Autism is my superpower
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First here, good on you mate.
Forget the supervillain jokes, you're now my favourite superhero.
As an aspie myself and a neuropsychologist working with folks like us I am both not surprised and VERY glad for this video.
You are doing a great service to society and I am sure your video will have wonderful informative effects.
You are also a wonderful example to be followed and I'm sure many people on the spectrum will look up to you as a great representation. Representativity is always very important.
Thank you very much, Kyle. This video makes me very happy and will certainly help many.
I am also on the spectrum. I also have plenty of relation on it as well. Thank you for the info.
As the father of two severely autistic girls, I'm proud of you, man. You're my all time favorite RUclipsr and science communicator.
I have the exact same thing and behave very similar to you
It wasn’t obvious to me, at all. I can’t imagine the amount of people that you will be able to help. You’re the best dude
Thats the thing, except in severe cases its almost completely unoticeable. And yet people shun others because of the word alone
same, couldnt tell
I think it's also harder for people to "see" it if one is neurotypical themselves and don't have any close people who are on the spectrum. I don't know about op, but that is the case for me.
@@_blank-_ Don't be that guy. Just because you don't deal with it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
That's because, primarily, the world has a VERY skewed view of autistic people and what that looks like, and because we're taught to mask our autism (even if we don't know we're autistic) to look "normal" or more neurotypical. "You don't look autistic" is one of those things that people say in an attempt to be positive, but is actually pretty insulting for many people - especially because it's so often used to dismiss people and their experiences. Just look at the whole Tik-Tok autism trend last year. That's what people imagine and it's BS.
As one person on the Autism scale to another, you are an inspiration to a lot of people who are on the Autism scale. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. :)
Same here!!
Ditto
Hey Krishnath, would you happen to be a dragon under the Chinese zodiac?
Agreed for the same reasons.
@@JollyDGiant Nah, it's just the name I went with when I was a teenager way back in the 90's when I first got on the internet, and I kept it, because it grants me a certain level of anonymity, which I appreciate. The image was just one I liked.
As a young woman diagnosed at 18 - and being that I'm only turning 20 this coming October - as autistic/ADHD, this makes me emotional. I had that same "This is news to me" feeling. I struggled with school socially, preferred to be alone since I was bullied for my special interests and quirks, and not accomodated properly for all my life, and I've only found this channel tonight with the Half-Life Histories videos. I fixate on literature and mythos and historical things (since I personally suck with math and numbers) and I became intrigued with The Elephant's Foot. I'm so glad you made this. I felt a bit lost in what I wanted to do in my life and seeing you do this stuff gives me encouragement to try and find what will help in getting a career or even just learning to drive, soon. Thank you, Sir. You are indeed a superhero, and I appreciate that my intrigue with history helped me find you. Just...thank you.
Fellow Hyper Aspie here, I'm with you on math being a no-go but history and mythology being the most fascinating stuff ever. Good to know I'm not the only one arranged like this
Lol women don't get autism
@@Toefoo100 lol'd
@Toefoo100 I'll say this politely: You're ignorant
I'm a woman that just turned 30 and was diagnosed with ADHD, and it's answered so many questions I never knew I had. The funniest part is that I'm an MSc chemist that scored (at least) at the 98th percentile in every assessment I've ever taken and excelled in all STEM.
Being a woman with good grades caused almost everyone to ignore my struggles. Interestingly my husband suspected I had Tourette's.
And here all this time I thought your superpower was writing backwards on a sheet of glass without looking at your hand
Wish I had that super power. 😂
Does he actually do that though
Two things can be true.
@@munen343 Videos are flipped. I could tell that because his nostrils are asymmetric so you can try to match how they look on writing-on-glass videos against how they look on videos with a background that makes it clear there was no flipping.
@@pierrecolin6376 I've never noticed that his nostrils are asymmetric until now, its true
"Be nice to each other because this,
is all we've got." -Kyle Hill
well said!
...And party on dudes!
woah an original quote for once
Many, especially neuro-divergents, don't even have this. 😕
Social media is not the means to an end, it's a tool. It's not 'real'. So be nice !
My son (the little dude in my profile pic) has been trying to understand his aspergers a little better lately. He is 19 now and is realizing that his mind works in a different way than those around him. Making this video will help not only my son but so many of your fans. Thank you. I know this must have been hard.
Your an amazing father sir.
The best way I can explain to anyone is, if your brain was a clock, and so was our (aspergers) brains, our brains would just be made with different gear ratios with different Setups, but in the end we still function ideally the same.
I forgot to mention I’m 24, and I hope he finds himself. :)
Ive said this to many parents in this comments, THANK YOU! Thank you for being willing to raise someone like me, i know its not easy, but we are very grateful. Altho we have trouble expressing how thankful we are, we really are
We do it not because it is easy, we do it because it is hard
my wife has ASD and I have ADHD. thank you for sharing your story, it really means a lot to see someone as cool as you have these things in common with us.
what's the difference between you two? ASD and ADHD have a ton of overlapping symptoms :)
@@zainmushtaq4347 ADHD is more like impulsiveness and easily being distracted, always being hyper, etc, ASD is moreso social and communication problems with strange habits and behaviors.
I can speak pretty accurately on this because I have both at once.
@@FilenameBlizit's a pain when they start to fight each other though 😅
@@FilenameBliz there is also type 2 ADHD, formerly known as ADD
Dude. This is powerful. Thank you for your example.
Sup I saw the vid about ur son and it made me feel really good because my friend has autism
It is amazing you both decided to discuss these extremely personal topics recently. You both are doing something great to help the public better understand the important conditions they don't really see or experience. One of my best friends is autistic and I have seen how people have treated him over the years, with a good portion of people genuinely just unwilling to answer him if he says hi due to how some people dehumanize those with mental conditions. Yet I can say that friend is one of the most genuine and caring people I know. He will go out of his way to ask about you and details others might forget even when you might forget to ask about him. The lack of communication abilities and differences in how they perceive the world may make some perceive them differently but it also allows them to be themselves without care for how others perceive them (a gift in many regards). Great job guys, we all definitely need these personal messages about the unseen struggle others who perceive the world differentlt go through.
Great job.
Please Mark, don't support Next For Autism!!! It is harmful and abusive towards autistic people. They use ABA and eugenics against us! Please don't give them any money! They are hurting us so much. Please don't stoop to their level.
Oh hi mark
My son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, and he graduated at the top of his class. He is extremely introverted, but anything he does he gives it 110%. He is my hero. My son loves insects and reptiles.
“Ass burgers” -south park, sorry if I offended
@doire aintu same here but my mom tried to get me checked
But my dad stopped her because he was a stubborn son of a bitch and believed there could never be anything wrong with me
I slowly figured out I had autism as I started questioning why I was so distant towards others and acted the way I did
To this day he still can’t even imagine the idea I might have Asperger’s. But things have gotten better since I found out.
I’ve been able to overcome most of my weaknesses.
@@Chrisgonzalz not at all
@@Skipper20009 that information could’ve helped a lot of years ago was I was trying to say
I wish your son and your family many happy years together. Make the most of the time you have together! And always keep in mind no matter what happens that nobody is perfect. Neither your son or you, so be willing to always forgive and move past your individual differences and you WILL have many happy years together.
🧡🧡🧡 Proud of you. What a wonderfully thoughtful video. I'm honored to call you a friend!
We all love Kyle, we appreciate him for who he is.
To all who think like he’s less of a person now; fuck off if you think of him less just for having aspergers, as we won’t ever think of him less!
Didn't expect to see you here, you're an amazing person Dianna ❤😊
love both of you guys, Keeping youtube a classy place(lets face it thats not easy)
Hi physics girl! Love yor channel!
Dude, it's always good to see people highlighting the commonality of neurodivergence, the related difficulties and benefits and the help that is out there.
Perhaps more than anything, it raises the awareness among people which will hopefully lead to a more compassionate and understanding society.
Well done matey.
This is so similar to my story. I was a programmer working in a busy office, who started studying about autism when my son was diagnosed. Soon realised I was reading about me as well as him. I was also diagnosed with Asperger's, in 2016.
Thank you brother.
You'll inspire many people all over the world by helping them feel seen. This is great man
WOAH WOAH WOAH!!! Let me get this perfectly straight: You comment something that is completely unrelated to the fact that I have two HAZARDOUSLY HOT girlfriends? Considering that I am the unprettiest RUclipsr worldwide, it is really incredible. Yet you did not mention it at all. I am VERY disappointed, dear rian
@@AxxLAfriku what in the Cinnamon Toast Fuck did I just read?
@@AxxLAfriku bro stfu
@@AxxLAfriku what... is that
@@AxxLAfriku what did you eat for breakfast today bruh..??
As a person NOT on the scale - I idolized you before this video, and this video didn’t change a thing about that. You are the reason I want to go back to school and do for the world what I KNOW I can do
I completely agree with you
I'm sorry but NOT changing your opinion about someone just because they have autism is the absolute bare minimum as a decent human being. The rest of your message I agree with, however. Kyle is a fantastic person and I've learned so much from him.
@@slonismo I only say that because he mentioned his previous worries of people changing their opinion in the video. Just reinforcing that his audience loves him and that he doesn’t need to have that worry 😊
@@BlakeJob9 I didn’t see that part yet. I apologize. Good on ya man. Kyle should know we love him no matter what. :)
Obviously you wouldn't look at him different. I think the point is that you should look at yourself different, at least regarding correction of some misconceptions. When you have aspergers, if you are not the best at what you do, all of your faults are amplified and highlighted. It is all people choose to see. They don't do that to 'normal' people. Flaws are what make each of us different. It's what makes us human. When you have aspergers, those very flaws are what are exploited to label you as something less than human.
I saw this video when it came out. At the time I didn't much care for it. Some months later, it showed up again, and something about it had stuck with me. I watched it again and paid attention this time. It clicked.
I managed to get diagnosed last year. It's been a hell of a journey from truly seeing this video, to the diagnosis, to now. I understand myself better. I know some of my limits, and I know how to power though some of them when I absolutely need to.
I am better now than I've been all my life, knowing myself and WHY I am the way I am, without needing to try to force myself to fit in when, let's face, I will never fit in th way people want me to.
Long story short, thank you for the everything you put out there in the world, Kyle, I know for certain I wouldn't be where I am today (or at least would have taken much longer to get here) if it wasn't for youe courage in standind up talking about your experiences with ASD.
This.
One thing that's always gotten under my skin is when I tell people that I am on the spectrum, about half of them don't believe me because I don't act like how autism is portrayed in popular media.
"aww you're so sweet we're all a little au-" No stop right there not cool shut up person I have stopped listening. I'm tired of not fitting in the Hollywood Autistic mold people want. I don't "look" autistic because autistic people don't have a specific look.
My son is like that. He is a great kid. He acts so main stream that few believe me and rather think that i am covering for his rudeness or some other failing that they perceive. All he wants to do is play, laugh, and have friends. Like all people in the spectrum, there are "normal" social conventions that he does not understand or think that really matter. So is often misunderstood. The problem is not him, is them not wanting to learn about him. The few teachers that have taken the time to watch and learn about him end up enjoying his company and presence in the classroom. People can be so stupid.
I hate this. People are so ignorant nowadays. My 5 year old son is on the spectrum and I hope People around him in school and parents of kids won't be the ignorant bunch. Dad is a monster nightmare if someone hurts my children.
@@albertortiz5277 I'm astounded by how ignorant people can be.
@@KahruSuomiPerkele photographic memory is a myth
My son has autism and I get worried about his future often. He's 5 years old. But seeing amazing people like you as an example gives me hope. Thank you!
My daughter was diagnosed when she was 3. She's turning 9 next month and the progress has been amazing. I won't claim to know your situation, but don't give up and things will always get better over time in their own way. You can do it.
My daughter was diagnosed at 5. We still worry from time to time, but we don't let it get in the way. We will always be there for her and catch her when she falls.
I am 15, I am autistic
making friends is difficult
I work with people with autism. I can tell you, don't worry too much. Most countries are really well equipped in helping families and your son to become as independent as he can.
You will be fine :)
My daughter was diagnosed when she was about 5 I guess. She is almost 13 now and doing a lot better with the proper help.
I used to purposely put myself into "in school suspension" back in the day. A cubicle in a silent room vs school chaos was no question.
Oh, I loved ISS! I got so much more work/reading done. Lol...
I fractured my skull just to avoid school in grade 7. I can definitely relate, i would rather risk permanent damage then the scars that schools and harassment leads to
So true
Same here
I personally always stay at the front do I don't have anyone else in front of me to distract me. That way I had my teacher's full attention
I have to say that Kyle has been priviledged to be surrounded by people who were open-minded enough to accommodate his needs. Not everybody is so lucky.
Sky is blue too :)
@@aalhard not what they were saying but cope.
@@byunbaekhyun4010 As I said but ice cream.
My daughter was diagnosed with autism when she was a couple years old. This made me so happy to hear it spoken about in this light. Much love.
Same here. My son was diagnosed a few years ago - he's going to be 5 soon. I think he's amazing and I love hearing the positive and inspiring stories.
It's just another way of being. Don't let it scare you - or her.
@@catwellman9480 aaaaaw around the time i got diagnosed... it's been a RIDE since then ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎
My kid had his diagnose at 3yrs old, he is now 7 and the only difficulty in school is the social bit.
He has had professional "intensive social training" for 2 years before school start and it made a massive difference to his social agilitys.
Could you explain to me what signs did she give at only 2 years old?
I have aspergers myself, know only 3 more people on the spectrum. They all and myself included only were "diagsnosticable" in our teenage years...
Thanks...
I am autistic too, and hearing that makes me so happy.
Personally i am quite terrified to come out to people, but you really help me feeling more confident.
Thank you
Cheers from brazil lad, we wish you a fuckin' goodluck 🇧🇷.
You should never have to feel ashamed for being who you are. Anyone who judges because you are on the autism spectrum is in the wrong, and needs to learn a better, kinder, way to interact with people. If you do decide to tell people, maybe you can help teach them that. :)
@@wildflower1397
Thanks i really appreciate that :)
You shouldn't be scared about it. It's nothing you can control.
Same
As an autistic girl, and a big fan, I’m here to support you!
What help me is to talk to other autistic people, it makes me feel more “normal”, maybe can help you to hahah
Saaaame.
I was dx'd with ADHD only 4 years ago but I'm very certain I'm ASD also and honestly, what's been the most wonderful thing for me was just having friends who were also ND. They understand why I act the way I do, how my mind works, and they're there for me. It's honestly so freeing to not have to mask with them.
Hello fellow member of the spectrum!
So good to see so many autistic people here! Being autistic is something that is part of you and you should be proud of! If anyone need a autistic friend to talk you can dm (@jessybunny.jpg on insta)
I’ve never seen so many other people like me and I don’t feel alone anymore.
I was diagnosed with ASD a year ago, and my situation is almost identical to yours. It's nice to hear when you're not on a solo journey. It gives it legitimacy, that would otherwise be supplanted by doubt.
I'm a teacher. One of my students loves you. I will make certain he sees this video because now you two have one more thing in common. Thank you for sharing.
If ya really wanna help, spread Awareness of how extremly awful and toxic the Organization ‚Autism Speaks’ has become.
I’m Autist and i think thats arguably the single Best Thing to do if you wanna generally help Autists.
Well, that and buying them Minecraft.
@@loturzelrestaurant over here speaking truths. ;3
@@loturzelrestaurant why Minecraft?
@@tylerdurden788 Oh,
you mean that lil side-comment that is obviously NOT THE POINT of the comment?
Well, you see: Minecraft is just good for Humans. Especially Children. But mainly just Humans. Its just good for ya.
I have ADHD but one my best friends as a kid had autism. Honestly it was really nice to have a friend who I could feel like myself around and not worry about how I was acting socially.
I just got diagnosed at age 27, I totally relate to you and to this video. And yes, I’m typing this while the video is running in the background 😂
@@eileensnow6153 same
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nice
generally the advantage of befriending outcasts... generally... sometimes people are outcast because they are dicks
@@eileensnow6153 I honestly thought everyone read the comments while watching 😅
The fact that you spent 5 years before announcing this, spending all this time making content that tons of people resonate with, has probably done more to help de-stigmatize ASD than if you just came right out with it. Kudos on being able to share such a personal thing with the world, Science Thor
Science Thor must be one of the coolest nicknames there can be
He's both a superhero and super villain.
Science Thor is the most beautiful, accurate nickname and it fills me with joy 💕
@@humain1025 truly the MF DOOM of science :')
Its hard to come out especially in todays society, ppl will sadly go after any difference rather it be sexulaity, race, or ur mentally not same.
This video changed my life. I'm scheduled to get an assessment next month but I already know the answer. I'll be 44 next month and I feel like I'm meeting myself for the first time. Thank you. Seriously. I wasn't sure how much longer I struggle with the questions I've always had. Thank you.
The word “autism” has a lot of weight to it. When our son, Jameson, was diagnosed with Asperger’s at 4, it took the wind out of our sails because we just had no point of reference, but we knew we loved him exactly as he is, so we got him resources and support and we learned everything we could. He’ll turn 15 next month and he is a self professed science and science fiction nerd. Now our 11 year old daughter has just been diagnosed on the spectrum as well (let’s face it - girls mask better).
What’s so interesting to me about you and your diagnosis is that I check off so many boxes for the spectrum (virtually every single one that crosses over with ADHD) but I don’t believe I check enough boxes to land on the spectrum. That said, I do recognize my own tendency to avoid social interactions (though I have learned to ignore those tendencies and engage anyway) and I honestly don’t know if I’ve just learned incredible masking skills or not. I flunked out of college - then I went back and tried again, graduating at the top of my class and being honored as commencement speaker at my own graduation. I am awkward in one to one conversations, but as a professional comedian, I commanded the attention and engagement of 20,000 audience members from the stage. So even though I personally don’t have the “label” of autism, I relate to my kiddos because I recognize my same struggles in both of them (minor for me, but excessive for them).
All of this to say: Autism is a way of describing how the brain works. You obviously have a brain similar to my son’s and mine (though I would argue yours is superior) in regards to spatial thinking, complex problems, critical thinking, & a love for explaining complicated answers in simple to understand ways.
Love your videos. Love your channel. Thanks for being real and for giving my kids someone incredibly brilliant, focused, & talented to relate to...
I'm not reading that but imma like it😁
I have autism myself and yes girls mask it better... diagnosed at 20 years old after being in therapie for 7 years. I loved your story, give your precious children all the love they deserve. Much love from me aswell, Mika
Can we get the aspergers gang in here, i have it too but im a guy but my experience is somewhat different. i was shy and social at the same time. i had some friends but resented everybody and everything else that slightly annoyed me. i was diagnosed 4 years ago in 8th grade. i thought it was pretty cool because it was the first thing that really made sense to me within my self definition endeavor. I absolutely love science, specifically astrophysics. i agree with kyle all the way when he describes how we all are. LETS GET A POSITIVITY TRAIN GOING
I don't have the talent to write such a brilliant answers, but as an Asperger's I gotta agree
@@meme_mechine_brokev1587 That’s why I mentioned my own questioning. I was in management for 6 years with Lowe’s Home Improvement and got REALLY good at starting conversations with total strangers and getting them to open up and laugh before telling me what project they were working on so I could help them... and I suspect I LEARNED how to do this at Lowe’s because, while I’m loud, charismatic, & funny, I shy away from conversations in normal settings. I don’t visit with people I don’t know, I keep to myself, but when it’s a topical conversation where I can explain something or help someone - I’m a rockstar. I’m also ADHD and impulsive, yet extremely detail oriented, fascinated with problem solving, and I love to read voraciously... None of those things are supposed to exist in the same brain!
I have autism and ADHD and other things.
Seriously and I can not stress this enough.
Thank you. Things are real tough right now...and...you saved me. Quite literally.
this right here^^
You’re unique.
My condolences, the world sucks often. I hope it gets better.
@112358 853211 wtf you can't "come out" as autistic it's not something you choose
@@dandelionxii1143 I have seen this guy posting other inflammatory comments on others' threads on this video. I suspect he is trolling to stir the pot.
As a father of someone who was recently diagnosed I can't say how happy I am to hear this from you. Thanks for being a great role model
It hadn't ever occurred to me that you might have autism, it's great when people come forward because it helps everyone else so much. My son is autistic and I have a top tip for anyone who really struggles with eye contact (probably someone else has suggested this already but you have so many messages of support and love that I can't check, lol) - he was having problems with substitute teachers who would tell him to look at them as they didn't understand the issues he had. We practiced him looking people right in the eyebrows and they couldn't tell the difference ...
When I would have conversations with teachers in school I always thought it was weird when they're eyes would move back & forth looking at my left or right eye. I always would just look right between their eyes.
As I've gotten older, I find that I look at people's mouths more while they're speaking.
The difficult part about eye contact is thinking whether staring directly into someone's face makes them uncomfortable
The difficult part about eye contact is thinking whether staring directly into someone's face makes them uncomfortable
As a person who has ASD and was diagnosed with difficulty I have a profound and extraordinary gratitude for this video. Thank you so much for using your voice in this way.
Eh. If autism is a spectrum from 1-10. This guy is like a 0.13. This video honestly comes off like he enjoys the attention he knows he'll get from it, rather than the actual message. As a person who can't even function in society, this normie he can screw off.
"MY AUTISM MAKES ME LIKE SHERLOCK HOLMES" Must be nice.
@@janegoodall1837 your opinion doesn't change the fact that he, I, and many others exist on that spectrum and still have to push through a NT world. Don't hate your more able-passing autistic fellows as though we are still NT: we aren't and internally we are still struggling even if we've learned how to appear otherwise. Progress toward NT's accepting and understanding ASD benefits all of us, all you're doing is gate keeping and turning away potential allies berceuse the dude spreading the message "isn't autistic enough" for your tastes.
@@GuacJohnson yeah, as a more self sustainable autistic person I've encountered people making the statement "rainman autist" or "rolling on the floor retard autist", it doesn't feel good either way.
@@janegoodall1837 What you see is only what he wanted you to see. Under these things, it's hell. Too focused with the details and you have a hard time seeing the big picture, it's very tiring and it also fills your brain with an overload of information. In these cases, you need to learn how to filter and nobody is here to teach you how to do that.
If I recall correctly, according to a study on diagnosed people, 1/3 of ASD are successful (which you can see here), 1/3 is average and 1/3 fail miserably. If you can't adapt, you fail and even if you adapt it's very tiring. Someone with a deep ASD can even seem perfectly normal, that's why it's called high-functioning autism. The autism spectrum is not a scale, it's a rainbow with different difficulties. ASD is in big part social ones.
@@aedieal it's hardly even a spectrum, it's much more complex than that but calling it a spectrum is easier to refer to
As a parent of a toddler who is likely on the spectrum, hearing this meant the world. Thank you
As a parent of a 13 year old on the spectrum, all I can say is that you're in for a wonderful journey. Throw out expectations of what your child will be and don't try to make them fit a preconceived idea. Just help them discover their strengths and encourage those. Remove roadblocks. Acknowledge their difficulties and give them tools to deal with them. Best of luck.
@@kylefrandsen2665 beautiful advice.
@@kylefrandsen2665 holy shit, dude you just validated my resentment of my mom, thank you. She wanted to "cure" my autism, I'm glad you're willing to just help your kid succeed as an autistic person rather than trying to force them to not be autistic
Toddler age is way too young to tell if they have autism, i think
@@elietheprof5678 it's absolutely not, and it's better to catch it young so you can better perform interventions and help them cope. Autistic people often have special needs.
I’m a combat veteran and law enforcement veteran who knows all about isolation, but in the midst of all of that, I found a mental reprieve in a bunch of your videos and have enjoyed them greatly. You’ve impacted more people than you’ll probably ever know. Good on you bud and I hope for your continued success
Thank you for your service in both fields.
@@cecilyerker thank you
Thanks for shedding light on this topic! As a person with ASD, I often feel scared about my professional future as a teen, but knowing you've managed to become succesful leaves me hopeful for what's to come!
Man, you coming out with this actually helps the autism community. You're more proof that the stereotypes aren't true and it also helps others with autism feel less broken, I guess is the right word. I'd say one of my kryptonites is sarcasm and non-obvious social cues.
I often struggle with sarcasm too...
Same on sarcasm, but I'm kinda a point of knowing it's sarcasm when it happens, I just process it instantly.
This 💯, variables that aren't explicitly declared (with type sometimes lol) often just don't get parsed.
That's where the scientific method comes in. We can predictively model human behavior!
When I was younger I watched the series “catch phrase” helped me learn similes, took a fair few years but research and practice helps learn to spot the bizarre “normal” stuff
I dont usually understand sarcasm from others but boy do I love being a sarcastic asshole
Nobody's going to think of you different Kyle, we're all still your loyal supporters of the FACILITY. It's great that you're speaking out about it and we're all glad that you did it in such a positive way.
I think of him differently, it makes him seem extra cool that he was able to work through this and use it in a positive way.
I mean, have you seen the staff and all the interns around here?
@@Yora21 pretty sure his subscriber pool has a at least twice the nornal size margin of people on the spectrum than a random selection of people.
No lie: this is probably one of the best, most accepting environments for you to say this. Big fan, Mr. Hill.
Nerds are the most salty but also the most integrating
It may be shocking to some, but I kind of suspect that the audience watching science videos for fun is going to be heavily loaded with Aspies. I hope Mr. Hill sees all the comments and realizes he's never been alone.
The “Sherlock-ian” thing is so real. At least in noticing the smallest details are “off” and investigating to find out how and why
I was diagnosed with ADD as an adult, I appreciate you sharing your history, godspeed science Thor
Science Thor is so perfect!
Thats perfect this needs to be a new name for him or something.
@@doge8726 when shit hits the fan irl, you’ll see which one is more valuable.. Kyle hill is a premium Thor
Add isn't autism
as an autistic person who recently discovered your videos & loves them, i really appreciate this video. it's so uplifting to see fellow autistic people, especially ones who were diagnosed late in life like me, succeed and do what they love. thank you for being open about this.
I’m 24yo and just discovered I have ASD in the last year. The discovery helped save my marriage. Self understanding makes a MASSIVE difference. So cool and encouraging to hear you talk about ASD in your life.
24 yo married ASD? You are the boss! Who gets married in this day and age? Keep rocking bro!
Same here man
Hear hear!
@@JoseAbell a lot of people get married bro
@Email Mcemail I think commenter had a problem with you stating no "true" autistic married anyone.
That kinda assumes you know every autist, and comes across as a blanket statement.
Also saying "don't listen" can come across the wrong way cause it assumes that you have authority over what they can and can't listen to.
I know this video is nowhere near new, but I really love it.
As an autistic person, I think it's really important to show that aneurotypicality isn't just one thing. I really appreciate you sharing your story, and your experiences with everyone. It took me a long time to realize why my mind never seemed to work "right", compared to the people around me, so I can really relate to it being news.
So proud of you to come out with this 💞 Autism isn't something to shun and be ashamed of.
No, but autism fucking sucks. I have it so i would know. I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when i was like 7. And im 22 now and life has been fuckin rough.
@@noname-md6pw ok
@@noname-md6pw I know a lot of people on the spectrum and have some in my family. I know it can be really hard. My comment was really about the stigma around it. I'm sorry that you have such a hard time, I hope you might reach out to people who can help you deal with these frustrations.
@@arielrose3323 the only people that can actually help me are psychiatrists. Most of my family probly doesnt understand autism. My mom understands me more than my dad. And im the only one in my family with anything like autism or aspergers. but my kind is very high functioning tho. Thats what absolutely saved me.
@@Bluboy511 i feel like low self esteem naturally comes with autism.
“Nerdy, sciencey, Thor-boy.” Please tell me you have this on your business card.
OMG🤣
I think that was his high school yearbook quote
As a teacher, I’ve used you as SO MANY POSITIVE EXAMPLES. Thank you for just being you. I also run my MTG club for my kids and use you there as well. Keep being such a positive example and I’ve never thought you on anything other than positive.. thank you, Kyle. Just for being you ❤️❤️
All this. Also, fellow MTGer, I feel connected, just through that
Spread that white mana
Thanks for sharing this.
I was diagnosed with ASD at age 53, after decades of misdiagnosis as bipolar. I've spent the last year rethinking essentially my entire life, and almost all of what made SO little sense now seems illuminated brightly. I still have a long way to go to find a peaceful, stable way to live, given my over half-century of endlessly "going down the wrong roads", but I still have a small amount of optimism left.
"I wanted to make a different slice of the Human Spectrum visible"
Thank you, Kyle. You rock.
I could have figured that out... I am also autistic. To everyone, Kyle's advice is spot on. Good job, Kyle! Great communicating.
Couldn't have said it better myself. word for word, I agree with this statement. Another autistic mind here myself.
I don't know if i am autistic or not, but i recognized many things that i do by myself from Kyles description, And i thought it is normal to make things in specific way to make life easier lets say like putting the keys always in the same place when coming home. Anyways, i hope the best for everyone stay strong and have courage to be who you are, that way you can have truly meaningful people in your life.
Same here
I never realized that I could remind myself about expectations, and it’s really helpful because I’m always getting caught off guard. People will go for a handshake and it takes moments before you know what to do, I’ll only ever make eye contact when somebody else is talking and it’s mentally hard. I’ve tried to think of it as ignoring my instincts and forcing myself to do things that constantly get harder.
That’s my take away, and looking back Kyle is amazing at what is does despite having those limitations, and he is composing himself very well for what must be awkward.
i never unterstood how autistic people can feel if other people are autistic, i got same vibes
7:42 "Did you see Kyle's coming out."
"Yeah, it's great that he can talk openly about having asperger."
"What? No! The fact that he's actually a super hero and not a super villain."
I got my diagnosis about a year ago and I'm still in the process of adjusting my life to fit my brain, rather than forcing my brain to adjust to the world.
The absolute balls on this guy to sit down and talk about autism to the _internet._
Seriously man, big ups and I’m happy you’re sharing your story. Take care!
On the other hand... it is the _internet._
You say that as if it's some crazy new thing. I've seen so many people talk about autism on the internet. In fact, it's the only place I can seem to find anyone talking about it.
There is actually a pretty good community of autistics around the internet. The real problem is the rest of society.
Source: Im one of those autistics.
@@valderon3692 Spot on. The real issue is real life. Society does not want us, nor to understand us. It is more luck than skill when a special interest also is one that can be monetized. Alot of autistics have an amazing skill set within their special interests, however they are very specific and hard to apply in real life situations. Most of us love to contribute, however very few find a way to do so because generally it is cheaper to just look for another employee for a bit longer than to help with creating a suitable workspace.
It is heartbreaking and i wish more neurotypical people would talk freely about us. It really is the only way we can have our deserved dignity in life. Also those with different needs and/or skills.
Kind regards.
He makes it seem like his autism is bad I too have aspergers and all it really does is make you really awkward
I have Aspergers too i was diagnosed two years ago at 16 i never had any friends and was too ashamed that i was diagnosed but now i also see it as a superpower! This was a great video thank you it helps because ive been struggling.
I'm sure you'll make some great ones
I'm sorry that you are Israeli, hope one day you will live in a normal country 🙏
@@_blank-_ what the heck kind of comment is that? How do you even know if he still lives in Israel? He could be anywhere and have this username. Also Gal Gadot is Israeli and she’s amazing.
“[if] it might help them, then I feel morally obligated to do so”
Spoken like a true superhero ❤️
Autism is genetically related to Neanderthal genes. These neanderthal genes express as larger brain volume, better visual spatial ability, poor verbal and social ability. In deed, this autistic superpower give me independent thinking skill, which makes me top 1% wealthy people in USA through stock market despite of my middle class job income.
"You can't do well in investing unless you think independently" - Warren Buffett.
With great power
i was diagnosed with autism by 4 different doctors as a little kid. my mother worked tirelessly to try and make me like all the rest of the kids, and i’m happy to say her efforts paid off. i was never put into special ed, but i always isolated myself growing up. i had a very lonely childhood. but i’ve always been very academically gifted. i started taking college courses in 8th grade for computer science, and at only 18 years old at the time of writing this, i’m almost entirely completed with my major (bachelors of science in CS).
while i haven’t been officially diagnosed with asperger’s or ASD, i’m confident i’m on the autism spectrum. you and i are a lot alike, i wear a man bun and obsess over small, minute details about little things (my thing is music, i’ve got a keen ear for different sounds). textures are a huge trigger for me, so if i feel something weird come into contact with my skin, i will freeze up and my joints will almost lock up. i overanalyse social situations, but my overanalysing is normally more beneficial than not.
whether or not i actually have ASD, this video spoke to me in so many ways. thank you kyle, for making a video like this. classical autism, and asd as whole, is very much misunderstood by the general population. maybe i’ll try to be more open about it. thank you :)
> . my mother worked tirelessly to try and make me like all the rest of the kids
This is generally an INCREDIBLY bad thing for even mildly autistic kids. Working WITH it to help the kids fulfill whatever needs they have that might not be typical is how that SHOULD be handled. Those are two very different things.
What steps did you take that allowed you to succeed?
I guess that something that is important for all of us with Autism is that we must know how to use it as a tool to benefit both ourselves and those around us.
I want to follow a similar path to the one you mentioned "At only 18 years old... I'm almost entirely completed with my Bachelors of Science in CS." Can you give me some advice?
I do not want to give away too much information over the internet, but I will just say that I am currently in 10th grade and trying all that I can to take AP and CE classes (I got a 5 on my AP Human Geography Exam, and I plan to get a 5 on my AP Biology and AP World History Exams. It will be difficult, but not much is worth doing unless it requires effort and is therefore valued.) However, I have not yet determined exactly what college I will go to or what I should do so I can pay for it....
I believe that I can complete this process, but it is much easier to ask for advice than to reinvent the wheel.
@@000Dragon50000 Well it apparently worked for him.
Is there an actual medical condition for issues with certain textures? I have super bad problems with this. My mom has it too, there are certain things you can’t even mention around her but I’m much worse. She only has a problem with a few specific things but for me it’s much more numerous. I always thought I was just weird and no one else could understand. Frankly I don’t even want to write specifics here because I don’t want to think about it but it’s extremely liberating to know that other people feel the same way. I’m also extremely sensitive to sound, both loud noises and specific things that just make me feel like I’m going to lose my shit. I’m extremely introverted as well although not on the levels that Kyle describes here. Idk, I’ve often speculated that I could be somewhere on the spectrum but mostly I’ve just always thought that I’m weird and didn’t think about it too deeply. It is nice to know that other people deal with similar issues though
@@000Dragon50000 that brings up another great point. i don’t like to speak super publicly about it, but i don’t really agree with the way that i had been raised by her. as being someone that multiple doctors had said was on the spectrum, i’m not quite sure i was put down the right path.
i love her to death, i really do. but i would just hate over-sharing my feelings on the internet
thank you so much for not working with autism speaks, when you said you worked with a group I was about to die, but you actually did the right thing
I’m coming back to this video to let you know that it was my final straw. After years of misconceptions and misunderstandings about ASD, this finally pushed me to get tested. I had previously thought that ASD diagnosis had to be given at a young/developmental age, so when I started truly entertaining the possibility at 18/19, I thought I didn’t qualify. Through this video and a better understanding of the depth of ASD, I came to the conclusion that I may be on the spectrum, and at 21, I was diagnosed. This may be cliché or cheesy, but thank you for being that final push.
I isolated myself to such a degree that I'm pushing 40 and finally just now trying to find help thanks to the observations of my spouse and her family.
@@irgeeksauce4165 i like people able to help themselves, i simply have to like it
From a colleagues' description, I always thought I had some form of ADHD. Now I'm surprised how many things in this video perfectly line up with my experiences (especially the sounds part. My colleague was scratching against wood the other day and it pushed me from 0 to 100 in like a second.)
I think it's a sign that I ought to get myself tested as well. I'm a 27yo engineer, and the facts that I'm both outperforming most older colleagues - and that I can barely focus on any task once I got more than a single items on my to-do list - was put into a new light here.
I'm not saying any of this is proof, but at the very least the video spawned some new thoughts and motivates me to get testes now, too.
@@McKay1108 aw man i wish i could outperform anyone.. i've adhd and a gazillion other worries and it's been a long while since i felt superior..
The last thing i felt amazed about was 2 years ago, when a university friend told me that i could focus like crazy on complicated stuff. Well, since then i'm close to living on the street. I couldnt handle all of it at once, the corona isolation, a regular job and university. So i dropped out and now i'm kinda brocken. I have absolutely no idea how to get past the combination of anxieties and adhd-like performance problems. And mom thinks of throwing me out, since she can't handle my depts.
And the utmost horrible thing is, i still have to deal with thoughts like "oh hey, if you can do xy than you can't have adhd or anything - see you're absolutely fine rn" and "you're so brocken despite having the experience, if you can't fix yourself, nobody, not even professionals, would be able to - ever".
I see the flaw in my thinking, but that doesnt help me to get further.
And ontop of my problems the reality says nope:
Day clinic: "to get on our waiting list, you have to do a million things beforehand, sorry"
Everyone: "you have to wait 1 year minimum"
The professionals i'm getting: "you've just a bunch of personality disorders and you're overexxaggerating" OR "your situation is indeed very horrible, just go to a psychiatry, we can do nothing for ya"
Psychiatry: "we can't help ya, because you don't stick to schedules (while i have to think of everything on my own, from searching up all therapies to showing them, what i have choosen a million times while still getting nothing done and having to hear, that i did nothing at all and that is was my fault and coz i'm lacking initiative and rather did my own thing)"
My doctor: "you need to talk with professionals asap (while handing me over a bunch of brocken numbers from therapists either being out business for years or like "wait 3 months. Wait another 3 months. Wait yet another 3 months. Oh sorry we just forgot ya, hence wait another 3 months")
And it's obviously my fault to have ran in circles for over a decade now. This life is a joke, i want my money back D:
Edit: typOs, obvisly
@@McKay1108 ADHD and ASD have a lot of common symptoms. You should get tested but not go in thinking it is either or. It could be both too.
My daughter was classed as "developmentally delayed" when she was 3 years old. She spent years in special ed and while we tried to push for something to be more specifically identified they kept telling us no. Finally when she was 18 we were able to get her tested and diagnosed with ASD. Thank you for coming out and saying this.
Why did it take you 18 years for her to get a diagnosis i got mine at 13
@@coffintears5821 equity in access is not a thing. Congrats on getting your diagnosis solar. Others are not so lucky
There’s a great saying regarding Autism: “If you’ve met a person with Autism, you’ve met A person with autism.”
As in, don't act like you know all about autism because you met one person with autism?
@@Sam-go3mb Yeah. Like how some person might say someones not autistic because they dont act like the one person they know with autism.
@@adrianbristol1471 Oh yeah totally agree. People love to speak on behalf of groups they barely know.
Yea that explains the spectrum aspect of it, everyone’s different! Have a good night all :)
Yep, because autism are very off what we consider the normal baselines and bell curves on most traits in most people. And it just means they are outlier in some ways. I have two close friends and a wife who are autistic, and all 3 are radically different, but far from the 'norm.
@Kyle Hill First of all, Greetings from Australia. I am a father of a son that was diagnosed with high level Asperger Syndrome at age 8, he is now 23. His social interactions with people one on one have gotten better over the years but most of his communication with others is done online under the protection of anonymity so to speak. I think it's important to speak about things like this so that the general public get a better understanding of what its all about and therefore the stigma around this condition can be be broken. I admire your bravery for sharing this with us
Hey I'm just going to let you know that Aspergers isn't an acceptable term to describe an autistic person anymore. The term was made by a Doctor Asperger who was a N@zi and regularly murdered or tortured autistic children, which is why its not a valid medical term in most countries anymore. People don't like the term because of the fact it perpetuates that there are people who are "more autistic" or better then the others when in reality they are just as autistic but with different needs or traits.
The new medical term for this syndrome is ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and i encourage you to use it instead of Aspergers.
I'm also autistic so i hope i didn't word this horribly or sound rude, this is just to educate you in case you didn't know because the term is extremely harmful!
@@EldritchHorrorEnthusiast It was never my intent to offend others, rather describe my sons condition. Even now after 18 years of dealing with this, I'm still trying to get my head around it and trying to deal. My apologies, I meant no offence
@@EldritchHorrorEnthusiastI always thought autism and aspergers we're 2 different things.
@@leechjim8023 because of updates to the DMS5 in most countries, they are now considered the same thing. Previously doctors felt that there was a distinction but now they are classified as the same thing under a Spectrum!
@@yuppyhateryou’re a good man
Thanks for having the courage to be vulnerable. We will always love you - you're an inspiration in more ways than you know.
being so "vulnerable" requires a lot of strength :-)
Welcome to the family, dude. Ive had diagnosed autism since i was 3 and didnt even talk till i was 5, im happier knowing that people are becoming more open about their struggles.
"The world is not gonna change for you, You have to change for it if you want to get through it efficiently."
Hits me really hard. Wow.
@Christoffer Agustin: Some of us see how horrible the world is, and wanna fix it better for everyone.
The hard truth
It's a hard hard hard reality to face. It took me like 8-10 years of being an adult to really figure that out. It took about another 5 years to really understand how to change for the world to succeed in it. It's too easy to shut out the world and forbid to interact in ways that are uncomfortable.
This is... yeah this was a bad take on his part, as the point of autism advocacy IS to cause that change. Just because our generation of autistics had to go through this shit, doesn't mean the younger ones should.
@@EnsignEpic In a way it's the best take too. I'm autistic and being shut up in my room forever isn't changing the world for anyone, especially not for me. I'm taking steps to get my ass out there and pursue the shit I want because my end goal is to make a better place for other people diagnosed with ASD. It's especially a good wake up call for those on the higher functioning end of the spectrum who are capable of creating change for the people who themselves cannot.
It's also entirely possible for autistic people to grow, overcome those neurological issues they have that stop them living like neurotypical people and manage themselves properly. It's not nice being SO different that you can't function, so you have to take steps to better yourself before you ask the world to change for you.
I'm Asperger's too. Every word of what you've said is relatable. Superpower!
Took me 33 years and my daughter being diagnosed ASD before I realised I was too and got diagnosed with Aspergers. I agree 100% it's our superpower!
Unrelated, but I love seeing Bridge Four in the wild.
Strength before weakness!
Some of the things I've seen kids with Asperger's or Autism is mind blowing. There was one I knew who probably could dribble a basketball for the globetrotters, just nuts.
I have Aspergers as well! I’m 13 currently, and my parents told me really early. I’m so happy that I know about it, and I take pride in having Aspergers!
Damn.
And i aint got nothing.
Thats it.Thats the last straw.
Im gonna be a supervillain
My previous girlfriend had autism. She was a wonderfully intelligent human being that could identify any country on the planet simply by looking at its outline, but she also couldn't drive a car. Everyone is different. The relationship failed because of issues unrelated to that condition.
Oh I can do the outline thing too!
@@Tatusiek_1 dat is echt tof ouwe!
Its cause she couldnt drive your lancer i mean evo
@@samtimo3002 Tee hee...Yes, I have an EVO, but I live in Canada, and she lived in the UK and when I was there, we were driving an Honda Jazz, which is what happens when someone thinks a Honda Fit has too much horsepower. :)
the only reason I studied geography in college is because I was good at drawing maps. news flash, that is apparently not what they do anymore. oh well, I learned other things that I still utilize
I am autistic so seeing you going out of your way to help people from my community makes me really happy, thanks for that :D
You don't have autism, you are autistic. Having autism suggests it is a pathogenic disease that should be stamped out, not a neurological disorder that should be understood and "managed." Just a pet peeve of mine, no offense.
@@jong2359 sorry English is not my native language so sometimes I miss those subtleties, I'll edit my comment since I don't want to perpetuate the idea that autism is some kind of diseases, thanks for the heads up tho, I won't forget about it :)
@@jong2359 i have autism. Get over it.
@@jong2359 Yikes. The language police is here to tell us people with Autism how he hates how we call ourselves.
Hi autistic, i'm dad.
How about this loophole you just opened?
@@jong2359
Diagnosed ASD/ADHD a month ago and it's changed my whole perspective - I've seen this video when it came out but I'm glad to have watched it again through my recalibrated understanding. Thank you Kyle, for being someone I admire and can identify with all the more.
I've been researching autism, and specifically how it is portrayed in pop culture, for a paper I'm writing this semester, so this was a very pleasant surprise. As someone who is on the spectrum, I want to say thank you for doing this. It really means a lot to a lot of people.
The Netflix series "Atypical" was literally what started my ongoing journey of self discovery and, I think, eventually a diagnosis.
@@Kredige Can anyone give me good diagnostic tests online for Asperger's? I have no doubt I am in the spectrum but I have not talked to a professional yet. Thanks.
You mean how they potray it as a super power instead of as a illness?
I have aspergers so I know the struggle.
I used to have "freakouts" back in my teens and early 20's die to sensory overloads. My life is back On track amd now I work in a computer store.
as a suggestion for a followup if you are going into a field where this would be something you could engage with, I'd suggest investigating whether the autism spectrum should be expanded past neurotypical. There are a lot of folks out there who don't seem to be neurotypical, but rather on the other end of a spectrum where neurotypical is actually the middle. I base that on observing people in highly social fields like sales and legal trying to use technology and how some of them seem to genuinely struggle with the idea of a testable, rationally provable, worldview, where you can't convince facts or technological capabilities to change by negotiating or arguing with them.
As a fellow autistic with asperger's this is all to familiar and I understand. You already inspire me but this makes me feel more connected to you. Thank you
Hell yeah dude the three of us are aspies fuck yeah :D
There are more of us, than the most people even realise. I read an articel a few months ago, that claims that mankind gets more and more autistic traits because of the technical development.
I'm going to show this video to my wife. She was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome a few years ago, and she struggles with navigating the world. I really think this could be an inspiration for her.
Thank you Kyle!
If she hasn't already- have her check out Samantha Craft. I am a woman and was diagnosed at 40 last year. I've learned so much about myself from seeing life through her perspective. It 8s so validating to read something and say "Oh my God, me too!" ✌
@@scorpio427 Hmm.. Samantha Craft.. i don't think she has. I will tell her :) Thank you very much.
Been talking to my friends recently about this, and it seems like I'm the last person to find out I'm autistic, but I need to be tested. I don't know if I want to, I'm concerned I'll use it as an excuse
Not sure if I ever should've been both since beginning. Isn't it a type of brain virus mental disorder retarded?? Or brain dead fucked up or something messed up in your 🧬.
If I may ask: an excuse for what? The fact that you are aware that you may use it as an excuse, helps to recognize it and prevent you from using it as an excuse. I wouldn't recommend making an explicit list of when you allow yourself to use it as an excuse (i.e. accept that this is who you are and you can't change it), and in which cases you can't and should be tough on yourself. I say this because I know autists like explicit rules, but such a list is too complicated and situational to set clear rules on. Figure it out as you go.
I'm 32 and I recently got diagnosed with autism. It did help me accept certain things about myself, and to just accept that I'm not good at certain things and shouldn't expect from myself to ever be brilliant at those things. But that's just accepting reality, not excusing yourself, imo. All in all, my diagnosis helpt me a lot.
@@voiceofstem I'm really lazy and good at procrastinating, and I think I have ADD of some form too, because my desk and thoughts are a damn mess, so it takes a lot for me to focus on something, or summon the energy to work on something. I feel like I'll just say "I did my best, I'm autistic" which I realise is fucking insulting to a lot of people, when I didn't do my best and it's got nothing to do with autism.
I don't know dude, I'm trying, and I've recently discovered I can only have two things going on in my life at a time or it all falls apart because I can't split focus at all. Learning as I go, and the "Autistic people like explicit rules" thing just made me understand something else entirely about myself.
@@GingerNingerGamesi can relate to that « excuses fear ».
I'm 36, and working on getting an evaluation for autism after reading a bunch about it and taking my concerns to my therapist. Back when I was a kid, you didn't get tested unless you looked different, so they just labeled me with add/adhd and shoved meds at me. Thank you for sharing this.
I'm 37 and had a similar experience. Thankfully my dad was adamantly against the drugs, so I avoided that part.
And also similarly, I've just recently started to take the idea seriously that I might be on the spectrum
@@blackoak4978 , may you find the peace of mind the you're looking for hun. I know I'm trying to.
This was super heart warming dude. As a person with a plethora of neurodivergent things (primarily ADHD and Epilepsy) it's nice seeing someone be so real, it must have been a real challenge for you. Keep on being you.
As someone who is not diagnosed, but can struggle with similar aspects, having someone do something like this is extremely encouraging.
Thank you so much for helping everyone understand a bit better.
Are you ashamed of wearing glasses (if you do)? Then why would you be ashamed of being in the spectrum?? It's just a part of you that makes it so you have a special something you can use on whatever you do, rejoice and make the best out of it!
@@aikou2886 not really ashamed thankfully!
But it's like this one girl i've seen say, it's like everyone received a instruction manual to how social interactions work but i missed it.
I am considerably social considering the other people in the spectrum that I've met, but still.
@@nikolaskaarsberg7754 I totally get you. Sometimes I don't know how to react on social settings either but that's not the end of the world.
I used to beat myself so hard over this when I was younger but at some point I think I realized that doesn't matter as much as I thought it did, at least not to people that I see on a constant basis since they just get used to it.
@@aikou2886 Indeed, i got a habit of just simply saying that i am awkward and i know it, and since I am pretty happy with my life, anything that change could change my entire life.
Butterfly effect style.
I’m finally going into therapy next week after years and years of depression since I was a child because I always felt like I had a different mindset and felt bad because of it so finding out that you, one of the main inspirations for my creative content that I do, is able to come publicly and talk about this is very heartwarming. Thank you Kyle, you are right it is a super-power after all, and you are my hero ❤️
This is just Kyle trying to hide the fact that he has x-ray vision, super speed and the ability to stand completely still.
You forgot to mention having perfect hair ;P
That's not a superpower, that's a good pillow and 6-8 hours of sleep. Bad pillows ruin your hair, it's science.
Thor had been trying to hide his identity from human.
So fast hes invisible, or... was it the standing completely still part, we.. will never know
@@GuitarsRockForever As we see with Kyle here "dethoring" his hair by just straping it to the back of his supercomputing nerd head ;)
I never noticed, I just thought "This guy is awesome"
Same. It really makes me wonder how many of my closest friends are autistic to some degree.
Exactly! If someone told me that Kyle was autistic, I'd think he's making a mean joke at his expense, I'm pretty sure many of my friends have autism if this is autism, dang, I might be autistic
I've always felt he was different, this video didn't surprise me.
We don't like you
@@whitslack probably at least some, but don't be like this to them if they get a diagnosis. The patronization is so sickeningly sweet and phony and we pick up on it
Just contributing to the algorithm in any way possible, because this message deserves it
Agreeing with everything here
I don't know why RUclips only just suggested your channel a couple weeks ago, but I'm just now seeing this video. The timing of your suggestions for me are good, though I wish someone could have done this years ago. I've lost numerous jobs because of not understanding myself yet and trying to perform my job like the rest of the people, in fact the most was just a couple weeks ago. Thank you for the encouragement to modify my behaviors to get along better with the world around me. Thank you, man!
“...pretty obvious, but it was news to me”.
That is spot on how it felt when I got diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. The people I told were surprised that I didn’t already know it, because they were already sure of it.
Same, i'm 30 now, realized that around 27 with the help from someone who was diagnosed. It made so much sense instantly, like you gave me the last part of a big puzzle. Since then, I talked about it with close people even my parents, everybody was just like, of course you are.. seem like my dumbass was the only one that didn't know haha
adhd. aka, autism lite. or as i like to call it, the if depression and autism had a baby
How can you not know something is wrong?
I've had people who claim to be on the spectrum claim that I'm on the spectrum. I have to advise them that I have other neurological problems.
Generalized damage to the central nervous system that has yet to be classified. I know that this is a problem I feel it's effects there's radiological evidence of this damage which four neurologists and a neurosurgeon now say isn't significant enough to be causing my symptoms, but they're not denying I have damage to my spine at this point (which is something at least).
ASD has become a catch-all for people who are just slightly off and for all intents and purposes I'm sure a team consisting of a psychology, psychiatrist and neurologist would put me on the spectrum erroneously until they discover an actual problem. Autism can cured because it is a learning disorder not caused by any neurological malformations. So when anyone brings up ASD linking anyone who is on it as not being "neurotypical" they actually have no idea what the they're talking about.
An ASD diagnosis ranges from mild social awkwardness all the way to a severe clinical disability that renders the individual almost incapable of living a normal life, but without an intellectual disability (how doctors really tease the two apart accurately is a mystery).
Making matters much worse is that most people who fall on the spectrum also have legitimate intellectual impairments which are separate diagnoses (again how these are really teased out by doctors is really unclear), but by mashing all four forms of these learning disorders into ASD it ensures that nearly everyone who is on the spectrum can be confused with those "high functioning" ASD individuals that have "superpowers" on social media which makes them feel so much better and probably makes the depression when they can't graduate secondary or post secondary schools find a fulfilling career or live a comfortable life all that much harder to deal with later because depression too is a separate diagnosis, which those with intellectual impairments and ASD also have in greater numbers than the rest of society. False hope is a b••••.
The DSM IV paved the way towards all of this, but the DSM V made ASD as you know it now what happened just a few short years ago.
More clear and concise definitions are what is needed, not more vague and less clear fanciful stuff... it's made to placate the masses who aren't even effected. The field of medicine has long since become politically charged. As always it starts small by seeing what marginalized groups can be made to feel better by changing definitions and sometimes these changes are not all bad people with mental disabilities used to be treated far worse so societal normalization was positive however it has gone as ever too far now we consider it a "superpower" that shouldn't be cured because treatment keeps these individuals the vast majority who don't have any mental impairments are in fact not actually any different from anyone else and are indeed "neurotypical," facts and reason be d•••••.
[One major correction to a single sentence was made by adding a the word "without" to it. Other smaller changes throughout this comment were made for easier reading.]
@@tieflingcorpse9817 Can you explain? people with ADHD always seem happy and energetic to me
@@LaurensHouweling yea but the symptoms tend to overlap. like lack of motivation to even get out of bed or shower being the main one
As someone with ADHD and OCD, I relate to this so much. You are amazing in every way, and thank you for making this video.
same have ADHD and Dyslexia
Yeah ADHD hardened too
I am autistic, and also have ADHD and OCD comorbidities. The overlap of symptoms is so large that it's impossible to treat them as different disorders.
A lot of the stuff he mentioned has small overlap with my ADHD, so glad these videos get made.
ADD and OCD person here to say hello! have a good day to every one of you!
“Carefully now, he’s a hero”
*villain
@@williammilliron8735 why villain?
@@POOTERPUMPKINPIE he literally has an experiment facility with a super ai. He ROLEPLAYS a super villain
@@namename2186 nah man he's tony stark
@@LeyliaFireheart nah, he is Tony Stark's evil Nordic au
Kyle I never knew what that word was. I’ve gone my whole life w being sensitive to certain sounds and go into a rage as well. A lot of people think I’m crazy.
Thank you.
We also share the same super power. Thank you for this video. Thank you for everything that you do for the community and more. Keep bein nerdy.
Yessss..loud noises or repetitive noise of the same going on sends me to the edge of just shouting stfu 😂
Peace and quiet with no noise is the best ❤❤❤
I’m adhd and on the spectrum, I’m also a school teacher, some of the best moments of my life have been helping kids who need care that I never received. It really feels like I make a difference
It does.
You, made all the difference...
Ive only told 3 people in my life about my autism. It scares the crap out of me to tell people. Thank you for this
I hope those people have given you the respect and support that you deserve, take care
Think of it this way.. you just kind of told a couple thousand people man :). But to do so in real life is gonna take immense courage. Take it slow, take it at your speed, do it when you are ready, with who you are ready with. best I can advise. Best of luck man.
Wow thanks for being brave telling this community and trusting us, i also have autism but ive never really had a problem expressing my situation but thanks for fighting your fears and doing it
As a father of a child on the spectrum, thank you for using your platform to share this. It’s very encouraging.
I've only started realizing about half a year ago (at age 30) that certain things I do and how I react to certain situations might not be "normal" and your video really helped me quite a lot in how I approach these situations from now on. Thank you so much for opening up about this! I'm sure you have helped a great deal of people with this video, myself included!
I literally just finished this exact discussion with my wife, trying to explain the way I think and perceive, and that I believe I’m on the spectrum. She fell asleep after I finished circle talking for about 15 minutes, I turn on RUclips, and this comes up. The people who know me would never know I didn’t write it myself if I re-enacted the entire thing. Thank you for this. Seeing an accomplished and brilliant individual put it on the line... it actually gives me hope that I could do the same. It’s taken me a year since my ADHD diagnosis at the age of 33 to feel comfortable telling people... maybe this could be next?
Either Kyle needs to stop being so relatable or i need to se a therapist
Give it a try as you can get some helpful coping strategies more specific to you. But don't think of it as a disease or something you can fix. If it's you, it's you, and that's wonderful.
Porque no los dos
Both can be true
You should see a therapist anyway
There is nothing wrong with seeing a therapist or going to a psychologist for a diagnosis. If anything, you can discover more about yourself, which is a really great thing. Good luck.
Hey Kyle, I'm 23 and I just wanted to let you know that your video concreted my decision to go talk to a therapist, to get to know myself better and to order my emotions appropriately. Thank you.
Awsome!! Good luck
Good on you!
Kyle you are an absolute treasure. ASD or no ASD, you are an amazing human being.
As another guy with Aspergers, I’ve come to the conclusion that normality is overrated, and I’m glad that you’re willing to tell people about it! Keep being awesome, bro!
I think this "normal" is asserted to reality, like astrology having some truth. I'll bet that as much as there are gay people still in closets, there are also a lot more people somewhere on the spectrum than believed/known, while we live into these notions of what normal looks like. Imagine if everyone was always trying to beat the traffic and leaving earlier and earlier because "I need to beat the traffic", then causing "15 minutes early" to be the standard.
I feel a similar way, I say that normal people scare me. I haven't been diagnosed by the way, but seeing that someone that is on the spectrum feels a similar way has me considering getting tested for sure.
All of us live in our own reality. Whats normal for you can be abnormal for other people. Just depends on perspective more than anything else honestly
@@darknesswave100 "normal" is an average, and here a rough measurement... based on weighted data making it read what someone wants it to read and call "the baseline", "the average" or "normal". I'm not talking "personal norms".
@@terryfuldsgaming7995 Ironically this comment lacks logic. "Normal" people are not scary because they are "normal", people are just scary. Pure logic or pure emotion leads to horrible shit. Also yes, othering people is bad.
As someone with autism, I completely agree, I doubt i could do any of what i have without it. It's cool to see someone I've always admired to a degree share the mindset
My son has autism and loves your videos. He's always very interested to hear of people he admires who have autism too, it really helps with his self esteem and ambition. Thank you for coming forward.
I hope your son learns how to take the skills that he has from ASD and use them for good. I also have it and with the things I've been through it can be difficult to stay motivated, I don't want to waste the talents I may have. All an all, just be thoughtful in raising him, because the way you raise him will make a huge impact on his life. Also, give him ample opportunity to learn and grow in what interests him, as someone who has a scientific mindset, there's so many things I want to do or create that I just can't because of the circumstances. If you point him in the right direction for an education that will allow him to have the resources to do what he loves, who knows what he'll do.
I’ve watched your content for years and this just now popped into my feed. I didn’t know it, but I really needed to hear this today. I’ve dealt with a lot of the same issues in my life and it makes it just a little bit easier to know I’m not the only one. Thank you.
I have a 3 year old grandson who is autistic.
Watching you and hearing you speak has given me such hope for his future.
Thankyou
Back in 2014, I started dating this girl. She had a younger brother with "Level 2" or moderate Asperger's. She would describe him as someone who could sometimes be hard to talk to, but whenever I came over we would have great conversations, even though he was 10. As I got to know her family more, and she got to know me more, she started to notice similarities between myself and her brother. Eventually, in 2015, I went to my college's psychologist at Penn State York. I asked questions about Asperger's and Autism and after a few sessions, I decided to take a psychological evaluation with them and found I had high functioning Asperger's. I never told my family about it because I never wanted anyone to think different of me, but I guess I have always known that something was different about the way I think and interact.
It's now 2021, I'm a lot more comfortable with who I am as a person, and honestly Kyle, that video spoke volumes. I've identified that I self-sabotage a lot because I never "view" myself as thinking I can have good things, and I've hurt a lot of people because of it. However, the first thing we need to all do is, as you said, learn yourself. Understand and accept yourself, before then working on fixing your "kryptonite" to be better and to be happy and content with yourself.
Your video really gave me chills, and I thank you for sharing. I will be checking AANE and really appreciate you
I have asd. At least here in the uk there is no more differentiation its just autistic spectrum disorder
@Email Mcemail I’m curious on why you felt the need to reply to my comment in this type of manner, instead of making a main reply to the video itself, which talks about the same type of thing. I’m not familiar with the “disorder” you speak of, but the study of psychology is widely viewed as necessary and important.
Did NOT see this coming. I didn't think I could respect you any more and yet here we are. Thanks for continually sharing the gift that is you.
LITERALLY HOW
What do you think of us that Kyle wasn't obvious? What do you think autism looks like? Do you think we spend our days drooling in between sporadic exclamations of "BOB SAGET!" like we're danny the tourettes guy getting hit with the orb of confusion? What went wrong in your process that people like kyle weren't already the picture of asperger's? What did you think of us? Please say it
Knowing makes such a huge difference to yourself and those around you. My husband was diagnosed Autism/ADHD early last year, and ...wow. So many things make sense, and some things are easier to navigate now that we understand what's going on. I can't fully express how much a difference knowing has made.