts between me and neuraltypicals. I continue to struggle with them trying to explain this stuff, but they refuse to believe me and keep thinking that I am doing something wrong on purpose. I try to tell them "I have Aspergers" but they lash back at me with "don't make excuses" which frustrates me sometimes to having an involuntary meltdown.
They don't realize that "they don't understand". I'm hoping this video will make it clear to some of them. "Some" because I cant do anything about people who stubbornly refuse to understand, even when I show them a link to this video. I am hoping some people will get it, and our clashes with neuraltypicals will be less.
I love how you use the word "Condition" instead of "Disorder". I wish society would catch on to that. Even tho it is just a word, I would say "disorder" and people would object and think I am putting myself down, or they themselves would think of me as less. Good word. Much better. Thank you for this video!
Hey thank you for the info and the kind words! Also thank you for the comment.
This is a great video, Dan. I totally agree on the trait on laughing out loud randomly. I do that all the time and I always get a lot of questions about why I'm laughing. It's a relief tbh because I thought I was the only one. Keep up with the great content and congrats on 30K. =)
Thank you Sez.
Omg I just think of something randomly that's funny and I laugh and if its somewhere like on the city bus I get funny looks. Like, sorry, sometimes it's hilarious in here! Sometimes I'll get questioned about why I'm laughing or about a random comment (it's not random to me, but it is to everyone else apparently) and most of the time I wish I didnt explain it as requested because they look at me like I'm a weirdo alien. Or like i have a booger on my forehead.
the reason i looked this up was to help a friend .i had no idea you would help me .thank you.
I don't have much trouble with sarcasm, I get it in 2/3 cases.
Oh that is interesting.
I think we learn to learn. With age comes wisdom. After all, we are adapting to their world not vice versa. My dad is a classic and was diagnosed at Cambridge uni because he's a twin but at 65 he's extremely capable of adapting to his environment now in comparison to himself twenty years ago.. big difference.
He's still an isolating eccentric but I love my mad professor dad. He's super smart like off the chart.
It makes me think that the signs and symptoms are more relevant to, say the under 35's.
Anybody agree?
The thing with me and sarcasm is that I've become constantly on check for it. Whenever I am in a social situation, "Is this sarcasm?" is one of the first things that pops into mind. Sometimes I'll take something which should be taken seriously as something 'sarcastic' if I feel like there's the slightest chance it could be.
Having difficulties detecting jokes and sarcasm was something people would really like to play around with me with when I was younger (personally, I now believe those people just couldn't believe anyone could be that bad at seeing between the lines, and thought I was just fooling around with them. Decided to give me a hard time, just like they thought I was), it did end up taking an effect on me. I believe I've gotten better at detecting it when it comes around, but I still do falter from time to time.
rachael m most definitely. I haven't reached 35 yet, but I do notice my improvements in social behavior and patterns as I reach it. If I were to guess, I am able to detect sarcasm 60-70 percent of the time. Individually, jokes are a little tricky, I usually just don't 'get them'. I still have a lot of social quirks and oddities to work on. I only see them improving with time.
That's a grand change for him. I wish I could accomplish the same with my diagnosis.
I came here because of a post I read on a child having autism and meltdowns.
I'm 33 and also have these little meltdowns, have very hard time making eye contact, and can be distant from people, I can go a whole day without talking, I see people interacting with others and the world while I just observe.
I'm here because my boyfriend has Aspbergers and I wanted to learn more and then I liked your videos so I subscribed.
i don’t really have any of these symptoms but i’m so freaking self conscious about everything i do that i automatically jump to extremes such as being autistic, but in reality i’m just worrying about it too much. regardless, this was super helpful and i love your videos!
Was just diagnosed two weeks ago at age 38 and so many of these ‘quirks’ I have. My psychiatrist considers me high functioning I’m curious if I am high function because I had to adapt so much with no help.
My husband and I think our 3 year old might have some sort of spectrum disorder. Also when talking to my dad about it, he brought up that he often wonders if he is on the spectrum. I know Asperger's isn't an official diagnosis anymore, but I'm like 99.99% certain that he has undiagnosed Asperger's. Watching your videos really helps me to fit the pieces together in my relationship with my dad and my son. Thank you!
Hey no problem, best of luck with your son’s diagnosis. Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for the comment.
For me with the understanding people’s facial expressions or tones or voices or emotions I actually have the opposite to the norm. I’m paranoid about it and am constantly scanning and assuming about how they’re feeling based on auditory and physical cues . I feel like that’s where my autism therapy growing up sorta backfired because I used to be the norm and now I went wayyyy to the other side
Facial expressions are so hard!! Thank you so much for the comment! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).
Agreed❤❤❤
My 8 year old son is diagnosed with showing signs of autism and sensory processing disorder along with OCD. I find your videos helpful in me understanding certain traits he possesses along with how he thinks. Thanks
I'm a girl with aspergers and when I was little my mom never seemed to understand things I did saying I was rude or something shouting at me for not says please and thank you or how are you or that so now I do it mechanically of habit because I didn't like being scolded. Of course my mom would say she never yelled at me for it. "I raised my voice" she'd say and get really defensive. Now I have basically the best manners in my my high school just because it became automatic out of fear of being scolded
I wasn't diagnosed until an incident at school
Hey thank you for the comment.
My daughter has Asperger/autism and it’s wearing me out. I am trying so hard but I’m a single mom and deal with her alone. Alllllll the time. She’s 7 and I thank you for your videos. They really help me🙏🏼
I'm about to turn 40 and I think I'm an aspie. I've been hearing and reading about asd and a lot of things make sense now. I also have ADHD, depression, and general anxiety. But by putting a label on it, at least I know where to start.
My mom just told me I may have aspie. I'm 39 now. It wow makes a lot of sense why I am the way I am. But doesn't obsession = perfection? I've been taking CBD and noticed a lot of differences with my social awkwardness I had before. More eye contact now as well ect.
Hi Dan, I started following you because I suspect my husband has Aspergers. We’re not seeking a diagnosis as he is 63, but your videos describe him to a tee for the most part. Thanks for sharing! Debbie
Oh best of luck with everything! I hope I help :)! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).
I am smirking like crazy because of how funny it is that I can relate to these... I don't know why, lol.
I really like your black and white decor
Thanks!! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).
The editing is on point, keep it up!
Hahha thanks!
Im soooo super blessed i found your video. I came here to get a better understanding about my daughter. She is 8 yrs old. Was 3 when she gotten diagnosed with autism mild to moderate. Thank you very much now i fully understand her😊.
I can't communicate right and I feel like I talk too loud and talk too much and am very emotional very quickly.
It’s ok dude hang in there.
Same
Saw u yesterday in Manchester...awesome talk..hugely motivational. Thank goodness for folk like u who r promoting autism awareness...thanks.
I would like to know more about the fact that many people with AS view the world and think it's only about them and no one else.
That's not a symptom of Asperger's, viewing the world as about them and no one else is typically a symptom associated with someone with NPD, a sociopath, or psychopath. These are the types that view the world more as we would view a video game world in that the people around us are NPCs made to prop up our own story. Sometimes people with ASD or Asperger's are considered as having low empathy, but this is more related to a disconnect from being able to read somebody's body language (understand their emotional state) and also a disconnect on how to act appropriately when we do realize what their emotional state is. Also it is almost just as difficult for neurotypical to understand somebody with Asperger's point of view. The way the mind works is different enough that it's hard to comprehend how the other person views the world. There is a subtle distinction though in believing that other people are nonentities and that the world is only you. Some also feel that people with Asperger's also have too much empathy and not enough ability to express it properly, this being one of the reasons leading to meltdowns. Anyway I'm just a nurse not a psychologist, but I do have enough experience to know the difference between not viewing the world is full of other people versus just having trouble expressing exchanging empathy.
Your videos are a wealth of knowledge. I was diagnosed ADHD as a child but I feel or know that the dr.'s that dealt with me should have tested for autism. My life would have been so much different than it is now. The information you provide is helping me understand myself so that I can go to a neuropsychologist to get tested.
Hey I am so glad!!!
Thank you so much for the videos :) I wish I could ramble but I won't. Dr.'s in the 80's were the worst.
Awesome video, Dan!
Thank you for the kind words and thank you for the comment 😬⚡️.
I watched your video because my 3 almost 4 year old son has been diagnosed with high functioning autism. So I have been really curious about how adults or older people with the same diagnoses go about their day and experiences. I must say that you are very interesting and explain things in a way that I understand. I hope I can watch more videos and learn more about how my son's future might be. Thank you very much for putting your insight up for a better understanding of Autism. My son is not yet able to communicate or answer questions. He does not give hints as to what he may be feeling really. I keep track of when he should be hungry or thirsty. He is super smart and brilliant at things he obsesses over
Best videos I've seen about autism you explain everything really good
Cool video😎👍
Hey awesome! Thank you so much for the kind words and thank you for the comment.
dude you are an absolute saint
Thank you! I do my best! Thank you so much for the comment! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).
I find that I can see things in people before they even know themselves. It might be their body language, micro expressions or energy, I totally freak people out with this ASD super power. I did enjoy the TV series Lie to Me, I sometimes see a thousand words in a person's glance but my other spectrum friends are completely oblivious. Knowing when it's time to go, stay out of trouble and who is the one that really should not be trusted.
I just got diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder not too long ago. I never really considered that I might be autistic until I found your videos. I mentioned it to my parents once, but they didn't really take me seriously. Then, when I went to see a psychiatrist for an unrelated issue, the psychiatrist said that she picked up on autistic traits within the first few minutes of meeting me. I started going to a therapist after that, and a clinical psychologist who worked at the place I went to therapy for diagnosed me with autism. I really like your videos because it explains a lot of the weird stuff I do. The laughing out loud thing is a big one. My mom points it out to me all the time because she thinks that it's funny. It used to really bother a science teacher I had in 7th grade. I think that maybe he thought that I was laughing at him. He used to call me out on it during class all the time, and it was really embarrassing. I'm glad there are other people who do it too, and it's not just me.
i watched this video 'cause of the Netflix show Atypical. Made me realize I didn't know much about autism and I wanted to see how accurate the show was representing people on the spectrum.
Im actually crying right now I am feeling sad and stressed because no one will diagnose me. All the councillors and physiatrists put me down because I am apparently “moody teenage girl” I can very relate to all of these, i have a question, what difference will it make to get diagnosed? Will somehow my meltdowns will lessen? No. So what’s the point now?
Hey do not worry. The official diagnosis will come and you will find s way to get there. In the mean time, know that not everyone in the spectrum has a diagnosis. I run a fan / Suppoet Page on Facebook where you can talk to others in the same position if that may help? The link is in the description 😬.
Having official diagnosis can help with school in that they modify school for your needs depending on what they are. For example I can't remember something that's told to me for more than about 30 seconds, and I can't write notes while listening to the teacher. So one of the things that happened after I got my IEP, was that teachers always had my assignments written down on a paper to hand to me, and they would give me a printout of their lecture notes etc.
So a diagnosis can get you special services like to help with some of your roadblocks and if your school has a specialist they can begin teaching you life skills that will help with some of the harder aspects of your condition (asd or other condition like ADHD, ect).
However if nobody will diagnose you you can still proceed on your own to seek out ways to overcome some of your personal challenges. I would recommend looking for books written by aspies for aspies, there are also guides on how to live with ASD, so while your school might not provide the tools you need there are other sources like like books these type of UA-cam videos and the community of other people with Asperger's or ASD.
I recently listened to one audiobook that was awesome, the author had Asperger's and she went over in detail a lot of social do's and don'ts and why, as well as life skills that that girls with Asperger's tend to need more help with. it was very eye-opening and it's something I wish I had been able to read well in middle School. I believe it was Asperger's and Girls, and it's labeled as having excerpts from Tony attwood Temple grandin. You can check to see if you can get it for free from your library. I liked it so much I actually ended up buying it on audible so I can listen to it again. It's something I would give my own daughter if she was struggling like I did when I was younger.
Hi Dan, I watch your videos to help me better understand my 6 year old Granddaughters autism. She is very high functioning but has difficulty understanding everything you discussed. I am constantly evaluating my knowledge and daily interactions with her. She is an amazing little girl. She is brutally honest, never lies, has no concept of social niceties/rules. She doesn’t understand jokes but got a joke book and practices 😂 and whatever you do, unless you have an hour spare, don’t mention the characters from in the night garden or the teletubbies! I am in awe of her, she is amazing. I hope you realise how valuable the information, you take time to pass on,in your videos is. Xxxx
Hey thank you for the kind words, and thank you for the comment 😬⚡️.
This is my daughter 100% lol love that girl
A video popped-up on my UA-cam homepage about Autism, I never quite understood what it was so I decided to check it out. Turns out I may have Autism, I clearly have a number of the traits. In the past people would kindly try and ask if I did, but because they never came out and said it I never got the hints. I try to act differently or nudge people towards being descriptive and complete because I'm not good at filling in the blanks, and I hate it when people jump about and/or start a conversation in the middle. I've noticed that I'm pretty blunt but not in an intentional rude-way. I am also very forthcoming personally and harder on myself than most. Thanks for the video.
✌🏼Thank you so much for the comment! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).
Does this apply to all ASD? My doctor speculates that I am high functioning, but I’m not sure what this means. I have some of these characteristics, but I will generally recognize the issue and correct it. Like speaking out of turn or standing too close. I definitely space out and live on my own uniworld. He did diagnose me with ADHD and I have 99% of those characteristics. Being an older adult, getting such a diagnosis late in life has been difficult. Thank you for sharing!
ADHD diagnosis helps you with all of your challenges as your doctor gives you the tools needed, I'd say the distinctions probably subtle enough not to matter. However I do think if you have a s d rather than ADHD, as you go through treatment for that condition you will notice it failing to help in the realm of socializing. I definitely talk to your doctor about it too, sometimes these conditions can be very subtly different, so the true diagnosis comes forth as you eliminate other diagnosis. also as to your original question the reason they named it autism spectrum disorder, is due to the fact that it's such a broad range of differences between individuals falling under the umbrella. Look on your journey!
Jessica Olson Thank you!
I admit I did lose my reputation and a lot of clients but I promise I won't give up! Thank you!
Keep going!!!
Thanks! I feel really motivated now! For the first time I realize there really are other people who can relate to these problems. For the first time I don't feel alone. So thank you! I look forward to watching more of your videos! I really accept myself now, I'm autistic and I don't care who knows. ^_^.
I've got all of these besides some kinds of literal interpretation. I actually use and understand sarcasm a lot but sometimes it's difficult for me to tell if someone is joking or not. This year for my school picture after it was taken I told the guy I thought I blinked and he jokingly said he would photoshop eyes onto it and all I needed to do was choose the eye color. I was just like "blue is fine, thanks" and when I told my parents about it they had to explain he was joking lmao.
Also I like your dog, what's his name?? ^_^
Thank you for the comment. My dog is called Randell 😬⚡️.
I ended up here because I have had multiple therapists and doctors tell me and my family that it is highly likely I have autism, but it has never been formally diagnosed. I like to be educated on it, I am going back to therapy soon and we will finally get to see if I can be diagnosed or not (the answer? probably yes). Watching these videos makes me feel less alone, I love your channel.
Hey that is awesome, I love getting comments like this, so thank you for the kind words and thank you for the comment.
I actually do get a lot of jokes but some I don’t 😂😂
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This video is perfect! Thank you! I’m on the autism spectrum and although I’m very high functioning and great at socialising (when I want too be) I still struggle with subtle body language cues. I can read facial expression pretty well, I think 😂 and I’m a strong empath so instead of “missing” something I tend to be looking for something that was never even there. My current struggle is that I’m too intense with others, like, as if we are BFFS when we’re not 😂 I’m so happy this video exists, I’ve saved it for future use! Thank you man!!
I was wondering if difficulty concentrating is also one of the common traits? Like everytime I'm doing a math question and suddenly someone asks me something irrelevant or simply point at something they don't understand then my entire glass of water (aka concentrating mind) is sort of infused with black tea and I had to throw away the water and refill it again to concentrate on the math question... I know it doesn't make sense but I always compare my state of mind to random images in my head(?) btw love your videos and the improving quality
Yes it is a trait. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for the comment.
We had a drummer who tried out for us with autism. At first I was like "no big deal, right? So it's noticeable. He's a good kid and since he's a phenomenal drummer, why not?" Turns out my bass player teaches kids with autism. And after a lengthy discussion we decided it would be a bad idea. I came to this video out curiosity and to make sure we had made the right decision. It was very helpful. Thanks for posting
I need help. How do I tell my mom that I have Autism/Aspergers? As a girl too. I tried telling her and she does not believe it. I started realizing I was bad at making friends in 1st grade.. OH AND I JUST STARTED MIDDLE SCHOOL! ITS EVEN WORSE NOW. Can anyone help me?
You have to just have confidence and be honest.
Gaming Potato talk to your school counselor. This is the exact situation they help students think about.
You likely can't convince your parents that's in denial outside of having a professional diagnose you. Because you're a minor you can't simply make the appointment yourself however, like somebody else suggested speak with your school counselor. Schools are set up to test and diagnose learning differences including autism, they're also required to pay for the services and the testing. getting a teacher or two on your side will also help because they can push for you to be tested by the school. Unfortunately they might still need your mother's permission to do any of this. If she keeps pushing it off and preventing the school from testing you, as you approach 16-18 try to see if you can do it yourself through school system. I was 19 when I graduated high school, and in that last year I was the one that was in charge of my IEP (which is what they call your learning plan when you're not neurotypical).
Try juicing the flower of the cannabis plant. It will balance your whole body.
Not only do I laugh at odd times, but I am often caught talking to myself. I’m either repeating a conversation that already happened or I’m working through one that may or may not actually happen.
Ah cool.
My son is really into aliens right now. He even thinks he is one and has a name for the planet he comes from and what language he speaks on that planet. He really makes me laugh, such an amazing imagination he has x
Haha aw that’s super funny 😬⚡️.
The Aspie World he has even said today he came from a capsule....if only he really knew where he did come from lol x
Awww he sounds so cool!
xrach wellsx can you record and post his stories
xranch wellsx Your son might as well be something they refer as a starseed.
I was told the other day by a psychologist that they thought I was on the autistic spectrum, which interested me because I had considered it a little before, but hearing it from a psychologist made me take myself more seriously! I'm also here to do research so that I can present an autistic character that I'm writing about in the correct way!
Hey Dan, I have commented on your video's before and I have been on your channel for a while that also the reason how I came to this video. The reason why I came to your channel is that I was wondering what autism is because many family members including my parents have told me that I probably have autism. Even though my parents have told me on several occasions that I probably have autism and am probably gifted, so I most likely have aspergers. But they have not tested me for any of those things, could you give me some reasons on why I should get myself tested? Bye from Ariana, 16yo from the Netherlands
Came across your video after searching “how to better understand my child with mild autism” Bc my now 3 year old son has been officially diagnosed recently and since I personally have no experience or knowledge on this I am desperately wanting/looking for any helpful information from people who share same condition for insight on how and what my son physically and emotionally experiencing..thank you so much for your easy to understand/blunt but VERY helpful tips and things to look out for. Since he’s not yet fully talking it’s makes such a big difference hearing from your personal experiences. I am also very interested and needing to understand/learn more about why sometimes will be stemming (physically/mentally) and how to possibly help him substitute one action for possibly another one that’s more “socially acceptable” if you could shed as much light and understanding on that topic it would be SO appreciated! Thanks again
I suspect I have autism but I came from a house hold that thinks all kids are the same I'm not 26 it just hit me that I may have it but apparently I'm too old to be diagnosed
Hi, you are never tooo old for that
aarismom19 my son was diagnosed 3 years ago and since then his father realized he is very alike. He was diagnosed at 37 years old. So no you are not too old to get diagnosed
I'm 30 and talking with an adult autism specialist about diagnosis. Ive seen multiple people diagnosed in their 50s. Never too late
aarismom19 you can still get diagnosed. I know someone who got diagnosed with aspergers in his 40s
I am 40 and I got my Asperger Diagnosis when I was 25. I had sought a re-diagnosis when I felt my previous diagnosis of Schizophrenia was incorrect. I had never heard of Aspergers at the time, I just knew something wasn't right about my former diagnosis, as I didn't relate to other schizophrenics I had spoken to.
My therapist who diagnosed me (took her several months and two different tests to figure it out) went on to write a thesis about how to diagnose Aspergers in Adults. Aspergers was practically unheard of back when I got my official diagnosis.
Never too late! Go out and get one asap! The benefits I need for daily living require a diagnosis on official paperwork. There are some benefits that can be missed out on from lack of a diagnosis when someone is a minor (I have records of issues since I was two years old), but better late than never!
I'm pretty sure I am on the autism spectrum. I have never been diagnosed but I have spent countless hours in counseling. When you mentioned laughing out loud spontaneously, that's totally me to the "T". My son has Asperger's. And I firmly believe that my dad has it also. My girlfriend doesn't understand me. So back to finding a counselor and actually get a diagnosis. Love your videos.
Thank you for the kind words. A diagnosis is always helpful.
I have made a list of many things that I makes me think I have aspergers. I made it for when I get medical insurance again. Do you have many of these?:
1. Frequently being unaware of surroundings (similar to the feeling of being dehydrated)
2. Stutter
3. Frequently being unable to interpret someone’s speech
4. Shutdown-like symptoms
(Feeling of exhaustion, ignorance of senses, and increased day-dreaming)
5. Being ignored by “cool kids” during elementary school
6. Palilalia (may be related to stutter)
7. Randomly laughing at recalled jokes
8. Stimming
9. Confusion with “sayings”
10. Bad balance
11. Loud noises hurt my ears
12. Frequent motor tics (including hitting my head which gives me headaches)
13. Accidentally angering others
14. Texture of food can be the deciding factor in whether or not I can eat something
15. All muscles may contract when I am very stressed (happens at night, and this seems to be related to a meltdown)
16. Handwriting is terrible
17. Very difficult to make eye contact
Hey, yes these are all autism spectrum disorder traits.
Hey Dan,
Just came across your channel and have to say thank you for making these videos. As someone who also has autism and dyslexia it’s great to see a person in my position standing up for us and help others understand how we think and operate. Keep it up and thanks again 😊
Hey thank you so much for stopping by and booming part of the family (subscribers) here!!!
I love your dog 🐕
Is it a Jack Russel terrier?
I have a Jack Russel terrier they are really smart dogs
Yes it is a Jack! His name is Randell and he’s awesome (sometimes) 😬⚡️.
What's the story, Wishbone?
THANKYOUUUUUU!!! I feel like the only parent left on the planet that didn't notice these things in my 9yr old. I just thought, hey, this is him, his unique personality, it's only now I'm thinking, I need help and support.
Hey you are welcome!!!
Hey Dan another fantastic video yes I talk all the time about my special interest such as politics and The Bill and Buffy
Gemma Grace politics is my (main, I have a few actually) special interest too!! I mean, I study political sciences at college and even the people in my class get annoyed at me for talking too much about it
Thank you!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is awesome! xD My favourite character is Spike
I have ptsd, gad, autism, adhd and depression. So I have a really complicated time with relationships of any kind. It’s very difficult for me to identify which disorder is causing which reactions. So I watch your videos to better understand myself and learn why I do the things that I do.