Yeah, me. I can talk for hours on end, without repeating myself about fire engines/fire trucks. Difficulty talking on a phone. LOVES a routine. Anxiety. Yep. Oh, and hyperlexia. There is a tree in Southern California, that when it blooms in the spring smells like an unwashed hind part of a person. Smell drove me crazy.
I feel you! I do the same about mysteries. And useless facts. Lol. I'm like a friggin google commercial and I irritate people sometimes lmao. And the difficulty talking on a phone, you're not alone! I can't even order a pizza on the phone! Thank God for online ordering lol. Anywho, you're not alone hun, there's lots of us different thinkers here! Keep being you!💖
The more I watch this channel the more I worry how nobody seems to have noticed all these traits in me! Either that or they never associated it with autism...
I’m right there with you, so many things of my childhood are starting to make more sense. And the things I was punished for really should have been signs.
I just want to say that I think you’re an awesome guy Dan! I know that like most people on the spectrum, you have talked about your own struggles with loneliness and not having a lot of friends and maybe it’s because I’m on the spectrum too but nothing about you seems odd or unusual to me. You seem like such a fun, sharp, genuine person and I would love to have a friend like you! Great video as usual. 😊
My daughter was diagnosed with mild to moderate ASD. She has sensory processing issues. She’s 4 now and is non verbal. She also has odd eating habits, likes raw onion and peas more than anything else!!
I have to say, being on the autism spectrum has made dealing with this pandemic really easy for me. As I work in live theatre/music, I haven’t worked hardly at all since February 2020. I’ve barely ever left the house. I love this! I’ve had the exact same routine the entire time. I haven’t had to deal with people (other than my husband and doctors). I’ve been able to delve into my special interests - LPs and CDs and music of all sorts - and I’ve had no interruptions. I think I’m the only person I know who loved having to stay home all the time. I’ve missed seeing my few friends as often as I’d like and I’ve really missed having a paycheck, but I’ve spent very little money - no eating out, no new clothes, no driving, no travel - so I’m doing OK. My anxiety levels are much lower, too, since I’m almost never in social situations and I don’t have to deal with traffic, noise, uncomfortable clothes, etc. Of course, I have a compromised immune system and am in the highest risk group for severe COVID, so I’ve been terrified of being in public, but being vaccinated and having gotten my booster shot, I’m feeling less anxiety about going out into the world. I’d still prefer not go out in public, but I’m at least able to function reasonably well when I’m out and about.
I do not like my sandwich fillings to thick or it makes me feel sick. I hate people walking behind me in he street. I have to stand aside to let them pass. Crowds overwhelm me to the point of nearly crying. Especially if people keep bumping into me.
Because I'm at a school that ends later in the day than usual I often end up on the train with people who are adults coming back from work. I die inside every time somebody sits next to me without asking because adults just do that as a norm, it makes me freak out inside because I worry for the next ten minutes how I will let them know I need to get off at the next stop..
Omg the food not touching thing. I've always done that and people would look at me weird. I didn't even realize that was part of me being autistic (which I finally learned in my 30s). It's like "The food. Can not. touch. No touchie!" lol I wonder how some people didn't notice i'm autistic, just thought I was weird.
My grandma used to get so annoyed when I'd leave food that touched. I couldn't explain it but it's just how food should be. Luckily I broke that somehow. I think it was my obsession with survival prepping and eating mre's for 6 months to satisfy an obsession.
@@AmberAmber I eat canned chicken +mayo+onion on toast with chicken noodles soup fpr lunch every day, I alternate my dinner between Buffalo chicken or pizza and my breakfast is either a protien drink or eggs or both. I occasionally have different soups and egg recipes or occasional sandwiches or fast food but I am very selective in even those options.
High functioning have learned great eye contact even thou it is still virtually painful. They also are very agreeable to people don't know they are overwhelmed or confused in conversation.
Routines; special interest; odd food habits; difficulty in conversation; anxiety. Yup, my 25yo son has all of these. But, he has learned so much since childhood, he has grown as a person in many ways, and it's exciting for me to watch! Social anxiety is still a bugaboo, we're working on that.
Routine is like a secure bubble and that’s their happy space. My grandson won’t eat vegetables, he said he’s not a vegetarian. When he was about 4 and I said to my daughter he must eat veg. He ate a few grain of rice and a small piece of baked potato, then he picked up a pea and he asked my daughter “what’s this?” She said it’s a pea and he said to het. I don’t eat pee
Can you smuggle them in with a blender? It could be a kids thing, does he like raw veggies better? I just saw from my cousin that she just threw like that in a blender in sauce. And forcing to eat, will make hate vegetables. But i dont know more, but kids generaly aere weird and picky. And forcing to eat doesnt helo just figuring put what veggies they may like and how. But autism wouldmake that more intense.
@@marocat4749 he can’t drink anything that’s got a strong smell. He is very adamant that he will only eat certain foods. To give you an idea, he would only drink Coke Zero and water and when Coke changed their formula he said after the 2 can he doesn’t want it because it doesn’t taste the same. So now he has diet pepsi. We’ve tried numerous things and if he doesn’t like the smell it’s a no try.
@@ronellwilliams8781 I have difficulties to eat a lot of food because of their smell (cucumber for example) or texture (unpeeled peaches, zucchini, strawberries, lentils, , apples, pears)... some work if they're cooked though. It's important to eat some "green stuff" , so I personally try to put in a bit.... even if it is just some potato product (crisps, chips, latkes, mashed potatoes, potato soup...) or weirdly enough onions and cabbage. Maybe your grandson finds some stuff too, that he doesn't hate as much. It's difficult to try new food stuff but maybe he still could try some (without other people forcing him) for his own well-being.
I've been watching your channel for a while now, and I've learned a lot. I'm 38 and in the process of getting my ASD diagnosis I'm actually appealing the first results because it said I wasn't on the spectrum, but I know I am. It's so hard being older and female and get a diagnosis. Thanks for your content!
Ouch, 36 yro male here and I completely understand the struggle. I got my adhd diagnosis last year and the Adderall kinda broke my masking ability a little being I feel more need to do things like stim in public or speak too much and it has made me more reserved and more routine oriented. Its good and bad. I currently take welbutrin and Adderall.
Hey Dan! 👋🏼 I have ASD and In regards to the smells, I remember crying when I was little, when I was made to go to KMart. It wasn’t the store or what was in it. It was the smell. Like a skunk and a pickle had a baby. It was the absolute most stomach turning worst! Also the same when my mom made pancakes. I HAAATE pancakes with syrup and the smell would drive me to real nausea and tears. Sometimes I feel bad for little me. Life was a lot harder back then. Wishing you good health and happiness. 🌻
I’m 16 and my diagnosis process is starting soon!! this channel has helped me a lot with recorgnizing the traits of autism, because I’ve always been diagnosed with “something on the spectrum or ADD” but now I’m getting diagnosed for autism.
I’m a Licensed Mental Health therapist and will be going in for ASD evaluation in Dec. If diagnosed (I think I will be, I also have ADHD/OCD), I plan on writing literature and doing videos! You’re an inspiration!
I was diagnosed at 28, and didn't even suspect it until one day my best friend's girlfriend, whom both are Aspies said, have you ever noticed that all your friends are autistic? It dawned on me then. I thought I was in 2018 then in 2019 I thought "hmm maybe not". I'm very vocal and open about being autistic. Because so much stigma exists. And my special interest was a combination of cars, aircraft and mathematics and science. I did my degree in Mechanical Engineering. And became inducted to the iron ring ceremony. Today, I remind people that I am autistic. But I'm also qualified to work as an aerospace and automotive engineer. I became an expert in Lean process implementation and got into MIT's research on Toyota. And despite my social shortcomings, my special interest got me alot of attention from recruiters. But my social issues and anxiety has caused me issues at work too. It's hard. But when people make fun of autistic people, I ask them if they are rocket scientists too
I recently came across your channel as I was feeling that maybe I am on the spectrum but have never had an official diagnosis and wanted more information to relate myself to the symptoms and honestly, thank you so much for the information you share! It's really helpful! Growing up, my teachers at school complained (till my 10th class) that I was the quietest in class, but I thought that was because I was not interacting enough. So I started interacting more but even then, till the last day I was called the least talkative student. I also had problems picking up the phone (we used to have only fixed phones without caller IDs so you can imagine the fear) and going to the market to even by an eraser for myself.. So when I left home for college, I decided I would talk a lot and be outgoing and basically "become an extrovert" because honestly I thought it was because I was an introvert.. and going out, talking to people was not that bad but there were times when this weird social fear would take over and I would just freeze. Luckily, I was surrounded by good humans and always got out of such situations without scarring myself psychology. Earlier I hadn't paid much attention to my mannerisms and was not at all connected to myself, because that just used to overwhelm me and shut me down. But as I have had time for myself to sit back and think, I do see a lot of traits like not maintaining eye contact, hyper concentration, not understanding verbal instructions, shutting down when in large groups and then coming back home and be like why didn't I say this or why didn't I do that and the crippling social anxiety which had prevented me from leaving the house in a very long time. I don't socialise anymore and find people uninteresting but actually I know I just find them intimidating and always think that they will find out that I am faking my way) So I took the AQ test (got the link from one of your videos) and my score was 35. I am planning to go get a formal diagnosis soon. This was an elaborate thank you that I wanted to tell you. I am watching more of your videos and it's just so good!
With the internet and youtube, i have developed new obsessions, and gotten even more into them. Languages is a huge obsession of mine. Like hours daily spent on learning and sharing
Thank you for this video! My son is 9 and has adhd. Today we were told he will begin testing for autism. Complete shock to us, watching this video though I cant beleive we missed it! I can relate to everything you have said. I will be looking forward to watching your other videos and hopefully gaining an insight into how to help my boy 😊 thank you for sharing
I swear, I wish we could talk for hours. I have so many questions, affirmations, topics, everything that I could just talk about and ask you for HOURS!! I just wanna say I digg ya man, and I appreciate every single video you post, every single one has benefited me and my son! I'm just starting to understand myself, and only because my son is on the spectrum and I've HAD to stop and slow down and learn, and in that understanding I've discovered a lot about myself and why I am the way I am, I put myself on the back burner til I couldn't ignore it anymore lol, but now I do! And it helps me be such a better mother(and like "self" to myself! I understand myself and my son so much more!) Thank you. So much. Your videos "please" my analytical\logical mind lol. Honestly, I can't thank you enough. When my son or myself have a what call "moment" or an "overload", I can actually process it better and not just go into "reaction mode". I don't just shut down and get swallowed by my "moment" anymore. Thank you! I'm learning more every day, you are a blessing to this community my friend, keep being you, and DOING YOU!💖💖💖💖
Kinda wondering if I should see about getting diagnosed cuz your videos are soooo relatable and not cuz ive been diagnosed with dyslexia(dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADD)...figured im on the spectrum, I do have several people in my family on the spectrum, my paternal cousin was diagnosed with asburgers at a young age and i always thought we were similar ...... But the obsession(mythology, certian fantasy novels), food habits(food cant be touching, it have to disassemble chicken wings and eat the meat seperate from the skin), i suck with socializing, (coincidencdentally, several of my better friends are on the spectrum and i get along with them the most), ive had panic attacks cuz of overwhelming stimuli before as well mainly at my inlaws cuz my mil used be challenging but she's chilled ... I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia which has over laping things but theres always a chance i could be on the spectrum too
Food texture is literally life/death for me. I will starve myself if the food I have "isn't right", so a deserted island scenario is pretty much my hell because of that lol.
AAAH! Yeah, I should totally get tested. I identify with the food not touching thing, the routines, the obsessive interests (if I discover something that gets me hooked, I will become completely obsessed for months on end to years and it will be all I want to talked about), I've had a lot of embarrassing meltdowns/shutdowns over the years that are still a thing for me, and my social anxiety is though the roof. Basically, I can only be around animals for long periods of time, I am not good at socializing with people. However, the lines might be a bit blurred with certain symptoms as I have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder so there may be a bit of gray area there. I still need to be tested, though, and I'm not sure where to go since I'm 35 and in the US. I'll figure it out, I guess. Thanks for all the videos, Dan, you're amazing!
Many women have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder or Bipolar instead of Autism because of the lack of understanding and also the false belief that females are 3 times less likely to have autism than males.
I just came running from Spotify to say @3:49 "Yes, Dan, you just called my name, Hi 😊 it's me Bethy. " ....😁😁 You saw me for real, though.😁 Thank you for the awesome! contents🙏🏽 love it. Keep up the good work!
The rectangular plastic trays with pastel colors and separate compartments in junior high AKA middle school... They were fantastic for not touching food! I'd mash up my peas and then eat them. Or if my food had aluminum foil, I always compacted it into a crude swan shape (or 2 swans, bigger mama and smaller papa) and take it home to give to Mom. Any extra aluminum foil was made into a small bowl-like nest with exactly 3 tiny eggs in it...no more no less.
I can’t have Garlic raw, I have to say what’s on my mind in groups of people or I forget. I get negative thoughts that cause anxiety or anger. Another good video, Dan. Be well.
I'm sorry to say this because your videos are super interesting and really helpful but I find them difficult to listen and watch because of the background music, it distracts me from the words and message you're delivering 😥
My son has Down Syndrome, he has many of these tendencies. I've been told that DS and Autism share many things. He shuts down when in groups of people conversating. I am sure it's the noise or vibrations of loud voices and many voices at once overwhelming his senses. He won't eat in groups settings. He gets angry at kids his age not playing with him or understanding him. He has no sense of stranger danger, just goes up to random people and hug them, or refuses to respond to someone trying to engage him. He will obsess over a story or video all day long. So he has a few challenges, but he's doing pretty well.
I never had issues with food. I only have one or two foods I absolutely will not eat. I do have some routines around meal times. Things like eating at a certain time and sitting in the same place and I will only eat one food at a time. Even eating things like soups, I will eat all the carrots first then the potatoes. I think that if I would have had real food issues I probably would have been diagnosed as a child.
I have trouble with advertising being loud and video introductions yours is so loud too I don't get it esspecially for autism spectrum u tubers...too loud
Anxiety could bring on heart problems. It could lead to you going without sleep for weeks. It can lead to you being so frantic the GP's and overworked Pshych's label you as Schizophrenic. In my case it was brought on by 'bringing home' a software coding project, by its nature alone, in an insanely short deadline. My exhaustion was then compounded by other projects 'til my body and brain could take no more. From the age of 36 to retirement I was essentially unemployed. And yes, I was a lonely child, mid kid of five, shy, bashful, rarely fitting in, hated sports (rugby especially) excruciating handwriting even I could not read on occasion. But a little above average in some ways. And now I'm a lonely adult with a very few friends, and learning ukulele with a class which performs locally. And in some ways I am glad these labels weren't invented when I was young.
I have avoided social get togethers with my husbands family so many times..They are very popular socialites.I have physical, mental and emotional meltdowns afterwards. The masking is exhausting.To the point where my mouth dries up , my mind is all over the place, as if it doesn't know where to go,and I can't move my mouth when trying to talk. It's very distressing.
Well for me, I have many obsessions, and I only never wanted meat anywhere near me or my fruits and vegetables. I like to mix my fruit and vegetables together. I am a metalhead, so I can talk about metal and music and its history. I can also talk about anything that I’ve ever read in a book.
I’m 45 and am being reviewed for an ASD spectrum and Cyclothymia (“mild” type of bipolar) Yeah I admit I have routines Yeah I have loads of special interests Yeah I eat Sunday dinner into positions and then eat them in food orders (carrots, peas, sweetcorn, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes then parsnips) I will deconstruct a chicken biririani.. or chilli or lasagna…. Yeah I used to be really shy and bad at talking but I developed a mask at age 22 and I’m fine but some days I need to decompress privately…. Yeah I do have occasional rage/anger issues I was quite a loner when little and have a small group of freinds…. I always assumed I was just “odd” or (ugh I hate the term) “quirky” but the low end bipolar and the possible low end ASD Asperger’s all makes sense as to whom I am… this is also all coupled to the fact I come back as an MBTI E/INTP-A or INTJ-A and enneagram… I’m happy to be on the “mild end of both neurological spectrums and coupled with my mild Dyslexia and clumsy (dyspraxia) makes me whim I’ve been for 45 years… Love the video and your channel…
Can you make a video about problems with reading in people with Aspergers? My son is 11 he is extremely intelligent, has amazing vocabulary, is good at math and very good at history but his reading is so poor. I don’t know how else to help him. Maybe there’s something out there that the school and I don’t know about. He really wants to read.
Yeah my special obsessive interest is death and anything related to it from funerals to decomposition to science of dying, so every time I open my mouth people tend to get extremely uncomfortable. But on the other hand my closest friends have started to link me articles and videos about different funerals and graveyards whenever they see any since "I don't know why, but it seems to make you very happy".
I was diagnosed at a young age. I was hardly verbal back then. Seems like autistic people like myself are less verbal unless if it's a subject that I'm obsessed with. That's what I've been told by others.
Okay, I pretty much fall into all five of those categories. I also have ADHD. This probably explains why a friend's non-vocal daughter who didn't connect with anybody, just adored me! She would come over and lay her head in my lap and go sound to sleep. Her mom was like, "she doesn't do that with us her parents?" I had no clue at that point that I was on the spectrum. My ADHD is severe, and I have tried to blame so many things on my ADHD, but wow! Yeah! I am 57 now, and I am just now getting intervention and therapy for my ADHD and my therapist keeps alluding to the fact that I probably have autism too. Explains why my life has been so f*d up not knowing that I was neurodivergent!
I get so obsessed with my special interest that people tell me to shut they f*ck up all the time, and they go as quickly as they came. I must have had at least 20 special interest alone this year. Must eat my daily "sandmich" as I call it and it has to be made a curtain way.
I want to tell my mom that I might have it especially since I have family history of it, but I feel like she’ll just say “you’ve been watching too many videos you don’t have autism”
My son has difficulty with routines because he has such messed up sleep. He also eats almost everything with a few exceptions. He does have texture issues with a few things.
I have had people say, many times that I'm a "neat" eater. I find it difficult to explain to them why that is. although inwardly I know exactly why.It's just natural for me.
Hi Dan ! I have a friend who has high functioning autism. He likes to play a game called "Animal Crossings," and he loves videos with airplanes. He flies an airplane in an online game that he has. He sends me videos or pictures in Instagram of "Animal Crossings" and airplanes over and over again. I'm not really interested in that. I love my friend though. I try to treat him with understanding, kindness, and love. Also, I have 3 grand kids who have autism. I hope you are doing well Dan. ~ Love & God Bless =)
Special Interests: Taekwondo.... currently third dan, trained with grand master Sykes, Grand Master Shinn, Master Slaney etal..... as well as a number of Olympians...... lol
I haven’t been officially diagnosed, but I’m trying to find someone that can do that for me but it’s hard to find. Anyway I truly believe I have ASD. One reason is I absolutely freak out when force to wear a mask. I go into panic mode every time I have to go to the doctor or the store. I can’t even do face shields, because I can’t breath. I absolutely hate doing dishes yet I’ll have a meltdown if the dishes aren’t done and cleaned. The smell make me nauseous and I hate the feeling of the soap or water or whatever else I touch. My hands get dry as well afterwards and I hate the feeling of lotion on my skin.
I have a habit I always eat one thing first for example if I have fries and whatever else I have to eat the fries first it's just how it goes 🙂 I can't eat anything else until those fries are done then I also can't physically have sour cream, ranch or mayo near me the smell is wretched and overpowering to me and people airways thought that was weird of me
So question. I'm noticing a few of my autistic friends freeze up or just don't answer when I ask them questions. Like certain questions they answer, but others they don't. Is this a common thing?
I've never understood why my mum wouldn't let her food touch, it's only fuel. Mixing it is the only logical way to eat faster and get back to what I want to do.
My son has autism and ADHD - he does really well in class but when it comes to taking the tests his results don’t reflect how much studying etc he has done (his test results are really poor) and he honestly puts so much work in but for some reason he just doesn’t do well when it comes to the tests! He sits in a room by himself with a teacher (so no distractions) and he also gets extra time - but I was wondering if their was anything else that would help him?
Is he allowed to ask clarifying questions about the test? I would sometimes struggle if I didn't understand a question or the answers. Not due to lack of knowledge in the topic but due to weird wording that didn't make sense to my brain. Maybe consider that? But I would try asking him if he knows what part he is struggling with.
@@meganwells9391 thank you for you reply - yes this sounds very much like him - he needs more clarification- should I ask him or call the school myself to ask for the teacher to help? What exactly should I ask for him?
Could you do a video on ASD and internal sensations. My son is nearly 6 and he's still not toilet trained. He's verbal, very smart, can do the typical large motor skills of his age (hop, climb etc.... ) though not particularly adeptly at some, but he claims he can't feel when he needs to poo. He doesn't poo in his u derpants at school though, which seems to indicate control. My husband's doctor thinks it's because my son is tense at school but relaxes when he's out of school.... but he seems relaxed at school, he definitely enjoys school. Do you have any insights? (I know it's a delicate subject.)
this means he has issues with interoception (interoception is feeling bodily functions such as hunger, thirst, needing the toilet, etc.). maybe research that as i don’t know much about it other than the definition
Is there any method or therapy or like that can support if he has problems with internal semsations like taught bridging there? Ok guess thats the question. Good luck and it would be interesting. With thirst and that too.
I'm on the spectrum and unnatural disaster has it spot on. One other thing to note, I understand that a LOT of people with ASD have GI issues. (I am gluten and lactose intolerant.) This may also impact the issues with control. I found as a child that I had MAJOR issues with IBS. Looking back and taking the autism into account there were probably a few factors: - interoreception - intolerances to food - stress (this is a major thing and will cause GI issues even now) - sensory input overloads (trying to mask in a crowd, too much noise, in a whirl and you don't see/feel other stuff) Try using HALT. I can't remember who I stole it from but before you do something are you Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. (You can also use angry as emotionally upset and tired as thirsty because they can feel similar.) I found it good for actually identifying "Yes, I'm tired, yes I need to go to bed." If he can identify those, it will help him identify other sensations EG needing the loo. By the way, your husband's doctor is wrong. Unless they're on the spectrum, they have no clue. I've been there and got the T shirt.
Was the clicking noise in your video a test to see if it would bother an autistic person?? It ANNOYED me SIGNIFICANTLY. Distracted me and interrupted the video.
There is a random “tick” in the audio of your videos. This tick makes it impossible for me to focus on the content of the video. All I hear are the ticks. Can you fix please so I can have a better chance to absorb your messages. Pretty please. I’m missing out on content :( I have autism too And my obsessive interest is audio.
🎩Hi. It’s hard. Apart from the food bit, the rest. You want to do stuff, be like everyone else, BUT. There is this horrible thing that just calls you back. You don’t want to say the wrong thing, you don’t want to make a fool of yourself. So you end up not going out. It’s hard. But if you realise what is going on, you can work it through. That’s why watching this Chanel is great. Feel better already.
My daughter is a lot like HFA I took her to get tested 4y (she was 11y old then) ago and they said she was good but she is gona be 15y old soon and it is realy noticeable know and she has got dx with processing disorder when she was 9y old. But the assessment they did was maby 40m. Know her phycologest is requesting a new assessment. She defanantly has all 5 of those issues. Is it possible for it to be missed 4y ago? Or Maby it wasn't a present as it is know?
I just heard that males have a harder time detoxing heavy metals(?) because of testosterone. Woman because of estrogen it’s easier. Could speak to the fact that there are more males on the ASD?
Not sure how any heavy metal is relevant in autism since its a developmental disorder? And less women are diagnosed because the diagnosis criteria are outdated and they are often able to mask behaviours.
It speaks to it in that Mercury toxicity and Autism share many symptoms. I know that you’re speaking about the official narrative. I’m suggesting that Mercury may play a roll in many illnesses and diseases. Sad that, because of legal liabilities, it’s being avoided. But I’m not alone I my opinion. People have improved their symptoms through detoxing. I should think people would be interested in possible remedies? 💜
Why do you continue to use terms like high functioning when they are harmful and inaccurate? Genuinely asking as a fellow autistic person. I understand your older content and that I believe Asperger's is still used in your country but these terms have widely been criticzed by the general autistic community because they are harmful and/or inaccurate. So I'm just confused why you continue to use them while trying to educate people that likely don't know anything about autism and will take what you say to heart and possibly use it to spread misinformation.
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Yeah, me. I can talk for hours on end, without repeating myself about fire engines/fire trucks. Difficulty talking on a phone. LOVES a routine. Anxiety. Yep. Oh, and hyperlexia. There is a tree in Southern California, that when it blooms in the spring smells like an unwashed hind part of a person. Smell drove me crazy.
I feel you! I do the same about mysteries. And useless facts. Lol. I'm like a friggin google commercial and I irritate people sometimes lmao. And the difficulty talking on a phone, you're not alone! I can't even order a pizza on the phone! Thank God for online ordering lol. Anywho, you're not alone hun, there's lots of us different thinkers here! Keep being you!💖
The ones with the white flowers 😖
@@imagamerchick Same💗
Do you find you have intense anxiety around phone calls too? Not just difficulty having conversations.
Don't get me started on the cosmos, I will not stop.
The more I watch this channel the more I worry how nobody seems to have noticed all these traits in me! Either that or they never associated it with autism...
People didn't know! And they still don't
No body cares....I feel the same about my life.
:( and thas sad because why cant people just be themselves without copi.g hard there nessesary.
Seasoning might help with texture?! I dont know.
Lisa Romano could explain that part.
I’m right there with you, so many things of my childhood are starting to make more sense. And the things I was punished for really should have been signs.
I just want to say that I think you’re an awesome guy Dan! I know that like most people on the spectrum, you have talked about your own struggles with loneliness and not having a lot of friends and maybe it’s because I’m on the spectrum too but nothing about you seems odd or unusual to me. You seem like such a fun, sharp, genuine person and I would love to have a friend like you! Great video as usual. 😊
My daughter was diagnosed with mild to moderate ASD. She has sensory processing issues. She’s 4 now and is non verbal. She also has odd eating habits, likes raw onion and peas more than anything else!!
I have to say, being on the autism spectrum has made dealing with this pandemic really easy for me. As I work in live theatre/music, I haven’t worked hardly at all since February 2020. I’ve barely ever left the house. I love this! I’ve had the exact same routine the entire time. I haven’t had to deal with people (other than my husband and doctors). I’ve been able to delve into my special interests - LPs and CDs and music of all sorts - and I’ve had no interruptions. I think I’m the only person I know who loved having to stay home all the time.
I’ve missed seeing my few friends as often as I’d like and I’ve really missed having a paycheck, but I’ve spent very little money - no eating out, no new clothes, no driving, no travel - so I’m doing OK. My anxiety levels are much lower, too, since I’m almost never in social situations and I don’t have to deal with traffic, noise, uncomfortable clothes, etc.
Of course, I have a compromised immune system and am in the highest risk group for severe COVID, so I’ve been terrified of being in public, but being vaccinated and having gotten my booster shot, I’m feeling less anxiety about going out into the world. I’d still prefer not go out in public, but I’m at least able to function reasonably well when I’m out and about.
I do not like my sandwich fillings to thick or it makes me feel sick. I hate people walking behind me in he street. I have to stand aside to let them pass. Crowds overwhelm me to the point of nearly crying. Especially if people keep bumping into me.
I’m the opposite I often bump into things on purpose. I don’t know why, I just like it. And I also crave foods with really strong flavors too.
Because I'm at a school that ends later in the day than usual I often end up on the train with people who are adults coming back from work. I die inside every time somebody sits next to me without asking because adults just do that as a norm, it makes me freak out inside because I worry for the next ten minutes how I will let them know I need to get off at the next stop..
Omg the food not touching thing. I've always done that and people would look at me weird. I didn't even realize that was part of me being autistic (which I finally learned in my 30s). It's like "The food. Can not. touch. No touchie!" lol I wonder how some people didn't notice i'm autistic, just thought I was weird.
Oddly? I actually like certain foods to touch - but mostly not.
I only eat the same 10 things anyhow;)
My grandma used to get so annoyed when I'd leave food that touched. I couldn't explain it but it's just how food should be. Luckily I broke that somehow. I think it was my obsession with survival prepping and eating mre's for 6 months to satisfy an obsession.
@@AmberAmber I eat canned chicken +mayo+onion on toast with chicken noodles soup fpr lunch every day, I alternate my dinner between Buffalo chicken or pizza and my breakfast is either a protien drink or eggs or both. I occasionally have different soups and egg recipes or occasional sandwiches or fast food but I am very selective in even those options.
High functioning have learned great eye contact even thou it is still virtually painful. They also are very agreeable to people don't know they are overwhelmed or confused in conversation.
Routines; special interest; odd food habits; difficulty in conversation; anxiety. Yup, my 25yo son has all of these. But, he has learned so much since childhood, he has grown as a person in many ways, and it's exciting for me to watch! Social anxiety is still a bugaboo, we're working on that.
Routine is like a secure bubble and that’s their happy space. My grandson won’t eat vegetables, he said he’s not a vegetarian. When he was about 4 and I said to my daughter he must eat veg. He ate a few grain of rice and a small piece of baked potato, then he picked up a pea and he asked my daughter “what’s this?” She said it’s a pea and he said to het. I don’t eat pee
Your grandson is funny!
@@Enoo-Wynn he is 21 now and very precious. He has high functioning autism. He is special
Can you smuggle them in with a blender? It could be a kids thing, does he like raw veggies better? I just saw from my cousin that she just threw like that in a blender in sauce.
And forcing to eat, will make hate vegetables.
But i dont know more, but kids generaly aere weird and picky. And forcing to eat doesnt helo just figuring put what veggies they may like and how.
But autism wouldmake that more intense.
@@marocat4749 he can’t drink anything that’s got a strong smell. He is very adamant that he will only eat certain foods. To give you an idea, he would only drink Coke Zero and water and when Coke changed their formula he said after the 2 can he doesn’t want it because it doesn’t taste the same. So now he has diet pepsi. We’ve tried numerous things and if he doesn’t like the smell it’s a no try.
@@ronellwilliams8781 I have difficulties to eat a lot of food because of their smell (cucumber for example) or texture (unpeeled peaches, zucchini, strawberries, lentils, , apples, pears)... some work if they're cooked though. It's important to eat some "green stuff" , so I personally try to put in a bit.... even if it is just some potato product (crisps, chips, latkes, mashed potatoes, potato soup...) or weirdly enough onions and cabbage.
Maybe your grandson finds some stuff too, that he doesn't hate as much.
It's difficult to try new food stuff but maybe he still could try some (without other people forcing him) for his own well-being.
Mine is learning new things. I will pull all nighters for days on end learning something new. Can't stop researching and obsessing on it!
I've been watching your channel for a while now, and I've learned a lot. I'm 38 and in the process of getting my ASD diagnosis I'm actually appealing the first results because it said I wasn't on the spectrum, but I know I am. It's so hard being older and female and get a diagnosis. Thanks for your content!
Ouch, 36 yro male here and I completely understand the struggle. I got my adhd diagnosis last year and the Adderall kinda broke my masking ability a little being I feel more need to do things like stim in public or speak too much and it has made me more reserved and more routine oriented. Its good and bad. I currently take welbutrin and Adderall.
Do you have to take the medicine?
I can't imagine myself taking more meds than I already have for physical health issues 😭
I can talk lots about cars, urban planning, geography, internet rabbit holes, architecture, history, technology, social topics,
Hey Dan! 👋🏼 I have ASD and In regards to the smells, I remember crying when I was little, when I was made to go to KMart. It wasn’t the store or what was in it. It was the smell. Like a skunk and a pickle had a baby. It was the absolute most stomach turning worst! Also the same when my mom made pancakes. I HAAATE pancakes with syrup and the smell would drive me to real nausea and tears. Sometimes I feel bad for little me. Life was a lot harder back then.
Wishing you good health and happiness.
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I’m 16 and my diagnosis process is starting soon!! this channel has helped me a lot with recorgnizing the traits of autism, because I’ve always been diagnosed with “something on the spectrum or ADD” but now I’m getting diagnosed for autism.
Similar routine, special hyper focus, intense interests, odd food habits, difficulty in socializing cues, overwhelmed easily
I’m a Licensed Mental Health therapist and will be going in for ASD evaluation in Dec. If diagnosed (I think I will be, I also have ADHD/OCD), I plan on writing literature and doing videos! You’re an inspiration!
I was diagnosed at 28, and didn't even suspect it until one day my best friend's girlfriend, whom both are Aspies said, have you ever noticed that all your friends are autistic? It dawned on me then. I thought I was in 2018 then in 2019 I thought "hmm maybe not". I'm very vocal and open about being autistic. Because so much stigma exists. And my special interest was a combination of cars, aircraft and mathematics and science. I did my degree in Mechanical Engineering. And became inducted to the iron ring ceremony. Today, I remind people that I am autistic. But I'm also qualified to work as an aerospace and automotive engineer. I became an expert in Lean process implementation and got into MIT's research on Toyota. And despite my social shortcomings, my special interest got me alot of attention from recruiters. But my social issues and anxiety has caused me issues at work too. It's hard. But when people make fun of autistic people, I ask them if they are rocket scientists too
I recently came across your channel as I was feeling that maybe I am on the spectrum but have never had an official diagnosis and wanted more information to relate myself to the symptoms and honestly, thank you so much for the information you share! It's really helpful!
Growing up, my teachers at school complained (till my 10th class) that I was the quietest in class, but I thought that was because I was not interacting enough. So I started interacting more but even then, till the last day I was called the least talkative student. I also had problems picking up the phone (we used to have only fixed phones without caller IDs so you can imagine the fear) and going to the market to even by an eraser for myself.. So when I left home for college, I decided I would talk a lot and be outgoing and basically "become an extrovert" because honestly I thought it was because I was an introvert.. and going out, talking to people was not that bad but there were times when this weird social fear would take over and I would just freeze. Luckily, I was surrounded by good humans and always got out of such situations without scarring myself psychology.
Earlier I hadn't paid much attention to my mannerisms and was not at all connected to myself, because that just used to overwhelm me and shut me down. But as I have had time for myself to sit back and think, I do see a lot of traits like not maintaining eye contact, hyper concentration, not understanding verbal instructions, shutting down when in large groups and then coming back home and be like why didn't I say this or why didn't I do that and the crippling social anxiety which had prevented me from leaving the house in a very long time. I don't socialise anymore and find people uninteresting but actually I know I just find them intimidating and always think that they will find out that I am faking my way)
So I took the AQ test (got the link from one of your videos) and my score was 35.
I am planning to go get a formal diagnosis soon.
This was an elaborate thank you that I wanted to tell you. I am watching more of your videos and it's just so good!
With the internet and youtube, i have developed new obsessions, and gotten even more into them. Languages is a huge obsession of mine. Like hours daily spent on learning and sharing
Thank you for this video! My son is 9 and has adhd. Today we were told he will begin testing for autism. Complete shock to us, watching this video though I cant beleive we missed it!
I can relate to everything you have said. I will be looking forward to watching your other videos and hopefully gaining an insight into how to help my boy 😊 thank you for sharing
I swear, I wish we could talk for hours. I have so many questions, affirmations, topics, everything that I could just talk about and ask you for HOURS!! I just wanna say I digg ya man, and I appreciate every single video you post, every single one has benefited me and my son! I'm just starting to understand myself, and only because my son is on the spectrum and I've HAD to stop and slow down and learn, and in that understanding I've discovered a lot about myself and why I am the way I am, I put myself on the back burner til I couldn't ignore it anymore lol, but now I do! And it helps me be such a better mother(and like "self" to myself! I understand myself and my son so much more!) Thank you. So much. Your videos "please" my analytical\logical mind lol. Honestly, I can't thank you enough. When my son or myself have a what call "moment" or an "overload", I can actually process it better and not just go into "reaction mode". I don't just shut down and get swallowed by my "moment" anymore. Thank you! I'm learning more every day, you are a blessing to this community my friend, keep being you, and DOING YOU!💖💖💖💖
Kinda wondering if I should see about getting diagnosed cuz your videos are soooo relatable and not cuz ive been diagnosed with dyslexia(dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADD)...figured im on the spectrum, I do have several people in my family on the spectrum, my paternal cousin was diagnosed with asburgers at a young age and i always thought we were similar
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But the obsession(mythology, certian fantasy novels), food habits(food cant be touching, it have to disassemble chicken wings and eat the meat seperate from the skin), i suck with socializing, (coincidencdentally, several of my better friends are on the spectrum and i get along with them the most), ive had panic attacks cuz of overwhelming stimuli before as well mainly at my inlaws cuz my mil used be challenging but she's chilled
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I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia which has over laping things but theres always a chance i could be on the spectrum too
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Food texture is literally life/death for me. I will starve myself if the food I have "isn't right", so a deserted island scenario is pretty much my hell because of that lol.
AAAH! Yeah, I should totally get tested. I identify with the food not touching thing, the routines, the obsessive interests (if I discover something that gets me hooked, I will become completely obsessed for months on end to years and it will be all I want to talked about), I've had a lot of embarrassing meltdowns/shutdowns over the years that are still a thing for me, and my social anxiety is though the roof. Basically, I can only be around animals for long periods of time, I am not good at socializing with people.
However, the lines might be a bit blurred with certain symptoms as I have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder so there may be a bit of gray area there. I still need to be tested, though, and I'm not sure where to go since I'm 35 and in the US. I'll figure it out, I guess.
Thanks for all the videos, Dan, you're amazing!
Many women have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder or Bipolar instead of Autism because of the lack of understanding and also the false belief that females are 3 times less likely to have autism than males.
I don’t know why but autistic people are so fascinating and interesting in a way.
I just came running from Spotify to say @3:49 "Yes, Dan, you just called my name, Hi 😊 it's me Bethy. " ....😁😁
You saw me for real, though.😁
Thank you for the awesome! contents🙏🏽 love it. Keep up the good work!
The rectangular plastic trays with pastel colors and separate compartments in junior high AKA middle school... They were fantastic for not touching food! I'd mash up my peas and then eat them. Or if my food had aluminum foil, I always compacted it into a crude swan shape (or 2 swans, bigger mama and smaller papa) and take it home to give to Mom. Any extra aluminum foil was made into a small bowl-like nest with exactly 3 tiny eggs in it...no more no less.
I can’t have Garlic raw, I have to say what’s on my mind in groups of people or I forget. I get negative thoughts that cause anxiety or anger. Another good video, Dan. Be well.
I remember years ago when I was a teenager you were in a band and I went to see a few of your gigs, I used to live in HH
I'm sorry to say this because your videos are super interesting and really helpful but I find them difficult to listen and watch because of the background music, it distracts me from the words and message you're delivering 😥
My son has Down Syndrome, he has many of these tendencies. I've been told that DS and Autism share many things. He shuts down when in groups of people conversating. I am sure it's the noise or vibrations of loud voices and many voices at once overwhelming his senses. He won't eat in groups settings. He gets angry at kids his age not playing with him or understanding him. He has no sense of stranger danger, just goes up to random people and hug them, or refuses to respond to someone trying to engage him. He will obsess over a story or video all day long.
So he has a few challenges, but he's doing pretty well.
I never had issues with food. I only have one or two foods I absolutely will not eat. I do have some routines around meal times. Things like eating at a certain time and sitting in the same place and I will only eat one food at a time. Even eating things like soups, I will eat all the carrots first then the potatoes. I think that if I would have had real food issues I probably would have been diagnosed as a child.
I have trouble with advertising being loud and video introductions yours is so loud too I don't get it esspecially for autism spectrum u tubers...too loud
Anxiety could bring on heart problems. It could lead to you going without sleep for weeks. It can lead to you being so frantic the GP's and overworked Pshych's label you as Schizophrenic. In my case it was brought on by 'bringing home' a software coding project, by its nature alone, in an insanely short deadline. My exhaustion was then compounded by other projects 'til my body and brain could take no more. From the age of 36 to retirement I was essentially unemployed. And yes, I was a lonely child, mid kid of five, shy, bashful, rarely fitting in, hated sports (rugby especially) excruciating handwriting even I could not read on occasion. But a little above average in some ways. And now I'm a lonely adult with a very few friends, and learning ukulele with a class which performs locally. And in some ways I am glad these labels weren't invented when I was young.
Number five constantly buried me all through school from K grade all the way through college.
All of this, Dan! All of this.
I have avoided social get togethers with my husbands family so many times..They are very popular socialites.I have physical, mental and emotional meltdowns afterwards. The masking is exhausting.To the point where my mouth dries up , my mind is all over the place, as if it doesn't know where to go,and I can't move my mouth when trying to talk. It's very distressing.
Well for me, I have many obsessions, and I only never wanted meat anywhere near me or my fruits and vegetables. I like to mix my fruit and vegetables together. I am a metalhead, so I can talk about metal and music and its history. I can also talk about anything that I’ve ever read in a book.
My son none verbal asd. Loves numbers an letters obsessed with water.
Yes the sea is something or a boat. Or swimming, if now , weird.
I get overwhelmed n when some gives me task's to do all at one time
I’m 45 and am being reviewed for an ASD spectrum and Cyclothymia (“mild” type of bipolar)
Yeah I admit I have routines
Yeah I have loads of special interests
Yeah I eat Sunday dinner into positions and then eat them in food orders (carrots, peas, sweetcorn, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes then parsnips)
I will deconstruct a chicken biririani.. or chilli or lasagna….
Yeah I used to be really shy and bad at talking but I developed a mask at age 22 and I’m fine but some days I need to decompress privately….
Yeah I do have occasional rage/anger issues
I was quite a loner when little and have a small group of freinds….
I always assumed I was just “odd” or (ugh I hate the term) “quirky” but the low end bipolar and the possible low end ASD Asperger’s all makes sense as to whom I am… this is also all coupled to the fact I come back as an MBTI E/INTP-A or INTJ-A and enneagram…
I’m happy to be on the “mild end of both neurological spectrums and coupled with my mild Dyslexia and clumsy (dyspraxia) makes me whim I’ve been for 45 years…
Love the video and your channel…
Can you make a video about problems with reading in people with Aspergers? My son is 11 he is extremely intelligent, has amazing vocabulary, is good at math and very good at history but his reading is so poor. I don’t know how else to help him. Maybe there’s something out there that the school and I don’t know about. He really wants to read.
Same issue with my 9 year old son
Yeah my special obsessive interest is death and anything related to it from funerals to decomposition to science of dying, so every time I open my mouth people tend to get extremely uncomfortable. But on the other hand my closest friends have started to link me articles and videos about different funerals and graveyards whenever they see any since "I don't know why, but it seems to make you very happy".
I get overwhelmed when someone gives me task's to do all at one time
I was diagnosed at a young age.
I was hardly verbal back then.
Seems like autistic people like myself are less verbal unless if it's a subject that I'm obsessed with.
That's what I've been told by others.
Okay, I pretty much fall into all five of those categories. I also have ADHD. This probably explains why a friend's non-vocal daughter who didn't connect with anybody, just adored me! She would come over and lay her head in my lap and go sound to sleep. Her mom was like, "she doesn't do that with us her parents?" I had no clue at that point that I was on the spectrum. My ADHD is severe, and I have tried to blame so many things on my ADHD, but wow! Yeah! I am 57 now, and I am just now getting intervention and therapy for my ADHD and my therapist keeps alluding to the fact that I probably have autism too. Explains why my life has been so f*d up not knowing that I was neurodivergent!
I get so obsessed with my special interest that people tell me to shut they f*ck up all the time, and they go as quickly as they came. I must have had at least 20 special interest alone this year. Must eat my daily "sandmich" as I call it and it has to be made a curtain way.
I want to tell my mom that I might have it especially since I have family history of it, but I feel like she’ll just say “you’ve been watching too many videos you don’t have autism”
My son has difficulty with routines because he has such messed up sleep. He also eats almost everything with a few exceptions. He does have texture issues with a few things.
I have had people say, many times that I'm a "neat" eater. I find it difficult to explain to them why that is. although inwardly I know exactly why.It's just natural for me.
When are you thinking Dan, when your video on ABA will be done.
Sensory overload... but your a metal head
Hi Dan ! I have a friend who has high functioning autism. He likes to play a game called "Animal Crossings," and he loves videos with airplanes. He flies an airplane in an online game that he has. He sends me videos or pictures in Instagram of "Animal Crossings" and airplanes over and over again. I'm not really interested in that. I love my friend though. I try to treat him with understanding, kindness, and love. Also, I have 3 grand kids who have autism. I hope you are doing well Dan. ~ Love & God Bless =)
My daugther is autistic. She talks om rock music all day long!😉 I have been learned a lot ik the last year about music 😁🤟🎶🎵
Special Interests: Taekwondo.... currently third dan, trained with grand master Sykes, Grand Master Shinn, Master Slaney etal..... as well as a number of Olympians...... lol
I haven’t been officially diagnosed, but I’m trying to find someone that can do that for me but it’s hard to find. Anyway I truly believe I have ASD. One reason is I absolutely freak out when force to wear a mask. I go into panic mode every time I have to go to the doctor or the store. I can’t even do face shields, because I can’t breath. I absolutely hate doing dishes yet I’ll have a meltdown if the dishes aren’t done and cleaned. The smell make me nauseous and I hate the feeling of the soap or water or whatever else I touch. My hands get dry as well afterwards and I hate the feeling of lotion on my skin.
I have a habit I always eat one thing first for example if I have fries and whatever else I have to eat the fries first it's just how it goes 🙂 I can't eat anything else until those fries are done then I also can't physically have sour cream, ranch or mayo near me the smell is wretched and overpowering to me and people airways thought that was weird of me
I was gonna clean buuuuttttt I saw this thumbnail instead💙💙
I used movies and tv shows to learn about social stuff
So question. I'm noticing a few of my autistic friends freeze up or just don't answer when I ask them questions. Like certain questions they answer, but others they don't. Is this a common thing?
I've never understood why my mum wouldn't let her food touch, it's only fuel. Mixing it is the only logical way to eat faster and get back to what I want to do.
This is out of the blue but does anyone else hear that clicking throughout the video, I think it might be his lip ring but I don’t know.
Garbage recycling and Greenwaste cans and been obsessed with vacuums since 1yr old now is 5 1/2yrs old.
My son has autism and ADHD - he does really well in class but when it comes to taking the tests his results don’t reflect how much studying etc he has done (his test results are really poor) and he honestly puts so much work in but for some reason he just doesn’t do well when it comes to the tests! He sits in a room by himself with a teacher (so no distractions) and he also gets extra time - but I was wondering if their was anything else that would help him?
Is he allowed to ask clarifying questions about the test? I would sometimes struggle if I didn't understand a question or the answers. Not due to lack of knowledge in the topic but due to weird wording that didn't make sense to my brain. Maybe consider that? But I would try asking him if he knows what part he is struggling with.
@@meganwells9391 thank you for you reply - yes this sounds very much like him - he needs more clarification- should I ask him or call the school myself to ask for the teacher to help? What exactly should I ask for him?
I only got diagnosed with atisum spectrum disorder
My son is on the spectrum. He is 22 but cannot pass his driver's test. How does driving affect other Aspies?
Could you do a video on ASD and internal sensations. My son is nearly 6 and he's still not toilet trained. He's verbal, very smart, can do the typical large motor skills of his age (hop, climb etc.... ) though not particularly adeptly at some, but he claims he can't feel when he needs to poo. He doesn't poo in his u derpants at school though, which seems to indicate control. My husband's doctor thinks it's because my son is tense at school but relaxes when he's out of school.... but he seems relaxed at school, he definitely enjoys school. Do you have any insights? (I know it's a delicate subject.)
this means he has issues with interoception (interoception is feeling bodily functions such as hunger, thirst, needing the toilet, etc.). maybe research that as i don’t know much about it other than the definition
@@unnaturaldisaster1728 Thanks! I'll research.
Is there any method or therapy or like that can support if he has problems with internal semsations like taught bridging there? Ok guess thats the question.
Good luck and it would be interesting. With thirst and that too.
I'm on the spectrum and unnatural disaster has it spot on.
One other thing to note, I understand that a LOT of people with ASD have GI issues. (I am gluten and lactose intolerant.) This may also impact the issues with control. I found as a child that I had MAJOR issues with IBS. Looking back and taking the autism into account there were probably a few factors:
- interoreception
- intolerances to food
- stress (this is a major thing and will cause GI issues even now)
- sensory input overloads (trying to mask in a crowd, too much noise, in a whirl and you don't see/feel other stuff)
Try using HALT. I can't remember who I stole it from but before you do something are you Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. (You can also use angry as emotionally upset and tired as thirsty because they can feel similar.) I found it good for actually identifying "Yes, I'm tired, yes I need to go to bed."
If he can identify those, it will help him identify other sensations EG needing the loo.
By the way, your husband's doctor is wrong. Unless they're on the spectrum, they have no clue. I've been there and got the T shirt.
Was the clicking noise in your video a test to see if it would bother an autistic person?? It ANNOYED me SIGNIFICANTLY. Distracted me and interrupted the video.
There is a random “tick” in the audio of your videos. This tick makes it impossible for me to focus on the content of the video. All I hear are the ticks. Can you fix please so I can have a better chance to absorb your messages. Pretty please. I’m missing out on content :( I have autism too And my obsessive interest is audio.
This reminds me of another video that you made.
It is so hard for me to try new foods
🎩Hi. It’s hard. Apart from the food bit, the rest. You want to do stuff, be like everyone else, BUT. There is this horrible thing that just calls you back. You don’t want to say the wrong thing, you don’t want to make a fool of yourself. So you end up not going out.
It’s hard. But if you realise what is going on, you can work it through.
That’s why watching this Chanel is great. Feel better already.
Thank you
Is there a way to find out if someone has autism traits without going to see a doctor?
Yes ! HTTPS://www.theaspieworld.com/test
My daughter is a lot like HFA I took her to get tested 4y (she was 11y old then) ago and they said she was good but she is gona be 15y old soon and it is realy noticeable know and she has got dx with processing disorder when she was 9y old. But the assessment they did was maby 40m. Know her phycologest is requesting a new assessment. She defanantly has all 5 of those issues. Is it possible for it to be missed 4y ago? Or Maby it wasn't a present as it is know?
My sister... 😞🤣 I love her but she's exhausting...
Is it me, or in the video, I can hear many ticking sounds, and it’s a bit distracting? I’m not complaining. I want to focus on the video. 😭
Hey Dan one question i have ADHD and dislecsia. Sins a kid i am very ancsus around peaple could i have aspberger ?
I just heard that males have a harder time detoxing heavy metals(?) because of testosterone. Woman because of estrogen it’s easier. Could speak to the fact that there are more males on the ASD?
Not sure how any heavy metal is relevant in autism since its a developmental disorder? And less women are diagnosed because the diagnosis criteria are outdated and they are often able to mask behaviours.
It speaks to it in that Mercury toxicity and Autism share many symptoms. I know that you’re speaking about the official narrative. I’m suggesting that Mercury may play a roll in many illnesses and diseases. Sad that, because of legal liabilities, it’s being avoided. But I’m not alone I my opinion. People have improved their symptoms through detoxing. I should think people would be interested in possible remedies? 💜
The differing detoxing abilities in men and women is science. Not my opinion. 💜
I'm 12 and just found out I have it what is it
im autistic but only relate to 2 of these lol
I have autism and I LOVE Harry Potter!
Using functioning labels like this can be really harmful to the autistic community.
This guy talks so fast it is difficult to understand.
Why do you continue to use terms like high functioning when they are harmful and inaccurate? Genuinely asking as a fellow autistic person. I understand your older content and that I believe Asperger's is still used in your country but these terms have widely been criticzed by the general autistic community because they are harmful and/or inaccurate. So I'm just confused why you continue to use them while trying to educate people that likely don't know anything about autism and will take what you say to heart and possibly use it to spread misinformation.
So now I have a term to describe being a loser?
I get overwhelmed n when some gives me task's to do all at one time
I get overwhelmed n when some gives me task's to do all at one time