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I feel like many people who are on the spectrum do not get diagnosed or treated because they are "too intelligent" or they appear to be very smart but are really just high functioning but do have the disorder.

My mom hates that I start projects and I obsess over something for a while and then drop it. She wants me to follow through with something and I can't. I find something else and it's over. I'm on to the next thing to obsess over.

I kinda cried while watching. I always just thought I was weird but it's great that I can relate to people with this stuff

that obsessive interests thing is such a huge part of my life. i dive deep into new interests like once every few months, and i've found it actually makes finding a career super difficult because I go full force into a new interest or skill, and then 7 months later i've lost interest in it

Voice volume is probably common. I speak quiet because I can hear my own voice and think i am louder than i am. My cousin who also has autism speaks loud.

If you tell me your name, I will not remember it 5 minutes later, but I can remember stuff from when I was 3 years old in perfect detail. Thanks for all the likes!!!

I recently got my diagnosis from my therapist and I got a little bit scared... I'm amazed of how well you have taken this whole thing and how easy you stand and talk about it. From a person from Mexico who's "starting the path" Thank you 🤙🏻

Common Asperger's symptoms: 1 repetitive behavior 2 tics 3 antisocial behavior 4 fussy eating 5 depression 6 short term memory loss 7 stuttering 8 obsessive interest

I think you mean asocial, not necessarily antisocial. When I'm around people I feel like a fish trying to walk on land, surrounded by animals where walking and coexisting is innate and comes naturally to them.

I had a conversation with a carer the other day who tried, very badly, to convince me ppl with an asd can't get depressed or anxious. She claimed that because you were so honest you were always upfront with your feelings. I've not known her long and before she worked for my care agency she claimed that she used to care for special needs kids. Mostly asd kids. I've had friends on the spectrum for years. I'm no expert but to say kids on the spectrum can't have depression or anxiety is so ignorant.

I thought when people talk of obsessive traits it meant they had the same one for life, but for me I have had so many special interests and its always one right after another, my main one I would say at the moment is watching documentaries but they can be on anything pretty much, but I just love the documentary format and have always loved learning and feeds my obsession for wanting to know why. So hearing this is brilliant. I find myself questioning my diagnosis sometimes, but then hearing things like this reinforces (in a good way) that I am indeed an Aspie. Thanks for your channel.

whenever I stutter, more often than not it's because i'm trying to find an appropriate word to fill in the blank that i'm currently stuttering over if i haven't already preemptively selected a word, and even then, i've had scenarios where i have mentally prepared and visualized the convorsation, and leading up to a complicated or specific word, i forget and then spend the next 5-10 seconds trying to remember the word i was going to use, if i'm lucky and the context fits, i can sometime think of a suitable substitute word before my main word, and then 5 minutes later i'm like "damn, why didn't i remember it for then but i remember it now?"

Regarding short term memory: I can forget what I'm saying halfway through my sentence. I have all of these except maybe tics.

What about people with ASD who grew up in poverty and were abused? They often become *experts* at masking symptoms. 🐯

Walking into rooms and forgetting what you were doing is called the "doorway effect", it's been studied even in neurotypical people.

I don’t know if I have ASD, but I remember how when I was a young kid I was always called “different” but I was also recognised as having inconsistent genius when it came to creativity and knowledge.

Whenever I get overwhelmed with things in work situations or with friends I can’t say words. My mind is running too fast for me to process. So I end up not saying anything and people just take it the wrong way. I end up not replying and they get mad at me. It’s a real issue and caused me to loose my past job.. my boss yelled at me and terminated me right on the spot because I couldn’t explain to him how I was feeling. He yelled at me saying I wasn’t respecting him and I never got the chance to tell him how I was really feeling that day, probably never will. I’m a good kid and I am a hard worker. I would never intentionally disrespect someone. It hurt me because I was frozen and couldnt speak when what he said went against everything that I am. I’m currently trying to find a new job I needed a new one the old one was too overwhelming and stressful hours and such the reasons for me leaving without realizing I needed to put in a 2 week notice. I’m still guilty about my past job circumstances. But deep down I know he was probably proud of my hard work when I was working there. And I shouldn’t beat myself up for something in the past. Can you touch in one of your videos a way to combat the frozen feeling when emotions overwhelm an aspie?

Definitely got the terrible short term memory and everything in memory is in picture form, had no idea that was an Autism trait so on the long list it goes! Does anyone have the thing where someone is talking to you and you're sort of zoned out but you hear all the words and you've no idea what they mean until you snap out of it and re-played them in your head?

That repetitive behavior and reliance upon routines thing is pretty much my baseline personality. If I can plan a thing into a routine, then I can do it. If you take away my routine or spring an unexpected activity or obligation at me, I become overwhelmed. It's like I prepare myself for a specific amount of stimulation and socialization and measure it out appropriately, so that when someone messes up that system, I have no reserves. Then, it's a struggle not to either shut down or freak out until I can get home and relax. I have had 3 major depressive episodes in my life. I don't eat fruit. I have a mild interest in socializing, but I definitely prefer solitary pursuits or socializing one-on-one or in small groups. Sometimes I feel like I socialize or try to make friends out of a sense of duty or because it's expected, not because I really want to do it. The memory thing also perfectly describes the way my memory works. I can remember years and years ago very well, but yesterday is a mystery. I don't stutter and I don't think I have tics or stims, but I definitely get obsessed or go overboard when I'm interested in a subject. You're basically describing me. As an adult female in the U.S., though, I'm not really sure what to do about it. Wouldn't a diagnosis be difficult to come by? And wouldn't therapy be expensive?

I got my diagnosis yesterday and i was in shock at first... But decided to look back in my childhood and it was honestly so obvious... I was the smart quiet child, and I've never broke rules because i couldn't understand why someone would want to... And i remember everything about my childhood, even things my family can't explain how i remember that... And i couldn't relate to others sadness and still don't... It made my life so hard while growing up... I hope that now with therapy i can get better at many aspects that make my life difficult...

Sometimes when I get distracted by my surroundings during a conversation, I literally forget what I was just about to say mid sentence. Can get a bit weird when that happens at work. 🤷‍♀️

My Asocial tendencies have lead to me losing a lot of friends over the years. My social anxiety makes it extremely difficult to interact with people, let alone make new friends. A combination of those 2 things makes for a lot of recurring depression episodes. When I was younger I was extremely picky with foods, and would always have the same 3 meals per day. I'm terrible at remembering a lot of things short term, unless I can give it enough importance and it's given to me in written form (I'm terrible at registering audio information as that's the sense I have the most issues processing - loud noises or a lot of different sounds around me make me panic and overwhelm me).

My boyfriend thinks im not paying attention to him because im always forgetting things he just said even if i had a conversation with him about the topic im still likely to forget within a few minutes.

Obsessive interest may be the strongest of the traits I have from the ones presented in this video. It takes so much place in my life that I really have to fight to do anything else like cooking, sleep enough or play with my children. But it is also something awesome because it allowed to learn so many things ! By the way, seeing you swinging from a foot to the other helps me keep focused on what you said. It was really nice 👍

Thanks. I never thought of stuttering as being part of it. At times I get hung up on what I'm trying to say . When under emotional pressure the words come out in a most bizarre and difficult fashion.

I found this very helpful to help me understand myself and teach my family about autism. I'm also from the UK and i would love to see a video about apps 😁

Wow! I’m 53 and have just realized in the past year that I have many Asperger traits that I’ve been compensating for most of my life.

My 11 year old son has Asperger's. I'm in Pennsylvania, USA. You are a great asset to me in helping me understand my son's diagnosis. Thank you ☺️

Found you because I have been thinking my boyfriend is on the spectrum since I met him over a year ago. I have a bachelors in speech therapy so I have had lots of education on this but I am still learning so much from you! My boyfriend actually brought it up to me last week that he thinks he might be autistic (which I already thought-but I was scared to bring up) so I’m sending him your videos so he doesn’t feel alone. Thank you!

wow! the long term memory thing is so true in my case. I can remember odd tidbits of conversations I had with people 20 years ago, but I put something down and immediately forget where I put it.

Dan, I really want to thank you for all of your hard work. I am 72+ and I definitely feel like I have most if not all of the 'traits' and then some. I've got journals that go back to my early teens. Thankfully, I don't throw bunches of stuff away. I have lived most of my life feeling like I'm from another planet.. Growing up in the 1950s I thought I felt so different because I was gay and now I'm seeing just how much damage was done because people just didn't know what they know now.

When I was 7 years old, I watched the wedding of Charles and Diana on TV, and it led to a long-term interest in the Royal Family. I'm not as into them now, but I still know the birth dates of most of the key members (and some of the minor ones, as well). 😆

An app video would be great! Thanks for everything you do.

I have lots of daily routines to get me through the day. They are soothing, productive, and pleasurable. They create order and a feeling of control.

that's actually asocial behavior not anti social anti social is aggression towards society/people asocial is closer to anxiety towards society/people

Dan this is the first time I've heard another person mention alopecia. I suffered from it from teens till my 30s when I finally started to understand my differences and prevalence for depression. Being a girl w bald spots all over lead to some major body image issues. Thankfully its better but it does still happen from time to time. Thanks for sharing!

I just got diagnosed with ASD. I stumbled across one of your videos a few months ago and I saw some striking similarities to myself. I asked my psychiatrist on Wednesday, July 3rd and said "so I saw a video on KZfaq about the signs and symptoms of autism and I showed a lot of them, could I be autistic?" And she said "oh yes, you're definitely on the spectrum. I've known that since you came in here the first time." She said if it was still in the DSM she would diagnose me with Asperger's syndrome. She made sure not to diagnose me on paper so I don't get barred from management positions and self insurance. I didn't think I was anything except weird until I saw that video. Now I'm beginning to understand my differences and quirks. It's so enlightening and freeing.

Hi Dan! I just wanted to say that your videos are awesome! They helped me to accept my diagnosis (I have Asperger syndrome) and are really fun to watch ❤️

So glad I found this or this channel found me. I'm 33 and have just begun the process of being diagnosed after doing my own research for years and years trying to figure out what was "wrong with me" So thank you for sharing!

I always thought with the obsession thing, it was always one single thing that you were obsessed with for a long long time (from what i’ve seen in movies and tv shows and such). I always have these huge obsessions, but i usually find something new after a few years that is my new «area of interest». So i thought it wasn’t the same.

Just found you and I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, I was diagnosed late with Autism (Asperger) last year in july 1 month after I turned 27 years old, it's been a real struggle my whole life.. I also was diagnosed with Adhd when I was 18, trichotillomani and dermatillomani and OCD when I was 20.. Bipolar 2, cronic depression, and cronic anxiety when I was 21, It's been a bumpy ride whit a lot of medication that still hasnt realy worked, and my Autism Spectrum diagnosis was a lifesaver made EVERYTHING about me crystal clear.. And your videos are realy helping me to NOT feel so alone, to know that there is people out there that gets me.. Thank you! :)

I am autistic person who is 19 years old and strangely enough (related to your video), I have a lack of emotional regulation. I can go one minute from being hyperactive/ overexcited to being either tired, anxious, depressed, stressed to an extreme of having an emotional "meltdown". I fortunately have been getting counseling for all of that. Talking of topic obsessions, I have a really big passion in computer programming and am currently studying the sector. Hopefully, I will be able to get into that sector one day after catching up my school work (I fell behind my 19 year old counterparts because of lack of resources where I live in France). With my basic knowledge of computer programming, I have designed a concept called the "My Essentials Book". Basically, the analogue format consists of a 5 tab A4 notebook. Within this 5 tab notebook, each tab is designed for each emotional regulation problem (tab 1 is for writing down important appointments, tab 2 is for "doodling" for example any personal plans that you need to jot down in order not to forget it and to look at it later, tab 3 is handy for example any comments from professionals like psychologists towards the young person, child or young adult that could help the young person, child or young adult cope with a change of situation for example if the person has difficulty talking or talks in a different way to neurotypical people, tab 4 is for comments from the parents of the young child, young person or young adult with autism spectrum condition and tab 5 is for logging mood changes which can be personalised to the person's needs). Currently, I am trialing the concept on myself and I find that it's helping keeping my mood or unforeseen changes of situation under control. I also have developed a web based version of this concept which the menu tabs are named the same as the content in the Essentials Book. Also, the Essentials Book has a page for emergency contacts in case the inevitable happened.

I am undiagnosed, but I'm sure I have Asperger's. I eat the same breakfast every day. Travelling is very stressful because I can't maintain my routine. Other people love to travel and I never understood why I didn't. This really helps. 👍

One thing that has caused me a great deal of woe is that because I focus so deeply I do not sense elapsed time. 5 minutes and 5 hours feel the same. Since kindergarten my worst problem is getting anywhere on time. I always think I have enough time to do "one last thing". I know better, but I'm still trying to defy the laws of time & space. lol

I find if I talk about something I'm super interested in I can talk extremely fluently. Other times it feels like it takes me forever to get words out cuz I stutter so bad over them. I can definitely relate to many points in this video! Keep up the awesome work Dan!

It's interesting, but my obsession is (and always has been) psychology. I recognized all these idiosyncrasies that seemed counter-conventional very early (thus began the mimicry of such to understand the world and belong to it). Anyway, the interesting part is that I made it my profession (I am a therapist). My obsessive analysis in human functioning yields a perspective that most colleagues do not see. I tend to not focus on the emotive part of therapy (which seems extremely unpopular, though to say I neglect it is very untrue) because the way we think dictates emotional processes. I may miss certain cues, but I rarely miss details within the roadmap of analysis. This sounds arrogant, so please forgive my forthrightness. Anyway, I could go on and on. Enjoy your vids and insight!

Thanks so much for making videos and being so far ahead of the curve and helping reduce the stigma surrounding autism. Can't believe you've been on KZfaq for a decade, quite the accomplishment. Anyway, It's not much but just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your content.

Sometimes I’ll be in the middle of a sentence and I’ll just totally forget what I was talking about. I also do a lot of repetitive behavior and I get stressed out a lot when I can’t do that.

Dan do a video on apps! Please! I personally use google calendar, and I record stuff like school holidays and my first lesson of the day, and then I ask google home at the start of everyday “today’s calendar” and it tells me what is going on!

I was diagnosed in my late teens but i never asked a professional if not being able to look at your reflection or get pictures taken of yourself ,or more like when I see myself it really weirds me out and makes me either uncomfortable or depressed, I'm not an ugly person I dont understand where it comes from

I've had anxiety my hold life, ever since 7 years old. Spontaneous, intense and frequent anxiety attacks which lasted for years, starting at 7 years old. As a boy, I was immediately drawn to video games, and never favored social contact between my siblings (I've always preferred to be alone). I lived in a vivid "daydream" as a child. I was never in tune with reality; as I always lived in an imaginary world in my head. Social ques were non existent. I've never had friends. My whole life I thought I had anxiety and adhd, and later depression (and commit no life thoughts at one point), but my adult life habits align with those of Asperger's Syndrome. I have a very repetitive schedule, never changing. I hate new situations, especially social ones. I eat a very simple set of meals which never really change. I have a really hard time with eye-contact with everyone. I HATE small talk, I find it pointless and impossible almost. I always enjoy speaking about intellectual concepts, or of interesting things. I have a thirst for facts, ever since I can remember, this has not at all changed throughout my life. I have perfect pitch and I am a musician. I have tics; I touch the tips of my fingers and toes alot because I can noticeably feel the air on them at it bothers me all the time. I have horrible short term memory loss! It's so bad that I can forget things I've mentioned just a second ago mid conversation; which makes me forget the whole purpose of the conversation immediately! I am horrible with names, and remembering important dates and events. I have a stuttering problem, because I find it hard to articulate my thoughts into words. I'm sorry for writing all this. I'm 22 years old and it wasn't till last night that I realized I might have Asperger's or ASD. Ty for the info

You are doing a fantastic job in your videos educating people with aspergers - and also for people with loved ones who have aspergers, brothers, sisters, parents, relationships - so please keep on doing what you are doing. Great stuff!

Yes! Apps! I love your vids 🥰 I have a 9 year old son who is diagnosed with ADhD (yes, small h) and Asperger's syndrome, and I get sooo much useful insight into my son's view of the world; and his reactions to it! I can better understand what I can do to minimize his overall stress so he can focus better in school, and feel more secure in social situations. Thank you so much for what you do! All the best, Anneli and Rasmus 👍👍👍💖

A weird thing is I am very hesitant to watch a new season of a show I really really love because I will be depressed when I finish...but a show i just like i can go and watch without the hesitation.

My son has Asperger and ADHD, he is a bright 9 year old who loves to talk at you about his interests. Thank you for the video and keep spreading the word and doing the videos.

I don’t suffer from short memory lost I only keep important information The not so important information I forget

I watched your video with true kinship. Throughout I was saying "Yeah" that's me... that's me , that's me to. Excellent video. So unbelievably relatable. It's hard to explain, but when you know that you're not quite in-sync with others around you, and you don't know why. That was me about 10 years ago before being diagnosed. I'm 57. I'm OK with myself now, good job and career. But I hate the social thing. depression. Yet I thrive on the intense focus on subjects to the exclusion of even wanting (or the ability to to listen), to conversations. Sounds selfish ! , Speaking in presentations-not in my top 1000 things to do.I'm a technical project manager, so I've learnt to adapt and act the part when I have to. But having Aspergers is a more a blessing than a curse. Hearing people explain (even now), makes so much difference. We're all special. Thank you for your eloquent enthusiastic video. 11/10 :-)

I got a 48 out of 50. I took a test at the doctors but did not answer honestly because I was scared of an Autism diagnosis. But, I buckled down this time, answered truthfully at my doctor, and got a 48 out of 50. I now feel so free and comfortable in my own skin.

I wish people would STOP calling Non-Social behavior, Anti-Social behavior! I am Non-Social, I see no reason to have friends ( I do have some), I don't and never have been lonely (I wish I could be alone). But I am not Anti-Social, I don't go around trying to stop other people from have social interactions, I'm not waging a war on social interactions.

I'm 40 years old and have struggled my whole life I have had many wrong diagnoses ranging from ADD to bipolar depression but none of them fully fit how I truly felt I'm just now realizing I might have borderline aspergers all of this you have talked about I can totally relate to and is giving better understanding why I do what I do and I feel how I do thank you this is an awesome resource.

I am 28 and recently figured myself out, I'm 100% sure I have aspergers/ASC. It makes me giggle at myself looking back at this chick carrying around her visual diary, that drew obsessively at work on smoko, lunch breaks and when hanging out with friends. One of my ticks, tapping my pen on my shoulder, pen stains on all my tee shirts. I have figured out how to cope with most things and how to be social in a way that I'm more comfortable. But, I haven't figured out coping strategies for my depressive states. I could go on and on about this but tying to keep this as short and sweet as possible. My current issue is studying, questions are not literal enough and my brain can not make sense of them (really easy questions when my coach explains it to me). This makes me feel really dumb but I've come to terms with that feeling and I'm getting better at understanding and disregarding that feeling (sort of). So my question: Is it worth seeking a diagnosis?

Great channel. I was diagnosed in my 30's and i hope to advocate and assist others like us! I think earlier diagnosis leads to happier and healthier aspies. Love!

When I was a kid, I enjoyed drawing, and I often drew the same subjects again and again.

I was only recently diagnosed with aspergers, after I went through a very bad part of my life when I had depression and anorexia. Before that, while I was in school, I was often called a 'difficult child'. Which was wrong because I never made trouble, I was just hard to understand or communicate with. After I got diagnosed with ASD and started looking for advice my life has gotten so much better. It's also a lot easier on family too because they now understand why I react the way I do, and what is likely to cause problems. I really good at hiding the fact I'm autistic but I definitely show a lot of the signs mentioned here.

A huge THANK YOU, Dan❣. You have taught me so much. Love your videos ❣. From South Africa ❤️🐸❤️

I have two speeds, fully absorbed & hyper focused or exhausted & ready to sleep. Interacting with people who share a common interest feels productive but I don't like small talk. I'm misunderstood by most people so socializing isn't fun. Loud sounds, bright lights, strange smells & unexpected interruptions are challenging to tolerate. Being alone is my default simply because it's easier to control the environment & not bother others. I've struggled my whole life & only recently learned... why. I really appreciate your channel (& a couple of others) because you provide tremendous insights of enlightenment & support to this community. Learning I'm not just being difficult, it isn't my imagination & I'm not alone, are all incredibly uplifting. I'm grateful for your courage to speak out & your ongoing efforts to contribute such valuable information. Thank you!

actually i started to watch this video because i want to educate myself more about autism. My sister, 12 years old, is on the autism spectrum and was diagnosed at 3. Aspergers syndrome is something i don't have that much knowledge of and it kinda shocked me to notice that actually a lot of those traits i am able to see inmyself. Some of them only in a way that is not "extreme" you could say (like i do stutter and sometimes have a hard time reading out loud, but it is not the norm for me) and otheres where i have to say "damn, that is 100% me" for example the obsession thing. I watch a movie or read a book and a month after that i just know everything about it. Asocial behavior, depression, also i have this thing where i bounce with my leg all the time... the only things on the list i do not see on myself are the first one, repetitive behavior and the good long term memory (but i do have a bad short term memory, my long term memory i would consider not out of the norm) Anyways, this made me think a little and i guess i should mention this next time to a therapist or doctor, just in case.

Omg! I’ve always wondered if I’m on the spectrum. I’ve pulled my hair since I was little, get freaked out if my routine is interrupted, I love researching and would rather keep to myself. I have terrible social anxiety and struggle with depression since I isolate. So helpful!

The memory thing.... too true!

I was significantly bullied growing up, because of this a lot of my symptoms have been hidden. I make minor rocking movements with my head, besides I have pretty much tamed all my tics. The one thing that drives up a wall when I'm interacting with people is the exhaustion I feel trying to make my behavior match theirs. I have a pretty tight grip on my symptoms till I get overwhelmed or upset. Then it all unravels, I just have a bunch of spaghetti falling out of my pockets. I'm so thankful to have come across this youtube account because it's help me see there's so many different people experiencing this.

my counselor told me to watch you. Changed my life and ended up with my diagnoses of mild autism at 30. You are such a hero thank you so much

Love your videos! They really help me to understand asd/asperger syndrome later! I have it, i was diagnosed at sometime in middle school. Probably between ages 12-14. I just want to say i have always struggled to fit in, also have had a really hard time making friends. I just find social situations extremely difficult. That part of the video where you said you prefer doing your researching over going go a party speaks to me. I would much rather stay and play games on my laptop than go to a social outing. It just seems like too much, while i love my kids dearly i do love having peace and quiet go myself.

It took me years to start my diagnosis journey and this channel has helped me to identify my traits and approach my GP. Big thanks Dan. Josh near Blackpool

I'm from Port Talbot UK. These are excellent, really helpful not only to me but for sending links to people who think they know what they are talking about but in reality clueless.

In my life I have had so called friends but now I realize that they only befriended me because I was very trusting of peoples motives and easily manipulated. I never realized that I was on the Autism spectrum and struggled to maintain employment. This was because I would follow rules religiously in order not to be disciplined. So when I instructed to do things differently I would argue the point thus leading me to be labelled pedantic and inflexible which eventually lead to my dismissal. Which in turn lead to my suicide attempts.

I've noticed you've been repetitively making videos on the Asperger's symptoms. :D

People in my class say I'm fakeing my aspersers, anxiety and depression or that my autism isn't the reason for my Shawn mendes and marvel obsessions so bc of that all I do now is lock myself in my room either drawing or listening to Shawn mendes or watching marvel movies

I just found out I have Asperger's, at 31. It really has made sense out of my entire life. I really appreciate your vlog. you have no idea how helpful this is for me, and others, who have just discovered they have it. lol This is also a new subject for me to hyper-focus on 😂😂

Hi, Dan! This is great content! I have a friend who has Asbergers and who lives breathes and pours radio. He has his own online radio station and he can tell you the artist of just about anything he hears in like ten seconds. We are both totally blind, and in January he is going to college to take some broadcasting/sound-editing classes. He is excited about it but he’s really nervous too. I truly wish him the best.

I hit all of these traits and when you mentioned the memory one, I think my jaw hit my chest it dropped that much lol I really need to be tested and I think my sister should be too...

I have aspergers, ocd, add, anxiety, depression, ptsd and sensory integration/processing disorder. I agree with all of these! But with me I’m super social and anti social. I love being with friends but I also need my quiet times. I also lack some communication aspects. Also sensory processing can lead to anxiety. Not so much stuttering though for me

So glad I stumbled upon this channel. I work with children with special needs and have a few experiences with adults with autism. I find it fascinating and am a strong supporter of the community. The large number of diagnoses were what caused me to switch career paths. I wanted to give back in any way possible. I have more personal reasons I wont share here, but thank you for providing insight for those of us who dont fully understand. I see those traits in so many of the kids I work with. The tics, i did not put together with a particular student until now. He is so cool, love him! He has the most imaginative stories and good at drawing.

The short-term memory loss is incredibly debilitating. My adult son is waiting for his evaluation so hasn't been dx yet, but one of his major symptoms is memory loss. Last week he lost a whole day. He came home from work on Wednesday and I didn't see him until Friday, but I'd heard him moving about. On Friday he was convinced it was Thursday and couldn't believe he'd slept so long. When he went to his computer he found a text chat he'd had with a friend the day before, on Thursday, and had absolutely no memory of it. This happens to him all the time and he tries to laugh it off, but I know it bothers him. Yet, if I ask him to build me a computer he can reel off all the specs for every component required, and which I need for my purposes, current prices at different retailers, bios settings for different cpu chips, motherboards, graphics cards, what components will fit in different cases etc. I'm like "You lost me. I want to stream and browse, what do I need?" 😁

My son was acting strange and We didn t know why? When I saw your first video I understood or better said; I suspected that my son has Asperger, so after many visits to a mental clinic and last a Psychiatrist he was Diagnosed with Asperger.

repetitive behavior 3:45 tics 4:46 antisocial behavior 6:10 fussy eating 7:47 depression 9:04 short term memory loss 10:23 stuttering 12:10

Your videos are helping me so much right now. I'm 22 and recently found out I might have high functioning autism (undiagnosed as of yet but I'm female so it's gonna take a while) and these videos are helping me find the language to express issues I've had my whole life. I especially have connected with SPD and special interests. Thank you so much for what you do. ❤️

Hey, friend! Didn't see that list summery at the very end. I did, however, find it interesting how many of these traits apply to me. Wasn't expecting that. I enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing!

Hi you ☺ I'm new to this channel. My son just got his diagnos Asperger and by watching example you I am learning about autism, try to understand him better :) Please do an vid. about apps. That would be so great :) //All love from Sweden

A lot of traits overlap with ADHD so how do you differentiate?

Hi! I'm a first time viewer and a psycjotherapist - grateful indeed for your excellent videos. Since so many brilliant artists, writers, musicians, Greta Thunberg, for example show these traits, I understand why Dr. Asperger who discovered the syndrome (or whatever you call it!) said that any talented person might just benefit from a "little Asperger's to stay focused". Kudos for that, especially as they suspect everyone from Beethoven to Mendelssohn to Elvis Presley (the list is long) was born with what Greta says is a gift. My 17-year-old grandson, a joy in our lives, has all of these traits with very high intelligence and an extraordinary sense of humour. Do you, like him, see the ridiculous and the ironic in many things? I also note that nearly every young person on the complete spectrum relates intensely to animals, especially dogs. They seem to communicate so well on the unconscious level and bonding is easy on both sides. I shall continue to follow you - you're teaching this old pro a lot! Also, you're so affable and approachable - much goodwill to you!!

I'm 57 years old I just had surgery 3 months ago for prostate cancer I lost my job 3 weeks before my surgery. never held down jobs. I believe I may be on the Spectrum I've had trouble my whole life socially and financially .and have many of the traits that you just spoke of on your video. I have two children and a wonderful wife she just thinks I'm a hypochondriac and a procrastinator who never finishes anything .it's just because I have so many interests .every time I have a new one I rename my KZfaq channel. when I got cancer I renamed it again. Thanks for the video I liked it

I have the worst issues with memory. I remember my childhood and my mom understands that I remember being born. However I have the worst present memory. My mom has always told me, "Hey Lila remind me to do this later today or tomorrow or by next week" and I can't do it. Also hey, stutteringggggg. I stutter soooo much. I repeat whole statements mostly like a glitch.

I can relate to most of this. Im currently in waiting for a ASD assessment. Ive always known i was different from a young age. My teachers always stated in my end of year reports how withdrawn i was from my peers and struggled to concentrate.

I identify with almost all of these traits. I’m now 65 and just becoming aware that I might be on the spectrum. My husband (now ex) used to call me from work and say, please tape the golf for me. I’d put down the phone and instantly forget and when he came home and asked where it was, I would feel absolutely HORRIBLE but I still forgot the next time. I still feel bad about it 30 years later. Also, I eat the same thing all the time and only change some element of it when I find a new obsession. I’m also obsessive about diving into researching things or at one stage it was embroidery and have suffered most of my life from depression. Today my work colleague told me that I live in my own world! I can go on and on. Thank you so much for making me laugh and feel like there is a community out there that I might fit into.

Hello! New to your channel, and I just would like to make a comment on a term you used to describe a trait. You said "anti-social" referring to the lack of social contact, which corresponds to the term "Asocial". When you say "Anti", the meaning changes to antagonism instead of reclusion. Since so many people watch and learn from your videos (I do!) I thought of letting you know 😊 Love your channel, keep'em (videos) coming!

6:10 isn't asocial the right word?

i am almost thirty, i was diagnosed with adhd and manic depressive disorder when i was 11. i don't know if im actually on the spectrum, but everything you listed off felt like you were describing my mental state. well, except for ticks, i don't really know if i have any of those as i cant really see what i doing, and the short term/long term memory issues. i just have plain memory issues. some times i can remember things from a long time ago, but it usually has to be brought up by someone else, and then my brain is like "oh yeah, that happened, didn't it?" and promptly tosses it back out the proverbial window. as for short term, that barely exists. i can follow simple directions, but anything complicated i have to see it, write it down and/or do it multiple times before it really stays

the last one explains a lot. i always thought it was strange for my interests to be intense and then change on a dime. like two years ago, i was really into languages, i was learning 9 at once. now i can barely motivate myself to do one language, but i absolutely love chemistry.

Thank you for the vid. Found your channel only last night and it's been really insightful and encouraging.