Understanding the Autism Spectrum

[@jasperrocks782]

Hey there, I'm on the spectrum and I've been watching a lot of your videos recently. One of my special interests is psychology, and I really love your videos, they're very helpful! There's a lot of misinformation about autism online, and I'm grateful for this video because it's very accurate. Usually neurotypicals have a lot of misconceptions. I do want to inform you that the autistic community rejects autism speaks and the puzzle piece symbol, and we now use a gold or rainbow infinity symbol. Other than that, your video was very accurate and thank you for representing us so well!

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for the kind words about the video. I will look into the newer symbols....I cover a lot of different areas, hard to keep up. Have a great day.

[@redredkroovy]

@Beatrix In Christ curious what herbs he is trying. I used to dig roots for a living and am fascinated with her Al medicinal uses.

[@ShigekiHizashi]

@Beatrix In Christ well?

[@sarahcouture24]

I love psychology too! I’m not sure if I’m on the spectrum, but I have a LOT of these traits. It would definitely make more sense of many little instances in my life that just seemed idiosyncratic or offbeat at the time lol.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I had a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) at age 26 and it has worsened my Autistic symptoms... I have found Medication,Therapy and Support Groups very helpful in dealing with my Autistic and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) issues ..

[@DocSnipes]

I am sorry about that and am glad you found what works for you

[@jadeyyhemmings6367]

My son who six had MDA back in 2020 was tested for autism and he on spectrum was a long wait to find out as he struggles with his speech and behaviour problems can find relationships hard to .but it good to read books and listening to you tube videos such as this one to help me as parent .

[@jayjohnson5016]

nigga what

[@superdavedfw]

55:32 Also, the movie "The Big Short" based on a true story about the 2008 housing crash, has implications of ASD. Christian Bale plays Michael Burry, who takes a strong interest in economics, saw patterns no one else saw, very direct and awkward in his speech, etc. In real life, Michael Burry hasn't been officially diagnosed with ASD, but the possibilities has been talked about. Good movie. (Rated R)

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching and for sharing

[@strictnonconformist7369]

I’m autistic. I’ve never thought in pictures, though I may tend towards a visual description. I have vivid dreams where I have created entire books, but I have aphantasia and cannot visualize anything more than a small bit in a fraction of a second flash. All those visual aids seem to rely on thinking in pictures, but for those of us autistics with aphantasia, I suspect if others are like me, arbitrary graphics/icons cause more problems than written language. I don’t think in the same form of graphical icons as most seem to be. From what I’ve read, there seems to be a higher percentage of us on the spectrum with aphantasia than in the rest of the population. I’ve even seen it mentioned as perhaps being a deeper form of autism, an interesting thought from my perspective, as I’m very capable of taking care of myself, but with how support levels are defined with outward behaviors that make allistics uncomfortable as a factor at least as much as other things, I suspect I’m not level 1 support, for all that silliness, despite frankly being more self-supporting and capable than many allistics. I absolutely do rock as one of my stims, as that works. I also work in big tech.

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you for watching the video and for sharing

[@teddyperkins1721]

Thank you. My daughter was just diagnosed and I am trying to find as much information as possible.

[@DocSnipes]

Welcome. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness

[@deborahlloyd5938]

I have noticed my 7year old grandson that shows some behavior issues my daughter doesn't understand what happened to her son can you tell me what type of doctor do I need to take my grandson for diagnosis I need help!

[@sarageorge8816]

I am 39 yr old Mother and I have moderate to severe Autism and I have seizures,you are answering a lot of my wondering,walking through life puzzled and confused about myself but you have answered me,I do not understand why the therapist specialist said that I'm moderate to severe,my oldest son is more severe he also has seizures but not very often now days,but me I may be in the middle of moderate to severe,it is very noticeable that I am Autistic,but I'm not severe,I feel other people's feelings around me,it gets overwhelming,when I walk into a room to another person I can feel what they are feeling and it feels as if I myself am feeling that emotion as the other person,When they are feeling stressed or sad or depressed,I too become stressed or sad or depressed,but I think there's a way to keep myself from feeling people's feelings, emotions,sometimes I have to remove myself from that person if there emotions overwhelm me,my mind is confusing,or theres to much going on in my my mind and I get upset,my nerves can't handle whats going on in my mind,sound on TV. Then someone talking,or even me talking with all this inner sound in my mind and outer sounds..I get a little bit upset,so for comfort I go listen to Joyce Meyer,or Christine Cain,Jentezen Franklin,Robert Morris,i listen to them when I'm stressed because I love God,I love hearing Preachers,I am a saved Christian,I received the Holy Spirit and God helps me a lot in all areas,and I Pray a lot,I will also say Jesus Jesus Jesus and saying Jesus also calms me,I am more sensitive to a lot of things,I want to get my youngest son tested for Autism,I think I'm seeing Autistic symptoms in him,he is 13.thank you for talking about Autism and seizures,I have epileptic seizures I think it is,my oldest son was born with his intestines on the outside of him,he has more severe Autism,he is 15 now and doing awesome! And he is talking more,he says new words,I hear him say new sentences lately.i think having Autism is great,it's not a problem,I look at it as it is very awesome,sometimes fun,sometimes sad,confusing,but it has been some life,very unique,and a experience,I am very thankful.

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.

[@rachmcd160]

Hello, I have the feeling other peoples emotions sensitivity and slight seisures as well. Kinesiology (PKP) is the best treatment for this as it is non drug and it is a long term solution. PKP uses the combination of accupressure and homeopathy with biofeedback and it helps clear neurological learning or functioning boundries and clear stress reaction to anything. It's great for kids as well

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I struggle with change all the time ..

[@DocSnipes]

I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching the video. What did you find most useful from it?

[@maxorloff1641]

Hi, my grandson, 4, was recently diagnosed with Asperger but neuropsychologist said "maybe" because it is hard to diagnose at that age. By now he can't talk, he shakes his hands sometimes, run in circles, use pampers at night and he prefers crunchy food only. He started kindergarden a few months ago and has improved a little bit. 💜

[@turtleanton6539]

Try beft year again. I hope he can find help😊

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I think the Autism Spectrum and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are similar in that like The Autism Spectrum, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) effects every person differently... In both The Autism Spectrum and Traumatic Brain Injury there is no " One size fits all" treatment...

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching. I agree :)

[@kahlodiego5299]

I think you can have high functioning people on the spectrum who are really struggling. Youre misread and then you start to believe other peoples awful interpretations of your behavior.

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.

[@Azmodaeus49]

I'm on a spectrum myself

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching the video. What did you find most useful from it?

[@strictnonconformist7369]

Those on the spectrum are not restricted to a single special interest/ focus at a time: there may readily be a number of them. For one thing, they may change over time as to what the current focus is on.

[@jasonpinson8755]

Thank you.💯👤💖

[@DocSnipes]

You’re so welcome. I appreciate you watching the video. What did you find most useful from it? Other videos you might be interested in can be found at kzbin.infosearch?query=autism

[@donkeeefarms3795]

Excellent presentation.

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you kindly!

[@beanbroly]

Thank you for the good work

[@s.lilley6503]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@DocSnipes]

Glad you liked it!

[@SuperCurious]

Thank you ❤️

[@DocSnipes]

You’re welcome 😊

[@SuperCurious]

@@DocSnipes Thank you for the reply. I am so thankful for this video. I work as a support teacher in the UK with three students. One in particular I have had the pleasure to come to understand better, he is on the spectrum. As I have learned to know him he, has taught me so much. Now my challenge is to teach the teachers about him, to help him communicate with his teachers and to have his teachers understand and communicate effectivly with him. Your video and hard work are contributing directly to this feat. Thank you, thank you, thank you ❤️

[@gregorybabbitt2082]

We need to lose the view of this as abnormal. I sometimes wonder if ASD and ADHD type personality traits, which often co-occur in many people, might actually represent a much evolutionary older form of 'normal' in human behavior. If you think about it, in their higher functioning manifestations, these traits can be quite advantageous in the natural environment. The joy in repetitive behavior and routine (ASD) could have been harnessed for all sorts of adaptive technological things like spinning wool, gathering and processing food, or making tools, whereas the ability to be hyperactive, quick and impulsive, and notice changes in finer details of the environment (i.e. distractions within ADHD) could have been clearly an asset in tracking and hunting. Only once cities and civilizations were built upon the backs of these hard-working and talented people, would the evolution of neurotypical traits and social politics become more useful. Has anyone out there ever seen any academic study of this idea? I did find several recent genomic studies suggesting that QTLs related to these have been in decline since neolithic times. BTW - I am a biologist, not a psychologist.

[@DocSnipes]

Yes, you are right, these traits can be advantageous in the natural environment. Thanks for watching the video and for sharing

[@samanthamartin9712]

Ty for sharing and GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ❤️🙏❤️

[@DocSnipes]

And you as well. Wishing you peace, health and happiness. Thanks for watching.

[@DocSnipes]

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[@annanowak2577]

🤗

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching.

[@BartFromDaygo]

My girl friend say i use it as a excuse

[@sarageorge8816]

It's never an excuse,I have to remind others hey keep in mind that I am Autistic,please work with me here.I can't be around people who tell me that I use my Autism as an excuse,it's not something that we can help,I will be Praying for you,and your girlfriend needs Prayer I will Pray for her too in Jesus Name.

[@AlisonGianaRathbone]

I one hundred percent agree and I am so sorry to hear that. A lot of my friends and teachers say I use that as an excuse too much, which sometimes its a reason and not an excuse. It sounds like she is either uneducated about the spectrum or she does not have it so she does not know what it is like to have it. Either way, she should not be shaming you for your autism. And I get it, a lot of people do not know about autism because they do not have it. Basically what I am saying is as someone with autism, I can go into their perspective and understand why we seem like odd human beings. We are all quick to judge, which is the problem with our society. I am sometimes quick to judge which is something I want to change. I feel like we all just need to be more open minded to society and not be so one-sided all of the time. Thank you so much for your comment, because it really resonated with me. I have autism too and this was really accurate! I hope you are having a great day!

[@turtleanton6539]

😊😊😊🎉

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching the video

[@rosexthermite]

dont you love when neurotypicals use puzzle pieces to represent autism this is sarcasm

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Feminazi1dc]

Listen I'm autistic and you can't be getting mad at people for that. People aren't gonna know what they don't know.

[@rosexthermite]

@@Feminazi1dc nah, you listen. i'm autistic and i am allowed to be angry that neurotypicals can't do basic research. this is a commonly known hate symbol in the autism community, which is not understanding autism spectrum disorder. the use of "symptoms" is out dated too. and saying autism can be very problematic?? ALSO. functioning labels. i hate this video and you can't tell me "ohhh you can't be mad it's just an ignorant neurotypical" when this is supposed to be an informative video.

[@rosexthermite]

@Beatrix In Christ you neurotypicals make me fucking mad. a lack of verbal communication is not all autism is, and you forcing him to mask all his autistic traits is not reversing his autism. you should fight for change in society, not in your autistic son. it's either he's now masking for you because you don't accept his autism as apart of him or he never had it in the first place. you are born with autism and it never goes away.