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A big welcome into my life! I am a Dan a Welsh vlogger from the UK who has Aspergers Syndrome. Aspergers Syndrome or ASD is a form of Autism, often referred to as High Functioning Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder. I video every day of my life and upload videos for you to come along with me.
I also have help videos for helping people get a diagnosis of Autism or Aspergers Syndrome, and also some advise and help for anyone who is friends, partners or loved ones who suffer from Autism or Aspegers Syndrome and just about anyone on the Autism Spectrum.
I am also in a band: www.straightjac...
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Short history on me
I was diagnosed with ASD (Asperger’s Syndrome) when I was 26 years old, after experiencing life with Autism that was unknown to me for 26 years.
Now I enjoy all things in life with my dog Randell and my girlfriend Naomi, we try and help and educate anyone and everyone on Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome however and wherever we can.
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[@blackthefangirlqueen5834]

I was diagnosed with "Autism-like personality" at a young age. I'm a teenager now and just like many other Aspies, I have trouble with communication. Since I'm terrible at socializing, I'm the odd one out in my class. I'm happy to know that I'm not the only one going through this:-) Thank you more making all of these videos! They're helpful to me (and to many other Aspies) and I find it interesting to see how other people live with Asperger syndrome. Keep up the good work!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+BlackMcdLover Gaming Thank you for sharing your story and for the kind words!

[@hannahgreen8255]

I've been diagnosed with Aspergers almost a month ago now. My diagnosis changed strangely enough. I was first diagnosed with High functioning autism, but then the specialist saw me again and changed it to Aspergers. I'm fairly new in the aspie community. These videos are helping me come to terms with my diagnosis :)

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Hannah Green Hey that is awesome, welcome to the community.

[@helendelisle8914]

"What is Asperger's Syndrome like?" NOW THIS IS THE STORY ALL ABOUT HOW MY LIFE GOT FLIP TURNED UPSIDE DOWN

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Marcela Baquero 😂😂😂

[@earthmagician50]

I’d like to take a minute just sit right there I’d like to tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air

[@sourcecodeman]

Hi I'm a lead psychotherapist - love the video, I'm working with a patient who has Asperger's and OCD and used your video as a refresher for myself. Great video, loving your work - keep up the good work. For reference we are using a guided self based CBT treatment and peer support from good people like yourself as treatment.

[@StephanieRZ]

I have a close friend who has Asperger's as well, and decided to learn more about it too. Another very intimately close friend who once told me they may think they have OCD. It's understandable; is great another genuine likemind had been interested in learning more about it as well. ♡♡ Wishing kind regards to you.

[@Sophie-wk1mi]

I really really appreciate this video! This is definitely an accurate and succinct description of what having aspergers is like. It's a great video to share for autism awareness month here in the UK!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Sophie Niall Hey thank you for the kind words!

[@MAJORSGAMINGCOALITON]

It's a shame out of the 14k views there have only been 300 or so likes, I found this very helpful and you did a great job!

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thank you so much!! - it’s ok, as long as the info is helping people I am happy :).

[@aliciam.2272]

Thank you for these videos! My husband (28) and my son(5) have ASD and both of them lash out and have melt downs and your channel helps me understand them better.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Allie k Hey, that must be challenging. I am happy my channel helps!

[@TheCatCisneros]

Thanks for the great videos! As an aspie adult myself, I find it so awesome to see others with aspergers on KZbin. Your videos are so helpful to me because a lot of what I find online is in the perspective of a NT parent with an aspie child. 😊

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Cat Cisneros Yeah! Thank is the reason I started this channel, so people with ASD can have a voice in the KZbin life style world.

[@TheCatCisneros]

My Not So Mediocre Life 😊cant wait to check them out!

[@gottasetofpipes]

Hi Dan! My 10 year old son just got a diagnosis of Asperger's. We watched your video together and he really liked it! He said it helped him understand better what it is and thanks you for making your channel!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Ariel E Hey no problem, thank you for the comment.

[@jaystrations8598]

Woah woah woah, I've got Asperger's syndrome and I was waiting for this. . . Thank you so much for making this dude!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Mxyweather Hey you are welcome!

[@verix4054]

I don't have autism, but I still enjoy the content. I didn't even know Autism Awareness Month was a thing, but now that I know I'll be celebrating it

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Verix Hey Awesome thanks for stopping by!

[@agentchicken3577]

I have Aspregers, but it's not a bad thing, to be honest I think it's what made me a good person and accomplish so many things. When I was diagnosed at 4, I was far below average in every subject in school. But since 6th grade I've been a 4.0 student, especially in math and science. I am also in Boy Scouts and I am getting Eagle Rank really soon. My obsessions is politics, past and present. You could ask me about any American election and I could give a summary on it, it just fascinates me. My other obsession is animals, especially foxes, so yeah, Aspregers is awesome. I do have social issues and sensory issues- especially with loud noises- but I'm starting to try and overcome these.

[@josht.w1658]

love your vids I have asd aswell so you make feel more comfortable in my own skin. keep the great vids coming dan

[@TheAspieWorld]

+criojosh gaming That is awesome, thank you for the kind words!

[@quitcallinmebill1699]

Hey man. I appreciate it. What your doing. I'm finally accepting that that and ptsd are what I've been dealing with my we whole life. Intelligence quotient is 137. When I buy a shirt and it fits well and feels good I buy 5. I can feel other people's vibrations and emotions and that's how I learned to express them. Have a routine and always have. Still take things literally but I rewired my brain with psilocybin over 3 years. Just fried y hat thing like a chicken. I can feel people's intentions and lies and truths. Its hard to explain a superpower to people and I have lost a lot of jobs due to misunderstandings or absolute truth that shattered normies feelings when I was just speaking normally. Even made grown men cry with absolute truth which is obviously dangerous. Now that I'm accepting it Its easier to decode my past. Just thanks man. I'm lucky I'm attuned to it and know how to hack and rewire my brain. ( when I first saw fight club I wrote largely on my wall " I found myself and the fight begins" on my wall then rented the movie 3x a week for a year until I got it for Xmas. I still have it but I'm in charge. I am jack

[@TheAspieWorld]

✌🏼

[@cameronwalker5831]

I have Aspergers Syndrome and I’m proud of who I am!!!!!!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Cameron Walker yay!! Awesome!!!

[@DeclanD98]

Yeah I agree my Asperger's syndrome makes me who I am

[@wolfobsidian2270]

I'm not very good with words and I can't do maths or science and academically I'm not great at much at all, I'm good with practical things but that's all really, I don't speak great, o struggle to find my words sometime, would this seem more as high functioning autism rather than Asperger syndrome? I have my obsessions and routines I love, I'm very chatty and love to do things just awquad and shy sometimes, get super nervous when talking to new people.... not sure which one I would most likely come under...

[@WatchHeadsRoll]

No. Autism and Aspergers was only distinguished by language/speech development. If there was a delay, then you'd be diagnosed with Autism, if not, then you'd get an Aspergers diagnosis. That's the only difference in the previous diagnostic criteria.

[@azzymj]

I was diagnosed with aspergers right before the diagnosis changed to ASD. I like identifying as aspie. labels are interesting I think when I was diagnosed they said aspergers and high functioning to 'soften the blow' and I use it that way now when I talk to people in real life. I say aspergers because I don't know how they will react if I say autistic (I.e. You're not like my child or special snowflake etc...) but online where I'm most comfortable talking about my experiences I have more and more just used autistic to describe myself. No function labels (high, low, aspie). I do believe that function label though they seem helpful and harmless at first are really used to devalue autistic people and invalidate their experiences and opinions. So in solidarity and understanding I say autistic though I have a special place in my heart for being aspie.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+azzymj Yes that 's very true, I tend to do the same, but I use Aspie as my brand name online :).

[@desireew4613]

I'm 45 and recently found out I have Aspergers. I'd gotten counseling for depression in college, but never suspected of being on the spectrum. I've been told throughout the years that I seem to be in my own world. Eye contact used to be a big issue too. I "zone out" a lot. My mind goes somewhere else on a regular basis....Anyway, thanks for this video.

[@desireew4613]

I'm glad to know in a sense, but my life has changed a bit, because now I feel a deep sadness about how I couldn't connect in my past relationships. I wish I'd been diagnosed a lot sooner. It would've caused a loss less pain to myself and others.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Desiree W Hey thank you for the comment!!

[@carrasprodutions1419]

Your videos make my day by the way thanks for helping under stand what I have it means a lot thank you.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Carras Produtions I am happy I help, :).

[@inconceivableabysses]

The eyes say "kind and introspective", the facial hair says "evil supervillain".

[@kimberlyjonathanjermyn4659]

Short on time can jump to 1:40. Thx for posting this.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thank you dude hero credit!!!

[@AutisticBoardGamer]

As for the comment read, should have explained there isn't a "difference". Asperger's is a certain type of high function autism, not different from. I am curious to see how they will be re-classifying the different forms of autism in the next DSM or even if they will at all due to the overwhelming number of types of how autism that can form.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Autistic Geek Yeah that will be interesting.

[@lexort4204]

I have Aspergers and one of my brothers has Autism and i have two second cousins who also have Aspergers so I could believe it could be hereditary but then you look at other cases, it wouldn't seem to be hereditary. Great video's keep up the great work!

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Lexort 420 Hey that is really interesting, still a big mystery to the origin / cause. Thanks for the kind words!

[@cathischoll7989]

This video was great! Thank you! Describes my son perfectly.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Cathi Scholl Hey that is awesome, thank you for the comment :)!

[@ryanbair8617]

Just want to say I like your videos I am a person who is a high-functioning autistic who is also has Aspergers on top of that thank you for the videos

[@turtleanton6539]

It is only called autism now

[@parttimeautistic4267]

Cool video! I've joined the Facebook group now too :)

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yay!!!

[@djeffressmua]

Thank you for sharing your story sweetheart

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Davis Jeffress Hey you are welcome.

[@FocusTheNeurodivergentPodcast]

Love this video! I learned so much! Thanks Dan!

[@mollyedwards_12]

I got re-diagnosed last year with Aspergs and it does effect me with speaking and body/social interactions, but what has helped is that I can easily understand emojis better than real life interactions and I also don't get jokes like cause of it caused me and my bestie a fight cause i couldn't pick up the social cues of it being a joke. The first time I was diagnosed was when I was really young and cause of it I actually don't remember until my parents told me when I got re diagnosed and I do have obsessions some being art, reading and watching sailor moon lol. But my speaking is going a bit better from previous speech therapists! :)

[@aspiewithattitude3213]

I have both Aspergers and High Functioning Autism.

[@jigsaw1285]

Im an Aspie and i dont need to bw cured i LOVE being an Aspie

[@madcitysk8r]

What's your take on Asperger's being taken out of the DSM for the fifth version?

[@superpickachuta]

Hey Dan! I have asperger's syndrome and I was wondering, do you have involuntary hand twitches, because I have them and I have people always tell me or mock me whenever i do it. Btw thank you so much for being you, you make me feel so much better about myself 😚

[@TheAspieWorld]

+LeFrenchieTori Hey I am glad I can help! Not sure I get tics and it involves my hands, but not twitches so much.

[@sugarplumcocomonkey]

Hi I was wondering if you could do a video on the ASD assessment process? It would be very helpful as I am on the waiting list and I want to know what is going to happen :) Thanks! :D

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Alice Rose Hey I already have something like that on my Autism Help plays list.

[@sugarplumcocomonkey]

Okay :)

[@yesyourmajestybut7287]

I have the aspergers syndrome, and I am a psychopath. Besides, I adapted this language pretty fast, but i'm still seen as a misspelling twelve year old, which I am, but its always nice to see somebody talk about this.

[@andreaharris9428]

【Edwardine】 ᑕᖇᗩƳᗝᑎᒪᗩᑎᗪ same. seriously. I know what yoj mean

[@rasmuspedersen3506]

This is, perhaps, a really odd question, but I would love to ask you it nonetheless. I have always been very bad at being social. Being uncomfortable with many people around me; Especially if I do not know them, as well as simply being around my own friends for extended time. Besides this, according to some tests I have done, it shows several autistic (in the asperger spectrum) signs, such as me being unable to "normally" show emotions and understanding my own emotions (I have learned to keep eye-contact, wave and flaaaail my arms around during presentations, and so on.), reading other people's emotions by their eyes, and so on. (And many other AQ and EQ tests my psychologist made me do.) But even having all of this "evidence", I still struggle with the thought of me having aspergers... Do I really have it? I can relate to many of the things, and that very fact calms me down. I have always thought of myself as being socially stupid/incapable/useless, but now there actually is a reason... Until I read a few things concerning aspergers that I cannot relate to (or do not know if I can relate to.) Have you also - at some point - been uncertain about your diagnosis when you received it? I fear I may actually not be aspergers; I fear I am "cheating" my family, friends, and myself, but perhaps also because it is not helping me to deal with how I was as a person in the past, and how I saw myself compared to others. (Now I have a reason as to why I was different..) I received my diagnosis a month ago, and I am still struggling to "accept" it... Thank you for this channel! I discovered it today, and I am currently binge watching the uploads!

[@Green_Roc]

Getting official diagnosis is how one gets an official status of having aspergers, which may help describe to people and on paperwork that you have apsergers. The word aspergers can help explain things with one word (instead of going on for paragraphs about how you are). Getting a diagnosis doesn't change who you are, but it can help explain things. I have Aspergers, since I was 16 months old, but only diagnosed officially when I was an adult. I feel no shame in the diagnosis, it was a relief when I finally got diagnosed. I had driven myself into depression trying to force myself to do behaviors I just could not get the hang of, no matter how hard I tried (fell into deep depression several times when I didn't meet NT ways). The diagnosis showed me that I was not "wrong", just because I didn't meet social expectations, but that I was actually a different kind of person. I learned that there is an actual physical difference in my brain that had me processing information differently than most people. I find my own ways to handle things, which usually is not the common way to handle things, but the way I handle it, is the way that works for me. I think of the term Asperger as a short word to describe a plethora of personality traits, and I am not ashamed. NT's sometimes have problems with others being "different" than them, and have a hard time accepting that there are people who are not behaving in the ways that they expect from everyone, and NT's mistreat that "difference" as if it were being less... You are not less, you are YOU! I hope you will continue to be best YOU that you can be!

[@rasmuspedersen3506]

The fact is that I like receiving the diagnosis. It explains a lot of things, but I fear I may not have it.. (Which is odd, I know.. I really want to know if other people have feared this, too, and if they had to get worked into it.) Two and a half years ago from now (give or take) I began to socialize myself and force myself to become social. I did volunteer work, worked as an instructor at my university, attended parties, and did work at my dorm's party committee. A year ago - according to my psych - I burned out due to the amount of social activities and my university project all at once; Leaving me with severe anxiety and depression. But I am "glad" about my diagnosis. Rather than thinking of myself as socially incapable due to being just a really poor person, I know it is now due to my condition... Kind of like having an excuse (even if it is bad doing it as an excuse.). Now I just have to learn the tools and my limits. But I fear the diagnosis will be "taken away" from me; That I do not have it at all. I know aspies are a lot different from each other, but there are some aspects you all mention, which I simply cannot relate to...

[@rasmuspedersen3506]

Thanks! I will give it a read. You are quite right about it. The fear is there, though, since I can relate myself to many of the tendencies. I have already received the diagnosis from a psychologist, and I have been bounced back and forth from psychiatrist to doctor to another doctor, and then back again before I was assigned the psychologist.. We could not discover the reason to the severe anxiety and depression. Thanks, pal!

[@AutisticBoardGamer]

Asperger's diagnosis a month ago? You must be in a country that uses the ICD, which technically is more common than the DSM, but the DSM is faster to update. There is an adjustment period, some take longer to accept it than others. Just remember you are you and always have been. The difference now is you have a tool to better help yourself. For me I knew I was different and accepted it a long time ago, so when I was diagnosed (last year) it was more of a relief for me. The experts right now are busy re-classifying the entire autism spectrum. The current DSM shows everything condensed into autism spectrum disorder and the ICD will be doing the same in the 2018 edition. The reason why they are re-classifying is because about 5 years ago they found out the foundation of the entire autism science was wrong. I am writing a book about autism from the autistic point of view and would love your story. You can write whatever you want to include about it. I have doctors waiting to read it and I think they would be very interested in hearing your story too. just submit through this link. goo.gl/forms/ZRwbKx9Cpuo3PC9a2

[@fearless4him595]

Rasmus Pedersen Same. I didn't find out until after I graduated High School in 2012. I got tested twice and I got told both times I have it.

[@frankiehart2031]

I possibly have Aspergers and I'm going to cahms soon to get tested and have weekly sessions and I had a few questions that I would like to know 1)it is just me or do people with Aspergers feel like they have no friends but the next day they feel like they have lots 2)do people with Aspergers often have mood swings because I get them a lot 3)did other people go to cahms to get tested for Aspergers

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Frankie Hart Hey, best of luck with the assessment. 1) not sure, 2) yes lots, 3) I believe some do.

[@peterprimeau2285]

I have Asperger syndrome and ADHD I am not very good with spelling or eating certain things Mass I'm okay with but I do not know how to do algebra or geometry one of my main weaknesses is sometimes I can't stop talking and I can't pay attention to things and understand they're talkin part wears people out and gets annoying when they're trying to do things or trying to listen to something or talk about something but the other part of the people that I understand I also have ADHD so I can pay his attention as well as they want me to and that's what makes me mad is when people tell me hey pay attention and I try but I can't to me that's just a little bit of ignorance

[@TheAspieWorld]

✌🏼

[@lolakoala3959]

Hey this is just a general question for everyone, if there was a cure for aspergers, would you use it? I might have a few years ago but I've grown to really love my aspergers so I'm gonna say no.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Caroline Quigley Its all I know so I would have to say no, because it would change who I am

[@louiswickham9151]

No, there is so such thing as a cure for something that doesn't exist. The economy doesnt exist, we have houses and jobs, lives and routines that make up an economy, so how does one cure an economy if it isnt 1 single thing? you either change each aspect that makes up the concept, or change the concept itself. Aspergers doesnt exist, its made up of multiple different neural circuits that differ from the general populace, so much so that we call it a thing, when we're just human beings that act in this particular way

[@earthmagician50]

No

[@x386bitch]

Do you have a partner? Can you talk about relationships and Aspergers. And if u have a partner could they be on camera. I have a partner with Aspergers and at times I find it hard.

[@TheAspieWorld]

I do and that’s a great idea!

[@PirateOfTheNorth]

I come across as stoic and 'cold' because my emotions and facial expressions are very neutral. How can I come across as friendlier?

[@TheAspieWorld]

Practice smiling. That’s what I do!!!

[@mawallace15]

What's the difference between aspergers syndrome and high functioning autism?

[@Miss_Playb0y]

I have aspergers and i can tell u right now...IM THE FUCKING WORST AT MATHS i good at science and im GREAT at english! The other options i have are what im really good at such as computer science and food tech and i was forced to choose either spanish or french and either history or geograph so i chose spanish and history plus i also have to do pe and the only sport i like is gaming!😂😂 so i went with the group that do just dance, yoga and zumba! I also get picked in class sometimes which is really fucking hard for me coz i get EXTREMELY ANXIOUS and i get told off for talking all the time but its not my fault!😂😂😁

[@ellielawrence1207]

hi dan just wanted to say on bbc iplayer there is a documentary called Richard and Jaco: life with autism. if u wanted to watch it ☺

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Ellie Lawrence Hey some one told me last night about it, but we don't have access to TV in our home so I'll have to try and download it or watch it in my parents house. Thanks for the heads up :)!

[@James-tb2uy]

Your videos really help me understand myself, thanks dan! I have a question - do you think people with Aspergers are hard to 'read'? As I have been told I don't express my emotions through my body and facial language, making me hard to read.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+James Thank you for the kind words. Yes believe we are difficult to read.

[@Hokufan111]

Hello, from the USA! I have Aspergers Syndrome as well, and I wanted to ask: Do you believe it's possible for Autism (specifically Aspergers) to affect a persons sexual and romantic orientations?

[@TheAspieWorld]

+Future Man Hi!! Yes I believe it can effect romance.

[@Hokufan111]

The Aspie World Thankd for answering! Your videos are really informative and helpful, it's much appreciated.

[@maureenl4927]

would you talk about the best way to communicate with a person with this? I believe my 30 yr old son has this and I can never communicate with him. he always gets angry and ignores me for months :( please help?

[@thealextrifier]

Well happy Autism Awareness Month. No i don't think America celebrates it...though the world should celebrate it every month.

[@TheAspieWorld]

+MrWiiAlex Thanks! Yeah they should.

[@AutisticBoardGamer]

The US does too :)

[@kendallh9262]

America definitely does and I think most the world does personally I do autism acceptance

[@Superflushy]

nobody knows whats wrong with my son ....he always stuck on marvel figures and loves routine....looks at details....yes loves computer...I have 4 kids the only one who thinks out of the box. senstive to light...smells...and sound is the most bothersome but he puts up with it....

[@turtleanton6539]

Sounds like autism. I am autistic to

[@sheledon3272]

I don't have to take an IQ test. I can just take an AQ test ; )

[@shototodoroki6802]

Your eyes are beautiful

[@joe8889]

Those eyes though...

[@nikigrant64]

I'm a good singer though ha ha

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yeah!! Thank you so much for the comment! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).