Burgers with Bill Gates - Secrets of the Autistic Millionaire E01

[@Sonic2k00]

I really hope that you decide to release this on Audible I would Snapit up in a heartbeat really love your work

[@kaysimpson]

Was about to make the same request

[@solomonmachin4605]

I would be very interested in this

[@schniemand]

I'd have trouble paying attention to it without the video lol

[@joishw]

Audible option would be great

[@josephcollins5390]

i am dave

[@maillouski]

I have a son with ASD. He really likes computers, especialy videogames. Lots of challenges right now. Just bought your book. Thanks.

[@3373-g8z]

Try to influence his creativity, that helped me a lot. Weird thing for me was it apparently gave me advanced musical, and psychic powers. I ended up having to join Freemasonry, to fit in somewhere.

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

That was me at 14, totally into computers and not into making friends, which is important at that age. Only differenc eis that my autism was not diagnosed until last year at age 50.

[@lindafader9618]

wow you have psychic powers from autism?? ! WOW

[@GregMeece]

Listening to your additional symptoms/issues (ADD, anxiety, depression, etc.) I was like - woah; he's talking about me! Thanks for this - glad I bought the book!

[@alexmackenzie9479]

Congratulations, Dave - it was a pleasure working with you!

[@akara8793]

My story is very similar to yours. Still surprised and can't quite believe it. Like you, i told my wife to answer questions and the score was higher. Turns out i also have adhd. I'm in my early 50's. Have a background in computer engineering, finance and banking. Still struggle with the traits you mention. Good luck with the book (like others have mentioned, audio book would be great)

[@robertsmme]

I would really like to buy an audio version of your book with you reading it. Thank you

[@cameronjames5731]

Me too

[@Wizardess]

(Waves hello) After well over 70 years I posted a 42 - out of 50. Well, it explains a lot. It has been somewhat liberating as I now KNOW why I am such an utter social idiot. It's another aspect of me I kept bottled deeply - chiefly because my family could afford the very best medical treatment and I was aware of "ice picks" and their relationship to mental disturbances. So I soldiered on. At this point getting a formal diagnosis seems silly. At the moment my life works and satisfies me. Nonetheless, it is liberating to see so much of me in your writing and that of others with the Aspergers subset of ASD. One thing to remember as you adventure through adjusting to your diagnosis, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." However, it was broke. I (partially) fixed it. It cost me, it taught me, it rebuilt me and most of the rest of my life. Having been through that all I can offer is a hope you consider carefully whether any aspect of your life is really broke before you fix it. Hang ten. And I, too, was involved with the Amiga computers. So take care Bro. {^_^}

[@Conservator.]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. If it is broke, try to fix it ( if and as far as you can) Be careful deciding what’s broke or not. Maybe I’m too detailed 😉

[@TD-er]

I can totally relate to what you're saying. However I don't have the official ASD diagnosis, I do have the ADD scores to "prove" it. The sad part of it is however that I had to come up with the diagnosis myself and I had to find the medical experts to prove it as my doctor wouldn't accept it. He told me things like "if you find it hard to keep focussed to your work, you may want to look for other work" and other remarks which makes him no longer being my doctor. So I can also relate to the masking part Dave is talking about. I have been observed by psychiatrists since I have been 7 or 8 I guess (not due to my behavior, but starting as family therapy) and they clearly had no idea what to do with me as I was not "difficult" since I am "missing" that H in ADHD and ADD didn't exist in the eighties obviously. Well at least I have had a lot of practicing years in doing IQ-tests and apparently have become quite good in it according to those "professionals". As you can imagine I really dislike psychiatrists, as you're the expert in the room. I've seen lots of them and all they could think of was to do another IQ test only to come up with remarks about my attention span. This went on till about 7 years ago, when I finally diagnosed myself with ADD and roughly 4 years ago I finally managed to get the official diagnosis and the pills to limit my thought-forking-rate to 2 - 3 forks of thoughts per trigger instead of roughly 10. For those who don't know ADD/ADHD, each external input can trigger a complete parallel thought process, sparking new ideas along the way and those become new thoughts, etc. Really exhausting. Now that I have the pills, I can suppress it a bit so I only have like 2 - 3 parallel thought processes during a normal conversation. During a conversation with someone I was constantly pulling my attention back to the conversation with questions (in my mind) like: "Who is it you're talking to?" and "What is the topic?" "What was the last thing that was said?" Nobody noticed this, but it was taking quite a lot of energy from me. Luckily most conversations have quite a lot of redundancy. N.B. When I did a "live" report of all the things popping up in my head, or at least what my mouth could keep up with, the experts in the field of ADD/ADHD were still surprised to what extend (and speed) these thought jumps could go. So there is still a lot to be done in that field too. Or maybe people with ADD should become the psychiatrists. As Dave mentioned, a lot of experts didn't come up with the diagnosis. But I think that really is a problem here, as they really don't have a clue what is happening in the mind of someone with ADD/ADHD unless they're experts by experience. I'm now 45 years old and who knows, what I might have been able to achieve if I only would have known at a younger age what I know now. For example I might have had an university degree, which I never finished. Well as it turns out, nobody really asks for your diplomas when doing the things I do, so that's not an obstacle. I run a nice OpenSource project, get paid to design electronic prototypes and write code which also ends up in this OpenSource project and it does have a nice and relatively large community around it. So I make enough money to pay the bills by doing my hobby. If I make more money than needed, I spend more time on the non-billable hours. But I still need to learn to spend those hours on my family, so I am still learning. At least I now know how to deal with my daughter's mindset as she clearly can check a lot of boxes I had to check when getting my ADD diagnosis. She could join me with programming and electronics design I guess as she's already 7 years old :) I think the diagnosis of ADD for me was mainly to know for myself that I was right about myself and not feeling like some mad guy. And it allows me to have the pills to get a bit more focussed as I really think it would have hurt my relation with my daughter and her mother (we're still together :) ) But I almost didn't continue with the diagnosis as it is hard to get insurances when you're diagnosed with ADD/ADHD if you start your own business (which I have now) For example, you can't get an insurance to cover your income due to a burn-out or any other mental thingy that may prevent you from working. (at least in the Netherlands)

[@javabeanz8549]

@@TD-er some of this sounds very familiar, but I did get an ADD diagnosis back in the late 1980s, along with dyslexia, which got me books on audio tape to help my studies of computers and electronics. The pills and I didn't get along too well, so I moved to natural options, which have most of the effect without all the side effects, at least in my case. But, the more I hear from Dave and others, the more convinced I am that I have ASD, and that I am quite good at masking, but it takes a lot out of me.

[@louisnemzer6801]

Thanks for writing this! I hope "creator of Windows Task Manager" makes it on the book cover.

[@TheSimArchitect]

That would be so fitting to our atypical way of thinking!

[@kneesnap1041]

You've given me the push I needed to talk to a specialist. Thank you.

[@Primarysearchtraining]

Dave, I started watching your Dave's Garage channel first as a computer scientist, and now I am here because I am blessed with Asperger's. Thank you for coming forward. I will be getting the book for sure. Excellent work, keep it up!

[@JonBailey]

Dave, Firstly: Mad respect for coming forward, and doing it in a constructive way. Second: I'm rather surprised that most of my KZbin subscriptions (e.g. BBC) , when viewed at ‘Auto’ quality stream at 240p. Your videos, also on ‘Auto’, stream at 1080p60. Whatever codecs or post production settings you're using, they're apparently the cat's pajamas.

[@BlahBleeBlahBlah]

Hmmm could it be due to the CDN KZbin uses - they will cache videos based on popularity in your region. If it’s not available locally you’ll have the quality penalty while the CDN pulls it from a remote node. I’d say some videos you watch might not be very popular in your area

[@Soulthym]

Is your book gonna be available as an audio-book aswell? I've found myself less and less stimulated by reading, and hearing it from your voice makes it so much more vivid. I can't wait to hear more of you talking about your experience. It's refreshing to hear the insider's view when there is such a dichotomy in the way you and your sourrounding see themselves and their relations to others :) Keep up the good work, I'll keep coming back for more :)

[@thqp]

I've taken a few different online tests regarding, if I have autism, all have suggested, that I, indeed do. A year ago I went to see a doctor, who dismissed the whole idea because "if you were on the spectrum, it would have been noticed when you were a child" then proceeded to give me AD/HD test papers, I filled those and was then, dismissed from the doctors office. Your videos have encouraged me, to pursue the diagnosis, or rather to get to the bottom of this, as it has impacted my life a lot in hindsight. Thank you, and I'm eagerly waiting for the next video, and I already bookmarked your book, as it's definitely a book I want to read!

[@tomaszstarling]

I hope the second part comes out soon Dave because you are a great writer and orator, I'm on disability so I can't afford to buy your great book so I hope you will read your great book here on this channel. Thank you for being so awesome Dave, you are my hero brother. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. ☮️

[@ChrisPollitt]

Thank you Dave. I have learned something about myself and my family from this. My mom, dad, brother, and myself are all on the ASD without a doubt.

[@hellehansen8477]

I would love an audible version ! I'm 35 and was just diagnosed with ASD - explains SO much :-D I've ordered the book, but will propably not be able to enjoy the entire content before it's available as an audiobook ;-) Fingers crossed !

[@SingleMomentInTime]

Looking forward to consuming the full book, will it be available as an audio book also?

[@scoates]

+1 for Audiobook from me, please. I have a hard time consuming books if I can't listen to them, and this one sounds (heh) interesting.

[@jmr]

+1 audiobook and hopefully Dave does it himself. At this point it would be disappointing for someone else to do it given we are so familiar with his voice.

[@marjetacedilnik8622]

Yes, I would also like audiobook. Ideally not on Amazon.

[@CrazyAna1983]

Dear Dave. First of all huge respect for sharing with the online community your very personal story. My husband recommended your channel to me after we've come to suspect that I might be on the autistic spectrum. I have my struggles and I want to understand them better. Thanks to you I believe I can do it. Keep up the great work and I am looking forward to more videos. All the best wishes.

[@jenshartmann8475]

It was nice to hear that from you. Greeting from Germany!

[@CandyGramForMongo_]

I can relate. It took me many years to understand my deeply engrained anti authority mindset came from frustration with always being told what to do growing up as I couldn’t keep a single thought in my head for more than a few minutes. Think about it. As infants, we have not a care in the world. Everything is new and exciting! Only when we begin to understand our surroundings we happen upon this/that, right/wrong, good/bad, hey, pay attention! I like this turn in your YT interests.

[@Scooby-Snacks]

I have ADHD and ADS, it would be great if you could release a version of this on audiobook. I already purchased your book and I would buy it again on audio. 🙏

[@marksterling8286]

Dave I work in tech and have often been described as genius (but slightly different thinking) my son was diagnosed with ASD and ADHD 7 years ago. Last year I was diagnosed with ASD. While it has its challenges, I also think it’s given me some advantages. I have loved all your Dave’s Garage videos, and this video really resonated with me especially about I did the quick gateway test, scored 92% asked my wife to go through my answers and the score increased to 96%.

[@EsronDtamar]

You forgot to add the link to the book in the description here. Good content by the way.

[@dr_jaymz]

Dave - you may have saved my Marriage amongst other things. I was labelled hyperactive, struggled in "high-school" only later finding academic interests fitted me for a while and gaining a doctorate, where I seemed to be able to go the other way and hyper-focus. I went into the tech industry where I'm now a manager. There are aspects of my personality that mirror those you've mentioned and in particular with two young children and the lockdown this became very much noticeable. I feel extremely lucky to have had a workshop to "play" in which I think saved us from difficult aspects. I have looked into getting a local assessment and there were some pre-questions some of which I shared with my wife who I was initially hesitant to approach with it. I think in particular it will be interesting to know how your loved ones dealt with this - to that end I have bought your book and regardless it will be an important resource. PS. the shiny LEDs all over the place with ESP32's are a dead giveaway. Underneath this browser window I have probably 6 different ESP projects open each with various LED, addressable LED's are like giant magnets to me.

[@TheSimArchitect]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us, so we know there's at least a bit of hope for the unsuccessful ones amongst us (myself included, I scored 45 in the test, by the way 😬). I was also only diagnosed a few years ago, even though my behavior has always been very erratic in comparison with other people. Sadly I grew up in a time and place where those issues were just ignored or treated as a defective personality/nuisance to others, so I lived the typical scenario with segregation, bulling etc. Glad your intelligence and your context allowed for you to set up a good life not only financially, but also socially, including a personal relationship and a family group. I am thankful for being "ok" (you know, not homeless or suicided already) but I currently navigate life without much expectations, considering I also have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Fibromyalgia and both issues (CFS and Asperger's) feed each other to make me even less productive or attractive for positive social interaction. Being diagnosed is quite helpful because we can understand better what is "wrong with us" and try to work on solutions, at least, to specific problems we may face in our lives. Keep up the great work and thanks for also writing a book, I will surely look forward to it. Have a nice day!

[@smithy2170]

Plz more audiobook if you have time, it’s easier for me to stay focussed if I listen while I’m working. Thanks for sharing

[@piratk]

Me and my colleagues have all joked that one doesn't end up with advanced knowledge about computers without something on the spectrum.

[@AJellySnakeRebel]

a few points from me. 1) 0 dislikes is incredibly rare. 2) your voice is a gift. 3) I too have autism (34m) smoked from age 16 to 32. I was in the army from 17 to 30. in the army, I became aware I was different, but I didn't know how or why. it's only in the last maybe 4 years.. since I've seen it in my son that I noticed it. also, like you when I quit smoking it became more pronounced. though I didn't know that until just now after you mention it. 4) I will become hyper-focused on something only to leave it alone again for months. 5) my attention is.. hard to keep, I can't do eye contact, I struggle with emotion.. 6) in the jobs I've had since I left the army, I've always strived to be the best. not to be the best, but I just don't want to stagnate. I do not like change but I need a change in order to keep my attention. so, I do the best I can get good with hard work, and I go for promotion where possible. in my amazon job, I did 5months, became the best employee, got offered the position and told them to do one as I was ultimately messed around too much. then I joined a fibre company. I did my apprenticeship (1year) then did 2 years on the job doing as much as I can in different areas. then I went for a promotion that was 3 paygrades above my current position. granted didn't think I was going to get it, but, I did. 7) I didn't know until I left the army, but.. i don't have friends. and.. i like it this way. i don't know. maybe in future it would be nice but.. hmm if you made it this far. thanks for reading.

[@Aaron-zp2sy]

Thank you Dave, just ordered a copy of the paper back.

[@tg9754]

Hi Dave, this is a great video. Even though I've worked in IT for 30 years, you surpassed my level of knowledge many times. I remember some grat years learning and using MS-Dos 2.1, and 3.1. I early in my career. Your channels bring great memories back and I really enjoy most of it. Unfornatlely, I can't keep up with you. I wish I could. Thank You!

[@KingLoopie1]

OK,... Subscribed and commented... You're a really good story teller, Dave!

[@drewwilson8756]

Thanks for the share Dave.

[@wagnerheinrich]

Dave, Thank you for doing it! Last year, my first child(and maybe only) born, and now he's being diagnosed with ASD...in that moment, I got chocked...because I'm an anti-social person and that means I would have to help my child to be something that I just cant!!! Months have passed, as more I learn about ASD, more I notice that I maybe ASD too...my teenage was too difficult, I had depression ...I knew I was different because I just could not socialize...most of thing did not make sense for me, "stupid talks"!! Well, I really enjoy to hear your history and I got confident that maybe your tips can help me with my little boy. Thanks once more!

[@sharoncowart2206]

I was just diagnosed at 66, I am suspecting that my husband is also. Every report card of his for every year "lacks self control" . He is impulsive and a quick thinker. The melt downs that he has are scary, but since I now think of them as melt downs, less scary to me.

[@Saqibss]

Great episode, appreciate you sharing this.

[@anjachan]

you can be proud of yourself. Thanx for sharing! Very interesting.

[@Lajmaiz]

I have had a similar journey with my high functioning autism. I am pretty sure one or both of my parents had it, too. I will look for your book.

[@Putersdcat]

I already ordered the book, but it will not come until Friday. Because in my life as an autistic millionaire who once worked for Microsoft, I now live in Germany 🤣 I can’t wait to read the book, I’m totally hooked already and I think I will be sending copies as Christmas gifts to close friends and family. 😎

[@woutermollema]

That sounds like a great endorsement.

[@Putersdcat]

I read the book and wow, now I have my wife reading it. Big thanks for writing the book!

[@ubza1234]

So.. about that audio book version.. 😋 you should do that please. I love love love your voice and being dyslexic, I can't wait till you finish the audio book 😁

[@JapanPop]

Thanks, this is excellent work and insightful. Looking forward to reading!

[@grabasandwich]

Hi Dave, I recently found your channel (again?) and you really struck a chord. I'm about 11 years younger than you and starting to think I may have ASD as well. Seeing all that you've accomplished is impressive to say the least. Even though I was fortunate to have access to computers back in the dial-up days, I wish I'd done more than just mess around with low level stuff and learned how to code or something. But since I've always struggled with putting my mind to things (besides having pretty severe bouts of anxiety and depression for many years) I usually start projects without completing them. For example, I dragged a 63 Impala out of the bush in my teens, tore it apart, then gave up and sold it. I can't seem to get past the dreamer stage and feel like I'm just coasting through life, so when I see guys like you, with awesome lighting projects, old cars and an amazing home, I think "Maybe I could've done that if I'd just stayed focused" I don't know where I'm going with this, but just wanted to say hello and thanks for sharing your story. I'm planning to ask my doc about testing soon, so maybe there's some light at the end of the tunnel. PS. I was even more surprised to find out you're from Regina. I've lived in Winnipeg my whole life, and I'm in awe of people who moved away and "made it big." Thanks

[@TheBauwssss]

please more? or perhaps you could put it up on audible or somewhere else for us to buy the audiobook? I really like listening over reading myself, and especially when the audiobook is actually read by the original author of said book themselves. I have found that the author of a book is particularly adept at assuming the appropriate intonation, deflection, pitch and using the correct emphasis while reading through the chapters and particularly impactful events of their book. They know especially well when the important parts are being read, and they know exactly what is coming next so they are almost always very adept and incredibly proficient at assuming the proper vocal intonations while speaking.

[@geoffh2760]

Hey Dave, I've just finished reading your book, which was both excellent and thought provoking. A while back, my younger son's wife said to him that she was sure that some of the things he did (and the way that he did them) were indicators of mild autism. He told me what she'd said and also mentioned that he thought I did some of them too - which is true, as I discovered whilst reading your book. I also discovered that, way back, I'd bought some software (ZipFolders) from you and worked for a company that bought one of your companies!

[@Conservator.]

Thank you Dave!

[@ronaldperez9606]

Hello. I loved your video. I don't know why it doesn't get more likes, as this one in a great one. I follow your other channel as it is great. Thanks

[@theDesignClass]

Thank you Dave. Opening up like this has helped me a lot.

[@takiyahchew5743]

Encouraging and very informative! Just the push a mother needs to hear after a long week of school and progress reports- and it's just Wednesday! #Patientlyparentinggiftedkiddos

[@orlovskyconsultinggbr2849]

Thanks for sharing this a real treasure ;)

[@robmoore2780]

I enjoyed listening to you read that, looking forward to hearing more and learning more about myself and the secret that I think I have. Shhh I may had ASD lol

[@jbrownson]

Thanks for posting this

[@kroberts1964]

Your video describes me very accurately according to my wife, she has helped me a a lot through my 25 years of marriage, she is a school teacher and has a fondness for math, she told me that one of the things that coughs her eye was my ability to solve problems by looking at them and working the answer out in my head, I found out later that was the reason I got hired as a mechanical engineer. Thank you for hosting this channel

[@Ishsa]

I can't wait to read this and share it with my friends. Also I was subscriber number 777 according to KZbin which I think is pretty cool

[@alexandrevaliquette1941]

Every time I watch your video... I cry... My brother have a computer engineer degree. We are French, so he is an "ingénieur en informaticien" witch mean "computer genius". He speak 7 languages (self-taught), he is a master in chess, he know so much on so many subjects.... But he cannot order a pizza on the phone; the challenge is just too big for him. He will prefer to fast. He is a genius... And he got an asperger diagnostic like you. When he was at University... He released a Linux version, learned English and Japanese (in 30 days) to work as a trainee for Fujitsu Xerox in Japan (in AI). On another trainee, the CEO ask my bro to switch position with my bro's supervisor (and his supervisor just said: no objection, he is stronger than me). He as few friends, a social life, he was president of the University's computer's organisation. Why I'm crying? Today, he is living on the basement of our mother's house. He as no job and he is too "shy/overload/stressed" to go threw this process. He is 46, my mother is discouraged, she tried to help him, he got medical and social help... But nothing change. My mother don't have energy left for him and for herself as well. I've tried to help them too, but somehow things are not moving on the last decade. The relation is toxic between my brother and my mother; she yell at him all the time, etc. I will spend few days with them for Christmas. This guy is a genius, the most honest person on earth and such a humanist. I feel like his talent is wasted. He is sad and my mother as well. He doesn't need much material stuff, a very small apartment with no noise, but he cannot afford it. If you or any viewers have any tips, I will appreciate. Thank you Dave for being such a role model. I don't know if your book can help our family? Alex from Québec, Canada

[@alexandrevaliquette1941]

Fun fact... I just learned about you.. My mother is a retired nurse and my father was a salesman and a former retail business owner. My brother, Simon, learned to program on an old Commodore VIC-20 (a gift from our oncle). At 8 years old, he created a chess program in Basic that nobody except me saw.

[@alexandrevaliquette1941]

Dave, I've set your picture as my background screen. It help me to stay focus to achieve my goals. I postpone easy/stupid things for months and it get me paralysed. I cannot do any productive work for months, literally. I just wish I will be able to overcome my challenges and realise some of my goals... Before I die -Get a revenue source (got fired 5 years ago and didn't have the courage to apply to anything since then. I feel I'm not good anymore to anybody) -Upgrade my living (I live with 3 roommates, I'm 45, I don't like that shitty situation, but cannot afford better right now) -Get a girlfriend (right now, I feel uninteresting to anybody, I know it will change one day) So, step 1: try to find a dam way to get my basics thing done and move on with my projects! Step 1 is too difficult.. I will watch another youtube video, eat, go to sleep, get up, aim toward step 1, get discouraged, watch another youtube video and get spiral down for another few months...

[@stevescheffler4219]

Thank you very much for sharing. Insightful, helpful along with entertaining.

[@y1ink]

: ) seeing the teleprompter was quite interesting couldn’t help but read a long. Got the book can’t wait to read it

[@AaronGrosch29]

I was laughing histerically as soon as you mentioned trailing off fixating on the number of months.

[@AdamWebbadamwbb]

So would like this on audible so I can listen to it while driving or at work.

[@palmpixiplus]

Thank you so much for putting this out there! I wish the book was available on iBooks, but I'll probably order a physical copy.

[@thepenguin9]

Can't wait for the rest!

[@neox5539]

Thanks for sharing this, Just got the kindle book. Good luck with the channel.

[@andreaspitsch9004]

I hope there will be an audio book. I am not a good reader. I shared the book with my Employee Resource Group at Ubisoft.

[@Gersberms]

Your story inspired me to do an online test, it was helpful. Thanks!

[@martinbobfrank]

I can understand why people would want the audio of your book, as you have a calm and knowledgeable voice to narrate the book. I am more of a reader, but it would be great in the car. However, I know you are a busy man and these things take time to work out. It's also great to hear from a proper IT guy with a proven history through the software you have developed. Great work, and thank you.

[@karenorgan6203]

10:30 hey it’s similar questions about that, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder have been labels that have been assigned to me, and a couple years ago when AuDHD join the group I wondered if that was just an explanation for GAD and MDD. I have had a chance to talk to the clinician that did my evaluation since and it does seem to be that they recognized anxiety and depression to be part of my wheelhouse, so not just from the AuDHD. Either way I have stopped the medication I had been on for a couple of decades and I’m trying to learn how to regulate myself. Emotions aren’t easy. Thank you for inviting us to hear your story.

[@karenorgan6203]

I do wish we didn’t have to diagnose herself so often. I had been in therapy for over two decades due to my military PTSD and I was the one that had to figure it out and seek out someone to confirm. None of the medical practitioners the military had sent me to were versed in ASD, I wish it wasn’t such a rare specialization around here. Seems like we’re lucky if somebody gets a half a day covering the topic when they were in school 20 or 30 years ago.

[@PeterHjalmarsson]

Hi Dave! Thanks for making the public journey, it helps us all. Me, I feel like a pale reflection of your life; I took my Amiga skills to Commodore, which turned out to be a much worse career move than Microsoft ;-), but other than that I can see so much of myself in you. And that helps! Your story has been a large part of the inspiration for a current push in NeuroPsychiatric Dysfunctions (that's the collective name for ASD, ADD etc in Sweden) awareness at my job. I don't think I'm ready to be as public as you are quite yet (as a consultant, dependant on income, I don't trust all prospective clients to be fully aware yet), but there will definitely be some kind of articles, pods, etc, and most important: internal awareness. I have to ask though: why did you only publish two episodes? It would be great for everyone if you could get back to publish more posts, no matter how much I love your posts on the regular channel.

[@JohanssonFamiljen]

Very high recognition factor! :)

[@BobSimpkin]

Thanks for sharing your information Dave. If I had the attention span needed to read books then I would buy your book today but anyway this video has given me a lot to think about. Thanks again

[@KonradTamas]

Very cool to have this kind of information available. You just opened my eyes, to why i am so different and successful at the same time, having success with complex things but struggling with simple things (things that i dont see as important, but others and the general society does). Will take a test for sure and will listen or read your book. Thanks a lot for the info.

[@attilazimler1614]

Hi Dave, will your reading be available as an audible extension for the book? I like to have audible version with the books, so that I can also read them while exercising.

[@jonathansturm4163]

Thoroughly enjoying your book Dave as well as the MS “war stories”. I’m a retired one-time MS Certified Solution Provider with HFA. The differences between us are as interesting as the ever so many similarities. Since I haven’t read you book to the end, I don’t know if you cover the physiological brain differences or not. According to Rita Carter in “Mapping the Mind” NTs utilise two areas of the brain for processing emotional information while we Aspies use but one. That region is associated with logical/numeric processing and goes some way to explaining why we find processing such more tiring than NTs. It’s as if NTs have a (non) numeric co-processor as well as a CPU. When I was diagnosed the then current DSM was IV and I rewrote the list of symptoms therein as one of positive traits rather than disabilities. I’ve always felt that being Aspie was a special gift as well as a burden. Your book is a valuable addition to the literature and has encouraged me to finish mine.

[@efahrenholz]

Dave, I started following from your first channel and I'm happy to see you dedicate time to this. It's hard for people to understand us. The masking terminology was new to me, which is sad that I missed this in my research, but I just explained it as myself acting neurtypical to blend in. Thanks for opening more folks eyes.

[@PopGoesNappy]

Please, Dave, please do an audible publication of your book.. I buy books but seldom read them. But I do listen to them.! FYI, love your voice. I would love it if you were the book reader yourself..

[@MrRoguetech]

Ordered the paperback. Looking forward to reading it after I get through my backlog in about 3 years.

[@cjshields2007]

Swap that backlog from a fifo to a lifo!

[@Jukletsplay]

Captivating writing! I’m surely going to buy the book now! I sort of suspect I might be in a similar situation (even though those phony online tests don’t say so). I struggle with things like eye contact,social anxiety, “normal” conversation and chitchat,and so on. However, I don’t feel the need to get tested. Whether I’m on the spectrum or not, it makes little different to me in the end. I still gotta go on like everybody else and knowing the results won’t change much. Besides it would give me a crutch,something to fall back on and blame in case of failure, and I don’t want that. This might just be my personality trait or some inner fear manifestation, but either way it still leads to the ultimate fact- I just gotta go on,regardless of the situation. This is just my view on my situation and I encourage anyone who suspects they might be on the spectrum to get some professional tests done,just like Dave said (and wrote I guess?). Everyone is different, so what works for one might not work for another, and that is very much OK. Take care people!

[@dougdodge4875]

Bravo - Well stated, Dave. Was that the house that also had a boathouse with cobwebs all over it? And the Mac on the kitchen counter?

[@JHoliday330]

I'll concur that an audiobook version would be great. Being visually impaired, audiobooks make things much easier for me. I'm not totally blind, but I'm extremely nearsighted; and eyestrain headaches are a risk for me when reading, even with large fonts.

[@puttitat2851]

You voice is so calming! But at the same time - you sound a LOT like Microsoft Sam circa 1997. :-)

[@Midcon77]

Dave - received your book today. Read the entire thing in one sitting. It was an incredible read on all kinds of levels - but mostly because I can relate to so much of your story (except for the Microsoft stock option part sadly... LOL) Time for more investigation on my part. To anyone on the edge on whether to pick this book up - I say go for it!

[@davidpe76]

Bought the book, would also love full Audio book read by you as others have mentioned

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

I initially took the ASD50 test in 2017. I scored 38. I am currently in the process of being tested/diagnosed for autism and ADD, hopefully I will have the result in about two months.

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

@@Rivanni The thing is that when you have been diagnosed, you can be sure. And with that, the options are much clearer. One thing I've noticed (and know for sure about myself) is that autistic people are incredibly stubborn. With some guidance one can learn to be less stubborn, which is a good thing.

[@tibettenballs4962]

This is awesome.

[@zonegamma8197]

very interesting thanks

[@prs24328]

Thanks Dave!

[@KamikazeViking]

Great video. I've got a 2 year headstart on you, getting diagnosed after ending a long IT career myself, and its interesting to hear your story of discovery. May I recommend an article ' “Autism is a Spectrum” Doesn’t Mean What You Think' its a great way to explain things instead of 'more' and 'less' autistic as its not a single slider.

[@LoveElectronics]

I hit the share button too btw. In my KZbinr journey I found that the Al Ga Ridum loves that thing. ❤️ Please do the whole book or make and audio book 🥺

[@drtaverner]

OMG, I can't imagine how different things would be if we all knew about Asperger's in the '70s and '80s.

[@bluewinterwolf]

Oh wow... Thank you! I will be purchasing your book when I get home as not only do you and I have a lot of similarities but because of these, it makes a lot of things I experience and have experienced make sense so now curious to see if I am on the spectrum myself but looking forward to reading you're book as well as alll future content on both channels. Take care and stay safe.

[@imawsome6]

I bought the book,but I have trouble doing anything for more than about 20 minutes 🤔. Looking forward to listening!

[@StillGamingTM]

You actually have a great reading voice as well, perhaps you should create your own audiobook version to sell as well!

[@russstephanson6987]

Hello fellow flatlander. I was surprised to find out you were from Sask and a U of R grad considering how the Canadian prairies are viewed as this time-warp into the past.

[@jayctheriot]

Thanks for doing this. I was a systems engineer for Ochsner's in Louisiana before my neurological system decided it wanted to retire at 49. I've been in discovery for 5 years now. All we can say is that it is a slow-progressive neuromuscular disorder (doesn't feel slow when a new symptom rears its ugly head.) Thanks, can't wait to get the book, but I will be watching this channel as reading really gets difficult sometimes.

[@shawnmulberry774]

Nice work. Remember the ending of "St. Elsewhere"? How about that one episode of "Quantum Leap" where he is a "special needs" person. All the tropes of Autism ect. ...they suck but i suppose they mean well. Your shared insights the real deal and help bridge the creative and cooperative. Thank you

[@RaminOhebshalom]

Thank You

[@gbraadnl]

Thanks for the video. Helpful as it explains a lot of myself ... :-s

[@Glennbc]

I can’t find the links in the description, but I will look it up on Amazon, looks like a really good book !!! 👍

[@ThatJay283]

I'm autistic and ADHD too. Although for me I was diagnosed with autism when I was young, but ADHD was missed. They even mentioned inattentiveness in their reports. I'm seeking ADHD diagnosis now (I'm (probably) primarily inattentive presentation type).

[@SigurddeVries]

Thanks for reading. It is interesting to hear! I was looking for the e-book at Kobo and Google, but no luck. Hope it will be there one day. Amazon is a company I try to avoid.

[@lillypicadilly4048]

9:25 I can do that now TOO! It feels like a SUPERPOWER! This has to be knowledge that will be useful to the medical community?! 🤔

[@SageGypsy]

My doctor after 3 hour testing in a room, by a neurologist says I have distracted thinking.