Hi, I'm a level 2 autistic human, undiagnosed during childhood. I can relate to some of those traits, especially routine, cluttering, and autistic inertia (also meltdowns of course). I'm also asexual and aromantic. Several autistic humans are asexual, more than the neurotypicals I guess.
@@simplymeowlogical the “levels” are part of the diagnosis of ASD, where 1 = in need of support, 2 = significant support, and 3 = extensive support (otherwise known as low, medium, and high support needs). I didn’t actually receive a specifier with my diagnosis, so I am not super versed in the markers for each. Hope this answers the question!
@@simplymeowlogical According to dsm5, there are three levels of autism. It's very long to explain, but you can find a copy online, or in a public library. Furthermore you can read the icd11.
This was really interesting... 2 of my 3 grown kids have been diagnosed with autism. Same goes for quite a few people in my life, in fact. My firstborn (I'm allowed to say that they were socialized as a girl) was the first to point out that I'm (obviously) on the spectrum, as well. Slight tangent... When I was a teenager, the most people knew about autism was the little gleaned from the movie "Rain Man," but most of us aren't that far on the spectrum. Anywho, I was the kid in any loud, crowded situation, who "suddenly" started crying and generally freaking out. But I was also trained to be very attentive to others around me (because girl.) Even now, when I start to get distressed in a crowded place, I worry how me losing my crap will make others uncomfortable. 🤦♀Yeah, anyway, I guess the moral of my story is the little kid who is being a giant pain in the butt is probably on the spectrum, so we can try to be patient. Oh, I almost forgot to include that I have always 1) separated different foods on my plate. Even at the age of 51, I don't want it all touching! 2) When eating a mixed food item (such as fried rice) I'll always pick out certain things (peas and carrots) before eating the rest.🤷♀
I don't know whether I am autistic or not. I know that I have developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia) and that comes with a lot of sensory issues. Some experts even consider it a different manifestation of autism. Because of the degree of challenge that I have with my balance and coordination, I do consider it a disability. I relate to a lot of autistic people though and an always happy to learn more regardless of whether I am or not.
Thank you for this video, it really helped me i think, i'm struggling with myself a little bit, because i relate to "signs of autism" often on the internet and this video really put them in a perspective and was very well done... i think i can now see i'm most likely not autistic myself (maybe neurodivergent in a different way) love to everyone 💜 (i'm also ace btw started watching because of that :))
I really appreciate the discussion of hyposensitivities! I feel like often sensory hypersensitivities are what people think of, and what's often depicted, when it comes to autistic people or characters (god knows I have some of my own senses which are hypersensitive haha) so hyposensitivies often go underdiscussed and not as acknowledged My proprioception is definitely hyposensitive, I can forget to eat for whole days from just not feeling hunger, I need alarms on my computer for it lol
I feel the same way! While I do also experience hypersensitivity (noises, lights), I am primarily low-registration in terms of sensory profiles and very few people seem to acknowledge these huposensitivites as “sensory issues.” 🧡
@@SpaceyAces I honestly wonder why - I guess it's less overtly clear why hyposensitivities might be a problem (having extremely high pain tolerance sounds great on paper until you think more about the implications of it like accidental injury, whereas saying hypersensitive to light just sounds pretty obviously unpleasant) Maybe it's this combined with the somewhat medicalised view of autism (searching/focussing exclusively on issues or problems - which hyposensitivities might not always be flagged as)? That's a little speculation of mine, anyway
I highly relate to hyposensitivity, alexithymia being hyperlexic as a child, having difficulty with change, rare forms of play haha and having lots of meltdowns in my school years, though the meltdowns became more inward as I masked when I became older. Alongside being ace I've always felt like an alien but I feel more so like one in my early adulthood, luckily my friends are queer (in all senses) and don't ostracize me.
Congrats on your diagnosis!! And thanks for sharing this with us. I have suspected that I'm autistic for about a year now and I'm doing research about it. Unfortunately I can't really talk to my parents about symptoms in my childhood because when I first mentioned it the reaction was not so great and they said I was completely normal so now I'm too scared to bring it up again. There are some things I remember from being a kid that seem unusual to me, but I don't really have a good comparison. So I don't know whether those are autistic things or whether kids just do that sometimes. So I'll just be over here doubting myself for all eternity.
I'm actually hypersensitive and have too much fear. It's fun to have the slightest amount of discomfort and feel like you can't do anything anymore... haha... (/s) However being ADHD also means that I will ignore a need or straight up forget, so it exacerbates the issue.
Another great video like always. More videos on autism(and neurodiversity in general) are always good to have. If you don't mind, can you talk more about the non binary experience(like the spectrum, the difference and similarities with binary trans and cis, dysphoria, making safe spaces etc). When I first found about it, I absolutely couldn't understand it. But after reading about it more and watching about it more, things have started to make sense. I guess being trans helps with understanding these things too, cuz of some shared experiences. This is a pretty cool space on the internet, so more content is always appreciated. Again as long as you are comfortable sharing these things and want to make videos on these things. Have a good day!
I'm ace but not aro, anyway my last two partners and two of my good friends who are on the spectrum have all pointed out to me that I show a lot of the signs for autism myself. So that's a journey I have just started on. I took one of those online evaluations, I don't remember what it was called. One of those ones that can't give you a diagnosis of course cause only a pycolgist can do that. But that gives you a score based on your traits. Anyway I scored kinda Scary high on that so now and begining the process if seeing my primary care doctor and having them asess me and hopefully refer me for official testing. (I'm 18 BTW)
Im weird,i hardly make friend,wen a person see me in the ayes i get nervous,im anxius,wen talking i think i alweys say something wrong,i have a routine for school and no school,i dont know why i act like this,can someone tell me?
hi! i've beenwondering if i'm autistic, but where i live autistic people are very much looked down upon and mental health isn't taken seriously, so while i want to be assessed by a psychologist (because i have around the same amount if autistic and allistic traits and experiences) just to know for sure, i don't really have access to that right now.
Hello! Not sure if you’re looking for guidance, but if you look up the DSM criteria for ASD, you can see the exact things you would be assessed for and try to gauge whether you meet the diagnostic threshold. Either way, I am sorry to hear about the less-than-fortunate circumstances. 💗
@@SpaceyAces thank you so much for the advice! i haven't been able to tell anyone, and you've made a safe space here, for which i'm grateful. and also, thank you for making videos!💗
I would love to know what the testing process was like. I was evaluated by a psychologist, but the testing was done in more of a long form write up. I hear there's more of a scoring-type test that some people administer. I'm curious to hear what you did.
Hi! I did what I think was called the ADOS where the psychologist interviewed me about my history of traits, but it was interspersed with random “imaginative play” activities where I had to make up stories and infer emotions of book characters and such (because it’s the same stuff they do when evaluating young children). They also had an interview alone with my mom (almost 2 hours) and asked her about my childhood and anecdotes. Then they compiled it with notes and questionnaires from my high school teachers and parents, and the notes I had from a previous psychiatrist at age 7, a paediatrician, and my GP. I never had to do any paperwork, but my parents did fill out screening questionnaires. I wasn’t scored as far as I can tell; the psych just compiled info from all of these data points (talking to me, my mom, doctors, mental health professionals, teachers) to see how it aligned with the diagnostic criteria. Hope that makes sense! 🌈
@@SpaceyAces Thank you for your thorough response. I've heard of those "imaginative play" scenarios before. I always thought it would be fun to do that. Unfortunately my testing all revolved around my past and present, not hypothetical situations. 😅
Hi, I'm a level 2 autistic human, undiagnosed during childhood. I can relate to some of those traits, especially routine, cluttering, and autistic inertia (also meltdowns of course). I'm also asexual and aromantic. Several autistic humans are asexual, more than the neurotypicals I guess.
Can I ask what is meant by level 2? What are the other levels?
@@simplymeowlogical the “levels” are part of the diagnosis of ASD, where 1 = in need of support, 2 = significant support, and 3 = extensive support (otherwise known as low, medium, and high support needs).
I didn’t actually receive a specifier with my diagnosis, so I am not super versed in the markers for each. Hope this answers the question!
@@simplymeowlogical According to dsm5, there are three levels of autism. It's very long to explain, but you can find a copy online, or in a public library. Furthermore you can read the icd11.
@@SpaceyAces it did. Thank you so much!
@Sims 1 Betty do you want me to delete my reply? (And this one afterwards?)
This was really interesting... 2 of my 3 grown kids have been diagnosed with autism. Same goes for quite a few people in my life, in fact. My firstborn (I'm allowed to say that they were socialized as a girl) was the first to point out that I'm (obviously) on the spectrum, as well.
Slight tangent... When I was a teenager, the most people knew about autism was the little gleaned from the movie "Rain Man," but most of us aren't that far on the spectrum.
Anywho, I was the kid in any loud, crowded situation, who "suddenly" started crying and generally freaking out. But I was also trained to be very attentive to others around me (because girl.) Even now, when I start to get distressed in a crowded place, I worry how me losing my crap will make others uncomfortable. 🤦♀Yeah, anyway, I guess the moral of my story is the little kid who is being a giant pain in the butt is probably on the spectrum, so we can try to be patient.
Oh, I almost forgot to include that I have always 1) separated different foods on my plate. Even at the age of 51, I don't want it all touching! 2) When eating a mixed food item (such as fried rice) I'll always pick out certain things (peas and carrots) before eating the rest.🤷♀
I don't know whether I am autistic or not. I know that I have developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia) and that comes with a lot of sensory issues. Some experts even consider it a different manifestation of autism. Because of the degree of challenge that I have with my balance and coordination, I do consider it a disability. I relate to a lot of autistic people though and an always happy to learn more regardless of whether I am or not.
Thank you for this video, it really helped me i think, i'm struggling with myself a little bit, because i relate to "signs of autism" often on the internet and this video really put them in a perspective and was very well done... i think i can now see i'm most likely not autistic myself (maybe neurodivergent in a different way) love to everyone 💜 (i'm also ace btw started watching because of that :))
I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! 💜💜💜
I really appreciate the discussion of hyposensitivities! I feel like often sensory hypersensitivities are what people think of, and what's often depicted, when it comes to autistic people or characters (god knows I have some of my own senses which are hypersensitive haha) so hyposensitivies often go underdiscussed and not as acknowledged
My proprioception is definitely hyposensitive, I can forget to eat for whole days from just not feeling hunger, I need alarms on my computer for it lol
I feel the same way! While I do also experience hypersensitivity (noises, lights), I am primarily low-registration in terms of sensory profiles and very few people seem to acknowledge these huposensitivites as “sensory issues.” 🧡
@@SpaceyAces I honestly wonder why - I guess it's less overtly clear why hyposensitivities might be a problem (having extremely high pain tolerance sounds great on paper until you think more about the implications of it like accidental injury, whereas saying hypersensitive to light just sounds pretty obviously unpleasant)
Maybe it's this combined with the somewhat medicalised view of autism (searching/focussing exclusively on issues or problems - which hyposensitivities might not always be flagged as)? That's a little speculation of mine, anyway
I highly relate to hyposensitivity, alexithymia being hyperlexic as a child, having difficulty with change, rare forms of play haha and having lots of meltdowns in my school years, though the meltdowns became more inward as I masked when I became older. Alongside being ace I've always felt like an alien but I feel more so like one in my early adulthood, luckily my friends are queer (in all senses) and don't ostracize me.
Congrats on the diagnosis!!! I know it’s super hard to get a diagnosis, ESSPECIALLY as an afab person.
Congrats on your diagnosis!! And thanks for sharing this with us.
I have suspected that I'm autistic for about a year now and I'm doing research about it.
Unfortunately I can't really talk to my parents about symptoms in my childhood because when I first mentioned it the reaction was not so great and they said I was completely normal so now I'm too scared to bring it up again.
There are some things I remember from being a kid that seem unusual to me, but I don't really have a good comparison. So I don't know whether those are autistic things or whether kids just do that sometimes.
So I'll just be over here doubting myself for all eternity.
I'm actually hypersensitive and have too much fear. It's fun to have the slightest amount of discomfort and feel like you can't do anything anymore... haha... (/s) However being ADHD also means that I will ignore a need or straight up forget, so it exacerbates the issue.
"I'm doing everything wrong." I said this all the time. I don't think I realized until now that was me trying to express emotion.
Another great video like always. More videos on autism(and neurodiversity in general) are always good to have.
If you don't mind, can you talk more about the non binary experience(like the spectrum, the difference and similarities with binary trans and cis, dysphoria, making safe spaces etc). When I first found about it, I absolutely couldn't understand it. But after reading about it more and watching about it more, things have started to make sense. I guess being trans helps with understanding these things too, cuz of some shared experiences.
This is a pretty cool space on the internet, so more content is always appreciated. Again as long as you are comfortable sharing these things and want to make videos on these things.
Have a good day!
I find this very interesting, thank you for sharing it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing your experience! I relate to quite many points and it explains a lot from my life.
I'm ace but not aro, anyway my last two partners and two of my good friends who are on the spectrum have all pointed out to me that I show a lot of the signs for autism myself. So that's a journey I have just started on. I took one of those online evaluations, I don't remember what it was called. One of those ones that can't give you a diagnosis of course cause only a pycolgist can do that. But that gives you a score based on your traits. Anyway I scored kinda Scary high on that so now and begining the process if seeing my primary care doctor and having them asess me and hopefully refer me for official testing. (I'm 18 BTW)
Im weird,i hardly make friend,wen a person see me in the ayes i get nervous,im anxius,wen talking i think i alweys say something wrong,i have a routine for school and no school,i dont know why i act like this,can someone tell me?
hi! i've beenwondering if i'm autistic, but where i live autistic people are very much looked down upon and mental health isn't taken seriously, so while i want to be assessed by a psychologist (because i have around the same amount if autistic and allistic traits and experiences) just to know for sure, i don't really have access to that right now.
Hello! Not sure if you’re looking for guidance, but if you look up the DSM criteria for ASD, you can see the exact things you would be assessed for and try to gauge whether you meet the diagnostic threshold. Either way, I am sorry to hear about the less-than-fortunate circumstances. 💗
@@SpaceyAces thank you so much for the advice! i haven't been able to tell anyone, and you've made a safe space here, for which i'm grateful. and also, thank you for making videos!💗
What characters are those on your shirt?
It’s merch from a drag queen named Pythia. 💚
I would love to know what the testing process was like. I was evaluated by a psychologist, but the testing was done in more of a long form write up. I hear there's more of a scoring-type test that some people administer. I'm curious to hear what you did.
Hi! I did what I think was called the ADOS where the psychologist interviewed me about my history of traits, but it was interspersed with random “imaginative play” activities where I had to make up stories and infer emotions of book characters and such (because it’s the same stuff they do when evaluating young children). They also had an interview alone with my mom (almost 2 hours) and asked her about my childhood and anecdotes. Then they compiled it with notes and questionnaires from my high school teachers and parents, and the notes I had from a previous psychiatrist at age 7, a paediatrician, and my GP. I never had to do any paperwork, but my parents did fill out screening questionnaires. I wasn’t scored as far as I can tell; the psych just compiled info from all of these data points (talking to me, my mom, doctors, mental health professionals, teachers) to see how it aligned with the diagnostic criteria.
Hope that makes sense! 🌈
@@SpaceyAces Thank you for your thorough response. I've heard of those "imaginative play" scenarios before. I always thought it would be fun to do that. Unfortunately my testing all revolved around my past and present, not hypothetical situations. 😅