What is Aspergers?

[@randomguy1680]

My friend Louisa is aspergic and I love her. She Is so lovely and aspergers is something to be proud of because with Louisa, her quirkiness and aspergic aspects are what makes her so amazing. Stay strong Louisa. Stay strong everyone

[@devthomaskutty]

There is no word as "aspergic" it's called AUTISTIC!

[@michaelmcgarrity3092]

As an Aspergers person I've observed I can overwhelm others with simple logic. It's a two way street of understanding.

[@SB-zi4db]

So true

[@BeyondtheTherapyDoor]

I agree, and because of most of my explanations are quite elaborate, and my obsession with words meant that people often struggle to understand me and they either walk away or hit me

[@cjb128]

I beg to differ. Aspies don't overwhelm others with "logic". What happens is that the long-winded, pedantic, uninterrupted, and often dull (to the listener) diatribe of FACTS is disturbing and irritating to the so-named Neurotypicals. I know. I've been with an Aspie male for over 2 years. We're ending our relationship because of his 1. refusal to find out for sure if he has it 2. his absolute inability to express emotion and feelings 3. his inadequacy in bed 4. his inability to carry on a flowing, reciprocal conversation 5. his utter stubbornness and 6. but not the last is his obsession with his "special interests". He is mean, cruel, inconsiderate and insensitive. Aspie through and through. He does have good points but the Aspie characteristics far outweigh his gardening abilities and his nice big house. Screw that. Give me a tent and I'd be happier. Edit: Oh by the way, he has what appears to be mild OCD, ADHD, ticks and twitches, and adheres to a rigid daily routine on his workdays. Also has funny habits. Has 6 pair of women's underpants, is a hoarder and a clutterer, and there is awful squalor in parts of the house, i.e. the garage, the basement, the cold storage room, and the unused bathroom. Ugh.

[@MrAlex731]

@@cjb128 "cruel, inconsiderate, and insensitive" Kind of like going into a comment section full of aspies to tell them how horrible they are for having the same condition as your ex.

[@ivonned32]

@@MrAlex731 No. Don’t take it out of context. She is describing HER boyfriend and only him. His Aspie ways varies from others. I don’t take offense from her comment. People need to stop taking EVERYTHING personal, specially online. My brother can be those things she mentioned on top of being super loving and emotional at times. We cry together for just how much we love each other.💓 But he lacks enthusiasm and that can be frustrating but that is why I’m here. To read everyone’s personal experiences. Peace!

[@Alex_Miller1980]

Everyday for me is like war, every battle I learn something new, I blend in as much as I can, and I love to be alone, I don't have many Friends, but the ones I have I know I can trust them until they fail to me, life goes on anyway, and there's a world to discover and I try to get the best out of it

[@punchpunchkick6129]

I get everything you just said

[@christopherkohly8233]

Shout out to all my aspi brothers ans sisters out there.we may have issues but we are blessed to be smarter

[@blackgirlmagic9072]

My 18 year old son has Aspergers he is easily overwhelmed. I really wish he would make friends or find a girlfriend. He loves Video Games and wants to be a software developer. I love him sooo much!

[@thatgirl7337]

Black Girl Magic my nephew is exactly the same and makes his mom go everywhere with him and won’t make friends. I’ve tried asking her to look into this and she refuses to.

[@nathanhamer8987]

I hope he can pursue and achieve his goals 👍

[@yoursubconscious]

How is he doing now?

[@SamLoveakababygirl]

I got diagnosed with Aspergers two weeks ago so this video helped me understand it. I also have ADHD, OCD, and anxiety and the over sensory causes half of my anxiety attacks. Thanks for breaking it down!

[@AspergerExperts]

Hey Sam, thanks for your comment! So glad you found this helpful :) We have a free guide for people on our email list about how to handle those stressful moments. You might find it helpful as well! Here's the link: www.aspergerexperts.com/go/bewiththat-join/

[@SamLoveakababygirl]

Asperger Experts Thank you! I'll have to check it out.

[@ls-iz9bd]

Sam Eggleton perfect explanation

[@kazuiin_]

I agree. OCD anxiety and Aspergers too

[@michaelcaza-schonberger9282]

I’m almost 31, and I still don’t know much about myself. When I was diagnosed at 14, not much was made available for us for treatment. 15 years later I still struggle and am finally getting help. This video has helped immensely.

[@zx864]

I have Asperger's Syndrome and i watch many channels about it. And believe me, this is the best video I've watched so far on this topic.

[@middle-agedmacdonald2965]

The best short explanation of how I personally feel. I've watched dozens of youtube videos and I like how short and to the point this one is. Good job.

[@AspergerExperts]

Really appreciate your comment MacDonald!

[@NoName-mm6gh]

Middle-aged MacDonald I agree with you

[@clintosjohnson1400]

Not a disorder = label, but, a different way of thinking and looking at the world around us.

[@MiyahSundermeyer]

I agree with you

[@koen8185]

Well said , Clint

[@1centwiz]

However, living in a world run by neurotypicals, we cause "disorder" to their way of thinking.

[@emeralddiscordian3116]

I'm 20 yr old who has just been told he has aspergers and for the first time ever I feel like I'm not alone in being the way I am and understand that they're is a reason I am the way I am I'm not just a how I am for no reason hearing people talk about all the symptoms that I have makes me feel so much less alone in being the way I am.

[@texuztweety]

The guy in this video is just AMAZING!! I am so impressed, you summed up all this information so well, a million thank you's!!

[@EclecticEmm]

I've always called that defence mode, 'rabbit ' mode, glad to know it's an actual thing! Rabbit because of how scitterish rabbits can be, always on alert.

[@stephenheatherly6254]

This describes me perfectly. I just wish I had realized this before

[@monicarodrigues985]

Thank you, you are amazingly clear.

[@OurAUsomeLife]

I have 3 on the spectrum. Great video explanation! 💙

[@madervideosproductions.2525]

Our AUsome Life hey aUsome life.

[@OurAUsomeLife]

HamsterGirl HamHam hiiiii!!!

[@yoursubconscious]

This clears up a lot of my childhood to some degree

[@seungmincx]

I love this guy. Nails it!

[@AlphaGator9]

Thank you for your company. :)

[@MiyahSundermeyer]

Danny, I really like your videos because I think the young adult autism population could use your guidance Danny.

[@danielabonfanti8650]

Thank you!!!!!!! you are awesome, great explanation. God Bless.

[@oldold8222]

I really enjoy watching your vids everything now makes sense and your clear to the point with topics you discuss. I have Aspergers myself. Also liked your facebook page. ;)

[@heyhey611]

you are great! Thank you for explanation, will try to explain it to my mom (i'm a girl, 21 year old), ive just found out that recently, and that explains the whoooole strange things i was doing (which are not strange for me, but for others, and i didn't know why before), so, she's like soooo upset, was crying, ... ehh. it was like pretty hard to explain things to her or to people, ehhh. she believes only when someone else tells her smth. (

[@ItalianWarrior777]

I love your lisp

[@jashyboo]

This was very informative thank you

[@ziviward5580]

This video has explained so much! But for me "Withdrawing into a world of creation" Is a coping mechanism.

[@alkeryn1700]

Well i have been diagnosed with asperger syndrome but with time and determination, i got rid of all my obsessive compulisive disorders (and i had a lot) and I'm now more sociable than most even if it don't help, it is possible to get rid of most of the negative effects, or at least the visibles ones

[@KathrineJKozachok]

HA! "Is this type of school good for people with blond hair?" LOL Love it!

[@sciencetroll3208]

Aspergers, for me, is being handed a six digit phone number on a scrap of paper, and seeing PURELY from maths instinct that it is a prime, and not being able to say what month it is. . . . . . . on the same day.

[@MiyahSundermeyer]

I also love math

[@ishtargurl]

Wow, you're amazing. And do you have mild strabismus? I have strabismus and aspergers and I've been doing a lot of research on the connection. I've learned so much from these videos.

[@aspergersmentalhealth.harr9597]

Yes so true

[@greggbaker7120]

I am gone for my work, during the week, but, I want diagnosis.seems impossible .

[@Claydood]

How does an adult get a diagnosis for Autism. I show almost all the symptoms, Aspergers pretty well explains why I'm the way I am. I will check your website for information.

[@redrockasrama7215]

Claydood don't even try. Its not worth it. There are no support services so there is zero point to getting an adult autism diagnosis. No one will believe you wether you have a an official diagnosis or not. It is up to you and what you believe about your self. All you can do is educate yourself and take good care of your health. Good luck.

[@sb-fx7yg]

I have noticed a lot of people with Aspergers (including me) have some type of OCD/Anxiety, as well as ADHD.

[@SuperPhysicsgeek]

different disorders have overlapping symptoms

[@Eristhenes]

Yes, there often seems to be a great deal of co-morbidity.

[@FredHerbertBonds]

My 28 year old son continues to threaten to burn down the house. Please help! Thank you and God bless.

[@shiremom4]

Concerned Mother of Three , l am right here beside you. One half-day of high scbool left for my senior son, and he is short 1/2 credit. We don't know if he'll graduate in 2 days. Contacted all teachers for years trying to educate them about how to navigate the "Elephant in the room" who is defiant, "lazy", "disrespectful", won't turn in assignments, etc. This is a new type of brain function on such a gigantic scale, and our personal experience is through no fault of their own, that teachers have no clue in generating positive outcomes. Our home is not a happy place tonight. Burning down the house and other creative ways to deal with the unbearable, unimaginable and insurmountable load of stress our kids shoulder shreads a mothers' heart on a daily basis. l hear you. l was blessed to have found Asperger Experts two weeks ago. l LISTENED tonight (while l very fervently stormed heaven for peace to saturate every cell of my son's being). l have hope. l have introduced my family as well as our son to AE's videos and information. We don't know what will be the "thing" that causes the shift in his heart to give up and trust in one more therapist or program or therapy or series of tests. l hope that we can tap into something that will clear a pathway for our son to climb up and out of the deep hole he feels trapped in. l'm encouraging you to know that you are not alone. The resources from this group are the simplest and most concise l've come across. We are all in this together! ♡

[@andrelavandero3041]

Concerned Mother of Three Your son needs professional help. That does NOT sound like Asperger's. It sounds like he has Schizophrenia or something.

[@hex8787]

Concerned Mother of Three Yeah that's definitely not aspergers...

[@tjsoulsurfer45]

Kick him off the xbox..get some fresh air

[@redrockasrama7215]

Renee Baranek I have ocd on top of autism I'm 33. The ocd could be bad by this age. This may be your sons issue. Its very difficult to get diagnosed or proper services. He needs someone who understands him. I am praying for him now.

[@brianroberts829]

I used to have a syndrome, now I have a disorder. I am sure that it is more marketable and lucrative to the upper classes

[@kassi4837]

Thank-you for this!!!!!! :)

[@ItalianWarrior777]

Yesterday I got extremely angry. Please talk more about anger issues, please

[@MiyahSundermeyer]

I have anger issues myself so I am glad that someone else is interested in dealing with anger like I am. That's a first step to moving forward.

[@ItalianWarrior777]

I agree

[@donnarnchm]

My son has anger issues as well. I feel it is a reaction to an extreme level of anxiety and frustration. We are working to help him identify the emotion and then replace the anger with a more appropriate,response. Not that it isn’t ok to become angry but how you act on the anger is what needs to be reframed.

[@clintosjohnson1400]

You can be genius, or you can be weird. Don't be a f-ing weirdo. this was some of my best advice I heard on youtube today.

[@clintosjohnson1400]

the^ not best.

[@51elephantchang]

I don't feel "disordered" just in a small minority.If nt's were in the minority would we say they had a disorder.I hope not.

[@SB-zi4db]

Yes we would. I actually do.

[@appleskum6520]

Hi, I am diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, I was diagnosed when I was 16 years old, this was because my mentor/teacher thought I was too talented to be studying in that special class, however I have been diagnosed when I was very young with autism and something in swedish, not sure what it is called but it said something about late development or something like that. I have however never had meltdowns, or shutdowns, am I still autistic?

[@IrmaWalter]

02:31 Low laygole tone? What kind of tone?

[@hollysprick6761]

Vagal tone. Referring to the vagus nerver . check out www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201302/the-neurobiology-grace-under-pressure%3famp

[@kjpbeauty]

Both my friend and I have Asperger's syndrome, while I am the nerdy scientist type, he is classified as the "skater" type.

[@albertriley7721]

Kjpbeauty I also have Aspergers and if that's you in the profile pic then you look cute

[@georgiebungle2252]

What’s the skater type doll ?

[@forsakenjones4695]

@@georgiebungle2252 just another label...

[@chocowoozworld2965]

I was diagnosed with Aspergers when I was like 3

[@MsLhuntMartinez79]

I had to tell my counselor and psychiatrist that I believe im on the spectrum and don't separately suffer from light, hearing, and pressure (touch) sensory issues, bad eye contact, speaking too loud, extreme picky eating, OCD, bipolar 1, anxiety, dyslexia, extreme phobias, and memory issues/brain fog. It's ALL explained by Asperger's (ASD). They told me they don't know much about ASD, but "let's continue your Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. IT'S NOT FOCUSED ON WHAT I NEED HELP WITH 😆.

[@SFVnative]

Can they work? If they work are they usually only low skill low wage jobs? My friend's child may have this.

[@MiguelLopez-sk1pf]

Aspergers is also known as high functioning autism. The child will NOT be restricted to low wage/low skill jobs.

[@Boredom_Incarnate]

It's strange because I don't have any of the "cons" described in these videos with Asperger's, but I still have a concerning amount of the "traits" and "symptoms". I don't have real issue with social interaction or being in large gatherings where the social element can be overwhelming and yet I have difficulty looking people in the eyes, I find myself saying I'm "honest or trying to be helpful" when others say I'm "blunt, rude, or giving unwanted advice", there's the social disconnect of not really thinking the same way others do, and listening to videos describing other traits feels like someone is describing me almost to a T. Is it possible I don't have Asperger's and I'm just weirdly similar in most aspects or is it safe to assume I'm just fortunate to not have or have learned to deal with the social elements without recognizing if I had them to begin with?

[@waynestaats9072]

"Look me in the eye" the book.

[@heyhey611]

i was thinking before that i'm just a selfish wounded person, who's trying to avoid any people, except a few, and who is like granny from the birth - the same things, routine, and a little bit crazy - literally (:D) - 'cause so in one thing, or a few of things, sometimes that causes like 'genius' thoughts, sometimes... well, not good. (And the last was pretty much always), but when i really started to try to draw to God - 'craziness' of 'genius' are met more times than the 'not good'. Thanks God!!!!!!!!! :D God Bless you! :)

[@Maykay1312]

Lol like me focusing on youtube 24/7 lol and my mum is like you need to get off your phone of computer and im like i dont care im too tired to help you ...

[@minnh.1785]

If I fit every single symptom of Aspergers I've ever found in the internet, passed every Autism quiz on the internet, is it safe to say I have Aspergers?

[@Linkous12]

Probably, but you don't want to self-diagnose. Go to a doctor. I'm in the same boat; I've been doing research about High Functioning Autism and Asperger's over the last couple months, and I'm pretty sure I'm in there somewhere. I plan on seeing a therapist sometime in the near (hopefully) future for it. As a 33 year old, it's a bit of a shock to realize I may have something like this. But it fits so amazingly well.

[@minnh.1785]

Matthew Davis I see, that's great, go for it! I hope you do get proper treatment :)

[@Linkous12]

You should go for it too, if you're truly concerned about it. I don't know about you, but I would always rather know than not.

[@clintosjohnson1400]

Even if for example you were not diagnosed with Aspergers there are still a lot of things that would help you if you were to read up about it and buy some books. The book I can highly recommend is called Neuro tribes.....

[@sciencetroll3208]

If you fit every symptom, you would be the first I've heard of. We vary a lot. Some of us are like Rainman, some of us have goldfish memories. Both are Autistic traits, obviously you can't have both of those traits. Same deal with dyslexic and hyperlexic. I'll do an Aspie answer to your question, just for a giggle; It doesn't appear to be dangerous.

[@DeadlySpecies]

So it's like in Star Trek, the Enterprise has its Shields up and so cannot run the transporter to bring people on board?

[@Justin-zx9rn]

I still don’t understand what it is

[@chocowoozworld2965]

I’m Sheldon from the Big Bang theory XD

[@MsLhuntMartinez79]

Well something is wrong with me because if something is about to attack me I literally try and think of how to react meaning it's all over for me. 😆

[@reservordawg]

Is hysteria an illness?

[@coreycox2345]

Maybe that is what we were both doing?

[@heveyweightheveyweight5399]

I can't approach a woman at all my chakras go crazy and I with draw its so easy to fight yet so hard to ask a woman to be friends

[@purposefulselflucas]

"Unable to connect" is a really poor choice of words because a lot of Aspergers do connect socially, just with a lot more struggles and difficulties than neurotypical individuals, due notably to their difficulties in learning social codes/rules/appropriate behaviours.

[@michaelcaza-schonberger9282]

Lucas Voclere you speak truth, I connect socially but I do struggle.

[@chJohnJobs]

Lucas Voclere i think he is talking about more extreme cases of aspergers rather then the more mild, more mild cases have worked into being less defensive

[@chocowoozworld2965]

I have Aspergers I have heaps of friends.

[@coreycox2345]

@@chocowoozworld2965 Same here. I'm just not that attached to seeing them all the time. This doesn't mean I love them less.

[@LectronCircuits]

"Ass-Burgers" can be a real problem. Cheers!

[@texuztweety]

Aspergers is not a problem once it is identified and skills are learned to deal with it. No big deal

[@KevinKurzsartdisplay]

LectronCircuits, hey go fuck yourself, you all three together!

[@manofmagic1803]

Do you have schizophrenia on here? I need to get my friend to understand me more, I’m having trouble explaining it.

[@aspiekane6777]

prayfordade

[@aphaileeja]

Epigenetics 01:49

[@marlene2299]

wow so right u r just discribing my daughter

[@BusesInDublin]

i have aspergers and its a pain to live with

[@LouBrikanT]

Great video, although...since the term is not recognized anymore, now psychiatrists could wrongly label you as schizoaffective or something else and treat you as delusional even if in the past you were diagnosed.

[@shawnpitts001]

bad analogy on the mac-pc. it is more like potatoes potatoes....

[@shaolinwisdom]

Sheldon ruined everything for regular nerds and for autism spectrum.

[@waynestaats9072]

Careful to pronounce with one s not two. As-perger

[@devthomaskutty]

It's called ASD 1 not aspergers!

[@chrsnknrankin11]

I think i maybe autistic or just severely damaged 😅

[@clintosjohnson1400]

I'm labeled as aspergers, wouldn't wish it on y worst enemy.

[@monicarodrigues985]

Why?

[@clintosjohnson1400]

Because I only one friend and I am single, unemployed, failed in school, other then that it's not bad. lol

[@clintosjohnson1400]

I was recently diagnosed last year and I am slowly accepting it. I am getting help for it slowly as well . the diagnoses at least explains a lot about why I failed in so many ways.

[@clintosjohnson1400]

have^

[@monicarodrigues985]

Clintos Johnson I can't put my self in your shoes, but I assure you the more you learn about it the more you can cope. My 19 year old son has, as I suspect you do, a very mild (disguised almost) form of asperger and he was diagnosed only at fourteen when he started to become depressive. and that happened because he used to think that all his inadequacies were his fault, because he suffered bullying, etc. Right now my job is to make him understand that he must relearn how to do whatever makes him happy, and that's where you'll find your place, your friends and your vocation. PEASE REMEMBER: 1- Autism is hereditary... so... 2- THERE ARE NO NORMAL PEOPLE, if you look closely at those who claim they are you'll find that they're the most abnormal ones. 3- Even though I'm neurotypic I always thought, acted and behaved out of the box, so I was an outcast, it was only when I dedicated myself to my own interests that I was able to find real friends. 4- Read #2 over and over again.

[@HLl564]

It is more like windows and Linux to be honest. Your shirt is three sizes to large.

[@DrinksInHighPlaces]

F**k. Pretty sure this describes me.

[@vonbizzy6615]

He missed a button on his shirt.

[@echo-trip-1]

I thought they changed the name just so that we could call ourselves something that doesn't sound like ass burgers

[@jashyboo]

Lmfaooooo

[@torreycat7716]

In scientific terms it means low legal toad. What? Really...what did you say there? I listened to this several times and that’s what I got. Sorry.

[@arealious25]

I love me some ass burgers.

[@KathrineJKozachok]

Uh, I think you're in the wrong place. . .

[@triasc8469]

Aspergers people have veey low Emotional intelligence ...tend to be selfish and can't understans or seem to care about the feelings of those around them...even if its mild...it sucks!!!

[@KARENboomboomROXX]

Completely false. I'm so sick of these complete lies about how there's no empathy from us. See you kidding me? We FEEL so much but don't know how to express it so we meltdown over these feelings you all say we don't have. Interesting. And that's "selfish" of us. I know.... Right? Wtf dude