Asperger's Syndrome

This is what Asperger's Syndrome is like from my point of view.

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• Asperger's
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• autism
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• aspies
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• pervasive

[fotojunkie67]

This said so many of the things I don't have the words for! I have encountered so much rejection and even ostracization because people didn't understand me or were intimidated by my intellect. The only "cure" we need for Asperger's is education to encourage tolerance.

[southernspirit324]

@fotojunkie67 Definitely agree! I just want to be understood...more than anything...when I reveal I am an Aspie, though mild, people say I am "too NT"...but they don't realize that it took 20 years of hard work to get there and that there is still a long way to go. I don't want to be cured. I want friends who accept me for who I am.

[SilentViper2014]

I was diagnosed at the age of six, and up until high school, barely anyone, not even many adults, understood me. Like in the video, I had a very rough time with social skills, and still do 10 years later. I was constantly the victim of bullying, and at one point, I even had suicidal thoughts in elementary school. It wasn't until high school that I was truly understood by my classmates, who then reached out to me and offered their friendship.

[mypalsatan]

@Nashhinton I enjoy socializing and I have asperger's. Try not to fall for lazy stereotypes

[Ludd3332]

I'm diagnosed with atypical high functioning autism, wich falls under the asperger spectrum, at least legally and medicaly. I may seem like stone to other people when I don't react to emotionally stressing things but it's still like glass under my skin and like a ballon about to pop in my cheast. I have no problems with social interactions and I am very social even though that has been repressed by physical pain. I think that everyone is somewere on the spectrum. Everyone is wierd inside...

[WillyumV3]

@DJ420wav Said like a true aspie. Lack of filtering. Make one yourself.

[MystandFog]

youre right, its not a psychological disorder, but it is a social label that robs YOU and YOu and YOu of your proper identity as an individual. Wear a label, youre a sheep.

[conversegirl311]

GREAT VID! IM 13 AND A DIAGNOSED ASPIE AND U NAILED IT RIGHT ON THE HEAD! :D 2 B HONEST MY PROBLEM ISNT SO BAD I JUST HAVE TROUBLE MAKING EYE CONTACT W/ PEOPLE AND BIG CROWDS. BUT TO BE HONEST I DONT THINK ITS REALLY AN ISSUE THIS ONLY THING IS THAT I WISH IT HAD A BETTER NAME :( P.S- IM NOT YELLING I JUST LIKE 2 TYPE IM CAPS.

[DJ420wav]

If aspies are so smart then why don't you make a better video?

[ausearthlove]

And some days i am as NT as others, but there is always the intense input of primary sense data that I often find overwhelming. sometimes pleasant sometimes not. I don't get the above average intelligence though, took me 50 years to figure it..!-!

Its grand and Id never give it up. it is sad so many NT never learn to explore and delve deeply into the workings of their own brains developing their unique potential

[SamBaker1991]

You should change the title of this.. I would never have been able to find it again if I had not added it to a playlist. Perhaps, "Through the Eyes of Aspergers"

[ellenzlive]

love this!