Do you have Asperger's Syndrome? - (2/2) Explaining the Symptoms

Link to the website I'm talking about in the video:
http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/tc/aspergers-syndrome-symptoms

I have a lot of problems with how AS is portrayed, people put certain words on us and they don't know what it MEANS. I even read a paper from a doctor who claimed that people with Asperger's lie more than normal people simply because He had read that aspies don't have empathy for other people. Which is just so incredibly wrong, most aspies are so truthful it hurts. Personally I have vowed to never lie anymore to anyone, because I've been lied to so much...by "normal" people.

So, here I go through the most common symptoms for AS and also give my thoughts and views on said symptoms. If you have AS and don't agree with me at all, then please tell me! Because I want to know if I'm "teaching" the wrong things. But I don't think I am.

And if you're a parent to an AS child or have a friend with AS then don't hesitate to ask me anything you want to know. I'd do anything to make sure that the people with AS don't get as misunderstood and bullied as I have been in my life. Even if that means talking to strangers, heh.

Part 2 out of 2 because I can't stop talking...

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[420kdougs]

what do you do if your parents aren't interested in learning about asperger's syndrome and still try forcing you to do things that make you feel uncomfortable because they don't understand why you would feel that way?

[Adkit2]

@420kdougs That's a tricky one... maybe you could ask your psychologist to talk to your parents? Have him explain that even though you might seem to be able to do things like normal people it makes you feel bad on the inside?

[devilative]

I got few questions.. I read the book "the curious incident of the dog in the night-time" and there the main character got also asperger's syndrom. did u read that book? He is little bit different from what you are describing, but most of the things match. He does groaning and freaks out when there is too much information in his head and he gets upset. Do you? did you attend a normal school or some kind of other kind of school for "special" people? thanks in advance:p btw love ur accent xD

[Adkit2]

@devilative Quick answer: not all aspies are the same, I know I sound absolute but having AS doesn't give you certain symptoms, it just makes your personality shift in a certain direction that NORMALLY means that you have certain symptoms. Some three legged dogs run fine, some three legged dogs can't even walk. :P

And I went to a normal school since I didn't know I had AS back then. x.x

[WizzardSorcerer]

Do you believe it is possible to have Aspbergers and never have been diagnosed with it? I am 25 and everything you described I have. I also took psychology and learned a lot. I never shook anyone's hand, but for work I had to learn to overcome that. I also learned that I needed to look people in the eye, even though I hate it. I had to do it for work. Everytime I shake someone's hand it is routine for me to wash my hands. etc.

[Adkit2]

Hey, I went over 20 years without being diagnosed. Some people go their entire lives. It's a fairly new diagnosis so it's not surprising if you haven't been "spotted" by anyone. :P

[Redfox834]

My parent's recently told me they thought I had AS (I'm 23). Since then I have been researching and trying to set up an appointment. One of the things that bothered me was most of what's out there is about kids and not adults. So I appreciate that you made this video. I generally disapprove of labels but, I like that I can categorize my behaviors and not just be considered generally "eccentric".

[estherbeirne]

your English is really good.

[CAGEmustDIE]

Another great video thank you, the more I am learning about AS and what it's like to live with it I am almost certain I do have it, to some extent. The only part of the list that was not fitting me is the part about not having empathy. I am an extremely empathetic person towards my friends or those i have a relationship with and find it is to feel what they are feeling. Like you said about strangers or people I am just meeting though that is not the case.

[SayAnythingBob]

Dude I am so happy you made this. I can relate to you way too much man.

[MrMossypoo]

i think i have this.... i have trouble being "normal" in a group, and im really awkward and i think everyone hates me help me.

[MrMossypoo]

i think i have this.... i have trouble being "normal" in a group, and im really awkward and i think everyone hates me help me

[kendrawhisp]

I think i have this... the only thing i can say i don't have is bad motor skills. Does knowing you have aspergers mean something? I sometimes think my life is fecked up, and i wonder if it's because of this.

[ShrimpRamen]

So if you have aspergers is there a pill you can take to get better? When you found out you had it did you feel like less of a person?

[tabbykatification]

I think that both my best friend and I have AS. My friend has trouble with eye contact and is OBSESSED with Anime and Manga. I love Science and could talk for hours about how I think the universe was created. I also don't do eye contact, but that's not because I find it awkward, just unnecessary. Also, I am very clumsy and hate loud noises. My friend can do eye contact with me, but not adults, so I think it's a confidence thing. But, do you think we have AS?