Adults With Autism

[logotherapeytis]

AWESOME...

[Bodysmoker]

Can i donate to the research?

[yksnimus]

you know, Im smart, but my social abilities are zero, how can I know if Im autist or just a moron? When child my mom though i was deaf cause I didnt react much you know..

Its not that I find hard to understand ppl, I just dont feel acting like everyone else, ppl are all about making pose, caring just with others opinions, its so unnatural..Being ethic and acting accordingly with ur tougs/principles is just the logical way, if I have to trade that just to get a social life, Im better dying alone

[1truebloodloveable]

As the mother to a 29 year old son with Autism, it saddens me to hear the language used to describe persons with Autism in this video. They are not defective people, they are people who learn differently than others.

Sadly, so many families of Autistic children are not aware of all of the assistance (not just financial but respite care as well) that are available to them.

[HatersW3lcome]

Autism is an interesting disorder to say the least.

[FatherPatOphelia]

Autism doesn't exist... they're just retards.

[somotastic21]

@Zer0cropped I see

[dellhole3000]

i havzz outisnon and i prodd of itz i donts likez wen peepole macing fum of me

[TheTravelfool]

@Mehemeq wonderful

[violinist881]

hi any tips for autistic working adults to stay discipline? I haven't got a diagnosis, but I have a feeling I have some form of high functioning autism. I'm 23 and I'm working, but on some days I just need to do what I wanna do and I can't focus on working at all. I wanna keep my job. pls help!

[TheTravelfool]

@Mehemeq I have a masters in literacy education and did a lot of psychology courses (although childhood for education purposes). Have you thought about going to adult education courses at a local community college? What methods do you use to help you currently?

[watchingdennis]

i watched 4:47 minutes of this moron saying 'NOTHING'! As a worker (direct care provider) with adults who have autism, this video is POINTLESS!

[theonethatsurvived]

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[healthmusic]

Yes, children with autism (including the Asperger's type) do become adults with autism. Most of my life I didn't know what my condition was; I knew I was different, but didn't know what the heck it was. When the economy was in decent shape I have held decent, (benefits bearing) careers. I have found out I have AS because I figured I would need help with Voc Rehab for in this unfriendly economic climate.

[conradma]

I am a BI working with these individuals as children. I often wonder how the children I work with will grow up. The one thing that motivates to do my best as a BI is that the place I want my clients to end up is either a psyche ward or a group home. These individuals deserve a chance at a better life. I am glad there are services like this for adults dealing with autism.

[MyAnalyticalMind]

I'm a very intelligent 27 years old Brazilian Men with undiagnosed autism, I lost my parents when I was 15... but know I think it's getting really worse, I can not even leave my room anymore, very afraid, I can not speak but I do can write... if there is any doctor who would like to study my brain I would love to help... because I need help!! know that I'm super intelligent but.... no friends, no family, just hundreads of big and sophisticated ideas and plans. I live in San Francisco CA

[ianwfirestone]

I'm 35 years older than my autistic son. I'd love it if he can be independent when he grows up, but I'm planning to be there for him to help him as long as he needs me. It was chilling to hear the account of the frail man with a cane trying to care for his large adult son. I'm eating well, nonsmoker, exercising ... and then had a stroke last year (transient cranial blood clot). Fortunately a very minor stroke, but I still worry. I'm still optimistic.  Thanks for sharing.

[EmoryUniversity]

@ianwfirestone I'm glad you found this video useful. I think it helps a lot to have an idea what to expect, as that way you can do some planning. In the past autistic adults were often institutionalized or ostacized from their families, so there were no models of better care, but today there are many adults with autism out in regular life, if not working then still fairly independent. -Wendy, Emory Health Sciences Video Admin

[kgaccount]

Thanks so much for posting this video. This is great practical illuminations of issues not always considered. Great job.

[ampikine]

@ianwfirestone I recommend taking ginkgo biloba and gotu kola extract. Both those plants have potent vasodilator properties and are used as congnitive enhancers due to their ability to enhance the flow of blood to the brain. I also recommend taking aspirin (1 baby aspirin per day is sufficient) as it is a potent anticoagulent and thus helps prevent arterial blood clotting (what causes strokes). Finally I recommend taking piracetam. Piracetam has potent neuroprotective properties and consequently

[ampikine]

, it prevents the neural damage caused by strokes and even stimulates the recovery of neurons.

[ampikine]

@ianwfirestone I have high functioning autism so I can't speak for anyone with more severe forms of autism but in my case, I find that the hardest part about being independent is being pressurised by society to conform to conventional lifestyles. I am incapable of living a normal lifestyle but I am very capable of living an indepedant lifestyle when I can do things my own way.

[AmaOlson]

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His mother, often walks away from a conversation when saying something. She often will return and become angry that a task she requested had not been completed. It is very hard for her to hold on to friends and I often see her making unusual facial expressions not appropriate for the situation.

[AmaOlson]

In my personal opinion I believe my boss and her son both have autism. It is very hard for both of them to maintain eye contact and they are very monotoned. Her son is quick to get angry and is almost five; he has yet to mold a complete sentence. He can memorize lines from a cartoon or action movie, but does not understand the context. He often runs around or hides by himself disliking any physical contact unless he makes the first move.

[canids]

Couple of things I always feel uneasy about./ 1, career chasing professionals that do very nicely in the profession of asd, and 2, is there anything wrong with autistic people ? Is it that those with autism don’t fit our society, or has society changed to the point where it cannot stand anything that is "different" to the rest of us. One reason people with disabilities make "normal" people feel uncomfortable is because they were locked away in sanatoriums for the last hundred years

[pokeruler100]

autism is not a mental disease... it is a developmental disorder. people that have autism are in a lot of cases smarter than most people... it is just that they don't catch on to the verbal skills and social skills that they need to let people know that they understand everything that you are saying, its is just that they can't tell you that verbally or emotionally.

autism can be treated so much that people can actually recover and live to be normal people.

[jzneter]

autism are in a lot of cases smarter than most people in a way that normal peapol dont understand

[NESfanboi]

@pokeruler100 I wouldn't even use the word disorder. Try difference.

[stauffer301]

@pokeruler100

I agree with your comment i seen videos on this site that claimed that autism children and adults are mentally retarded and it made me mad because i know it is not true and reading your comment makes me think my thoughts i am not alone what i think any how . Good comment and i surely agree with you .

[healthmusic]

@stauffer301 You spoke very well; autism and MR are not one in the same. It is possible for one person to have both; but they are not the same. I have AS, which normally comes with a higher than normal IQ.

[Boomerhand]

@stauffer301 Any website can say things but yet not one of them provides any solid evidence to there claims

[Boomerhand]

@pokeruler100 Yes there are ways to help reduce autism but it cannot be treated. There is no known cure for autism and notice how at 0:21 he says its a life long condition. Yet in the description the uploaded of this video is saying it can be treated.

[somotastic21]

@pokeruler100 How can it be treated? Is there something in the environment that causes autism or exaggerates autism symptoms and other ASD disorders? Could soda or caffeine exacerbate the symptoms?

[Knifyman]

@pokeruler100 WRONG! They are not more intellectual than anyone. Can you even explain the word "intellectual"? It's called obsession: Just sitting and doing the same thing over and over and over again. You know you learn things from repetition right?

[pokeruler100]

autism is not a lifelong disorder. it is only a lifelong disorder if you let it be a lifelong disorder.

[OceanbornAngel]

Considering that Autism is a mental infliction with no cure, it is something sufferers have to face the rest of their lives.

[summersja]

I really like the "Best Buddies" program that Dr. Cubells mentions- sounds like a great program. Hope it spreads across college campuses everywhere!

[TheRhae]

very good I cant say too much on here about my life

experiences

but people really need to know about autism

so families can understand a member of fam

with austism

educate the world!

[CactusRose33]

Yea, getting by and lonely....that sums it up. Even being in a relationship with someone who doesn't understand you.