AUTISM AND VIDEO GAMES - Aspergers Syndrome and Video Games | The Aspie World
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Autism and Video Games, here I discuss are videos games good for Autism and, are people with Aspergers obssessed with video games. Hey guys thank you for watching my video *more stuff below, :)*. Watch more of these videos (ASD Help): tinyurl.com/AW-...
STUDY ARTICLE: bit.ly/2enNH00
➪Support This Channel:
/ theaspieworld
➡️Join me on FACEBOOK:
/ theaspieworld
➡️Add me on SnapChat 👻 :
TheAspieWorld
➡️Follow me on TWITTER:
/ theaspieworld
➡️Follow me on INSTAGRAM:
/ theaspieworld
**MY OTHER CHANNELS**
➡️My Gaming Channel:
/ theaspieworldgaming
➡️My Band Channel:
/ straightjacketlegend
➡️Nerd Is The Word Channel:
/ nerditword
➡️Old Vlog Channel:
/ xmsdan
➡️Get My T-SHIRTS:
www.theaspiewor...
My eBay Items For Sale:
ebay.eu/1OBO5SF
My wishlist on AMAZON:
tinyurl.com/AMZ...
My Star Wars wishlist on AMAZON:
tinyurl.com/o4f...
Send Me Things?
Daniel Jones (RUclips)
Hi-Lites Salon
25 William Street
Holyhead
Anglesey
North Wales
LL65 1RN
United Kingdom
TeeBlox (T-Shirts I am Wearing):
Site - www.TeeBlox.com
My Geek Box (discount):
MY GEEK BOX: tidd.ly/95517446
DISCOUNT CODE: WORD10
Zbox (discount):
ZBOX tidd.ly/b95c1e1b
DISCOUNT CODE: WORD10
Subscribe: tinyurl.com/The...
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...
*********************************
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.
*********************************
Disclaimer: If you buy anything recommended here, it's likely i'll receive some sort of affiliate compensation. Still, I only recommend stuff that I truly love, use and happily share with friends and family, :).
I have asperger's and I really like playing games where you can become a character and feel like you're in that world, like most roleplaying games. Sometimes, when I play shooter games, I make up my own story within online multiplayer as well.
+Jack Is Strange Yeah! That's really interesting!
I strongly relate especially with RPGs !
Sometimes I play IMVU, not so much now but I did a lot earlier, and also the sims when I was younger, I was literally obsessed with it, and other games such as Battlefield games, I love it, also I play GTA V Online, so I am kind of an all eater or something like that.
When I'm playing an fps or other types of games I totally make up a story for a character in like a multi-player game. I don't know why. Maybe I do that to give a character in a multi-player game a personality. BTW I'm have aspberger.
So yeah I can relate to that.
I think there's just a huge double standard when it comes to video games and "addiction." No one questions those who spend hours watching TV or reading, but as soon as someone mentions they play more than an hour a day of video games people call them all sorts of unsavory things. Video games are an entertainment medium, and just like their book and film counterparts, are a spectrum that encompasses anything from violent garbage to incredibly sophisticated, "literary" works. It drives me nuts how some people are still so prejudiced.
Tangent aside, I guess video games are probably why I'm so well adjusted--or, as well adjusted as I am now hehe. I grew up absolutely in love with Final Fantasy and MMORPGs, being someone else always felt like such a nice escape from the hectic world around me. It's nice to know that they possibly had (and have) a positive impact on me.
+John P Hey thanks for the comment!
John P I absolutely agree. I don’t watch tv at all. I hate it actually. With my laptop I can watch whatever I want whenever, so I don’t see any reason to use a tv. I play some video games now and then. My mom has been bugging me about it telling me how much I play, but she doesn’t say much when I watch anime or movies. I’m not sure why exactly.
What would be more likely doing together, u and your mum: play a video game or watch a movie? I think it may, also, has to do with how familiar herself is with content of each entertainment option.
No wonder I'm addicted to the video games cuz I'm autistic literally I can't stop playing them like once I get to 3-hour Mark I literally can't stop playing them I have to get to the next level and I'm like no no I have to get to the next level after this one no no I have to beat the game tonight
@@NatetheNintendofan u literally can’t stop? Whats that like? 🤔
"Autistic people? obsessed with video games? hmmm" I mumble, lying in my bed playing Pokémon, several Pokémon plushies strewn across my mattress
"... seems about right"
+starry-eyed deer Pokémon is life!
*Looks around my bedroom, seeing a Pikachu Bank, a Pikachu Bobblehead, body pillow, talking Pikachu, a box with about 500 Pokemon cards, several figurines, several model Poke Balls including stress squeezy balls...* Yep. Plus, the creator of Pokemon has Asperger's!
The Aspie World Have you played the smartphone game Pokemon Deul yet? It's much better than the one Niantic made. :)
im obsessed with video games but its a certain one lol
Lol I have adhd and odd and autism I’m literally on my phone or the computer and if not then I’m playing wit my cat at 4 am
One of the things a therapist got right was suggesting Minecraft as a way for my daughter to feel in control of her world. It has developed into a vital part of her life and how she socializes, Actually a friend she met while on a game, also on the spectrum, identified her traits when nobody else suspected,
I LOVE VIDEO GAMES! I've never played any but I know a lot about them. I really want to play but I can't afford them. There were shooting computer games that I loved! and still do!
I love video games. It is relaxing. Minecraft is the one at the moment. Puzzle games intrigue me more then shooting games.
same
I am autistic, and I absolutely love video games, especially games like Monster Hunter, where you can create your own character, and even name the character after you! It feels like I am playing as a BA version of myself instead of another BA person.
+JaxNanGaming187 Oh cool!
Same I have high functioning autism and got to try that game
@@pandacornlovers3345 it's fun.
I am autistic and I am in love with military games and RPGs I am an immense fan of the fallout FPS series’s(except fallout 76 I like the lore but the game stinks).
@@LanternsLight I had the game, but wouldn’t know... I had everything stolen. My favorites are 3 and New Vegas.. idk which of the two I prefer more. Number 4 falls 3rd.
I’ve been diagnosed with ASD recently and my mums always wondered why I can sit there and play the sims for hours and hours. Now we know! I wouldn’t used the term addicted though.
Hey that’s totally cool. We are all unique :)!
Probably won't see this but I love you hair (:
The sims is great. It can be hard to put down.
I mean u can play games for hiurs and not be on the soectrum… and I’m not saying ur not, just that others may not be on the soectrum and still play anlot of games.
This is what my parents always told me" your addicted go out and get a gf" (like it's easy for my condition to get a gf) Personally I play videogames to relieve my stress and make me feel part of something bigger and it's the only to do when u have no friends
+Harkon Alexander Yeah, game playing is a relaxing thing.
Addiction is only diagnosed if it is life interfering. Video game addiction isn’t currently a diagnosis but they are moving toward it.
✌🏼
I've been playing The Sims since I was 8 years old. I also like Mario, Zelda, GTA, and RollerCoaster Tycoon. As an Aspie, video games are a part of what I do and who I am. But I'll always have a special place in my heart & mind for my favorite Zelda character, Saria. I could literally write a book about how video games have impacted my life.
Yeah, that is really interesting! Thanks for sharing.
SariaFan93 ive been playing sims since sims1 was released (I'm 29 now). I basically lived my life through the sims bc I didn't know how to interact in the real world. It even took me 7 years to get through high school bc I'd stay home to play sims bc it was more interesting. I literally was just diagnosed with Aspergers this week. I found out I was likely 4 to 5 grade levels above my peers and I wasn't a bad student, I was just bored and had no respect for authority or abiding by outside routines. I spent my teens and early 20s playing sims all day and all night bc it made sense to me and I could control it. I also didn't have to talk to anyone or see anyone. This was pre cellphones so when I was ingame, I had no msn messenger or MySpace access. I was completely isolated and I've never had that kind of peace since (my MacBook has hardware issues since I got it in 2008 so I've barely been able to play since then. I haven't even played sims 4 yet. I'm realising now that since I haven't had sims in my life to ground me, my life has been a rollercoaster, to say the very least. Since 2010 I've been diagnosed with practically every major mental illness and now it turns out I just have SAD and adhd. I was being treated with hardcore antipsychotics that would actually make me psychotic I think I need a new computer so I can have the sims back in my life lol
@@samstarship2264 get the Sims ! I have Sims4 and it helps me 💜
Did you play Scarface?
I am thankful for my parents who actually used an unusual method for me. My Aunt, on a regular basis encouraged public interaction due to her like twice a week going on different outings like one week we went to a play, and a native american(American Indian) Pow Wow. and at another occasion we went to a classical orchestral concert, and a movie theater. My Parent also didn't allow electronics in the bedrooms other than alarm clocks. They also spent time with literature about an hour before bedtime with me.
I have asperger.
My favorite genres have always been turnbased strategy, puzzel and platformer games.
Videogames were something that i can at least talk about with people at school.
Not everyone wants to listen to me brabble about dark matter, black holes, DNA copies and photons. Lol
Haha yeah I totally get that! Thank you for the comment.
Many years ago, I was really into Knights Of The Old Republic video game and my five year-old kid (Asperger's) would watch me play. Back then, I was surprised how my kid would put together scenarios of what happened in the game and real- life. It helped in coping and understanding. Rpgs are the best, but we discuss deeper issues and that has bought us closer too.
Aspie with hypercreativity here. I find if I’m not gaming I can’t stop making things. Building, macrame, cards, drawing mandalas, wood carving, succulent arrangements, weaving, ect. I just don’t stop. I can’t relax. People call me artistic and creative, but hypercreativity is draining and frustrating. I don’t often want to be making things, it feels like I’m forced by something to start then I have the frustration and anxiety because I can’t pull away from it and important tasks are waiting. Gaming helps pull me away from that state. I can relax and sit still. My hands are busy. I’m stimming. Ahh the peace is good. Then it starts. I take that hypercreativity into the games I play. For example I play Fallout3 over and over. I’m not even good at it. In the game I collect chessboards then take them to my home in Megaton and meticulously arrange them on the kitchen floor like new retro linoleum. I stack books neatly which I’ve collected, garden gnomes and so on. Then I’ll do a few quests, but stop as soon as I find a chessboard and add it to my floor. When I played the Assassins Creed games I found strange things to do there too. Still it’s more relaxing then non stop projects I give myself. That’s the good part. The bad part is I’m not overly focused on reality. I’m vague at work and often lose focus. I procrastinate and often I have to make a lot of time to catch up on life and things pile up around me. Oh and I’m anti- social yet friendly. I’m never lonely. I’m never bored. I envy those that have time for boredom. Oddly enough I’m a disability and mental health support worker. Highly respected and sort after. I guess it’s the empathy. I’ve become very good at masking. Most people don’t know I’m an Aspie. They just say I’m weird in a beautiful way. 😊
My son is non verbal autistic. He loves fortnite and others with good beats. It's part of his routine, before school, after dinner. It really helps him relax and to socialize with friends online. He mostly plays in party mode but I think it can be beneficial as long as it's not longer than 2 hours each session. Love your accent and friends poster, just subscribed!
My son has played video games since he was a child. Lately everyone in the family has been thinking that there is something different. I finally spoke up and said what everyone was thinking. We think he has Aspergers Syndrome. He is 25 now. He is about to move to another state in a couple of months and when he gets moved, his dad is going to go with him to get tested and possibly diagnosed so he can move forward. He can't carry on a meaningful conversation. He's always talking in fantasy.
I have Aspergers and played video games for a very long time. Ever since I was a first grader, I played mostly PC games on a slow family computer. Then eventually started to play Harry Potter games on my first Gameboy Advance when I was about 10 or 11. Over time, I've collected and played various handheld games and consoles over the years gradually as birthday presents and Christmas gifts. With that said, I'd don't let gaming get in the way of my studies. I usually play it on the weekends or whenever I have free time outside of homework and projects. I've always kept a balance between grinding on Final Fantasy games and getting assignments done on the weekends well into college. Now that I'm out university and finally have my BA arts degree, I have some time to spare to play video games and doing art on my own.
The interesting thing is, if it wasn't for video games, I would not have chosen a degree path that I deeply care about. Ever since I got into Final Fantasy 7 right when I started high school, it pretty much jumpstarted my interest in drawing fan art, comics, and drawing in general. I wanted to become good at drawing so that I can draw any character or style while also having a style of my own. Also, I'm aware that art isn't appreciated as often as it should, yet I wanted to take an artistic path because I won't be able to invest the same amount of attention or passion in a STEM degree. Choosing art gave me the opportunity to become exposed to and reach an understanding of other cultures. It's also deeply intertwined with video games because it's a visual medium.
Also, I've found that playing video games benefitted me in other ways asides regulating stress. I used to be more irritable when something doesn't work right or I screw up on a boss battle. Over time, I've become more chill because anger would have clouded my focus and make it more difficult to solve a problem. Most games I play require a strategy or multiple ones, so it kind of helps me to regulate my emotional response.
And I'm playing Mobius Final Fantasy as I'm typing this comment. 😂
Yeah I loved playing PS1 and like game boy etc
I always been obsessed with Pokemon it helped me when i stressed in the real world about getting bullied and teased it made me feel better
Pokemon rules
my son loves minecraft and Roblox and other games and he will play it all day all night all morning. he never wants to sleep. but if it's gonna help him in this crazy world, then I'm ok with it.
+meekah919 castro That's an awesome attitude to have :)!
meekah919 castro
Speedmarx :)
Just make sure he's healthy ~
It's refreshing to see a parent that does not mind these behaviours ^_^
Yes of coure. I love my baby. And he is very healthy. And as a Mommy, this is my job to love him, keep him healthy, raise him up in the way he should go, etc. He's so wonderful! ^_^
Hi Dan! I just love your channel. My boy is 8 and has ASD. My Luke just LOVES minecraft, geometry dash and many other games. His kindle has been an invaluable soothing tool and has helped him hoan his problem solving and analytical skills. I have received much criticizm and well-meaning unsolicited advice from family and folks who just don't understand how much he needs it. I would go so far as to call it a form of therapy and would consider it almost cruel to deprive him of it. Thanks again for helping all of us who are touched by autism. You rock!!!
+Charity Caviness Hey you are welcome thank you for your comment!
I have Asperger's and I always enjoyed role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons - and when it comes to video games, I prefer games like Minecraft and will completely avoid first-person shooter games.
I assumed I liked video games because my learning style is 90% hands-on, though my learning style may be connected with being on the spectrum. I enjoy interactive learning and gaming.
+Naivedo Yeah! That’s a good way to think about it
I'm diagnosed autistic and I am definitely addicted to video games. Due to having a lot of problems socializing with people, I much prefer to be at home on my own with my video games. This may sound weird but for me, I've always felt video game characters as my friends, I often imagine myself talking to them and when I am playing their games, it's like they are right there with me. Of course, I also really enjoy playing them which is likely why it turned into an addiction, sure you could argue it's not an addiction and just a way to help me relax but if you ask me, I'd say I am addicted to them.
This video is very interesting thank you! Let alone video games being one of the best ways to calm down (they are therapeutic), they are also great for any tech or creative person to study and look at! XD Just to let you all know, the complexity of making a video game is very much the way I think about everything, very deep and immersive! Its a great way for us all to share imagination! One of the languages of humankind, in what way or form, that in some way we each understand. *Love diversity!
Yeah this is very true!
I have a strong belief that brain and cognitive stimulation is positive in and of itself no matter how a person recieves it. Therefore video gaming has no negative impression on me nor does people constantly on their phones etc. Anything which holds ones focus for extended periods I feel is productive to the whole person and is a benefit.
I'm currently awaiting a diagnosis and referred to a clinic. I've recently become aware of Autism and Aspergers which would answer a lot of questions about my behaviour and approach to situations to the point where I'm terrified of not being diagnosed. I've so many of the symptoms I read about and gaming is definitely one of them since I was a child, many of the games I like I have to learn absolutely everything about otherwise I'll feel like I'm not doing it properly. It's strange but if I go a few days without gaming I feel a little lost.
I’m autistic and once I got into my teen years I became more suited for mainstream gaming and started playing games that everyone else was playing like violent, shoots games. I said to myself “ Games like say minecraft and other therapeutic autism friendly games are to “cringy” for me as I’m growing up and need to interact with similar neurotypical content” yet I rarely, very rarely do the exact opposite. I didn’t really see this happen as much when I started returning to my old autistic hobbies “which for me is to draw” and bring it to life better than before and create a real passion for one particular thing and branch it out into a living community of interests in my head and bring it to reality. That for me is the best part about autism
As a kid I spent the majority of my time playing the final fantasy series (an average of 4 hours on the weekdays and 3x that on weekends) now, I don’t have any consoles, and I often reminisce on their grandeur. I enjoy talking with likeminded people about how they inspired my interest in areas of science (sadly, that sort of conversation is extremely rare)
Found it! lol was looking for this video.
Yes my son loves his video games. I also think it's his way to relax. The only bad thing about his obsession is that he decided to collect video game consoles. And that gets pricey he now owns 11 and 4 hand held ones. Anyways love your videos keep up the great work 👍🏼
I am spending a lot of time trying to catch up and watch all of your videos. Thank you so much. Really. These videos have educated me more than all the reading I've done. Keep teaching us!
I'm an organizer for an autism group from the Meetup website. Lately, we've been having people who want to make requests for meetup ideas we can do, and one of the things I'm worried about is the only kind of meetup they'll ever want to do is one that involves video games. I know autistic people can be interested in many other things, but they sure do love their video games.
this is odd as I have autism and can not stand video games, they mainly bore me if I'm honest but weirdly have a massive interest in the outdoors like the woods and nature and walking also old glass bottles and history of the local area so I'm sure there are more things apart from just games that you need to check out off, have a friend who also has autism and apart from she has a huge extensive knowledge of ps4 and everything about it she also loves Motorcross and take a healthy part in the local events on the beach with her dirtbike in competitions
THIS VIDEO DESCRIBES ME SO MUCH.
I have been obsessed with video games, and I love specific video games. Video games, at least for this Aspie, are an escape from this reality and a window into a world I can control. As an Aspie, I do like fantasy games, but I also love the more 'neurotypical-favored' kinds of games like the shooters. It's fun to just shoot things once in a while, but I also like being able to be someone completely different than myself. I guess that's why I like Elder Scrolls and Fallout games so much...
Anyways, ignoring how off-track I got there, I think most of us Aspies and Autistic people enjoy video games because it lets us escape from a reality where we're considered outcasts and into the game reality, where we're powerful and can be important to what's going on. No one looks at us like we're the "weird kid" in video games, they look at us like we're the hero.
+PeculiarReality Hey wha an excellent comment! You are correct on every level!
***** I'm actually working on going into the game design career path, and I've been trying to figure out an idea for a game showing my personal experiences with Aspergers. I want people to see how I see the world, and video games are probably the best way for me to do it. It's difficult to put into words, though, so it's difficult to put a plan onto paper or text-editor-document. Your videos, though, are definitely helping me figure out how to put my thoughts into words, and I'm glad your channel exists.
Keep up the awesome work.
You have grown so much when I saw this I though how young you look :). Your confidence has been growing and is radiant
Is there any link between Autism & Cartoons/Anime or does this fall into line with this videos content of video games and comics.
I feel like I've learned allot about facial expressions and humor especially satire *The Simpsons* lol
Also when you did a video on ASD & Tourette's I wanted to know about excessive swearing when angry or having a complete meltdown.. I know that the swearing thing in Tourette's syndrome is pretty rare *less than 10%?? Don't quote me on that please lol
But is there any explanation on throwing a verbal hissy-fit other than them being an A$$Hole *which in reality they're not and feel absolutely terrible after said verbal onslaught..
i tend i to get good at games very quickly, but hit a learning cap that i dont overcome due to either arrogance or not taking time to understand.
im very much into competitive games the past few years, not so much for fun, but to deny the fun of my opponents.
Yeah lots of people on the spectrum are like this.
Lol, same here
I was always and still am obsessed with cars so I was obsessed with gta. Also rpgs like fallout.
Oh yeah GTA is awesome.
I have autism but I really love video games in my entire life. I play fighting games because it's one of my favorite genres in video games when I play some matches I learn how to play patiently to make a move when my opponent does something when he or she throws a projectile or jump into me. it helps me to get better at video games.
+Ninjo Yeah video games can help calm you down and help you relax.
Ninjo I have aspberger and my favorite type of games are FPS or multi-player games cuz I like the chaos.
My 10yr old Autistic son plays video games and talks to friends while playing. I feel it does help him to learn social skills he’d otherwise not have just playing with his younger siblings. This Mom/teacher of autistic kids approves age appropriate video games for autistic children! Thanks for the videos. :)
Hey you are welcome!!!
Video games are my escape from reality. I dont care much for Role Play Games and I hate the typical military shooter FPS games... But I'm obsessed with Portal 2 and I'm very fond of the Sonic games as well because I love Tails. You dont know how bad I want to go into one of those games and be friends with Tails.
ADHD boi here, i have been playing videogames basicaly all my life, since i was 4 years old i was basically glued to the PC, when i learned to read and write there was like the most epic moment ever, like unlocking the power to knowledge, i was watching memes all day, playing flash games and all those nostalgic moments for me, i was very interested in shooters and i still play shooters and frenetic games all day.
Hi Dan! Firstly, huge thanks for this channel, it's so helpful! My partner has Asperger's and has a huge thing for FIFA in particular. I was wondering if you can speak about gaming and meltdowns in Aspies as he went REALLY the extra mile to fix the game as it's not working properly (kid you not, he's spoken to EA Sport who make FIFA several time but they ignored him). Basically the game is not working for him and he's having meltdowns because he can't fix the problem - he tried everything. I thoroughly support him, but I can't control that game and sadly it's affecting the rest of the family. Thank you! (BTW -you two look alike so much, it's weird and he's also a self taught musician :)
Hey thank you for the support! Yeah I could do a video on gaming and meltdowns I have had lots of experience with that .
I seem to be commenting on everything so forgive me.
I'm an avid gamer, always have been. I absolutely love playing on them. I like the escapism of them because I don't have to handle social situations so much that I suck at, and I like being able to go through different worlds and let my imagination run.
I was playing Witcher Three for about two hours earlier, because I was trying to fill out the world map and wanted to get this armor sorted out. love my fantasy games and role-playing games.
got a PS1-4, Wii, 3DS, DSI, PSP, and about a hundred other things at home.
Hey it’s cool, it is awesome to hear off you!!!
When I disconnected the internet, my 13yr old son got so upset at me, this made me think he was addicted! Then he liked going to the park because they have free wifi, there, he will throw basketball hoops. The same at his high school, free wifi.
He is not violent but,I did not like his choice in violent games. Call of duty & auto theft!🤔😒😦
I don't think the main problem would be the violence in those games. The real problem is in the toxic community itself, which they say in lobbies whatever it is in your ID (Freud definition: the primitive and instinctual part of the mind that contains sexual and aggressive drives and hidden memories). This is what I think would may affect his behavior and possible could be a bad influence.
thank you so much for this video! you have complied all the data into an entertaining short visual! it is so hard to explain to others that i am not a bad mom for letting my kids game as much as he does. i can see the benefit it has for him, but you have put those benefits into words!!! thank you!!
✌🏼
I just got diagnosed with Autism and Dyscalculia at the age of 32. My multiplication has gotten so much faster since I started playing Minecraft. Being able to know that I needed 12 blocks for a 4x3 wall was literally game changing. Now I can even do 8 multiplication tables!
I have Adhd and My son has autism and I keep him away from newer video games, I mean I let him play older ones occasionally like pacman and I just got him and my other son mario paint. My children are 6 and 9. My son with autism is 9. I want them to continue working on social skills , and for their imaginations to continue to grow. My other son was diagnosed with social pragmatic disorder. If I wait until their brains have finished growing one day if they want to play them they could make that choice on their own with stronger social skills and cognitive skills through daily play and practice through everyday living and imaginative play which uses way more senses so their brains absorb much more. Just sharing my plan :)
I was originally diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome by an intern at my school and she said that I had it and my doctor I was not sure if I had it but she was telling them I was a perfect example of Asperger’s and she was studying it in school and my mom read a paper and mom said that was me in written form I appreciate my mom was there for speaking up to make sure I didn’t fall through the cracks I’m forty years old now and I have my mom to thank for being so supportive of me to this very day
I don’t know if I have asperger’s myself, but I can relate a lot of similarities. I have played MMORPG’s as an escape and hobby since the age of 12, I’m 25 now. I like the steady progression. I like the creativity aspect. I like the idea of my own world I can create. I like the idea of meeting friends in a space where I don’t feel judged. I go 100% at whatever I am interested in and video games have always been at the top. I’ve logged hundreds of days of playtime and memorized statistics and efficiency down to sciences.
What I don’t like is the judgment and criticism of the outside world assuming that video games are inherently bad and a complete waste of time. I feel as if they’ve helped me with mathematics, creativity, expanded my mind, and created some of the best memories of my life progressing with friends and unlocking harder and harder achievements through hours and days and weeks of studying until what I thought I couldn’t do becomes possible through practice. I wouldn’t say I’m addicted. And I don’t think it’s time wasted. I would say they saved me.
My boyfriend god bless him he has his xbox with him for relaxation and he brings it with him when he stays at my house and hes getting me into assassins creed.
My 4-year-old Autistic daughter loves to play challenging games on her iPad. I hadn't put her on a Nintendo Wii or PS4 yet. She's really smart and can play games that older children can do. She will do puzzles, games like Mine Craft, Angry Birds, and a few others that a child who's 12 would play.
Yeah that’s amazing!!
When I play games with friends , I'm always the last to tire
I have Aspergers and I have been gaming since I was 7. I would play Super Mario games on my DS, when I got older, I got into Professor Layton, Tomb Raider and Zelda, that was on my DS and Zelda was on my Wii. I had an XBox and I would play games like Assassins Creed, Kung Fu Panda and Minecraft.
The last Guardian and Assassins Creed Origins are ones I'm playing at the moment on my PS4.
I wouldn't say gaming of any kind is addictive, I would explain it as a time and place where you can shut yourself down and relax in a fantasy world.
I love Pokemon for the game boy
The Aspie World Nice, the game boy is a really cool console to play games on
I have Asperger and do love video games since I was 2 the day my step dad brought home a SEGA Dreamcast blow myself away when he popped in SEGA bass fishing lucky he had hold my small 2 year old hands to get use to controls not that long ago he told me "you always loved video games and read the booklets when you were little all the time" to this day being 22 years old collecting games and consoles that inspire my life growing up having 5 consoles, 3 classic consoles, and 3 handheld with 80+ games
I used to be super obsessed over RuneScape, borderline addicted at points. I'd spend anywhere from 5 hours all the way up to 10 hours a day just doing stuff, ranging from goofing around with people in Varrock, questing, exploring, lorehounding (At one point I got super hooked on the the lore of Zaros), it even bled into RUclips, some of the first videos I ended up watching were RuneScape comedy videos. Was quite something.
Then after that, I got involved with Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Minecraft, and Terraria.
I also used to have a super obsession over Yugioh (not really a videogame but I'm putting it here anyways). Spent a lot of time looking up different things about the cards. Trivia, lore, and the story each card had really drew me in. I did have to stop playing, mostly because the toxicity of the competitive player base was starting to get to me, but I still look at new cards to see what kind of story they bring.
I've also got a huge thing for Warcraft lore. Not really the games themselves (although Warcraft 3 is a fun game), but the insane amount of lore the Warcraft universe has. I find the reading experience to be a lot of fun.
Right now though, I think I sort of just alternate between different things. It's sort of been a mish-mash of the already above, but includes Metro, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Subnautica, and Starbound (which is a new addition and I'm really enjoying it)
But, my absolute favorite game of all time is an Action JRPG. Dark Cloud. I really liked the music, the characters, the story, the town building mechanics, and I really, really liked the dungeon crawling & the bosses. I've heard Dark Chronicle is better, but I haven't gotten around to playing it (I will soon though)
(This was originally going to be way shorter, but I guess that got out of hand a bit. Eh.)
I'm asperger, i like sonic the hedgehog, but i also like Mario, klonoa, megaman, bomberman, kirby, pokemon, crash bandicoot, rayman, donkey kong, spyro, etc
SIMS 2 ahh taught me so many things, conversation and friendships is two sided. what?thankyou sims, time management i learnt i would try hard to get my sims to bed full, showered & happy before our equivalent of 9:30pm, i watched their faces change to happy or sad at the correct times, doing homework equals good grades, sims is really good for those with asd. also my creativity was sparked a lot as my favourite part allowed me do design elaborate houses and towns.
I'm autistic as well. My favorite video game genre was first person shooters and I wished being a professional tournament player of these games. However, I started being nervous on FPS games, specially multiplayer PvP ones, when I lose a match, see a player a lot better than me or don't complete a goal like killing lots of players in a single match. Then my mom told me to stop playing these games and playing other genres instead.
I agree. I love role-playing games (or any game with role-playing potential). I have found that playing RPGs help me become more socially aware -- my character has to navigate dialogue options and socialize with NPCs; somehow, when I have recently played an RPG, I find myself more relaxed around other people. Video games are unmatched in their ability to relax me, which is great, because I'm perpetually tense.
+Eliza Beth Thank you for that brilliant comment! I totally agree and you are awesome! Thank you, :).
Eliza Beth why did pkmn not help me... :c
You're awesome, and I appreciate your videos and Internet presence more than you know. Keep it up; you're doing great work! :)
Eliza Beth Thank you, if you have the time and could help out, please check out my www.patreon.com/theaspieworld I am in need of support :).
Hey, I would love to support your channel, but I'm not really sure how Patreon works. Is it a year-long commitment, during which I would be billed each month?
I’m really gaining more perspective. I came here to learn about a child I’m helping to prepare him to cope with school. He’s 5 years old. However, I’m recognising some traits my son displays. He’s 28 and was home schooled because he was a high functioning child and I thought the school system would crush him. As a adult, he blames me for his lack of social skills. His friends now are men who went to school, and when my son does or says something awkward, someone in the group says something and he laughs it off with ^ oh, I was home schooled^ and everyone then says oh, and immediately understands the lack of social skills. I suspect Aspergers because as a child he also didn’t know how to interact with kids ( I thought that his intelligence placed him in a different group, he didn’t have anything in common with his preschool peers). He was/still is, obsessive when it comes to something that intrigues him. Today, he obsesses over fantasy novels and fantasy video games, anime (even learning the language).
Back to the little boy I’m working with, I’ve noticed he doesn’t like touching paint, glue, sand, soil or water. He tells me they hurt him. He is also obsessive with everything Spider-Man. And this is the way I can each him. We talk and do activities around this theme. He is now interested in making stories, learning to read, read reactions and explain his thinking using Spider-Man as his hero. eg. he understands the mantra *with great poet comes great responsibility * something Spider-Man’s father told him. I’d like to know your thoughts about both boys
Good observations on the whole video game issue. Yes, I find that playing the fantasy games is helpful in relaxing and getting "out of my mind" if there's too much anxiety or OCD going on. Thank you for making this more public and making those with autism feel more acceptable. You're doing a great job!
+Deb Foshager Hey! Thank you so much for the comment that means a lot! Yeah, I guess people really need to know more about ASD, 😬✌🏻️.
For me video games are my "escape" from people and stress. I tend not to play shooters too much as last two times I ended up just throwing things without any rational thought cursing. First time I broke one of the hand areas on a controller and another I broke the rechargeable battery and threw anything on the floor everywhere. RPGs and fantasy does keep me calm and I enjoy it a lot.
Perhaps those on the spectrum like videogames because videogames essentially teach patterns using core mechanics, think of something like mario or sonic. I myself have aspergers syndrome and i know i live videogames just because it's an art form that helps me understand the world like any other. There is an online shooter game i play, but it's not just blood and violence, you have to use your characters abilities strategically in order to win the game. I honestly can't say if my love for videogames is in anyway linked to my ASD, but i know they will always have a special place in my heart.
Despite video games being very demonized in my family, I have clung to them in times where life got too hard for me and I could not see a way through my problems, I really resonate with the idea of being able to see myself in a character who is going through something that seems impossible to get through and walk myself through it through them. I feel that I am able to learn more about myself in a safe way, gather inspiration and hope through a very hands on experience, so much that I can even feel some of that hope and tenacity for life coming back because of playing a character, who like a person below was saying, is a more BA version of themselves. When all the advice or the words for overcoming crazy bad things seem overly simple, fantasy mmorpgs have always given me a way to rekindle the heroic relationship with myself and by being able to see myself as a hero and God as the light, through a video games, I have been able to pick myself up in times where things looked too hopeless to continue even fighting the fights of life. Video games with intention, can be such a force for good.
Video games are demonized? Are your family hippies?
I think a better solution would be learning some art. Drawing, painting, music or something like that.
If your family demonizes video games, then it shows they care :) I wish mine viewed it the same way.
I am an Aspie but I got therapists at 7 years old so meh. I can speak so confidently, have a superficial aura even, and I have no problem being laughed at, with, or spoken to.
I think somewhere while I was 6 or 7, I actually got my hands on a Warhammar 40,000 Dawn of War PC-CD game.
Oh hell, it was so epic to me.
I played the campaign, because we did not have Ethernet to the PC yet, and that made me click Campaign often on the PS2 I had.
So I was playing, I didn't understand the first "Commander, we must be stealthy!" kinda mission, up until I sent my two squads and they got killed easily. And Space Marines were sent in instead to cover up my failure.
I was thinking something similar to "The soldiers died, I don't want those soldiers to die, I will try again."
I learned pretty darn fast what *that bush over there* did to NPC eyesight, and tactical timing.
(Also those skills helped when I was playing Splinter Cell when I was 9.)
And so I built my first base and I waited. Unsure what to do. Until some Orks come along and attack my base. I look further ahead and see that they're sending more.
I become so full of fury that I wiped them off the map in 10 minutes with *DETERMINATION*.
The age limits didn't seem to mean much back in the day. I do think video games did more for me than anything else did.
Except of course, I had a friend in first grade who was the only really nice friend to me, and she helped me be more confident in playing with others, and never teased or bullied me (not that I was being bullied that much anyways ~\_(' - ')_/~), but now in high school, me and her, we're kinda lovey-dovey sweethearts, haha.
I really don't see how an Aspie can have a nice life.
✌🏼
I'm been looking more into how aspergers and autisum affects fighting games, trying to find any way that I can do to help try to get over those obstacles. I have been wanting to get better and tne end goal is being the first autistuc play to win the Tekken World Championship. Just found your channel. Honestly feels like i'm not a black sheep anymore.
I want to thank you for your video's. I watched all of them. I had to write a 10 page paper for Grad school. Your explanations helped me a lot. Also, I have a few Aspie people in my life and I now understand more about them.
Oh that is super cool! Thank you for the kind words and the comment.
Yes, not all people who play games a lot are addicted. But to say it is not addictive for anyone is also incorrect. Most people can moderate how much time they are spending, while some find they are not able to get things done they wanted to that day because basically they spend almost all of their day playing. Btw I appreciate all of your work you do. ☺️
My 3 year old son is obsessed with video games. He is so talented, aunty PS3 and uncle PS4 have helped him learn his shapes, circle X square triangle. He knows directions like left and right and has mastered combos that are extremely difficult for me (Im 23 btw so im not too old to game with him)
i love the sims and literally could probably play and talk about it all day,.....also minecraft, roblox,
I started playing when i was 12 and the first game was Halo 3. I loved the game and play with My big brothers. Later on i got into World of Warcraft and still going 7 years in the game! For me games help me relax from the hard World. I hate how people say that games are bad, for is it is a way for people who have a hard time to escape have fun and communicate with players. And it is very funny to go crazy on it if you want a good time. Do NOT listen to others if you want to try games, make your own opinion and try it yourself. You decide, not other. Who know what you might miss who could change your life.
I’m on the autism spectrum and I have loved video games since I was a kid!
I was trying to convince others for about 10 years or more that mmorpgs help me learn how to communicate better. I have learned new sayings and how people talk to each other by playing this mmorpgs. Strange to say but back then before mmorpgs got better and before minecraft even existed I was playing mmorpgs. They changed my life from feeling secluded away to feeling part of something. I have now kept online friends in skype and other social media and even got enough courage over the years to have Skype calls and guess what GROUP skype calls, something I thought I would never achieve because of my anxiety in social situations. I will love computers forever for changing my life, I now have friends with the same interests.
I have Asperger's Syndrome and have a pretty long history with gaming. I got my first system, a Nintendo DS Lite, when I was 7 years old, for Christmas. That's around the time I first started playing Zelda. Needless to say, since Phantom Hourglass was heavy on puzzles, I did not get very far, and I didn't beat the game until I was 16, right after I went through a very messy breakup. I got my first Pokemon game, Pokemon Pearl, for my 9th birthday. I have Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, Emerald, Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky, Pokemon Ranger Shadows of Almia, Pokemon Soulsilver, Pokemon Black, Pokemon Black 2, Pokemon White 2, Pokemon X, Pokemon Y, ORAS, and last Christmas I got Sun and Moon. I dabbled in Wizard 101 when I was in Middle School, but there's a massive paywall so I have since then quit. I play Adventure Quest Worlds, and I've joined a guild in it, and I have been doing most of my videos lately on AQW. I also play Minecraft on the Xbox 360, and I got it for Christmas of 2015. I play video games because it helps me to escape all the bull that goes on in the "real world," and having my channel gives me a way to share the feeling I get when I play the games. Playing video games has also helped me gain friendships, as I stated before that I am in a Guild for AQW. I actually met a guy who also has Asperger's in the Guild (I'm a girl), and he and I have started dating long-distance. He and I both have our own problems, but we help each other and we become stronger together. Back to the Pokemon thing though, when I was first diagnosed, I was first getting into Pokemon, and when they brought me into this Doctor's Office-looking space, I saw a book about Pokemon, and I was immediately drawn towards it. I didn't want to talk to the doctor; I wanted to read the book. I seriously did not know why I was at the hospital (I was diagnosed in a Hospital as part of a study of the relationship between Genetics and Autism), and I frankly did not care about anything this strange man in that labcoat had to say to me. I just wanted to read the book, find out where he got the book, buy a copy for myself, and go home. Did I get that? No. No I didn't. Anyways, after the DSM-V came out, which basically got rid of the Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis, I had to get rediagnosed, this time with Autism. This was right after I started playing Minecraft, and I would NOT SHUT UP ABOUT IT. Like, even _I_ would have gotten annoyed with myself if present me were there with past me. That's how much I was talking about it. I love building stuff in Minecraft. I have build a castle inside of a Mountain Range, and it is completely self-sufficient. (You can find it on my channel, although I apologize in advance for the bad video quality. I was shooting the video with my phone, perched on a camera tripod, aimed at the television screen. It was always a messy process to get the camera set up.) So anyways, that's my story.
P.S. I was wondering how you're able to keep your eyes focused on the camera so well. On the occasion I do Vlogs, you'll notice my eyes dart around. It not only makes me uncomfortable to look at eyes, it causes me pain. Physical pain. Like burning. I once jokingly had a staring contest with one of my teachers who I'm particularly close to, because usually how close I am to a person is reflected in how comfortable I am with looking in their eyes, how close I'm okay with them being to me in a general setting, etc. etc. I only lasted about two minutes, and I was about ready to cry afterwards because how much my eyes hurt. The same concept holds true for a camera when I'm making a video. That's why I mostly stick to gaming. Do you have any tips for me to be able to look at the camera, and possibly be able to last longer during my next staring contest with my teacher?
I am a girl with aspergers, well, is an aspie, hence my RUclips username. I love videogames, and it helps me alot! Thanks so much
You are welcome!! Thank you so much for the comment! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).
@@TheAspieWorld Trust me I have. xD
I'm obsessed with FIFA & football manager because I follow football religiously and I coach for a living I use it as a tool to help communicate with my players cause I coach youth development football. So rather than using coaches terms I use FIFA 'buzzwords'
My parents use to hate me spending hours a day on FIFA but it seriously helps me focus on upcoming jobs & tactics 😂😂
+AHR Skiller Yeah, it's whatever helps!
I have aspergers and I agree on the RPG notion. I tend to favor stuff like that or a lot of classic Nintendo because its relaxing. And Pokemon despite not keeping up with every single entry in the franchise is a series I can jump back into easily and enjoy. I love the creativity and collecting and catching Pokemon. Its just fun for me.
+The Flying Lion Yeah, I totally agree with everything you just said! 😁⚡️
I have Aspergers, and I do love video games, but were never a specific obsession as much as they were simply one of the lay activities my brother and I did after school along with watching cartoons. I played a number of the Nintendo classics (Pokemon, Zelda, Harvest Moon, Mario Kart) or whatever was child-friendly at the time, and now I'm branching out.
Now I sample various things: iPad puzzle/brain-training games, fantasy, RPG, and yes, shooter... I just set it to easy mode (I'm not great but that doesn't stop me) and turn down the volume so I don't go through the ceiling when there's jumpscares or sudden loud noises.
That said, I'm not playing games all day long. I'm an all-around nerd who likes anything with good storytelling and imagination. As a result, I like things like TV, movies, books, mythology, art, and yes, video games. Of course there are specific series that I especially like, that happens with most people who like this stuff and it's called fandom. Why am I 'obsessed' for enjoying specific things just because I'm the one with autism?
Thank you for the interesting video. I know this is a late comment, but I thought I'd toss in my two cents.
Video game addiction is a real thing, pretty much been dealing with it my whole life, sad but true, feel totally bored and just down when not playing games and I can literally loose whole days and weeks playing games, often can forget to eat because so engrossed in my games. Can't say how much sleep I missed from playing games for days on end, sure IV used the escapist excuse. Video game information also seems have a higher priority in my memory, I can't tell you half the names of musicians IV heard but I could tell you every game IV ever played and probably even be able to talk you through each of the games totally from memory. If this isn't an addiction I don't know what is.
my husband who has aspergers is very opset with video games. he can spend 24 hours stright playing games none stop, right now he plays fro 5 plus hours, he told me he feels he needs it, like he gets so upset if its removed or he cant play, he says it helps him cope and to except life and its stressors. im low functing autstic ASD and also play games, we boht have gaming pc. only thing that i can think of that would make gaming bad is if it gets in the way of priorities for adults like jobs and stuff. but on any spare time, no i dont think its bad. we have an friend around my hubbies age who also has asbergers and plays on a gaming pc, i find that almost all asd people ive meet love video games, as long as u dont loose work or anything like that then enjoy what u love is what i say. please ingore all my bad spelling im struggle still to this day with writing and stuff
I have Aspergers and I love games. Played since I was little. I play lots of types. A lot are fantasy games, but some are shooters. I also love to make videos and I have started making let's plays. I find it fun.
I've been obsessed with the Left 4 Dead games ever since I was a kid. I even have dreams about the game, like the other day I dreamt about playing the demo for the 3rd game. It's weird lol
✌🏼
I’m autistic and I love gaming and I have games that I use to calm me down when I’m freaking out and then there are games like minecraft that I play because I can be what I want to be without having to worry about the things that I worry about on a day to day basis.
I know its been a long time since the vid but I guess I'll throw in my take. With my Autism, gaming for me has been apart of my life, for... well a long time. The first game was te Lego Batman, Overtime gaming has just been apart of my life. Especially Horror games, like Fnaf, Resident Evil, and many others. I did like RPG like WOW and some Tell tale games. It taught me how to be more socially aware, and taught me some core mechanics of Video games. Right now I'm gonna try and get a major in Game Design
Relaxing games like Euro truck simulator 2 and Farming simulator attract me because its not all competitive or toxic.
Wow, this is so true. I play fantasy and roleplaying games such as Skyrim, Oblivion, Morrowwind (Every Elder Scrolls game ever) and all of the fallout games.
So what did you think of Arena? I got my ads kicked
I'm asperger, my favorite character in the videogames is sonic the hedgehog, but i like other videogame characters such as mario, klonoa, megaman, kirby, pokemon, bomberman, donkey kong, NiGHTS, etc
I say pikachu my favorite pokemon
You can definitely get addicted if i dont get an hour or 2 in i start to twitch 😂
Hey man, I have always had trouble coping with stuff, and I just was told I have it, I have gotten better and it really helps to see some of the stuff u say that I can relate too.
+BroncosFan Talk Hey I am glad!
As an older aspie I feel like there's two points that don't often get covered with "Autism&Video Games" videos.
There are very clear cut rules and expectations, if you don't know something you can google it or test over and over again without consequence
Social interaction as much as I want, when I want, in an environment I am extremely comfortable with
These two things are a couple of the huge things that draw me to video games.
Games helped to escape the drunken adults and stuff around me as a kid. Thanks video games!
Yeah, I got hooked on Mortal Kombat in resident evil like five years old and I’m obsessed with those games I know way too much about them
I have aspergers and generally lean more towards rpg's and building worlds, through gaming i have picked up social skills and also a few friends along the way
I'm an Aspie and I grew up with Mario and Minecraft. I'll never forget beating nsmb wii or finding my first diamond.
Heck to the yes!! Thank you so much for the comment! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).
I was obsessed with the "Spyro" game. Playstation 2. I didn't follow the game's purpose but I played my way. That is: I had to collect diamonds by running without crashing and if I failed, I would repeat the level. Another 0bsession was "The Sims", the one for the old computers. I used to spend hours of my life with that game by building houses. I didn't like rules and challenges 😂🤦♀️ (I'm italian so, please, forgive my mistakes)
My boyfriend has aspergers and plays video games a lot. Like an unhealthy amount. Sometimes 10+ hours a day. I didn't think about that causing him to play so much. He's trying now to cut down and I'm trying to be supportive & help him all I can (we're long distance) but it's hard sometimes feeling like he'd rather be playing online with other people than spending time with me during the day.
+Princess Magnificent Yeah, that can become an issue. But it's probably that when he is stressed more he'll want to game more. If you can make a relaxed engaging environment with you, then he won't want to game, :).
I have a huge love of animal crossing. Strangely I find it helps with social things a lot because you talk to your villagers and they like you and they can't hate you ahahah. It's at a point where I play it on my bus to college, on study periods, when I'm scared basically constantly.
But it's a game I would suggest to most aspies. It's very chilled out and calming and involves quite soft socialisation. The graphics and music is really soothing too and I find it helps me to feel in control when things are overwhelming
I know it's viewed as a kids game and I'm like 18 but I don't care because it's a lovely game 😊
+Ilikecats _ That's awesome, there is not age limit on playing games! I'll check it out! Thank you.
“Crazy, I don’t think that people get addicted to video games. I think it’s something they to do relax” sounds exactly like something an addict would say to excuse their repetitive actions. Obviously needs to be taken with a grain of salt and looked at in context.
I have aspergers and before I was diagnosed I was COMPLETELY hooked on the game worms2: Armageddon. I could play for hours and hours and my days would disappear. I have time attack records for using ninja ropes and jetpacks and got very good overall... I agree that (for me) it wasn't really an addiction because I had no withdrawal symptoms when not playing. It did end up an unhealthy obsession but did help me relax and take my mind of things...
I'm not a typical autistic, and I really really hate most video games because of my sensory issues and slow reaction time. Puzzle games are fine but your usual jumping shooting sort of game is sheer torture. However I do very much like Second Life, because I can actually socialize without the sort of sensory-overload I get in real life. It's been very educational for me, socially speaking. And I've noticed that there are quite a lot of Aspies and other autistics there; it's not just me.
I’m still in the process of getting a diagnosis. I’m on a three-year waiting list finally but I laugh because I should just show them. The amount of hours I put into games like the sims.
I don’t even think they would have to assess me. It would be enough right there. I have over 8000 hours on the Sims 4 😂
And that doesn’t include all the years I probably spent playing all the other Sims . I’ve been playing video games, basically since I was alive. (Really since 6, I got my first game boy and you were spot on with Pokémon, I still play the games to this day and I’m 30)