Autism & Asperger's Syndrome ... What are they?
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- Autism is a development disorder that affects an individual’s ability to socialize and communicate. Asperger’s Syndrome is part of the autism spectrum, but it differs because usually individuals diagnosed with Asperger’s have normal to higher IQ’s. We made this video with the goal of raising awareness on Autism as well as shed lights on some of the misconceptions! Hope you help share this video with your friends and love ones.
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You tell at the start that you want to show the differences between Autism and Aspergers in the beginning. Yet you only say people who have Aspergers have average to above average IQ. Then you stop touching the differences. So in my opinion this is a video about Autism and that is fine. But it is not displaying the difference between Autism and Aspergers as a specific part of this spectrum.
Psych2Go thanks for this
I feel like you’re talking about people with SEVERE autism. I have MILD autism.....
Psych2Go I love it but I cringe so much hearing the word autism.
As someone who is autistic, I thought this video was really good. However, as mentioned by others, you used statistics from Autism Speaks, they make autism out to be this thing which steals people away from who they really are and demonise it. I recommend that you look at the National Autistic Society if you do another video on autism, which I hope you guys do because some people still don't know what it is so the more information available to people, the better.
I would find the opposite to be true
Hi autissie nice av
They also view it as something to be "cured". My girlfriend is diagnosed with autism and I'm getting a referral to get diagnosed, we both hate autism speaks. We hate puzzle pieces being used to represent autism. We hate Music, Sia's movie. And most autistic people do too.
Since this is top comment, I can safely tell people checking the replies of comments before starting the video to take this with a grain of salt. It's good Psych2Go made this video, but considering Autism Speaks as a viable source is a mistake many make. In case you don't know why they aren't all that great, research their relations with Judge Rottenburg Center
PREACH
I wish my Dad would watch this. I have a sister with autism and my Dad yells at her for "not understanding " smh
Yasinsong smh that’s mean I’m sorry that ur dad yells at your sister
You can also show it to your dad too! :)
I have asburgers and a similar problem with of not understanding with my Dad. He sometimes yells about how I don't understand. The worst part is that he also doesn't understand me no matter how much I want him to. A great thing you can do for your sister in situations like that is to remind her that your Dad is just frustrated they can't communicate and that even if he doesn't get it he still cares.
Yasinsong Oh gosh, that sucks. I remember when I was in that kinda situation when I was a kid......
Psych2Go thx for making this video I have autism and I this also helped me to understand myself
I do hope that Psych2Go will try to revisit ASD at some point. It's understandable that finding reliable information on ASD is difficult, but there aren't many (good) videos on the topic other than life stories.
Definitely! We will constantly improve as time goes on! Stay tune! :)
Are you Time traveling
Still dated. Need to follow DSM 5
It's not the boys have it more often it's that diagnosis model only shows symptoms that are typical in boys. Girls with autism have different ways of expressing symptoms
I read ASD as Aids
*I'm sorry*
@@DoodleBug2809 Plus AutismSpeaks is a very disliked organisation by most autistics because of their habit of demonising them instead of accepting/actually supporting them
I'd just like to add, as a person with Asperger's; Unless we're visibly distressed or otherwise uncomfortable, please don't try to change things for us or make us more comfortable by separating us, etc, it just makes us feel alienated, different and / or unwelcome.
Also, Autism and Asperger's are all part of the Autism spectrum, and even two people with the same disorder could be vastly different; Treating someone with Asperger's like another person with Asperger's, or like someone with Autism also makes us feel misunderstood.
Thank you for your insights, it's much appreciated! This is definitely good to know going forward! :)
Preach!!! This happened alot at my old school where i would get taken out of lessons to do other activities and it made me feel really out of place compared to my peers ❤️
What if i isolate myself
Hey, I know this comment was 2 years ago but I just want to say that we shouldn’t use the term aspergers anymore because it’s offensive and not used anymore, especially since aspergers is the name of a horrible nazi
@@gordonieves1 As a person who has aspergers I couldn’t care less for whom it was named it’s part of history we can’t change that, but by your logic we should discard or put rose coloured tint over all the medical advances that came out of nazi Germany, is it an uncomfortable history, sure but choosing to ignore it or cast it aside because it’s uncomfortable is foolish and can result in history repeating in some cases, also I don’t find it offensive what I find offensive is when people try to put people like me into a one covers all umbrella category instead of acknowledging the distinctions between things like Asperger’s syndrome and autism it’s lazy and disrespectful, I’m not just another shade of grey on some chart, I have Asperger’s syndrome not thIs ASD blanket terminology.
I have Autism, sometimes its not very easy cause some people make fun of it.
Yeah same ik how you feel
Hey Cutie, you are normal not them. They put a bunch of different people in a environment they don't belong in and make them do useless fucking work, going in circles and shit and expect them to get a long. You just got the natural reaction.
I know, like how online memes use "autistic" to describe stupid and annoying things.
I'm sorry to hear. :( We hope you feel more welcome in our community, and hope you meet more people who are more accepting of it. ♥
@@Psych2go thank you, and I will. ^^
My sister has autism and no one understands her and I’ve always got to protect her from bullies, hopefully one day this won’t be a reality ❤️❤️
Not-so-buzzy Bee I hope she will be safe your sister is in prayers 🙏
I got it but people bullied me becuase I couldn't do the work and didn't have any friends. Now I got friends in college and doing something I love (doing art) I got a CZcams channel but I slowly stop using it because of my drespresstion and anxiety. (all due to bullying when I was 11. Now I'm 20)
I know how she feels. I'm also Autistic and was bullied too. I pray that things get better for her and you as well. It's awful being bullied, but it also hurts to see someone you love being bullied.
I got bullied too due to my autism😭
I don't know why people would bully a person with autism and other disabilities! They just make the person feel worst about themselves.
I was also bullied because of autism. I wish your sister luck.😊
i work with autism and aspergers at my work, and they are most amazing, intelligent and loving people in the world. Even tho they are hurt, everyday, they have been let down and dissapointed by a world that isnt made for them. They keep giving me inspiration, to keep on.
Yes, they are incredibly gifted people!! It's sad to see that there's still so much stigma attached to autism, but we hope we can be a part of that change.
Psych2Go as long as we keep working and coach them through, we can keep enjoying their value they can add to the world. Much love! ❤️
My dad is a teacher and he is awesome with students on the spectrum. It's probably a big reason he's been good with me most likely having autism, because he has training.
Just remember they are classified as being Naive and/or Gullible. I always wondered why I was referred to as that, and then it all fell into place @@coachbahman . Had all the kids in my class (boys) ask me to fight the Bullies when I was 12 and had to have it explained these guys were quite simply nasty pieces of meat ... and I could beat them up until they stopped picking on the little kids eh. And the next year I came top of the class ... nothing special, five subjects and I got 426 out of 500. Now I look at my 18 grandkids and realise there is something there that no one else is aware of eh. The three sons joined the RAAF (Air Force) when they were old enough, the elder daughter works for the Australian Federal Government, and now the great grandchildren have grown up and married and have extensions in the Asperger's side of things too. Actually clever!
I was kind of worried that you would bring up Autism Speaks more often in this video, because from what I could find, they´re some kind of covert anti-autism group that tries to make autistic people look like some form of lesser beings while playing the part of our bodyguard or something.
I literally heard one guy working for them say "They can´t fit in with normal society, so we make sure they have a society they can fit into." Or something along those lines.
I love having autism, and though I can´t really read social situations, there´s lots of other stuff I can do. For example, I excel at languages. My mom told me that I never had this phase where I spoke some incoherent gibberish as a baby, but went straight to speaking normally.
I learned English practically without noticing, taught myself two fictional languages in one day and once I started seeing math as a kind of language, I became 2nd best of my class within a month, even though I was close to last before that.
I can pick up the faintest of scents and sometimes even hear conversations in my neighbor´s house, and my eyes work in almost complete darkness.
And once I´ve been somewhere, I can navigate the area flawlessly, even if I haven´t been there in 10+ years.
I just struggle with social stuff, emotions, new places and sensations, large crowds, loud places, bright lights, strong scents, and sometimes I mix up languages in my head when I think, so I end up speaking one of the four languages I know when responding to my mom, who only speaks German and a little bit English.
But hey, rainbows won´t light up the sky unless you let it rain, right?
Haha, cool a language talent. :)
Yeah, we people with Autism excel in one aspect and fail in another.
I'm a natural talent in numbers and science. Got an A on every subject science related by barely doing anything. Because I'm good at logical stuff, I also was a natural talent in coherant reading in most languages. And once I found out that English grammar is very strict, I got better at that to, thanks to my teacher at that time.
But I suck at vocabulary and spelling words, in all languages. And I suck at economics as well.
And to mention my early talents in logic and numbers, I started counting and playing video games at the age of 2 or 3. I was able to count to 1000 and back at the age of 5(my grandparents probably hated me for doing that out loud to proof it xD).
"They can´t fit in with normal society, so we make sure they have a society they can fit into." (sarcastically) Oh, wow, I'd love to see what kind of "society" Autism Speaks plans on building.
It's so cool that you're ridiculously talented in languages! Personally, I hate foreign language classes, so I was never good at them. It's interesting that you went from bad to good at math by thinking of it as something that you do like and are good at. Isn't it fascinating what a difference a little change in perspective can make?
"I can pick up the faintest of scents and sometimes even hear conversations in my neighbor´s house, and my eyes work in almost complete darkness." Sounds like an animal. XD Yeah, autistic people tend to have heightened senses to one degree or another. It's great for the most part, but like what you said about strong scents and loud sounds, it also means our senses can become overwhelmed far more easily than those of most people.
Really, our heightened senses are both a blessing and a curse in general. I literally cannot sleep without earplugs because even the most distant of sounds will bother me.
@@WritingGeekNL "Yeah, we people with Autism excel in one aspect and fail in another." Exactly! I like to think of it as an RPG: most classes/races have pretty balanced stats, but there's one or two that have some stats way lower than normal in exchange for other stats being through the roof.
Except in the RPG of life, you can't choose your class/race and just have to make the best of whatever you were stuck with at birth...
@@catbatrat1760 I saw a video where someone explained that math was like a language. For example, Roman numerals look differently than what's commonly used, but they still mean the same thing.
It's actually pretty interesting.
Also, that one time, I actually managed to divide a big number, like 3 or 4 digits, in my head, while people around me were talking.
My former boss said she needed money to have her car fixed, and a minute or so later I tell her how much everyone at the table would have to give to get that amount.
Neat language talent.
Me personally, my main talent lies with storywriting, thanks to my prolific writing skills and fast typing speed. I have a *LONG* 21-chapter fanfic on Archive Of Our Own, and I took several typing speed tests and got a mean of 63.3 WPM.
Strictly speaking, asperger doesn't exist anymore. The DSM-V (2013) introduces ASD which replaces autism, asperger and other autism related disorders. Even so, the old names are still used to give an indication of where the disorder would be placed.
One of the reasons this is done is because there is no clear line between all the sub groups. Most hugely overlap. another reason is that it apparently is common belief that the different "forms" equate to different degrees of autism. Asperger, for example, is seen as less serious than classic autism, because in the latter case, social interaction seems to be a bigger problem than in the first case. However, in a LOT of cases, people with asperger tend to have it a lot more difficult, because it's a lot harder for "outsiders" to see they have this disability. Just because they have some social interaction, it's often thought that they "just" need to "stop being an idiot and start behaving yourself". this causes a LOT of problems in social situations, and in work related situations.
So my point: yes there is a debate whether asperger and autism should be the same thing or not, but the DSM-V already states that they ARE the same.
Ronald Delvax thanks for pointing it out. Yes it is part of ASD syndrome now.
@@Anna-lb4ux BTW, I'm by no means claiming to be a professional on the subject, so if (and where) I'm wrong I'll gladly be corrected!
I'm an electronics engineer, not a psychiatrist... I just tend to wand to know everything about my own problems. And since I have ASD, I did do some research :p That doesn't mean I got everything right though ;)
@@angeldelvax7219 you seemed to have got it right
i personally know many autistic kids and kids with asperger's and there are big diffrences which you pointed out. Although people with asperger's can get help to communicate more through speech therapy and some of my friends sound mostly normal.
also in my opinion if you have the disorder you should be the one to mention it if needed during a conversation.
@@reelgesh51 I completely agree that you should mention it! After all, you can't expect the whole world to just guess you need more direct communication. You know about it, so if you want people to take it into account you have to let them know.
@@angeldelvax7219 although i'm not autistic (or not diagnosed ) i'm an albino and registered blind so i've always not liked talking to people unless i could tell they were comfortable around me
for example i'd much rather a person came up to me and said "hey is that your natural hair color" (as my hair is white) or if someone makes a blind joke i feel more comfortable in the group because there's no political correctness or any limitations and it builds this weird trust where we all make fun of one another for any conditions we have lol
i also do the same to friends with epilepsy or depression or even suicide cos making fun of something that hurts just makes it easier
One thing I'd like to point out to anyone scrolling through the comments is that everyone with autism is different. No two autistic people will have exactly the same behaviours as one another, for example some are very good at understanding social situations because they have adapted and learnt from experience over time. If you know someone with autism and want to connect in any way try to understand them, and not the generalisations we have to make when classifying a disorder :) For context: My brother has severe autism (to put things into perspective, he does not speak, wouldn't be able to use a computer to watch youtube, and has no concept of reciprocal bonds with anyone).
As the saying goes, if you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism.
I think teachers are especially important and not nearly mentioned enough. I have aspergers and I had a hard time in grade school because the teachers just thought of me as a troublemaker, whereas my middle and highschool teachers knew about my disorder and gave their best to include me, which greatly helped me to develop my social skills to the point where it's barely noticeable in my daily life anymore. This is something that can make or break the struggle with this disorder as a kid and I wish more teachers paid attention to kids with unusual behaviour and informed themselves about their options to deal with them.
Yup!!! My most affected time was when in primary(elementary) school, when I was bullied, alone with no friends, not wanting to socialize. Yet somehow, not one single teacher got suspicious of it! They just says I'm "just introverted", kicked me into an ADHD examination, which is later on left undiagnosed, for not paying attention to the classes. It was not until high school did I finally got diagnosed by randomly selected to "help" other more severe ASD kids, communicating right in front of the professions. Damn, not only my own country, the whole world need more neurodiverse awareness it seems.
Yes, and we mentioned advice for teachers for this very reason! Often, students with aspergers are overlooked, and we wanted to make sure you were being heard. The education system still has a long way to go for this reason.
You're lucky! Elementary school was easier for me and I think a few people knew my disability. But in middle school I had several panic attacks and I was treated like a mental asylum patient there. To top things off, I was a stress eater and I was fat, frizzy haired, and my face had tons of zits. Since how awful I was treated, I never went to high school and did online school for it instead. And to top things off, my family and I moved away in 2014 and while I lost weight and my skin cleared up, I didn't have many good friends and the ones that were "friends" are probably homophobic because of their religious beliefs and I just came out in 2017. I might see if I can study for community college to see if things get better.
Yeah, my kindergarten and grade school teachers were very frustrated with how I couldn’t do simple things like shoelaces, buttons, zippers, or wear a coat. I also did things in ways I thought were more efficient but kindergarten teachers thought it was messy. I had a hard time with them changing a new song to dance to every week. I liked the one the first week and even though I didn’t really show it I got quite upset that they changed it.
Damn, I feel massively disappointed in asking for a video on Autism.
This is extremely discriminating to us, by just explaining the negative aspects...where are all the positive ones? Like being a hard worker, extremely good in the talents one may possess? Etc.
Sorry, but I want to be accepted for who I am, not cured. I have PDD-NOS btw, I have learned to control with my Autism to the point that barely anyone recognizes it. I know my talents, and I know my difficulties.
The best person who explained Autism is Temple Grandin in her TEDTalk. And it is a must watch for anyone who has Autism.
Oh btw, Autism Speaks made me cry for realising how awful the world can be towards people like me. My mom had a very hard time with me, but she would never want to fucking kill me, like so many other moms or dads I know.
How hard? Well, my old neighbors once called Child Protection when I had a meltdown, very normal when an Autistic person cannot control himself yet, but because it was for 'being beaten' me and my little brother(does not have Autism btw) of 4 and 1 got linked to Child Protection until we are 18, I'm 18 now and my little brother is 15. So my parents still have 2.5 years of insecurity to lose my little brother.
Just to mention, black people and women go riot when something like this would happen. But for someone with Autism this is regular shit AND NOTHING IS DONE AGAINST THIS.
Or the fact of vaccin....or the fact that some people are like 'sO YoU HavE AuTiSM?'....
I mean, the only miniority that can associate itself with the X-Men in my opinion are people with Autism.
I can very much relate to your story and even relate more to your points. I'm missing the positive in this video too. I'm personally discriminated for having PDD-NOS when trying to get my driver license. I have to follow a procedure only autistic people have to follow, which has very little to nothing to do with autism. Yet I'm declared to be not capable of driving!! I could complain even more, but it ain't worth my, nor your time, so I won't. Neither does CZcams, Google or whatever company need to know my life story. If you ever wish to talk to someone, you can contact me via Instagram (K_Rooijackers).
I wish you and your family the best of luck!!
I love how you wrote a long description because I do that too :) seeing as I can sometimes talk a lot wilst having Aspergers
The world would be a far better place if everyone were to have ass burgers. He he, saying ass burgers, never fails to bring a smile to my face, lol.
I was suspected to have autism before I was even one year old and diagnosed when I was around three-five years old. I was not originally high functioning (I wasn't low functioning but more somewhere in the middle) but because of all the support and resources that I've been provided with, I am now, but when I become mentally drained, very stressed or very tired I become spaced out, can't articulate or formulate properly, get a lot and sometimes quiet extreme sensory overloads, can barely understand other people, move my body in very "awkward" and weird ways and act more like a young child than a 15 year old (which I am). I would describe it like it's a constant effort to act "normal" and to be able to understand others. So when I don't have enough mental energy to do so I crash. Autism itself is not an illness but more like a different operative system which often leads to (because the world is not designed for autistic people), or goes hand in hand with mental illnesses, learning disabilities and such. The autism spectrum is wide and diverse, and we're all different just like non autistic people are. Also the "tantrums" are often (for a lot of people) because of the extremely frustrating feeling of being miss understood or not understanding, which can feel very isolating. Sorry for the rant😅, I don't even really know what I'm trying to say. I'm extremely talkative and could probably go on about this stuff forever (because I know quite a bit about it). Just support does an amazing difference, high functioning/low functioning is not black and white, don't stereotype 'cause we're all very different, autism is not an illness. (Sorry for my bad English, it's not my native language and I'm very tired)
Unknown ? Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Not sure where you are located but we could talk further about the support you received? Thanks!
They thought I had tourette's before they concluded with Aspergers-like.
I was diagnosed at age three too.
I relate to all of this
I have had the same kind of experience.
I lived in a small community, so many people didn't know what Autism even was, even though I showed many signs from a young aged by being extremely independent and a control freak etc., got diagnosed at 7, but showed way too many signs already at 2.
I learned to understand the world by watching the news, online chatting, getting more social in class, etc. and basically learned to control myself. I'm 18 now, and have lived by myself for a few months(stopping with my bachelor because this just ins't the right thing for me), got back into the 'normal' schoolsystem at 16 and I'm now in my university life.
During life, you will get to know yourself better and better, know what you can do best and can do worst. You'll be absolutely fine, don't worry about that. ;)
As someone who knows someone else with autism, I thought the video was very accurate and informative, from the symptoms / diagnosis to the treatment options.
The only issue I have is using Autism Speaks as a source of information. They constantly look down on people with autism and treat autism as some kind of demonic disease.
Totally Ale I’m glad that not only autistic people dislike Autism $peaks
*Autism $peaks
also the stats are all wrong. boys get diagnosed with autism more, but male and female have equal chance of having autism
I mean if I was a demon or... I guess had a demonic disease, that would be awesome. Why can't autism be that? I want to open a portal into the void and summon my brethren out of it to ravage the ableists of this world, but I can't.
peta but about Autism
I was diagnosed with Aspergers, and I've been told they call it ASD now. No one (other than professionals) believes that I have it, because I am female and I supposedly don't behave like a person with autism. This is why I think they should remain a separate diagnosis. Because they get clumped together a lot, its made it harder for me throughout my school years.
If you attended therapy since childhood is pretty obvious why. We (yes, I have ASD) can learn behaviours and add it to ours so little by little is less noticed. For instance my gf didn't noticed I have ASD until I told her and these happened with some other close friends. Also medication helps
@Joice Omo Completely free of what, exactly? ASD can't be "cured" is not a disease. Is a different biochemical structure of the brain.
Statistics don’t show that it affects more boys than girls in fact it affects them both them same but girls are better at disguising it so are harder to diognose
@@and.i.wonder I am diagnosed at 13 (female) so it is possible to see early on but its quite rare
That's just a theory
Heaven Scent no actually it’s fact there have been lots of studies done on it also I think I would know seeing as my mum is the senco of her nursery so knows all about it and my sister works at double trees which is a school for severely disabled people including people with non verbal autism they actually have more females there than males studies have shown that most high functioning females with autism will often Imamate what they see other people do so they look neurotipical but actually they are just acting and it isn’t picked up as much because they copy what they see
@@sarahharvey9783 it's funny you mention imitation, because that's how I learned to socialize and fight my Asperger's.
It has been stated by researchers that it has an affect on the statistic, but that does not mean a 15-1 ratio is actually a 1-1 ratio
Why did i just get a notification for this when it seems like it was uploaded a month ago?
Same!
Same
It was uploaded today
@@Ghost0e But look at some of the comments. They say 1 month ago.
@@8luvbug wait that's weird...I'm just now noticing them...Time travelers lol
As an autistic person, I'm happy to see a video on autism here. However, please look into sources outside of Autism Speak. I wouldn't mind seeing more informative videos as long as we can look for something more credible.
Anyway, I'll comment on why picking up non-verbal cues is difficult for someone on my end of the spectrum. It's because no one taught me. Without being told the context for body language, you might as well hold up a sign written in gibberish. Same goes for sarcasm and unspoken rules.
But just because I'm not a mind reader, doesn't mean I can't learn. It just means I have to actively remember what those cues are that neurotypicals are fond of.
Side note, I'm not fond of the idea of a "treatment" for autism. Disorder =/= disease. We're not sick, we're just different.
I often don't get figures of speech, and take things very literally. Unless other people around are laughing, I usually can't tell if someone has been serious or made a joke. Also, yeah. Autism speaks SUCKS.
@Joice Omo please do not recommend this. You are not a doctor and neither is your Natural medicine
I have Aspergers
I am the worst in my class in P.E.
I draw a lot in class and struggle to make friends but I fell comfortable with the friends that I've got.
I am worst at pe too and teacher bullies me and so does class
It's true that males are generally diagnosed more and considered “prone” to having aspergers, but studies show that females are “rapidly” being diagnosed nowadays thanks to a slightly better understanding. They tend not to present symptoms as openly and disguise their symptoms (at first with difficulty) better than males, at least typically.
Oh, and the intelligence thing. It's true that people with aspergers almost always seem to have a slightly higher than normal IQ, but so can people with autism!
My brother, despite being nonverbal and having balance issues, typical sensory issues, frequent meltdowns and such is actually highly intelligent.
He likes to hide it, though. Especially from people who expect him to be brain dead.
For example: One time my brother's old school called up my mother, really excited, and told her he counted to ten on his fingers.
She then proceeded to try not to laugh as she explained to them he'd been counting to thousands and stuff for years.
Same can be said with less practical stuff- like when I came out as trans. My mother thought it would be too difficult for my brother to grasp me going from my old name, to my current name, and from she/her pronouns to he/him and they/them pronouns-
But I wasn't comfortable with that. So she sighed and used my new name, fretting over the potential misery that could occur due to hus confusion... but it never happened.
One day she asked him if she thought I was pretty, and he refused to respond.
After a minute of being ghosted, she finally asked him if he thought I was handsome and he smirked and gave her a thumbs up.
Most triumphant moment of the year lmao. Mind you, no one had ever really tried to have a full on discussion/gave him a big explanation; all he had was snippets from conversations he'd heard other people having.
Overall, as a teen with aspergers, I thought this was pretty damn good- although I don't believe in the pollution stuff.
At the very least, people should appreciate the positive way you discussed autism and aspergers.
(I think my favourite way of differentiating the two is to say that aspergers is the “diluted” form of autism btw.)
I know you mentioned Autism Speaks and people have already commented about it (and my mother absolutely loathes them as well), but I know how difficult it can be to find sources about such a controversial topic. If you'd like, I could recommend some Facebook pages and see if I could find some other sources for you!
did you know that families of autistic people, and autistic people themselves are more likely to be trans? (IE: weakly correlated, with no clear causal effect).
@Joice Omo free of what, exactly? Autism isn't a disease, its a disorder. It can't be "cured" in the way something like the flu can be.
Thanks so much for making this video.
I'd like to comment on a few things:
The DSM5 criteria doesn't have a separate diagnosis for aspergers, so if you have aspergers, it is currently diagnosed as autism.
Also, thanks for mentioning that autism is often accompanied by other conditions such as ADD.The term 'ADD' is not used anymore and if you have what used to be called ADD, it is now classified as ADHD (predominantly inattentive).
Others have already meantioned already, but please do not use 'Autism Speaks' for information about autism.
Additionally, mental health professionals are starting to believe that women were considerably underdiagnosed and that there may even be a 1:1 ratio of male to female autistic individuals. This is because females present different autistic traits than males, but the old criteria was based on the male presentation.
Something important that I didn't see mentioned is that, much like neurotypicals, every autistic person is different and some are able to hide their traits from others. People should not judge an autistic person for not fitting exactly the criteria that they think is required for autism; this can result in the autistic person being forced into doing things they cannot do and so they will shutdown/meltdown.
My sister has asperghers syndrome and was told she couldn’t really do anything, would be living with my mom forever, and would never have a family.
Now, she’s training to be a RN, has a husband, and is trying to have kids
My entire life, I've been really 'weird'. I've always done things differently, etc. I've always had suspicions of being on the spectrum but I've never known. Talked to my mother about it yesterday. Turns out I was suspected of autism by multiple doctors and psychiatrists and my mom never told me. So yeah. Apparantly that's a thing.
I was diagnosed last week at 25
You mentioned both autism and aspergers syndrome, but didn't talk much about asperger's syndrome. I feel like there is more to it than "an average to high IQ".
I grew up undiagnosed because people were unaware of asperger's at the time. Somehow i've learned to adapt (with great difficulty). My biggest problem (to this day) is that my IQ is high enough that I SEEM normal... until I mess up and miss a social cue.
Can you do another video on social skills tips and conversation topics.
Yep! For sure! :)
I have problem with that! I am a soically akward person.
My classmate (a boy), has aspergers, and i swear he’s the nicest person I have ever met.
Rlly love that u did this! My brother has autism, and it's a misconception that most people with autism are very unintelligent, which is definitely not the case. Ty! ❤️
Aw, of course! What a terrible misconception. :( We're so glad we can be a part of that change!
I have autism
I have Asperger’s syndrome
I didn’t have a delay in my speech because I have high functioning autism.
But I got my diagnosis in July
I find it rlly hard to fit in ;-;
My little brother was diagnosed with autism. When my mom gave birth to him, doctors said he wouldn't survive the night because there was a bubble filled with liquid in his head. But doctors helped my brother with the injury, and he survived. But his head was shaped differently which will affect how he will learn and grow. He is now 5, and is almost close to going to kindergarten. My brother doesn't know how to talk, but he communicates his very best to talk ti us. He is also learning very fast and he is getting smarter every day. I love my brother and he is perfect just the way he is, and that he understands that I love him, even when I tell him, he will give me a hug. I'm just grateful that he is with us and that he brought joy into my life, even in my darkest days and brightest days!
Aww, thank you for sharing your story, Feliciana! So glad to hear he survived! It sounds like he has such a strong impact on your life, and I'm so glad to hear that he brightens up your life. :D
Had diagnosed autism for years. Also had a friend who was on the spectrum and thought we were the only "normal" kids.
I was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of 13
I’m was the only girl in my social skills therapy group, but I didn’t care because I was improving. I never had friends in school before that, but now I’ve got good classmates who learned to accept me for who I am and support me.
Teachers are now a lot more understanding, one even helped me organize my schedule so I could be more relieved.
I’m 16 years old now and I’m living a practically normal life as a teenager. I didn’t have a very happy childhood, but I’m learning to grow back my confidence and self esteem.
Hey can u make a video in Münchausen syndrome? (Factious disorder imposed on self/On proxy) I have had multiple misconceptions around it when I sometimes admit to having it. I also can’t really explain it on my own and I don’t know if I’m getting real information or not, and I would like a reliable source for information. If you can’t make a video, can someone tell me a website/Video explaining it better? Thanks
We can definitely cover more on this topic in the future! Stay tune! :)
I have Asperger's Syndrome myself, which i'm happy that I know (now. I'll explain that later). When I was little I ALWAYS had problems with socializing. To the point where I didn't even talk to the teacher. It got a little better over the years. Until I graduated elementary school... New school, new problems. There, it got even worse. The first year was... alright. Too many new faces at once. The next was a bit worse but still okay. Then 9th grade happened and we had to get some practical training. Asking the people if they need someone was... you know. I was so scared that I might say something wrong. I got through that SOMEHOW I don't remember how. 10th grade wasn't TOO bad. A few weeks after graduation (around August-September this year) everyone had an apprenticeship, except for me. And the person who helps me find one (I don't know what these people are called) signed me up for a psychological report to see what job suits me. It was around early October and the same day the report was finished, my mom and I go to this other person who helps with the apprenticeship thing. This is were it blew my mind. So my mom tells us BOTH that she had tested me for Autism when I was little. And she NEVER told me. It explained SO much about what I did in the past (and still doing). I'm glad that I know because now I feel less of a weirdo, but i'm mad that my mom didn't tell me sooner...
And yes I know this story has alot of holes, and it's already kinda long (sorry), but english is hard and i don't have a good vocabulary!
I recently discovered that I was diagnosed with autism with the Asperger spectrum and when I mom told me I never expected her to say that.
This explains a lot with what I went through and stuff that happened in my life and Im glad that there's an answer for it!
As someone on the spectrum, I am happy that someone is making this aware to other people.
Aw, thanks so much for watching! Feel free to share as well to share the awareness and acceptance! :)
I always had difficulties with socializing with siblings and at school, I always felt out of pretty much everything except for when other children talked about the TV show I loved back then, it was until the age of 7 when one of my sisters read about the Asperger's syndrome and let everyone in my family know about it, because the description was so accurate on me, it was the first time I felt a real connection with my family when that article opened their eyes and understood me a bit better... But sadly there are no good "specialists" in my city that we know could help me, the ones I've met just high lighted that my parents over protect me and that one time I was in a crisis, about to kill myself, they told me I was just exaggerating.. Also another one preferred to trait me because I liked better dressing as a boy instead of being girlish as "I should be". Rn I just finished my career as a systems engineer somehow, but I'm struggling to find a job because dealing with people stresses me out so much, which also leads me to some times serious health problems... I feel so trapped.
I have autism, and i love you made this
You're welcome! Hope this video invites more discussion into this topic as well as awareness.
Psych to go, I love how you did something on a diagnose that I personally have. Most of this stuff is 100% accurate. All I want to add is that we're more vulnerable to abusive situations because of that trouble with social stuff. Especially emotional abuse. The problem is that we often recognize it too late. So if anyone has an autistic loved one, please keep up to date with their life. Trust me, I've been in more situations that I'd say werre abusive in hindsight than I can count, and it was mostly by people who were supposed to help me with autism-related issues in the first place. I don't even want to know where I would've ended up without my super-protective mom. And I'm pretty extraverted and even a bit sassy, so you'd expect that nobody would dare with someone like me. But sometimes, the only excuse these dirtbags need is that a-word. Sadly, there are people who will think they can get away with anything because of the diagnose, and nobody wants to see a loved one suffer through that.
Also, there's some autism-related info that's not really common knowledge that I'd like to mention. For example: we get vitamin D deficiencies more easily than usual, and that our digestive systems can generally get upset more easily. Autism is literally the brain working differently, and the brain controls more than you think. So it's really not that strange if you think about it. Also, on symptoms that autistic people generally have in common (like the social trouble)... Autistic women face different executive dysfunction issues than autistic men. Most people only mention the male side of it, but autism can definitely work differently on women than you may be used to. For example, autistic girls and women often have trouble planning out their time (homework, a job, you name it). To be really frank with you: a lot of people forget that autistic girls and women even exist, so please don't forget that we're there. Most people sometimes also see us as a rarity, and tend to treat us more as trophies than people. But that's more part of the general stigma around autism than anything else. That's very specific to autistic girls, though.
Also, Psych2Go, I love your channel to death but PLEASE reconsider citing Autism Speaks as a resource in the future. They're widely seen as a hate group across the autistic acceptance movement. Parents openly talk about hating their autistic kids there, and the organization itself supports shock therapy and other extremely questionable practices. I don't think they're really reliable for accurate statistics. Also, if anyone in the comments has an autistic loved one and needs a charity to support, please find one other than Autism Speaks. With their rap sheet, they can honestly take that blue puzzle piece, and stick it where the sun don't shine.
I'd like to share that I find this video shedding a negative, or to say the least inaccurate, light on autism, even if that was not the purpose, which I think it wasn't. Arguments like autism being linked to genetics or problems during pregnancy are very arguable and secondly cause lots of confusion by the neutral audience, please consider this very debatable information in future videos! I think our society puts too much emphasis on the hole socialising part; Any person who has a different preference for communicating, such as speaking face to face, is immidiately seen as someone with some kind of communication disability. I'd like to point out that there are several causes and reasons why some people (prefer to) communicate differently: One can simply develop a shy personality at a younger age, some people hang around with people who rather act than think, which influences your behaviour in some way as well. And both examples I just gave are not related to genetics, hence I believe many false autism claims are consistently and as a result many people develop misinterpretations about what autism truely is.
Another point I'd like to make is that people believe autism "can be cured". Beg your pardon, but if autism is genetically caused, how would you cure it, considering it is in your body and will stick with you the rest of your life? Medicins are no cure, but rather repression. A disease can be cured because you will become immune. Or the bacteria will be destroyed; This is thus not the case with autism, ADHD, or any 'social disorder'. The only way to "cure" people from autism is to change their environment. And no, you do not achieve this by putting all people of the same kind together; Our society should rather focus on how to engage people with autism in our daily lives, as illustrated at the end of the video, for which I am very grateful. But this is exactly the core of the problem: Our society does not know what autism are, in which ways people with autism handle daily life tasks differently and how to approach them respectfully seeing or treating them as some kind of incapable person.
I hope this comment will be noticed. I very much appreciate this video and hope this topic will eventually make its return to this channel, though less generalised as it is now and more information from autistic people and about autism. Cheers!
Your drawing of the person with the trains when you were saying that they a have few key interests their devoted to made me chuckle a bit.
I guard a warehouse right next to a railroad track and every weekend like clockwork a very nice young man on the spectrum comes by to watch the trains. Knows some pretty interesting train facts too.
I'm a high functioning autistic person (i also have been diagnosed with Asperger's and Sensory integration disorder) and this was a very informative video. My mum is a qualified social trainer so she knew how to help me thrive, like getting me into programs and things to help with my emotions and feelings and with touch and my sensory issues. She also got me into singing lessons and drama classes and did all she could to encourage my interests. Will definitely share this video around
I was diagnosed with mild autism/aspergers (I'm not quite sure about the terms, so bear with me please) and I'm pretty happy. I just want others like me to know that they all have the opportunity to be loved and that they are all worthy of love. ❤
I love that you made this video. I struggle with very mild autism and was diagnosed when I was very young. So I am happy that you are educating people about the subject
I have Aspergers. I actually am pretty great at picking up on other's social cues. (ESPECIALLY if they do that over-dramatic, movie-type foot tapping, and arm-crossing mentioned in the video). I mostly have a problem expressing my own feelings and problems without having meltdowns before it. Probably because in my mind, the problem gets blown way out of proportion like a seven-year-old, and I get all emotional and caught up in the heat of the moment.
Sorry for the heckin' paragraph, have a good day.
:)
The thing with autism is that it’s not really a disability but more so a different way your brain thinks. I grew up not knowing I had been diagnosed with Aspergers as my parents never told me. To some that may seem cruel to do but I think it was the best thing my parents could do for me. For me, socialising never came naturally and I suffered pretty intense anxiety as a kid. Although I got the help and now 17 years later these things are only minor problems. If I was to get a diagnosis now I honestly wouldn’t be considered autistic. It’s different for everyone but autism is not a burden or a disease, it is a different way that the brain thinks and deals with things. The diagnosis acts as a guide to give the parents/caregivers the tools to help teach their kids how to learn these social skills. My parents not telling me of my diagnosis helped me learn how to fit in without having the over hanging label of being the autistic kid throughout my child hood. Now I get along fine with most people and can deal with my anxiety very well.
@@Indeed_its_spinoza all I can say is don’t make excuses for yourself just because of your diagnosis. It’s not there to stop you in your tracks it’s there to help you understand things about yourself. It just means you’ll need to take a different approach to things that you would often find difficult. Even if you fail that’s ok. You can always try again. Also don’t be afraid to ask for help. There is help out there that can assist you and teach you things that would otherwise not come naturally. It has certainly helped me in the past.
This is so accurate, like scarily accurate. My brother has aspergers syndrome and almost all apply to him, as well as my other friend in school. He has asperger's and doesnt pick on a many social cues so alot of my friends feel uncomfortable around him because he gets too close. It's sad when other people dont treat them well because they act differently. I make sure to watch out for him because I grew up with my older brother. Always treat people with asperger's syndrome the same as others, they arent less of a person they just struggle with something's that we dont.
This makes me feel happy.
I have Asperger. It isn't asperger's btw.
Thank you from all the people with ASD for trying to help and never discriminate.
I suffer from Asperger‘s Syndrome and am SO happy you finally made a video about it! I could relate to all this points. In kindergarten, I had only one friend, and then in elementary school I had nobody
People didn’t like me, because I was „weird“
In 3th grade my head teacher thought that there’s something wrong with me, so they talked to my parents
They went to a psychologist to see what’s from and after one week of tests, we got the results
„Asperger‘s Syndrome“
I never knew what’s wrong with me. My parents always told me I’m normal when I asked them why I feel so different. Then I got this social behavior therapy with a weird woman. I actually didn’t liked her but she always played with me children’s games so I guess it was ok for me. When I changed schools and got into 5th grade, I got „someone who watched out for me“. I don‘t know how they Call this Job, but uh I got again a woman who has to watch out for me so that I do everything right in school. So that people don‘t think I‘m mentally sick or something, the teachers excuse was that this person is in an apprenticeship or something. All the teachers knew I had Asperger’s Syndrome but the children weren’t allowed to know. When I finally knew what „disease“ I had, I was 13. I was totally shocked when my mother said to me I had an mental disease called Asperger‘s Syndrome and that these women where there to help me get through with life. That‘s because my parents always told me that I‘m normal and shouldn‘t be thinking about how „different“ I am.
Today it‘s still sometimes hard to get people to understand my difficulties.
About a month or so, my aunt asked me and my parents for help because her daughter (my cousin) behaves kinda „strange“. Then we talked about the symptoms of my Asperger’s Syndrome and how they match my cousins behavior (she’s 6 and I‘m 14). The next day they went also to a psychologist and made tests. The results aren‘t out yet, but if she has something similar to my „illness“, then I would be able to help her through with life, at least kinda, well I can give her advice..
(I‘m sorry for my grammar, I‘m from a foreign country)
Thank you for making a video like this! I have autism and am currently going through CBT. I’ve learned a lot so far on regulating my emotions as I do want to be accepted by the people in my environment.
I potentially have high functioning and more “hidden” autism but my parents always did not care and only paid attention to my 1st cousin who has obvious and severe low functioning autism. I’m so confused whether I have it or not and I wish my parents paid more attention to it as a kid because I’m 21 now and I still haven’t grown out of the severe social isolation.
0:54 actually, self-diagnosed autistics are just as valid as autistic people who have been professionally diagnosed, as long as they've done enough research to fully come to terms with the fact that they may be autistic.. while it's good if you can get professionally diagnosed, not a lot of people can so if they have a feeling they might be neurodivergent and have done research and observed their own behaviour patterns etc. then we accept them into our neurodivergent community just as much as anyone else.
No is not... That is as valid as self-diagnosed cancer and ended up being just a bad inflamation or vice-versa. A profesional has to do the diagnosis. It can be revised later, but the proper treatment and attention can't be provided if the diagnosis has no professional background
This video legit made me cry. I has an Aspergers diagnosis and nobody has done anything about it. The only help I've ever gotten was an excuse to sit out of school activities and I'm allowed to wear headphones in class since noise bothers me a lot. I struggle with very bad alienation because of my diagnosis and half the time I feel more like a robot than a human. This is the first video I've ever seen that actually informs people about what autism and aspergers really is. A little upset about the autism speaks metion, but I think the good in this video outweighs the bad. I really needed to see this. Thank you
AAAAHH! Thank you SO much for this Psych2Go! (qwq)
I don't know if you guys saw my comment asking about the possibility of regarding asbergers but either way it makes me quite happy that you ended up making this. ❤
I was diagnosed with asbergers without knowing it actually... On my health record it just plain said "Autism" my whole life but asbergers replaced that recently and I never knew!
Sucks but at least it's not something I need to worry about. One thing I have actually noticed about myself, however, that is DIFFERENT from the way you described how those with this syndrome configure social cues, is that I actually tend to analyse social cues too MUCH! Even something as small as a sigh, no response, an unhappy expression, fidgeting, the music they are listening to, what they are drawing, or just the overall vibes someone is giving off are all things that I tend to pay too much attention to. Could it be that I DON'T have asbergers or is this just a part of the syndrome that I happen not to have??
Sorry I made this quite long and probably boring lol but hey, if you guys read this far, THANK YOU! 💙 It means a lot that you care that much or are even just a curious person. Have yourself some chocolate 🍫
I have Asperger's and I tend to narrate things. Is that a part of it? I got my diagnosis in April but haven't actually asked anyone about the things I do that it might be causing. Like not as in a storytelling way, just saying out loud what I'm doing or what I'm about to do (example: "I'm putting my feet up on the stool"), people have pointed it out to me and I get self conscious about it sometimes.
kaspbrakie I’ve done it before. It’s not that big of a deal.
kaspbrakie I mean it’s a bit of a toss up. It could just be something similar to people talking to themselves when running about, which would be pretty average behaviour or you could be reaffirming yourself of a rundown of events or a course of action( people with Aspergers are often fond of a specific order to things or repetitive actions). It could even be a ‘tick’ you’ve developed, it really depends on the context. If it’s an absolute must for you to repeat the action and/or upsets you or distresses you if you can’t complete said action then there is a possibility it is linked to your Aspergers but I don’t think anyone short of a trusted professional could really tell you for sure. Maybe write a list of behaviours you’re curious about and ask your physician about them the next time you seem them?
I am glad that you are spreading awareness and a lot of this is good knowledge but I would like to make a few corrections
Autism speaks should NEVER be trusted and they are horrible and don’t actually want to help us so please don’t have anything to do with them. Autism is just as common in girls as in boys it’s just less likely to be diagnosed in girls. Autism is on a spectrum and therefore not everyone struggles with the same amount of the same stuff and all have different places on each part of the spectrum. Aspergers is kinda outdated and anyone who says they have it was diagnosed before the spectrum was introduced.
I am sorry but there’s no cure for autism nor does it need to be cured. Many of the things that are said to be cures are actually very mentally damaging and just teach kids to hide their True self. Although I do totally believe in herbal supplements Being beneficial in some ways they are definitely not a cure
I appreciate you giving a better insight on Autism and Aspergers. I was diagnosed with Aspergers at the age of two, and my symptoms were very strong and overpowering, especially with wanting a strict schedule. But now I’m 18, and I’ve gotten all the help and support I need, thanks to channels such as this that want to spread awareness and break stereotypes
I got diagnosed about a year ago when I was 13.I'm have Asperger's and I'm glad you went over the misconceptions around it.Thanks a lot!
Thank you. I have autism and many don't truly understand. This helps me very much.
I love this video except for the Autism Speaks refs. It’s…not a good group. But I finished the video and it was wonderful for the most part! Out of 99% good it was just that one little thing, but it didn’t ruin the whole video for me, lol
Elys-P autism speaks has some pretty accurate information on their website, same information that my councilors informed me on the symptoms and can really give right explanations on why autistic people act in certain ways.
Chascity Whited Eehhhh..... It'd be better if you read stuff by Temple Grenden.... (I can't spell names well)
@@Eonchu oh sorry i have autism and beacuse of it i cant read duhhhhhhhhhhhhh
THANK YOU!! I have Aspergers and I’m so happy you finally made a video on it! Much love from me!!
When I got a notification for this video, I got really excited, since I was diagnosed for Asperger's when I was around six and still show a fair amount of the symptoms. I'm fairly disappointed that Asperger's specifically wasn't really talked about much in this video, but I'm glad Autism in general is at least getting a bit of recognition. Though, the Autism Speaks source information does concern me. A lot of other people have thoroughly explained their (and my) concerns about it already, so I think what I mean is pretty evident already. The comment section in general voices what the autism spectrum community thinks pretty well about this video, so I really think everyone's done a really nice job stating their thoughts.
I have Aspergers :) and I’m in CBT. It’s very very stressful and overwhelming
I have Autism, I can say it's extremely hard to have it, in the school more, I got bullyed many years and still get a bit bullyed :(
Thank you *so much* for making this video. I remember asking for it and you guys have certainly delivered! I can't thank you enough.
The animation for this video is really well done!! It kept my focus on the topics and it was really clean and smoothe. I hope to see more from them in the future!
Sometimes I have a repetitive behavior like repeating what someone said or practice my act talent when I'm alone because I'm bored
Same
I don’t like that you included autism speaks
THANK YOU for making this video! I'm Autistic myself, and have a lot of the traits mentioned. You guys provided some great information and advice. I hope you make more Autism-related videos in the future!
As someone with aspergers thANK YOU.
If anyone in this comment section is interested (like the people they mentioned who had siblings/friends with aspergers or autism they wanted to understand better), allow me to give you a few points to add onto the video.
1. Please understand that, even with ordinary diagnostic symptoms of autism or aspergers, people with these disorders are generally like zebras- none of them have the same stripes. Actually that’s just like people in general I guess, but you get the picture. There’s no exact one way to fully get somebody with these disorders.
2. At least in my own experiences, there are two types: technicolor living, and black and white minds. For instance, I’m extremely creative and have an explosive imagination. My brother, who also had aspergers, is incredibly black and white, by the book, down to the punctuation on instruction, never late by a second, you get it. As far as I know, at least, girls tend to be the former and boys the latter. I may be wrong but that’s my experience.
3. The arm flapping is normal. When I get excited, I flap my arms. I don’t know another way to express excitement other than jumping around and arm flapping. It’s something I’ve tried to stop, but I really don’t think I can. It’s kind of fun tbh.
4. Overstimulation sucks. When rooms get too loud, too bright, a light is flickering, there’s too many people, etc., overstimulation can happen and it sucks. In some cases, it can result in a system shutdown, essentially, or a panic attach or a meltdown. When that happens to me, I remove myself from the situation.
5. Being wrapped in a blanket is awesome. Like, cocooned, taco-ed, over the head like a lil old lady with her lil old hood. Becoming a caterpillar is a good way to cope with overstimulation for me.
6. Sometimes, we don’t like physical contact. We don’t do hugs. Or handshakes. Or any other form of physical contact. In fact, it’s like nails on a chalk board when we’re forced into hugs and stuff. Seriously. Imagine somebody comes up to you and just reaches into your head and digs their nails into your brain and rakes the prongs of a fork down your arms and torso and then lets go of you and smiles and is like “the last time I saw you you were thiiiiiiiis tall!” This is how I felt at a family reunion when being grabbed by relatives, both the ones I knew well and ones I didn’t. I’m currently seventeen and it’s taken me nearly two decades to finally be comfortable with my own dad hugging me. I still won’t let my mom do it. Nobody but my dad. It takes a long time, it’s like a huge show of trust in somebody in some people with these disorders. It takes time. I promise, if you’re patient, the first hug will be so rewarding to both of you!
7. No last minute changes. Actually don’t change anything. We’re like fish in a saltwater aquarium that suddenly developed a crapton of ammonia. Change is horrible. As someone with aspergers AND divorced parents, trust me, it sUCKS.
I appreciate the fact that this video exist but please read because there is a bunch of incorrect info about us in this video:
-please don't use any data from Autism Speaks as they basically hate us and want to find a cure for autism
-there isn't really one type of autism: I can very clearly tell when someone's upset, while others can't. Please don't assume that every autistic person is/behaves the same!
-we don't show disinterest in people, we just take a tad longer to figure out what people mean.
Could you do a video about Tourettes and other tic disorders? Anyways love this channel to death ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Of course! We're meaning to do that! :)
Yaaas please do this!!!!!!!
I have autism, and part of it is that i can’t hide my emotions on my face and I tend to have wild/seemingly exaggerated facial expressions because I feel things on a different level than most people do. I’ve had a lot of bad experiences because of my autism but I’m in a place now where I’m mostly accepted by others. I actually got into theater and acting! Just performed Into the Woods this weekend as Little Red Riding Hood! So, for that at least, I am kind of thankful to my autism in a sense that it helped me find a new interest when I have so very few. I started theater to make friends and I ended up having the best time of my life! Everyone around me was really supportive of me continuing acting too. I’m really happy to be part of the theater kid community. We really are the best!
THANK YOU for posting this video! I’m on the spectrum myself, yet I want other people with the same diagnosis to receive the same treatment as we are all created equal!
Thank you for explaining! I have aspergers and was diagnosed when I was a little girl!! Got bullied in school for it :/
My son is the most unique loved by the family just the way he is ❤️
I have Autism and this video has really helped me to know myself better. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Yay! My autism video!! I have Autism and epilepsy so I seriously appreciate this. I can use this video to educate others about it. Thanks guys, you guys are awesome! I love this channel and all the videos. Your team is amazing too!
Get this guy a million more subs!!
Eyy what's up
Aw, thanks for noticing our progress! :)
@@Psych2go these videos is a huge benefit to humanity...you never know who's life your saving...these videos are powerful
Please, make a video about how to deal with them in relationships. He makes me want to kill myself, but I love him so much...We were hospitalized at the same time, him for Asperger's, me for BPD, nobody was expecting us to be a couple but here we are. He denies the fact that he has a problem, he thinks that I am the one with a problem. Getting professional help is not an option.
I've watched some of your videos in the past & has someone who talks about autism on my CZcams channel... I felt you guys did a great job! It was nice that the part about being accepting of autistics was included because I really feel that autism is just a different way of being. It's not something to be scared of & being loving and supportive can really make the difference. Like I still have days where things don't go perfectly & I just can't do much due to sensory overload or a shutdown or something. So much love to you guys.
I wonder if you guys have thought about making a video on meltdowns? Because I feel like people make fun out of autistic for having meltdowns. Making seem like a trivial thing or wanting attention when it's actually something alot more. It was just a thought 😁
Amazing video, I loved the message at the end. Aside from the Autism Speaks stuff, it was perfect. I've been watching this channel a lot lately and it's very informative and supportive of those with mental health conditions. Thank you so much~~
please dont listin to enything from autism speaks they dont treat us autistics very whell and autism is diegnosed more in boys then in girls becuse of onr studdy this guy did once that was completely wrong syptems are just more noticible in boys then in girls becuse symptems manifest diffrent ways in boys and girls
Info in the video makes since to me.
Thank you so much for doing a video on this, but I still kinda hate how some info came from Autism Speaks. Yes, it's good information, but Autism Speaks is *not* a good "organization".
Thank you for letting us know, we had no idea until now, and apologize if it offended anyone. We'll be more careful next time if we decide to mention any organizations.
This is the video I was asking for for months
People who self-diagnose are valid too- Often it’s really hard and a long process to get a professional diagnosis, so people may self-diagnose if they don’t need a professional one, it doesn’t make them any less valid.
You should do a OCD misconceptions vs. reality
We have one actually! :) Here it is: czcams.com/video/K-cODu7WnJ0/video.html
Maybe you need to redo the video with more sensitivity to controversies about autismspeaks... also autism is genetic not environmental or as autismspeaks would say by "vaccines"... autism doesnt need treatment. We can learn to integrate but we will always just wear a mask in public. We need to be accepted in society and need tailored learning programs for us 1%. We are very common yet ignored in the system!
I really liked this video. I have 6 or 7 friends who are diagnosed with autism and I could definitely see the connection, but I also learned a lot. I hope I can use the new information to be a better friend who can understand them better.
. I love psychology and Autism is one of the things I haven’t actually delved into surprisingly and you made it very easy to digest and understand, just like you do with other things.
Thank you so much!
I was diagnosed with Asperger’s at a young age. Because of this, I’ve never really been able to get along or relate with my peers, and I’m afraid they think I’m weird. Thank you for making this video, it is very informative!
I know this video is old and definitely outdated, but it bothers me that they used Autism Speaks.
Also, I want to comment this so that people do not use this video as a way of learning information on autism, because the things I added in this comment are incorrect.
The first thing says "autism affects more boys than girls": This is not correct - males who are on the spectrum tend to get diagnosed because they show more signs. Because of this, many autistic females (or AFAB people) go undiagnosed. *Because they don't show as many signs.*
Also I strongly dislike how they said that autism develops. It isn't something that develops, it is a difference in your brain and will always be there.
Also, people do not "struggle" with autism. It is once again, a difference in your brain. That's all.
If you are looking to find information about autism then maybe read some articles about autism written by autistic people.
Or watch other videos that do not include or support Autism Speaks.
(The reason Autism Speaks is bad): Autism Speaks supports a therapy called ABA. ABA is a therapy given to autistic individuals. It is abusive and traumatizing. They force nonverbal children to speak when they are not ready to, and do not allow autistic people to have access to sensory items. It basically teaches autistic people to suppress their autistic traits and forces them to mask.
Also Autism Speaks believes that autism can be cured. Autism cannot be cured, as it is not an illness or condition. Autism is a difference in your brain!
(This is coming from an autistic person).
I totally agree.
I have aspergers syndrome
I can tell, it just oozes out of everything you type. Good my fellow sperglord.
-I have crippling depression-
jk it's a meme, but ur line somehow make this instantly pop up in my mind.
What are some of the struggles you experience with it? What are also some benefits you also experience having it?
@@Psych2go I guess my most severe problems focus around rain,time and food.
I don't really know if I can name any positives though, I have a hard time identifying things like that sometimes but I guess having a few fixed interests is nice. It just makes a few things seem a lot more interesting than they probably are. However, other than that I'm notreally sure.
I was diagnosed with Asperger's about last year. It didn't come as a huge surprise, and the diagnosis actually really helped, because now that we knew I have it, we could understand better why I act the way I do.
My psychologist told me that she noticed me actually having learned to hide my Autism pretty well, acting pretty normal. For example, she showed me pictures and asked me what I saw. And while I did have a very long look at each of them, I also managed to explain what was mainly happening on the picture, even though I concentrated on lots of other stuff too.
Good video! I live with autism and all of the stuff you said is true, I can relate a lot! Also, if more people see this video, more people will know what these mental illnesses are and understand them because of you and perceive it in a different way. Another thing, I love your channel and your videos! Keep making good content!
Peace,
Aaron
As soon as you mentioned autism speaks I immediately stopped listening. They're not a reliable source and speak over aspies and autistics rather than with them
Please don't use autism speaks as a source. They are one of the major reasons for misinformation of autism. :)
Thank you for letting us know! We apologize if this offended anyone, we didn't mean to. :) We'll try to be more careful next time if we ever decide to mention organizations. This was not meant to promote any organizations, just a way to spread awareness on autism.
Great! I'm an Asperger and it's good to see a video about it made by you guys.
I have autism and social aniexty, and it isn't a good mix. And being highly sensitive doesn't help either. When my family goes to a store, I stick close to my mom and let her do the talking. And when a stranger asks me a yes or no answer, I just nod or shake my head. And I have a thing that when I get super nervous I start knocking my knuckles together because it helps me calm down. Doing art also helps me calm down too. And I always feel like crying every, single day. I don't know why. Even now typing this I feel like crying. Sometimes I hold it in and sometimes it comes out.
I'm happy you made this video to educate others about autism. Thank you.
Why does it say a month ago
Because we had it unlisted. lol
Psych2Go oh lol I have a low form of aspergers thank you for making the video!
@@lostharlequin Anytime! Thanks for watching and for being so observant! It's much appreciated! :)
>others with aspergers, nice to meet you !
>i'm not exactly comfortable with the fact that you used autism speaks but the information is predominantly accurate
keep up the good work! love from hungary
I'm glad this video was made! My best friend has Asperger's syndrome and our friendship really improved once I started searching more about Asperger's and understanding them more. I wanted to ask if there could be a video on bipolar disorder?? Specifically the differences and symptoms of bipolar I and bipolar II? Love your videos!!