10 Aspergers Symptoms - Autism and Asperger Syndrome Symptoms | The Aspie World

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[@UpperCaseX]

cool stuff man. u talk real fast. Good money if u become a sales person. My friend has adhd, got kicked out of 20+ schools in nyc. Started a business, now brings in 25-50k a month selling stuff. Definitely an advantage

[@gram.]

great to see how your channel (and yourself) has grown since!

[@33and4]

The Aspie World I have a ? My bff I think he has this is really smart but the noise kind of bother him and he has Certain routines like a rearranging some stuff that we organized he gets anxiety something he does have one Hobby do But I noticed that the noise he hears more noise than average people is that a symptom to?

[@heyokannika9990]

i nice! I’m inspired to also start my own business ... I’ve already dropped out of premed...

[@ViolinTeacher]

My son has all these symptoms without the anxiety element. I think he avoids things he doesn't want to deal with. But he loves going places and exploring, no qualms at all. He's successful career-wise, but awkward socially. He is undiagnosed. I never had a clue! He is high IQ, 137, and when he was little he was very talkative. When he hit puberty his voice dropped and he started stuttering a little. He went virtually silent. He recently told his sister he has trouble reading social cues. He also told me today, because he hasn't driven in a year (due to where he works he takes public transport) he feels unsure of driving now. He's very much a man of few words (until you get on his topic then look out! Fast and furious! sometimes too loud, too) and very easy to get along with, easy going, quite witty and informed. But I mean the food textures, clothing, favorite topics, organization, structure, all spot on. He does not show emotional reactions at all though. I truly believe he might have Asperger's but not sure.

[@marcelocm07]

I used to work at Chipotle and there was this guy with Aspergers Syndrome who worked cleaning the restaurant. He also had a severe case of Social Anxiety. He would have meltdowns every now and then and I was basically the only person at work that was able to get him to relax. We became pretty close, because most co-workers & customers treated him different just because of his condition, I treated him like a normal person... and I'm pretty sure he noticed because he trusted me a lot. He was a freaking genius and had a hell of a good sense of humor! Great guy!

[@tomdavies6443]

Thanks!! :) People like you have been a huge help to me too. Sometimes companionable quietness is deeper but a lot of people can't cope with it. One person would give me a friendly wink sometimes when they saw some of my triggers gathering and that helped me hold my ground rather than have to run off. It sounds like you are a whole lot more cool than most of your co-workers. I think most of us have a huge barrier around our private world and it's VERY rare to be able to let someone in. Thanks for being there! :) Regards from Tom :)

[@deatherman1027]

Churrumais you sound like me and my friend my aspbergers causes my social anxiety, but I get panic attacks onstead

[@alainaloves2]

Thank you! I hope my son has people like you around when he's older :)

[@votaveri]

Alaina Loves One mistake mother's make is giving an asbergic child a little brother. It's common for younger siblings of asbergic children to develope depressive and often suicidal thoughts

[@votaveri]

Foodiestthechef You can't hear or see thoughts....

[@finn_in_the_bin5263]

Ironically, one of my intense interests was Autism itself- it's how I realized i had it

[@Rundownshoe]

Me too,one week it got obsessed with autism and here I am

[@art3misx2so]

+OsquiPlays haha. I love the way you said "one week I got obsessed". That not only describe my life to a T in general, but was also how I found out I was an Aspie as well. Once I found out its like my whole life made sense.

[@danielfelix4790]

XD It's been a year and I always find myself looking for information regarding autism

[@danvar249]

I did a project on Asperger's in 5th or 6th grade (don't remember) since my big brother has it. I then realized I had every one of the symptoms and I knew I had it about 1-2 years before I was officially diagnosed as having Asperger's.

[@benboldan]

Me too I got it right bout one of my family memembers then I realised I had it 2 years ago but I kept quite because I was a single dad and didn't want to loose my kids they like me they need me I'm the only one who understands there needs, I got diagnosed when I had a psychological assessment to get my kids back and now I cant cos of my label maybe where just more evolved

[@Spoomis]

My favorite trait is "oh no, someone is in the room I need to be in, guess I'll wait until they leave"

[@abc_12333]

YES! That should be a top 10 Aspergers trait. That one applies to me a lot.

[@akasha-reitaylor9566]

Same

[@michaelmuirhead1734]

Snap

[@PleiadianSister]

lol I do this in a store, someone in that aisle, I’ll go to a different aisle first then come back and hope no one is there

[@MrErick1160]

I do that all the time and I don’t have Asperger

[@bretthildebrandt9250]

What I've learned in my 57 years as an Aspie, is to be who I am, but still be aware of your surroundings and people. I waisted too much of my life worrying about what everyone wants and thinks. I am grateful for what you share with me and everyone who watches your videos.

[@cynthiabiel7714]

How did you discover that you have aspergers? I am in my 60s and wonder if I AM...I am a sensitive person...

[@brandonlee7382]

Trying to keep everyone else happy might be why I'm not happy, we know what we like to do but sadly the world isn't made for us, im 21 so got plenty to learn so maybe my opinions will change in future and I will stop obsessing over small things and I will get better

[@digocr]

Nice advice

[@BaddaBigBoom]

I have a great deal of difficulty being 'cut off' when I'm in the middle of talking about something. It gets me intensely frustrated, almost to the point of rage. Then I get annoyed with myself because it makes me think I'm being self important/centred.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yeah I can totally relate to that.

[@purplecobra2090]

Same, but I do it to other people more than they do it to me. Not on purpose of course

[@RioKashyap]

I have the same problem. So I stopped talking too much

[@tarasteele571]

Yes, same happens to me. It's made for a sad relationship with my parents also, because they have no idea what Asperger's is like. And instead they just think that I'm trying to be disrespectful, disobedient etc.

[@MadofaA]

I am the same. I also have extreme difficulty knowing when it is my turn to talk in a conversation, how to know when the other person has finished. But if they cut me off when I’ve started to talk, then I respond with the same and just start cutting them off too. A rule of thumb - I let pass two occasions of cutting me off, if they do a third, I start cutting them off. Just not to be impolite, anyone can get carried away, in the heat os discussion, and make a mistake!

[@rockking05]

I hate how society treats aspies like creeps just because we're different

[@jlvjazz]

I'm sorry if you ever felt like you have been treated like a creep. Most people are unaware of the nature of this condition. It is also hard for the neurotypical partners of aspies..... we often feel disregarded by our partners due to their inability to read our body language and be sensitive to our feelings, which to us is as natural and necessary as breathing. Aspergers are not creeps at all. But there is a HUGE opportunity for misunderstanding and perceived coldness/assholedness between aspies and neurotypicals for obvious reasons.

[@75maxdv35]

Same, some people just don’t understand that we are still humans. We just have a unique personality.

[@crystaledwards9878]

There is this great push for autism awareness, until one is past the cute kid stage. No one wants to be aware of us as adults.

[@rafaelteixeira5247]

I'm used to treating them the same way they do with me. Some will say sorry and they try to figure out how to behave properly, some will disappear from my life. PS: Sorry for cussing words

[@dickiewongtk]

Well, social ability mean life or death in the olden days. (Like, identify friend vs foe) It is evolutionary psychology, we can’t really blame the neurotypical.

[@Anntonio-im5oe]

Btw U've changed so much over these 6 years (I mean in a good way). U re making great videos, keep it up🔥🔥🔥

[@carlitangel525]

Seriously though! Respect the process and progress! Thanks for all you do Dan !

[@jesiadams1814]

Right like wow its aweslme how into.himself he has become. Its inspiring

[@judypyle6336]

To be honest, I have a Grandson that I have raised that is quiet, polite, socially awkward, and has those same traits that you possess, he has not been diagnosed, but I'm quite sure that he is on the spectrum. Listening to you has brought me to the conclusion that I need to have him tested. He is 14 yrs old and a very well behaved and considerate child. I feel I need to do more to help him to better navigate his world. Thank you for the enlightenment.

[@TheAspieWorld]

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[@bradstarzz2921]

My girlfriend has Aspergers, been going out with her a year next month. I never really educated myself on it and having to deal with her constant meltdowns, mood-swings and over obsessions with things almost is quite exhausting if I'm honest. I love her millions, wouldn't change her for the world, because beneath that she's everything a lovely girlfriend should be. I definitely understand what you mean about routine though, I'm a last minute decision kinda guy and if I change plans last minute my girlfriend will freak out and sometimes even get quite aggressive.. it's something you have to deal with, no point in fighting it. And it can always be treated if you get a better knowledge of the condition. I always assumed Aspergers was a excuse to people sometimes to be cheeky and passive aggressive. it's a tough one to crack but isn't at all hard if you just keep the person safe and reassured.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thank you for sharing your story with us, it is helpful for everyone. Thank you for the comment to, :).

[@GottieGottem]

isnt thay every gurl really??

[@bradstarzz2921]

+PIGLETSTER91 lol, in some cases. Just takes patients.

[@GottieGottem]

Well my ex gf was autistic i think, because she had some of these traits but not all of them, It was very diffcult to communicate and understand her.

[@bradstarzz2921]

Yes, can cause quite a lot of frustration indeed. Just need to find a way of being more direct and straight with them because I see Aspergers people as quite fragile minded

[@JoanWright01]

60 years of age and now I know I am on the spectrum...what a difference it could have made in my life if I had known sooner. TY ❤️

[@TK_GX]

The feeling of being alienated or isolated is the worst part. When you feel left out, or in my case, you sit in your room on your computer all day, every day, until bed time, don't talk to anyone, never form any friendships, never socialize anymore. Simple things I'm not capable of. My mother literally does everything and controls all aspects of my life, even money. I just sit here. I wish I was dead.

[@BananaRamaLovesGames]

i am sorry to hear that. i am the same in some sense to that. i am very much alone, i do try make friends but it's just awkward. and when i do form a good friendship or i think i have they don't bother with me any more that or turns out they only tried to get into my pants. i stay in my room every day all day playing games... i get bored pretty easy, i have so many things to do i just get confused on what to do lol i live on my own but i find it hard to motivate myself or even get out of bed. but i love the freedom, away from being bossed about. i am seeking help though. i finally went to my GP for a carer of some sort. i hope everything works out for you, because nothing is worse than questioning your existence and feeling like you don't want to live because you don't belong. you sound like a great person, so let that shine =)

[@nickpastorino5370]

Rena Ryugu Dude that's everyone these days. In our parents age people went out and had neighborhood barbeques but today everybody is lonely, everybody spends their whole day on the computer. We live in a vvery isolated era, so you don't have autism just because you're lonely.

[@BananaRamaLovesGames]

Nick Pastorino you are really stupid lol

[@IIIAmTheObserver]

EXACTLY my life, only difference is i don't want to die. Take this time in which you are alone, to research and find out everything about your mind to eventually come to the conclusion that having peace with everything, and by that i mean accepting yourself and the universe and loving every bit of it. However bad your physical life may be, the mind is capable of living a beautiful life because everything is state of mind. No matter how rich a person may be, they can still live horribly lives if they are stuck in an ego, constantly stressing basically living in a crappy little materialistic fake world. Then there are tribes living in nature who live very happy, spiritual lives and love it. Knowledge is bliss trust me. Knowledge seems like suffering for a long point until you reach a milestone where you are so wise that you realize that you are the architect of your own reality. And no matter what happens in the physical reality, your mind can always be at complete serenity, because the 5 senses aren't directly affecting your consciousness anymore, but you are just observing them. In this time that youre in your room, start being creative, find out what your passion is and follow it. It's better to be used to and aware of being alone, and get real joy out of company, instead of being used to company, and going crazy when alone for one day. I know, the missing love in the familie is horrible, they show their love through materialism, instead of a loving relationship. My mum also controls everything, but thats because my mum is a control freak and she knows it. It has caused me to still be a child in responsibility, while i am a wise old man in universal and life experience knowledge, because i have spent so much time on the internet researching and learning that my mind has basically become the internet :p And my other advise would be try your best to talk to your parents about everything, for example tell your mom to stop controlling things, and if she, like i think, wont stop, the only solution is to take responsibility for your shit and do it before she has a chance to, which seems almost impossible i know. But dont worry you'll be fine :)

[@Pupcat]

Hm... Is there any way to get a pet, or a support animal? Are there any online groups for people with Asperger's /autism in your area who can help you out with suggestions /advice? I'm on social assistance and working hard to establish a low cost low maintenance life with an alternative job so that I don't have to stay on it. I rent a room in someone's house and fight the fight to keep out of that. It took me years to even get there, and some of the things that took me there were drastic. Hm- there are sometimes free resources in cities and towns for activities and hobbies. Walks outside to an uncrowded cafe or something or something free that's enjoyable to do might help too- exercise plus fresh air equals happier body, even if your mind isnt gung ho about it it can. Help. Hm... There's meetup.com, if that's in your area? There's also sometimes free therapy or mindfulness or something resources though those can be hard to find. Whaf your mom is doing isn't fair and is the opposite of helpful. That sounds terrifying and tiring. I'm sorry that I don't know how to help more. Also!! Special interest- for me it's art and stories and people and stuff but - whatever helps your heart chug along like- including that in your life and thinking critically about it to expand horizons and activities (like if you like one thing it can help branch out to another thing). Ohhh also maybe, try a pen pal? Idk, I'm not too good with letters but I know some people are!

[@luckyhands4995]

I admire the fact that you have your own videos and a whole channel! you may not realise the door you're opening for so many people! very cool stuff.

[@titanicnotebook6599]

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[@Slothdeman]

I noticed you don't look at the camera began I have aspergers and don't like to make eye contact plus your awsome dude : )

[@stonemedia8901]

lizard guy It's interesting when you compare this video to some of his more recent uploads! The man has certainly progressed with his ability to interact with a camera/audience.

[@HeArtsforaCause]

thank you for sharing! my boyfriend of 4.5 years has been undiagnosed. he's in his early 40s and was born before the diagnoses was more common. he has many of these 10 traits - food, clothing patterns + not able to tell if someone he doesn't know is using sarcasm + the crowds and overwhelm really disturb him. thank you so much for sharing this! now I don't have to be hurt or confused by his traits and can be more loving and supportive. bless you!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Gayla D'Gaia Thanks for the comment.

[@-Believeinyourself-]

Where did you guys meet if I may ask, like what kind of setting. I want to put myself back out there but I’ve become out of touch with reality somewhat by isolating for so long. Holy crap this was 7 years ago my bad. I hope you guys made it

[@shmarginwoof]

Asperger's is a blessing and a curse.

[@TheAspieWorld]

It is indeed.

[@jinreitsung7833]

Indeeed

[@jam5533]

Everything has it's Pros and Cons. I've Asperger's Syndrome too. I'm Sorry if I'm being rude though..

[@directorbeau]

@ exactly. Well said. I just don't understand emotional thinking. If it's not logical I don't do it

[@TicoKamisaki]

As an Aspie, I can surely say that's damn true, I can easily do things that other can't or not easily can I indeed have a high IQ, probably caused by the austism itself, I have a big field of interests, I can master things from day to night like becoming Expert in chess in just a few days, I love solving rubik's cube and I have to take it anywhere I go, just to hold it in my hands can calms me down, I can think with a logic that others don't quite get, I can memorizing things pretty easily, and easily calculate the day of the week of any date. In the other hand I do struggle with a lot of things that people can easily do, that I cannot do easily. I use sunglasses most of the day time and sometimes at night even with the lights of my celphone being on the minimum possible, its still too bright and make my head ache. I use ear protectors bcoz sounds can rly stress me out and hurt my ears, even tho sometimes I can listen to rly loud music, also, I dont rly like eye contact but it makes me sad an frustrated coz I wish I could correspond more when people talk to me with their eyes...its indeed a bless and a curse at the same time

[@UtahJay]

I nodded my head the WHOLE time. I get frustrated and worked up over the sound of people talking about mundane things. Smells don't bother me as much. For a while now I have feared I may have Aspergers. I have read so many articles and can't find one that points me in another direction. When you talked about busy/crowded environments I actually said out-loud "YEP" right in the middle of the office. I get filled with anxiety and begin to shut down. My girlfriend will wonder why I go to sleep after a family gathering or a shopping trip. Then, when you said you played in a band and added you enjoy playing for but not being a part of a crowd, I started to laugh very loudly despite the looks I received from my co-workers. I am a stand up comedian and I have said the same thing to those who are surprised a shy guy like me can tell jokes on a stage and enjoy every minute of it. You have convinced me to finally seek help and get an official diagnosis. I might not be mentally disturbed like I have led myself to believe for all these years. Thank You

[@pretendshisyesitsajok3207]

Awesome! It becomes a great relief beginning to understand one's experiences within a new context. Not defective, just different gifts and tolerances. Nothing left to fear. You have already experienced the worst of it. Now you get to explore your aptitudes in a new light and relax about how you are just cast from a slightly different mold- so to speak.

[@UtahJay]

Pretendshis Yesitsajok I definitely look forward starting this new chapter in my life. Now, instead of figuring out how to FIX myself, I get to learn how to make it all work. Thank you for your kind words.

[@SR-nm7cz]

I am into 'uniform' dressing. I have several of the same black dress pants, and like 50 black tank tops, black turtlenecks etc... I cannot stand to have to 'match' clothing. I only have like 5 pairs of shoes and boots so that I don't have to think about colors or patterns. People think that I am weird wearing black all the time, but it is a calming and quiet color and I can focus on other things. Obsessing about clothing and shoes is a societal 'program' that I do not participate in.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yes I was saying this to my gf, the more patterns and logos in my clothes the less I can concentrate.

[@julietten5614]

same, I go shopping and buy the same black shirt and black pants. Also I prefer lose fit clothes. Ppl sometimes ask me why I buy bigger sizes. I can't stand clothes fit tightly, makes me itchy and makes me feel suffocating.

[@stephaniewileycust6846]

My son is 26 and I'm at my wit's end, I came across this video and I almost fell over.. he's never been diagnosed with Asperger's only with ADHD as a child.... please don't stop making your videos these do help ☺

[@TheAspieWorld]

Hey thank you!

[@KhaosProtogoneia]

I so need to show all my family this. They seriously don't get it. Except my aunty, she's been great. But my mum and my uncles, and the majority don't understand, even when I've tried to explain with things I've researched. I had to do a presentation at college in 2009 and it's so annoying when they don't listen.

[@chelseajones2390]

I definitely do the talking to quickly thing. One of my other major difficulties is that I can't read if someone is talking, or think clearly if there is a lot of noise.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Chelsea Jones Yeah, I always get told off for talking to quick!

[@highspeed8665]

Chelsea Jones same here, I can't focus well in a loud room, but I can't focus in a quiet room either. But if I listen to music I can because I'm in my own little bubble, and I'm bot accidentally listening to multiple other peoples conversations.

[@cabot2jville2010]

I noticed that you very clearly display aspergers/autism symptoms even talking on camera. I respect you doing this video. If you ever wanna have a convo over any topic of your interest I'm all ears. I'm an aspie so I understand the enjoyment of talking about stuff. Myself related to your 10 things: #1 I used to scratch my wrists. then i started rolling and squeezing my eyes shut really hard. now its neck popping. #2 routine so-so #3 I used to be very specific about food, and yes textures are the BIG DEAL for aspies. but ive grown out of that within the last 3 years. #4 I have a very poor sense of smell interestingly enough. so i can't relate. #5 I haven't ever noticed too much about noises bugging me too much, but maybe because I'm not experiencing "the noise" right now. #6 OHHHH MAN am I obsessed with certain topics. as a child it was dinosaurs and space. then pokemon. ALWAYS has been soccer. now its discussions of religion and evolution. i have 1-3 week long minor interests that I think of non stop for a few days as well #7 Yep, I would wear the same thing over and over and over and over in class over and over..... gym shorts and a red jersey (i have 6 differnet read jerseys and 4 different black gym shorts) during winter it was 2 different pairs of sweats and a t-shirt #8 Same, I ONLY understand sarcasm with people I know well. I have to guess with people I don't know yet. I prefer to take people serious just to be safe #9 I haven't been to big cities much. but I did love Stockholm sweden while i was there #10 You did speak pretty quickly even when trying to talk slow. I guess I too talk too quick. question on #10 you ever notice if you get on a topic rant (i love getting on topic rants especially if the person listens) and the person stops you mid rant to ask a question do you get frustrated? If im talking about space or evolution or religion to my girlfriend, and she stops me with a question or shows disinterest I get really frustrated.

[@andrewbaker8114]

Number 11. You never lose emotion as you get older. Regular people eventually stop crying at movies, books ect. Yet we never lose that. Number 12. Most likely, you are the best at what you do. Alfred Hitchcock, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Satoshi Tajiri(Made Pokemon), Charles Schulz(Charlie Brown), Thomas Jefferson, Michelangelo, Mozart, Beethoven, ect. All Aspies. Number 13. You can smell when something is wrong. My father and I can tell a bullshitter a mile away. My Dad had multiple shitty bosses and family members who thought they were being sneaky, but we could smell the bullshit.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thank you. That is really interesting, :).

[@oxm18]

+Andrew Baker Are you good at math???

[@oxm18]

+The Aspie World Are you good at math??

[@andrewbaker8114]

Mario Mirdita Nah. Im more creative (I dont like math) I loooooooove art.

[@oxm18]

me too

[@Linxixy_AMV]

my step-brother has aspergers, he stay in his room almost 24/7 and sneaks around to avoid everyone, never cleans up after himself at all, and looses his temper alot :/ sometimes its creepy but I understand he has asergers and its difficult for him, hes really a nice person inside and very smart but just socially awkward due to the symptom. :)

[@BananaRamaLovesGames]

sounds about right, when i was living at home i did the same, except the bad temper thing. i was the one that got blamed for everything. i could never do right so i just stayed in my room. i felt safe and happy in there. no one could judge me or hurt me. it's a weird situation.

[@unanontutor4130]

I live with 7 people, i try my best to avoid them. And i regularly lay myself on the floor to relax, but always in my consciousness there's an alert that someone might spot me. So i always carefully listen for sounds such that i have time to arise myself, in effect i can't relax entirely. And if they should spot me, then the magic feeling of laying on the floor would be gone, because i'd only think about that they know that i lay on the floor. It's sad. Only peace i get is when i'm entirely alone (like in the forest running around like crazy with sticks fighting trees) and occasionally when with people i know very well.

[@00maniacmanny00]

***** HAHA WHAT A LOSER

[@BananaRamaLovesGames]

00maniacmanny00 yes you are

[@CantWeedThis]

Are you my sister? Lol

[@stevesveryown]

Thank you for being an advocate of yourself. My son is in the autism spectrum having been diagnosed PDD/NOS, pervasive developmental disorder/not otherwise specified. He will be 21 this year. He has earned Eagle Scout and recently became a Black Belt in Karate. During his time in scouting he had assisted in the disability merit badge and stood in front of the troop, twice, explaining about his own "disability". I know many scouts and scouters appreciated him doing this and I had noticed a big difference in how he was accepted. As a dad with a son with autism I appreciate and applaud your courage in speaking up. Thank you!

[@MediEvilFan147]

I actually relate a lot to the things you said here. I'm glad to know I'm not alone. I can only ever focus on one interest at a time and when I form an interest I hold it for a long time before moving on to something else. I also tend to get a bit over imaginative about the things I'm interested in. A lot of the time it's videogames for me. I tend to become rather obsessed with certain aspects, like role playing them outside, the background music, I also like to play them in very specific ways too. I also stuggle to adapt to a change of plan, and often struggle to cope when things go wrong even if it's only something minor, like if I'm cooking something and I can't find a blender for example. I also have the urge to yap and yap about for example about a game that particularly interests me at this point in time or perhaps a show I'm watching. I often tend to have to be reminded to let other people talk too, and also I struggle to know when people are or aren't interested. I often get easily irked when I feel like something is wrong but get so frustrated when I don't know what to do to fix it. I just always feel like there's something I need to do. I also struggle to convey feelings to my family hence why sometimes I get snappy, but my Mum is very good with me and my brother/sister. We both have Asperger's and my Mum studied Autism during her time at college and she's very supportive of working around the lifestyle. I can really relate a lot to what you said about not coping well in cities. As a townsperson myself I tend to prefer the quiter life than the overcrowded cities.

[@MediEvilFan147]

Lalka Bee Aw cool. That's kind of reassuring. But I have been diagnosed with it.

[@rachelmiller9895]

This is a very education video. My boyfriends older sister was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome, and I always kind of thought she was lying about it, but seeing the similarities between what you go through, and her symptoms, it makes a lot of sense. She shuts down in public -especially with job interviews. She has the same routine every day, and wears virtually the same clothes in a cycle. She's talented in cartoon work -but mainly only does that. Very interesting. (: Thanks for posting this!

[@TheAspieWorld]

That is interesting, remember to have patients and give her the support she needs.

[@Kiwi_Tea]

Most Aspies, such as myself, will find this totally relatable.

[@Kiwi_Tea]

Tarquin Mahoney And these are just 10 of his symptoms...Other Aspies will find there are other things they do that are different, but still makes them part of the spectrum.

[@Kiwi_Tea]

I merely made what I figured was an innocent comment...didn't expect all this stuff....I'm just confused and a little scared now...

[@davidlafleche1142]

+Jen Dowie ...which is ironic, since I find it difficult to relate to anyone.

[@davidlafleche1142]

Don't be scared of this blowhard, Jen. Anybody with "Hitler" as an icon can be ignored.

[@Kiwi_Tea]

David Lafleche Indeed....*squints at 'insults'* Plus he couldn't come up with anything better than playground stuff...what is the world coming to where even the insults reek of stupidity?

[@agrotta1650]

Wow, you have improved in your skills so much since you made this video!

[@TheAspieWorld]

THANN YOU!! I know I’m so proud, practice makes progress!!

[@TheSwordofTruth]

you seem like a really down to earth guy. GOD BLESS YOU and may the Lord deliver you from any fear and phobia.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+EJ Love Thank you

[@robertol.pineda7891]

I'm a 'new' aspie (just discovered, 28yrs). It's amazing how I find so much random shared interests. For instance, I once was obsessed with the Million Dollar Homepage story, and there it is on your wall. I don't see anyone else recognizing it! Just found your channel, greetings from México!

[@westy229]

I had a bad experience with sarcasm, if someone continues to mock me and use sarcastic rebuttals It will effect me deeply, really deeply. I just had an argument with someone and instead of remaining calm and assessing the situation I screamed my head off at them and proceeded to make an ass out of myself all the while giving them the power. I have no idea how to deescalate a situation like that and it throws me back into chronic depression. Sometimes it's like I wasn't meant to be on this planet with the way I act and that person just got to me. But anyways I appreciate the video since I try not to let my mental illnesses ruin my life.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yeah, it can be challenging.

[@qpSubZeroqp]

Dude, that sounds like me, except i yell at myself inside because i let whatever the other person say affect me deeply. I have to break that concentration by distracting myself with something else, otherwise it will not end well for me.

[@Pupcat]

Sarcasm hurts. It's hard to come up with a rebuttel. And it means they're sure of themselves or something, which means they might not be listening, and that's frustrating!! It's also mean and disrespectful. I've known people who use smilies that way and it got me so agitated that now when I see :) and :U I instinctively feel afraid.

[@coreycox2345]

This sounds like me, Core Voltage; except that I just may have figured out how not to get triggered in the first place. So far, it's experimental.

[@eviecantrell374]

I've been doing research on Asperger's for a year now because I realized that I more than likely have it. The more I research, the more I'm convinced. I'm waiting to see a Psychiatrist to find out about diagnosis. I have no insurance so it's a bit difficult. I literally have every one of these although a few of mine have a variation on it but typically I can relate to EVERYTHING an Aspie experiences. Every day is a struggle for me unless I'm doing the SAME thing every day. Thank you for posting your videos!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Heather Cantrell Hey, I hope You get to have a diagnosis, I know it can be expensive.

[@eviecantrell374]

Yes me too! I'm working on it. The more I learn about Aspies, the more I'm convinced. Thank you again for the videos. Very helpful!

[@daniellewright6032]

Almost all of your descriptions here fit my 5 year old son. He's autistic but has not been tested to see exactly where on the spectrum he is. This really helped and thank you.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Oh interesting, best of luck if you choose to get a diagnosis. Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).

[@OurFamilyJourney]

Thanks for making this! My fiance has Aspergers and we only found out a little while ago, though we knew he was a little different, it's helping to have a diagnosis. He has a few of the same traits as you do. Now I'm trying to learn as much as I can about aspergers so I can be more patient and understand how his mind works more :)

[@TheAspieWorld]

That's awesome, :)

[@MalenasBazaArte]

bless your heart!

[@pretendshisyesitsajok3207]

Lucky couple! He's blessed to have you and you obviously appreciate what he brings to the partnership. So happy for you both….

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thank you guys

[@Saerek]

You are exactly what an aspie needs. I also am on the wrong planet. (I'm an aspie) However, now that I'm aware of what I am, I've been able to somewhat control it, not completely, though.

[@jessicaashmore5384]

My daughter is 4, and was recently diagnosed with aspergers. My husband tells me constantly that I show the same signs, some are more obvious than hers. After watching your video, I realized that I literally related to each and every trait you discussed.

[@TheAspieWorld]

You should go for an assessment :)!

[@remfrancis]

I am reading Tony Attwood's Complete Guide to AS at the moment, which is very helpful in describing all the likely features. What I think the professional carers appear to miss out of their description is that the aspie experience is that we are so hyperconscious about everything. Some people are just as hypersensitive, but they are not as conscious about it as we are. Once we are conscious of this fact, many of our AS features described make much more sense. For instance, our inability to 'let go' is because we have an inability to let go consciously. Consciousness is a big question for science conceptually, and possibly this is the reason why this has not been mentioned so far. Prof Grandin is very near to doing so, although may confound sensitivity and other faculties with consciousness.

[@remfrancis]

***** Thanks. I am taking a 'special interest' in the writers about AS at the moment and whether they have come up with the same conclusion as I have. I started many years ago before they come up with the label. I think it was Dr Lorna Wing who brought AS into vogue amongst the professionals. Up to then they were confusing aspies with schizophrenics and heaven knows what. It is very important to be conscious how different we are from other people, especially neuro-typicals, and Tony Attwood does a wonderful job of helping us do that. So I can understand your love of his book.

[@jivefx]

I have stated in the past the idea of hyper conscious. Good distinction.

[@aspietalk514]

These symptoms do not always apply to everyone who is suffering with Asperger Syndrome. Thus everyone on the spectrum has different symptoms and different experiences with those symptoms. These symptoms are hypersensitivity issues. The main criteria and classification for Aspergers is explained in the DSM 5 i.e. an impairment in Social engagement and communication and the ability to socially interact comfortably, make friends etc; Repetitive patterns of behaviour and interest. Medical concerns with Asperger Syndrome is predominantly related to depression and anxiety which is manifested from Asperger's itself, when not treated or help being sought. Asperger's is not an internet cosmetic marketing tool, but rather a serious medical concern for most that can impact their day to day life with anxiety. Its not that a person suffering with Aspergers doesn't want to engage or do things, its that they can't which is the disability.

[@Bigboy5650]

Quite right indeed. Hypersensitivity issue are from spd or sensory processing disorder. Although it is common with autism it is not one and the same. People can have spd as a stand alone condition or from other non autistic neurological conditions.

[@Bigboy5650]

Quite right indeed. Hypersensitivity issue are from spd or sensory processing disorder. Although it is common with autism it is not one and the same. People can have spd as a stand alone condition or from other non autistic neurological conditions.

[@Bigboy5650]

Quite right indeed. Hypersensitivity issue are from spd or sensory processing disorder. Although it is common with autism it is not one and the same. People can have spd as a stand alone condition or from other non autistic neurological conditions.

[@aikou2886]

The last bit about apeeding up when giving an explanation about a topic you like and being really uncomfortable in crowded spaces really apply for me.

[@OurAUsomeLife]

I have three Children on the spectrum and my son who is 9 has all these same traits and he has aspergers. He also has adhd/add. It's nice to see an adult version of my son (sort of). Great video!

[@MlleNoko]

Thank you so much for your honest video. I live with a room mate with ADD asperger. It's hard to understand, but your explanation makes me feel comfort. Keep posting videos!

[@TheAspieWorld]

Hey no problem, thank you so much for the comment! Yes please subscribe I have lots of content to come :)!

[@bjrnvindabildtrup9337]

With me, it's not that I can't comprehend these small social cues, little jokes, sarcasm and stuff like that, but often I don't know what I'm supposed to do with it. Or, I know what I'm supposed to do, but it doesn't come naturally to me, so I just kind of stand there silently and awkwardly. So the other person either think I'm subconsciously telling them "stop it, you're embarrassing yourself" or that I can't comprehend the social message itself even if it's just a simple joke.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Helgi Hilmarsson Yeah I understand that!

[@redcolossus__dd]

I was diagnosed with Aspergers around a year and a half ago. Having my final appointment to confirm the whole thing next Wednesday, and I'm really pumped. I don't really care that I have Aspergers, because I know that there are people like you out there who are practically EXACTLY like me! It seems like I can relate with all of these top 10 traits and especially with No. 7! I literally only wear some clothing and I have around half of my wardrobe untouched. I also understand point 8 extremely well. Whenever I'm in a new lecture or a regular lesson in class I sometimes don't get what the teachers are saying simply because they're trying to crack jokes or make sarcastic statements which i personally don't understand. Even with point number ten I can completely understand because I'm not really a very confident person, and whenever I'm meant to be doing projects in class or group speaking events I always seem to either freeze up or talk too quickly. Most of my teachers barley have a clue about my condition and I guess they just blame it on my social anxiety because, like point nine, I have trouble being in crowded places and even just walking into a classroom by myself. Thanks for opening up the light behind my eyes, dude! I'm subscribing for more because I somehow feel like I can connect to you in some ways. I hope if you see this you'll reply so we can talk in the future. . Anyway, thanks! Bye!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+GərardWayPlayz Hey! Thanks for commenting! That was a huge but awesome comment! Thank you so much for subscribing! Always talk to my subs on here so comment away 😁✌🏻.

[@titanicnotebook6599]

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[@theresawilliams3650]

Thank you so much for the information,my grandson is 6 yrs old and has asperger, your a ray of hope!

[@Getinthevan9]

Yes, aspergers is a thing, but to all the people in here please don't look at it as an excuse to not be able to do as much as anyone else. Don't dwell on, "I won't be able to do this or that well or at all because of aspergers." Don't handicap yourself before doing something because you were told you have aspergers. Don't let it control your life decisions.

[@33hegemon]

+Getinthevan9 There are so many people almost aspiring to be "Aspies", as they affectionately call it, or worse, who call normal people "neurotypical" as if that's a badge of shame...I would suggest that a small fraction of the self-declared "Aspies" are in fact moody, socially awkward teenagers, and nothing more.

[@MoA-Reload...]

Well said :) I've gone through life being able to function and work mostly just fine. Social life has been a struggle and if I'd known sooner I might have been in a better position in my last relationship that sort of imploded. I figured things out afterwards but it's not an excuse and doesn't change anything in the past beyond understanding what the hell was going on and even then that understanding is for me and me alone.

[@MoA-Reload...]

INTJ-Skorpyo7 If English isn't your first language then please don't be offended when I correct you in your use of the label "Mental disease" when trying to describe what is in fact a behavioral or personality trait, a trait that can be found in people on the Autistic Spectrum.

[@puscifer99]

That is so ironic coming from a person who associates as INTJ...

[@user-qt8qk6qb4u]

I am suspicious that I might have it. but I only want to know so I can know how to correct it at the moment I'm 18 and some times I act weird and do stupid things but I'm not meaning to I just feel there is something different about me and I need to know

[@cooliocool2098]

Hey, im from germany and my teacher showed us this video in english class. You're amazing, keep up the good work

[@TheAspieWorld]

Hallo wie gets!? That is awesome!

[@S0Nerdi]

omg thanks so much for doing this video!!! ur just like me :D i have asperger but i dont have it 100% confirmed yet by doctor but im just like u, i agree with everything u say in the vid and this kind of videos make me understand my problems and everything so thank you. i hope this helps all the ppl with asperger ;)

[@S0Nerdi]

im trying to get the point of NOT CARING what others think about me and these videos helps alot!!

[@shawntis2513]

KimeEdits I relate to this the author of this video aswell as you. I think i also have a borderline Personality disorder or bi polar... ugh my doctor still hasn't fully diagnosed me. I cut out relationships all the tie and get irritated so easily. I can't be around screaming children, barking dogs or sirens when i'm upset because the symptoms are just exasperated.

[@SamSphinx]

I may not have Asperger's as "severe" as you, but I still have a lack of social skills that seperate me from the rest of the "Neurotypicals". The only people who truly understand me are either people i've known for a long time or people with Asperger's or Asperger traits. Unfortunately, some of those Asperger people are involved in drugs in alchohol, perhaps due to misunderstanding.

[@Corey-ld7os]

Or perhaps they're involved in drugs and alcohol because they enjoy it

[@FindNewIndieMusic]

+Corey506 My advice to anybody is skip the alcohol and drugs because whatever superficial enjoyment that may come out of it is overrated. They won't miss out on anything except pure misery from those poisons.

[@SamSphinx]

Jeez have I changed over two years. At this point in my life I completely understand why people use drugs and alcohol... life can be hard, man, and sometimes you need something to get through the night. But yeah, of course some challenges are still there, like anxiety and depression, especially when starting university, but really i've learned to become more aware of myself. Yeah. I don't quite know why this comment from 2 years ago was highlighted. :P

[@titanicnotebook6599]

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[@chiachiarare]

Hi Daniel My 8 year old daughter has just been diagnosed and I've been trying to find videos to help her understand that she's not alone. Unfortunately she only got as far as number 2 in this video because she felt and understood your stress that arises from changes in routines so badly she couldn't watch any more. Don't feel bad, your video made her uncomfortable because it was such an accurate description and this is all very new to her. It's a stage in the diagnostic process. It just goes to show autism isn't a lack of empathy. Autistic people know all about having big feelings. I wanted to tell you because you might have come across people who don't understand the stress around changes in routines but I think my little girl understood you exactly. And now she knows it's not just her.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Ali Wilkinson Hi thank you for the comment, that is interesting! And it's ok, I understand 🙂.

[@karyncasey9363]

I'm going to show this to my son. You described yourself perfectly! Thank you so much for doing this!

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thank you for the kind words and the comment, :).

[@titanicnotebook6599]

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[@MrMagic083]

I just was diagnosed with Asperger's, most of your traits match mine.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Hi, thank you for the comment. That is interesting, keep in touch via my Facebook, link is in the description, :).

[@rockking05]

As person with aspergers himself, i hate how society treats us like we're something different ,like we're retarded or something. Everytime i make mistake (even a tiny one ) people say " Its because he's autistic or he has special needs,or even he's handicap,etc ". Its like everytime . My peers are the worst though. Everytime i do something , one of them has to antagonize and mocked me for it. I get special treatment for my condition even though people also say i'm very smart . At my job , my old boss would tell customers without my approval about me being autistic whenever i had trouble founding what the customers were looking for. Like really. Even non aspies makes mistakes from time to time. Whose here perfect ? I hate being treated like im retarded child then praised for being smart . Its annoying. I'm tired of how people tease me for my music . Like it bullshit how whenever i played certain song from my phone , people will sometimes tease me for it yet no one said anything to next person playing theirs. Like im sorry im not like rest of you. Dont get me started on the whole babytalk thing either . That also gets really annoying. Im just fed up with how society works and how things are done. Not everyone of my peers are like this just for the record, nor do the ones who makes excuses for me do it to be mean but i wish that they're to realize that im just like everyone else. I drink beer, i smoke weed from time to time, i work, i love, i hate, i think etc. Im from the United States , so im not sure how things are in U.K and other places but i want you to know you not along in your struggles either.

[@bantumokoka5805]

My guy, your level of self awareness and self knowledge is remarkable. I salute you 🙌🏾❤️

[@brittanydixon1996]

Number 7 is especially true for me. My arms and legs are really sensitive to fabric and thus I can't stand wearing pants, long skirts or shorts, and I hate sleeves on my shirts so I always wear a miniskirt and sleeveless button-up shirt with the top button unbuttoned. It bugs me how some people assume I dress like that to be "sexy" when that's not the case at all. I know I have ugly legs and I'm not the prettiest girl around. I just want to be comfortable. Funnily enough it's how I got the nickname Sailor Moon, but I've always been obsessed with the show so I'm okay with that. And I always wear my hair up because I can't stand my hair moving around but I refuse to get it cut short because it'd eventually grow out and be all in my face. I'm just thankful I got used to wearing glasses because I need them. I got glasses at age 6 but could never get used to wearing them until age 10. I'm 20 now (actually 19, my birthday's in a month though) I also relate to the others a lot too. I get nervous and confused when in unfamiliar locations and I definitely talk too fast and get obsessive (especially about stuff I'm obsessed with, like Sailor Moon for example). I actually get so into talking that I often run out of breath and forget to swallow my spit so I'm really bad foaming at the mouth, and I often don't notice unless someone's pointing it out to me or if I actually start drooling. Sorry if that's TMI but I just wanted to share a few things. Another thing is I've always been above average in verbal skills but math is inconsistent. I've always gone from above average to plateauing for a couple years then going from average to above average again. I either get it or don't, it's like the flip of a switch

[@nobodyimportant6582]

I've decided I'm sick of my parents knowing more about my disability than me, so time for knowledge!

[@BoyDanny93]

Recently, i started realizing that i have anxiety disorder, autism, introverted and i have seizure. Every day i have to come to one of these videos to listen and read comments, it calms me down, makes me feel that WE matter, we're also important

[@BoyDanny93]

***** i always do

[@MrBoom532]

Public spaces and speed talking matched me, sometimes my mouth can outrun my brain and I end up stuttering.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yeah, I know that feeling. Thank you for the comment, :).

[@Pulsed101]

Thanks for the insight.

[@TheAspieWorld]

You are welcome, thank you for the comment, :).

[@Rayquesto]

VeganPulse Panic Attack... Dream Theater.

[@eenmooimomentje3189]

It's like listening to my boyfriend :). He has the same stuff you do. And yes he is already diagnosed with Asperger. But it's fun to see so many similarities with others with the same diagnosis. Right now I'm doing some more research on Asperger so that I can try to understand it a bit and help him wherever possible. I do not have Asperger so sometimes it's difficult for me to understand him or accept certain things and when in doubt I research :).

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Jaqueline van Dijk (Eenmooimomentje) That is awesome, thank you for the comment, I would guess that his is how my girlfriend is with me. It will be nice for her to see other people having relationship issues also. Thank you for the comment, :).

[@axlrio]

I teach teenagers with autism at the middle school level. I spend a ton of time teaching, modeling and having them role-play social skills. Thank you for allowing me to see into the world of an adult on the spectrum. It informs my teaching. ❤️

[@TheAspieWorld]

Heyy you are more than welcome! Thank you for sipping by and sharing some love! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).

[@vinniethevillian9522]

I'm not sure if I have aspergers, but alot of these fit me. I get so distracted easily, some sounds overwhelm me, over powering smells/textures bother me, and I'm bad at reading body language and understanding sarcasm. I know youtube comments aren't the place to go for medical help, but it's worth a shot?

[@jakesoelberg3824]

+VideosByKelsi yo me too. I need help

[@zuphie9680]

+VideosByKelsi The most common symptoms of an autistic person are simply eye contact and obsess over particular things. So do you have bad eye contact or try to avoid it when talking to people or any obsessive interest?

[@IcestormTundra]

+VideosByKelsi My suggestion, if you think you have aspergers consult your GP and ask for an assessment, and go into detail about what specific sensory and social issues you have. If you tick enough boxes they'll send you off for about 3-4 more assessments and will probably talk to family members/work/school and the like, to see if you fit the diagnosis.

[@MissStripedpirate]

In respond to no. 10; I never reach the minimum time in presentations because of this lol . Even though I give twice as much info as others.

[@TheAspieWorld]

I had that exact issue when Doug a presentation on my field of research. Follow me on Twitter, :).

[@MissStripedpirate]

I don't have twitter. but i'll def subscribe :)!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Pretty Pink Princess (Pink Power) Hi, sorry, it is hard to keep track as I get so many on this video. Please email me or tweet me and Imll reply, :).

[@MissStripedpirate]

Done ^^

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Pretty Pink Princess (Pink Power) I will get back to you asap.

[@mel_cosentino]

I discovered your channel just few weeks ago after I had my official assessment. Seeing you here and in your most recent videos is encouraging. You've come a long way! Congrats and thanks for doing this

[@cav8000]

Asperger symptoms seem very similiar to an anxiety disorder. How would you know the difference?

[@Jaime_Protein_Cannister]

+J L Getting lost in your own mind ... you hear him talk about wanting to speak fast... because he is going to forget his train of thought if he doesn't. Being hypersensitive to sounds , voices. Having routines which you literally hate to break out of..

[@cl1204]

cv800. its very similar but the biggest difference i see with ny son is the sensory aspect. Most people with just anxiety dont have sensory processing issues to the point where it affects your life

[@bethanylynn2508]

I am 21 years old and just realizing that I have Asperger's syndrome. I've always hated the city or crowded clubs and concerts. I usually end up going outside 500x and I think that's why I developed a habit of smoking. Thank you so much!!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Beth Gagnon Thank you for the comment, and kind words, :).

[@Vaidoteful]

+The Aspie World .We found your video while doing the research for university studies. As I was reading about it, I started to identify many characteristics that I myself have... I have never been diagnosed with any similar thing, and I am considering myself pretty "standard" person... I hope that this Asperger's syndrome doesn't affect your self esteem. I think that there is nothing really wrong with those characteristics that you have due to the Asperger. Many people have their own not diagnosed "demons" and they have to deal with them. Thanks for the video and all the best !

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Vaidoteful Thank you for the comment and the wise words, :).

[@georgeclayton3496]

Hi I am George & I have ASD . I have lots of the same things that you do. I love Dinosaurs & Jurassic World I would talk about it all the time if I could . I also love Pug Dogs. I hate loud noises crowded shops & having my hair cut . If my Mummy tells me that we're going to a place that i love to go to then we have to go or I have a melt down. When iam thinking I walk round in a circle or I run up & down outside. I really want to meet other people like me

[@evanurena8868]

Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures and I use to have an innate interest in taking about them as well as their pronunciation of their names, what period they lived, or what kind of diet they had. The taxonomy of animals is also a little interesting because like mathematics, everything is neatly categorized.

[@LilithsOwn303]

I just stumbled upon this video and you are so cute and so young in this one. Brave of you for keeping up this video making for years on end. You matured a lot in those six years. Love to watch and learn from you.

[@persiandiva77]

This is a great video! My son has aspergers too. He is 14!

[@TheAspieWorld]

Hey, thank you i am glad you like my video!, what is your sons field of research / interest ?

[@alphaphotoandvideo]

1) i don't do it 2) I dont get upset if my plans change, I just dont keep the schedule anymore. 3) I hate SPICY food, even though I'm Mexican. I love grilled Chicken. 4) I cant stand some air freshers, for example Cinnamon scent. 5) I do have music with a lot of guitar solos, like SANTANA. 6) Right not my interest is WW2. 7) I drees as an 'old man', just plain shirts, no logos 8) they said im sarcastic :/ 9) I HATE big cities like Los Angeles. 10) ppl sometimes say I talk too fast too lol Thanks for sharing!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+alphaphotoandvideo Hey thanks for the comment!

[@mikehunt4607]

honestly you sound like a massive sook lmao

[@thimblebarry]

I'm 26 and just started the official diagnosis process for autism in part because of your videos. Thank you so much for sharing yourself and your perspective.

[@boc4334]

I have almost all the symptoms you said except sarcasm. I love sarcasm. I go outta my way to be the most sarcastic person I can. But only with friends I know really well

[@drlarrymitchell]

I feel for you, as I share the same prison. Found out when I was in my forties. "Oh, so THAT's what the problem was..."

[@davzjvm]

Dr. Larry Mitchell I lov the way u say - "so that's what the problem was"

[@Sspratz]

It’s a relieving feeling. It ties everything together.

[@EarthAirFireWaterSpirit]

My son is 11 and has just been diagnosed as an aspie. I'm glad I found your page ! He has a lot of these traits. Thank you for your page!

[@brennadowd9807]

I relate to most of these, but my anxiety has cause many exaggerated situations, kind of like the girl who cried wolf except I genuinely believe I have it, my parents tend to laugh it off whenever I bring it up. like, eye contact makes my skin feel like its burning and I fidget a lot and play with my fingers when I'm nervous and I talk really fast and I become obsessed with certain things, like right now its Greek mythology. idk if I have it, but I mentioned it to a friend and the only advice I got was "I'd know if I have it" but apparently I don't know? I feel like a martyr when I say I think I have it and I can't help but feel helpless.

[@arielwilliams5679]

+Brenna Dowd I completely understand. I took several online tests and I averaged approximately 42 out of 50 for having finite Asperger's syndrome. Yet, I am not sure how to get a proper diagnosis or tell my parents that I am serious. I have almost every single symptom, excluding only two or three, but I am fairly certain I have it. I am also currently consumed with Greek mythology! I read the entire Percy Jackson series within a week or two! You should read it; you might love it! It is nice to know that there are others who feel the same way.

[@brennadowd9807]

Ariel Williams oh my god, girl please! I read Percy Jackson in fifth grade haha! Literally it's my favorite series in the entire world. And I told my mom about how I feel and she was okay with it, but hesitant bc there's no cure, but I just want to know, you know? I'm tired of feeling confused and indifferent

[@arielwilliams5679]

I'm not sure if maybe I am just odd or what, but I do not see it as an incapacitating disability. While the panic attacks and OCD are horrible to deal with on a daily basis, I feel like if I knew for a fact then most of the anxiety would go away, because there would be a cause, instead of me wondering if it was just me .

[@brennadowd9807]

Don't worry, I feel you :)

[@arielwilliams5679]

+Ellie Potten I completely agree with you! How did you go about getting an assessment lined up (if you don't mind my asking.)?

[@sleepyeyeguy]

I have that problem about speaking too fast. My issue is that when someone asks me a question I mentally process and answer the question very quickly and it makes people think I'm not listening. I am still working on training myself to take a breath before answering (but I'm generally not mindful enough to keep that up for long).

[@MrWeAllAreOne]

I am 50 and only just found out I have the traits of aspergers. Your video has just brought tears to my eyes as i recognise another me. Bless you for your openness.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+MrWeAllAreOne Thank you for the comment!

[@lisag4955]

I'm a singer also I believe I'm undiagnosed autism . I I can relate to you alot on the stage thing, and being OK with it yet no wanting to be around people. also I talk very fast and don't realise it. I struggle pronouncing words also and use to have lisp. I have been diagnosed add but I don't feel my parents believe me. I remember my mum always said to me then is no such thing as add , just bad parenting and bad children. perhaps that's why she was so strict. anyway just a random comment.

[@gamerdareswins2825]

Wow im an aspie and this guy is EXACTLY like me!. Even being a musician!. But minus the girlfriend -_-

[@mynameisk17]

I agree, I believe I am also an aspie, I'm really grateful for this video. If you'd like to chat about this more I'd be happy to, I really want to know more people with this condition.

[@lukekelly4554]

Im an aspie I hate new situations I hate change i have social problems. And I have strong interest in civil aviation

[@gamerdareswins2825]

Luke Kelly same here

[@abolt870]

I'm an Aspie, i'm 13 but i'm quite mature for my age wierdly enough, i suppose being a girl helps, I am exactly the same except that change isn't always too bad for me but i guess that's because i move house a lot and lots of changes come with that but other than that, i'm exactly the same

[@gamerdareswins2825]

A BOLT no I hate change... especially sudden. I get very upset

[@angelang7301]

I been with someone who was diagnosed with Asperger's and Tourette's syndrome and I can say that it is quite a challenging at first to deal with him since I have no idea and never research about it till today. It's been 4 years since I saw him coz he is from the UK and I am in the Philippines.. And there is something in me that I want to find one again and take care of him.. I have this inner feeling to help and wanting to live a life sith someone who is suffering from Aspergers. I wish I could bring him back but yeah I already moved on and still trying to learn more about the symptoms. THANK YOU for this video :-)

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thank you for the comment, :).

[@smoogie7]

Like your video, I am also 26 and have Aspergers some things are similar to me I am not so bad with crowded places though as last year I went to London by myself and survived the Underground lol also the talking too fast I sometimes get as well and I can speak with 3 different accents which confuses people lol

[@catharinebevona6361]

Hope you had a great trip to London. When I was in the military overseas it was my favorite R&R location next to Munich, Germany.

[@ninidepenne5852]

Thank you soooo much for your gentle instruction. I am a 67 yr old child w Aspergers...diagnosed 15 yr ago by a psychiatrist friend whose own son is a brilliant 19 language+ example ( of course, I utterly rejected this "crazy branding" )...odd and lonely and one-track-minded my whole life, but high vocabularied and phenom at a very young age. Your sharing has enabled this old dog to recognise traits that could have been managed or leveraged were those bozos to have assumed rightly instead of tormenting me for years with anger and fishy "schooling".

[@Skrapeg0at]

As an aspergersey guy, myself, I actually talk veeeeeeeeeery slow.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+BlackHat9029 That's interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@Manda11.11]

yes that's seems to be the case ... no middle slow or fast

[@jo-senpai5551]

Manda Panda i talk fast unless im drunk. Cuz that slows down my thoughts. My thoughts move too fast so i speak fast. Its not healthy but it helps. Im not on meds tho so my effort to try and self-medicate with alcohol is actually really bad for me. Cognitive dissonance. I need help. Im gonna see a doc soon for proper medication cuz i dont wanna die. My liver is not in a healthy state. I need help. Lol

[@ManOfBismuth008]

Hi Dan, I just found your channel and subscribed to it. I'm 35 years old now, never had a girlfriend so way to go Dan! - and I've been diagnosed with Asperger's in 2017 by my therapist, whom I started seeing for severe anxiety. As soon as he and I started talking about it in detail, everything, literally everything, from my entire life before the therapy just clicked and made sense. I kept wondering literally all my life why I always had trouble interacting with people, never fitting in anywhere. As an adult I still struggled in that regard, alongside the anxiety disorders. I went to therapy for 2 years and thought I was doing better, tried to cope on my own best way I could. In the recent present though I just knew I needed more sessions because I felt like I was crumbling and falling apart mentally, including multiple hysteric fits. My therapist remembered me quite well, we had a really good session/talk as always, and at the very end he recommended that I do some personal research into my Asperger's and how to better cope, because lately I just can't. This is actually how I came across your channel, Dan. I looked it over and decided it can help me with that research. I decided to start off from this very first video right here and then watch all the videos whose titles are relevant to anything I go through. Looking forward to gaining more insight into this from your channel. From what was discussed in this first video, I have nearly all those traits, most of them very prominent; the one regarding smells to a limited degree (I can only recall cringing at the smell resulting from someone chewing gum near me).

[@consuarce1673]

I don't know if I have asperger. When I get nervous I start like touching my ring, but if I'm in school (I wear uniform) I start fixing my socks even though if I'm wearing short ones, I don't know how to express myself and it really makes me feel bad, my brother always is like "show more emotions" or "Wow I love how you express yourself" and I'm like I don't know how to do it and gets me nervous. Socialize is hard, one of my friend introduced me to her friend and I immediately like shout down I just got nervous and went far as I could, and when I hear loud noises, people talking at the same time, kids screaming I just get really nervous and want just them to shut up and don't hear anything in situations like that I get really anxious. I talk extremely fast, when I have to talk in front of my class they're like "Say it again please, we didn't understand anything" and I'm like ok...And like I don't have a "filter" I just say things and people think I'm rude or something and I'm like sorry I was just telling the truth and sometimes I just don't get it why they get so offended I commented to my mom once and told her "what if I'm autistic or have asperger" and she like didn't take it seriously so... I don't know.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Hey thank you for the comment.

[@nancyh2485]

Hi! My name is Nancy, i am an everyday 20 year old girl. So I'm told. I have been diagnosed with multiples of different mental health conditions from anxiety, depression, to borderline personality disorder. After 5 minutes of watching the Netflix series "love with Autism" i found my heart drop, and realized.. I was listening to myself. I then went online and took a short quiz and was shocked by my results, 28/50. My parents, are my biggest fear as i begin my journey this morning to finding advocacy. They have never once been supportive of my counseling, school, or medical choices, shunning me for ever believing i wasn't "normal" I have never had stable friendships, schools, jobs, or anything else for that matter, and see every day as a frightening new task. Though, i am yet to be diagnosed, i believe that this could have been it all along. They even switched my schools at age seven because of this, and supposedly "thought nothing of my anxious, anti-social behavior." I would like to see more advocacy and information available for parents and family's , because i am beginning to think that I'm not the only one whose parents hid something so obvious, so long.

[@peytongorshavitzki6933]

wonder how that went

[@grateful1929]

My grand is 16. She has NO friends.They like her but don't befriend her. It breaks my heart and she is starting to feel sad about it. She wants to know why she acts like she does. She's a genius in science and history but struggles to spell and read. She was born with a speech disorder and at 16 her voice still has the pitch of a 9 year old. This upsets her. She's a beautiful girl. Long thick wavy curly hair. Blue eyes and so pretty but I have to MAKE her wash her hair and bathe. If it's oily she says well just put it in a pony tail. If her jeans or dress gets soiled on the front she'll still go to town in them. She doesn't seem to get embarrassed easily unless she's made fun of. She can't stand jewelry touching her skin for more than half a day. No makeup. She says she's happy without it and I'm very glad about that. She can HEAR you talking from a long way away. She can sit and listen to TV while on her computer and not watch the TV and remember and tell you everything about that TV show. She doesn't like dogs because she says they're too needy. Cats she loves because they're clean and not needy. She's just very quirky about how life goes but she gets stressed in public school. I tried to school her in third and sixth grade. Third grade was fine. Sixth grade was a nightmare. I travel 300 miles Monday through Friday to take her to public school in a tiny town. She can't handle the stress from our city school. It's very big. She is only in eighth grade because I held her back twice in pre-k. She's very very embarrassed about that. I need advice on how to help her. The friend thing breaks my heart. She's is wanting me to school her at home again because of the stress of having to be timed in class. She gets angry at having to hurry. If I school her she'll have no kids around all day. She loves pep rallies and all school events. It's just the classroom having to hurry lessons. I know this is long but I need some advice. I want her to get her learners license permit and she is aceing the pretest I'm giving her. I want her to be able to drive one day. Her anxiety is stopping her from things. I'm taking her to the Dr. next week to try some anxiety med.I don't want to put her on med.

[@lisacope3096]

grateful1929 grateful1929 Does she like youtubers? She may like Meghan McCarthy. Nice, funny girl, but the reason I recommend her is because she has a very high pitched, squeeky voice, but is confident about it and successful on KZbin. Might help your granddaughter to see it's OK to be different.

[@grateful1929]

Lisa Cope Yes, she loves KZbin. I'll look her up on here. Thank you so very much😊

[@grateful1929]

Diego Araujo Thank you for your very nice reply. I pray to Jesus. I'm just impatient. Thank you for caring.

[@jaysun8942]

grateful1929 I will be her pen pal, if she needs a friend. I have time, not because I have only a few friends, but because I choose my friends wisely. Maybe that's the problem with her, she knows that most people suck.

[@Nomogizmo111200]

Thanks for posting this video I was recently diagnosed with Aspergers at 30 helps to know I am not only one dealing with this later in life

[@jsb3403]

*** 100% *** I have ALL these 10 symptoms and I've never realized that it was Aspergers....until now! (BTW: I'm 53 years old)

[@omgwalibaji7135]

Jay B If you don't mind Jay B could I ask do you have kids and if yes do they show any traits.

[@jsb3403]

Saba Naz No I don't have any kids.

[@alphaphotoandvideo]

may I ask if you are married? I havent found my signficant other yet :/

[@jsb3403]

alphaphotoandvideo No, I'm not married. I came close, but I would back out when I realize that I will not have any personal space after marriage. I tried to have relationships where me and my girlfriend would be living separately, but it didn't work out. Another thing is that I have OCD which makes things even more difficult.

[@IIIAmTheObserver]

Man... Just came home from another exhausting social struggle. I have been trying so damn hard to become more social, but every time I hang out with people I end up concluding that I'm just different and not made for a social life. I end up disliking people. I have intense empathy for people and the world, but I always end up feeling like 99% of people are incredibly ignorant and are stuck in their egos. They mean well but they just don't get it. I'm constantly thinking about deep stuff like the universe, consciousness, the planet ect. while those people just aren't interested enough in that stuff to want to think or talk about it. I have had and lost many friends in the past because it just slowly but surely fell apart. I feel like I am so aware of certain aspects of reality that it has become impossible to step back into this simple minded thought pattern which most people are in. And unless I do that, I feel like I will never be able to communicate with people normally. Right now I honestly feel like giving up my entire social life because it doesn't seem to bring me any good at all. In fact it seems to bring me pure negativity. On one hand I really wish I could have a sparkling social life, a girlfriend and lots of activities to do but on the other hand I feel like I'm just not made out for that. I have Asperger's and no matter how much I learn to live with it, it will always keep effecting my life.

[@IIIAmTheObserver]

And just another day in life of an autistic person with social anxiety. We are the most misunderstood people ever... I work as a delivery guy for a fast food company. Today some guy came in (who is a business owner himself) and told my boss that if I worked for him he would have fired me. For what? For not randomly saying "enjoy your meal" to random people who walk in to the store and buy something. He thinks I'm 'unfriendly' because he has no understanding whatsoever for social anxiety or autism. This is the reason I get benefits from the government. Autism is so damn misunderstood it's unbelievable. People instantly think your selfish and anti-social and unfriendly while really you are 100x more friendly and loving than they are but you just have social anxiety..

[@IIIAmTheObserver]

+Combine Soldier Haha so I take it you're going through the same shit?

[@IIIAmTheObserver]

*****​ Also, my symptoms go way beyond just social anxiety. I perceive reality in a completely different way than (most) neurotypical people from a philosophical perspective.

[@IIIAmTheObserver]

***** Ha I just did that quiz quickly and got 31, and I was diagnosed with Asperger's at the age of 6 and have learned to live with it pretty good, so there you go.

[@IIIAmTheObserver]

***** Yeah it's a weird 'disorder' and quite hard to diagnose unless you have a severe case. I take it as a kid your symptoms were a lot worse too?

[@eloracy7680]

What a wonderful thing you are doing! It took a lot of courage and preparation to do this video, bravo! I work with kids with Asperger ages from 5 to 13 in an elementary school. You are describing yourself, and all the other people I work with on daily basis! You are most definitely not alone to share these traits beleive me! You are an inspiration to all of the Asperger community. I thank you for being a teacher to all of us who want to know more about how you see and deal with the world around you EVERY DAY...marvelous!!! I wish you great progress and peace in your life. Please know, that you are unique and a fantastic example of courage to us all! Carole

[@TheWackoGreenAlien]

I got really upset yesterday when someone told me that I was wrong about the colour of a word and then they made fun of me later because I has spinning and flapping my arms and kicking a wall.

[@-mightiestshrimp]

colour of a word?

[@TheWackoGreenAlien]

jacob grimm I have synesthesia and it makes me experience words and music and certain other things differently either with a colour or a texture or a taste.

[@NCXitlali]

I got a lot of these same traits... does that mean I have Aspergers?

[@NCXitlali]

John Smith They said I had bipolar disorder and depression....

[@4Nn1E]

do you need to have a name for your character traits? if not, forget about it.

[@tomdavies6443]

NeCacaluXuxultic Hi :) Maybe you do, maybe you don't. Don't worry too much about the exact diagnosis first time around. Many aspie-autism people get misdiagnosed first time. A bit of research into what your first diagnosis would mean, well it might help you understand whether it seems to really explain you or not. If not then go again. Many of the problematic parts of aspie-autism spectrum do look a LOT like so many other things. Adhd is a classic. OCD fits most of the repetitive stuff such as paper-folding or anxiety about changes - i'm not sure if pacing fits. People who are aware of differences between the way they think and the way neurotypicals think often experence anxiety about that, social isolation, feelings of exclusion and those might lead to depression or depression might just happen anyway. So, depression might be a symptom rather than an underlaying definition of who you are at the moment. Depression is a monster to deal with and makes it difficult to seek out a better diagnosis. Good luck! Be strong! (i know you already are being strong) and try to appreciate that you are worth the effort, just as much as anyone else. Bi-polar sounds interesting. I can kinda imagine an aspie being seen in that way. I'm not a doctor though! I've looked around a lot at various things and read tons of books on psychology (in order to try to work out how to fit in and mostly skipped the rest) but that doesn't come close to the training of a properly qualified working doctor. They don't get there by being wrong all the time! So they could be right. Just don't assume that they are, especially in your first diagnosis. Just do your own research and try to see why they thought the diagnosis fit you. Do you feel it was a fair assesment (don't need to tell us here publicly! just think about it yourself). Maybe might be good to "get a second opinion" even if you think it was fair and did cover enough of who you are. Good luck and many regards from Tom :)

[@ShireWitch]

Yep, I know aspies who speak very slowly, but also some who speak very quickly, like yourself, so I would say it is an aspect of AS....Like most aspects of Asperger's, people are often at one end of the scale or the other. Great video, thanks!

[@okbuthuh8971]

Yeah... lol people are always saying how freaking boring I am when I wear the same circle of shirts and pants... oops😂😂😂

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Andy Black Ignore them dude.

[@jodyrayvictor]

thank you for sharing your experience, I'm 35 and knew that there was something off about me and I was diagnosed with high functioning ashprgers and ADHD back in November of 1988, but I was 8 at the time so I was probably told but didn't remember, I had asked my mom back in December what I was diagnosed with and that gave me an understanding of why I think the way I do and why I freak out over things that affect my routine, I'm not too picky about food but pineapples and coconuts have a horrible texture and I won't eat them but like you I talk fast about things I know and are obsessed with. I am happy to know that I am not alone and that other people are like me. thank you for your inspiration and willingness to tell your story.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Jody Victor Thank you for sharing your story in the comment. And thank you for the kind words.

[@devonbrowne5446]

I'm 19 and have had a really annoying life and have only found out what aspergers really is today. I pace constantly and usually forget where I am or what I'm doing when I'm trying to think, do weird shit with my hands over and over like crack my fingers then rub my face then stretch an arm or yawn when I'm out walking in public non stop I also focus so much on how I'm acting in public that I freak out idk what to do with myself I walk weird cause I just can't seem to find that comfortable stride I have like 30 awkward moments a day with strangers just walking by them because of the way I perk up when I walk by or how I automatically go out of my way to avoid eye contact which makes me look like an asshole which I'm not but many people including my own mother call me almost on a daily basis when I'm just stating facts or speaking my mind and tbh I don't even really hear myself speak when I talk and it's usually amplified because I have to repeat myself because no one can ever seem to hear me and half of the time when people say what I've already forgotten what I was saying unless it's something I actually give a shit about, and have lost many girlfriends because I'm no fun and always take there jokes 'seriously' when I don't and because it's impossible for me to start or keep a conversation going and I also have a routine with what I wear I wear the same 2-3 outfits just different combos between tops and bottoms but I never freak out when things get a little weird or different like mentally I'm freaking but I can hold composer there's more I'm probably forgetting or just don't even notice any ways today has been an eyeopening and stress relieving day goodnight yall

[@TheAspieWorld]

+devon browne Hey thank you for sharing your story!

[@nowvoyagerNE]

it would be a good idea for you to consult an expert to find out exactly what your diagnosis is and to see if some of your symptoms can be treated with cognitive-behavioral mental health therapy, and/or psychotropic medication(s).

[@garrettboomgaard1440]

devon browne I HAVE ALL OF THOSE

[@permanentk9368]

I actually like this video more than the new ones because its calmer. Some of the new ones are difficult to watch as an aspie.

[@Decaticon]

I have aspergas I got a specialist for a month and he siad I was diagnosed with asperagers intelligence whitch I am smarter than my average but I see the world different to others I always get teased and I LOVE video games cod gta you say it but like I said I get teased and a lot of the time I feel lonely like no one understands me or feels what I feel

[@Decaticon]

Ur mean shut meanie!

[@RearAdmiralBackrest]

Thanks for responding, Dakota Craig. I understand how you feel. A close friend of mine with Aspergers has been similarly awesome to you, and had similar pain and loneliness. Happily, he is getting to know other Aspies now, however, and making friends! You are on that path too, reaching out to other Aspies. I wish you all the best.

[@Decaticon]

Yeah I go to class with other aspies and they r friendly we play video games together minecraft world of Warcraft and other things it is fun and I'm learning game devolpment thnx for understanding me u made my day showing that people who aren't aspie care and aren't all bullies and meanies thnx :)

[@hendershotrg]

I completely feel u man I think the same exact way sometimes that no one around me feels what I feel at times

[@Decaticon]

Thnx my parents don't really adore my video games admiration i adore them though they're amazing I love them I'm always teased for my different thoughts

[@jackrockwell6698]

This is a great video. I've heard a lot about Aspergers but didn't know all of the things you said. Great job!

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thank you, and thank you for the comment, :).

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thank you, and thank you for the comment, :).

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thank you, :).

[@averynonym]

I am undiagnosed as of yet but believe I have Asperger's. Seeing my psychiatrist in a couple weeks. Thanks so much for this

[@Manda11.11]

its a common thing to talk fast :)

[@DriftHyena]

+Manda Panda Yeah, and it gets in the way of talking a lot because I slur a bit too and I have to repeat too many times.

[@michaelembree7491]

+NPB Sole mate is an Aspie, rapid talk, at times very painfully quiet, she hates ANY loud noises, but she talks VERY LOUD. I think she needs to have her hearing tested. THIS child has a big hart, and is too generous for her own good .

[@nutellakinesis]

+Michael Embree I do the same thing. I end up yelling when I think I'm speaking quietly. It's one of those things I try to think about.