How Asperger's Syndrome affected my life when I was younger

jjazman1234 asked how AS affects my life now and did in the past so I made this dumb video about it. I feel like I possibly come off as a major asshole towards the end, like I think disability is trendy or something. I'm sorry if that's the case, please don't hesitate to tell me off.

And I mean, I like having blue hair, it's not exactly a political statement first and foremost, but at the same time I'm extremely upset that people think being different is a good reason to discriminate against something. I mean, people who don't really know much about disability just assume stuff about people who have obvious ASDs, and even people who have cerebral palsy are assumed to be drunk or childlike or something. And more people with mental disabilities could have jobs if other people could just accept that they act a little different and need things explained more clearly. People who are more normal are considered better qualified for jobs even if a ASD/MR person is more dedicated or even has better skills. If people don't hire me because of my hair they're just screwing themselves over because I would do a good job.

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[Bibilo2006]

I don't have Asperger's, but I completely empathise with your point about obsessiving over friends. I love my friends so much I find it hard to believe they like me the same, and I have to make sure I talk to them as much as I can and try and show my appreciation for them otherwise my confidence gets rocked to the extent that I obsess about how they see me even more.

[gorramdoll]

aw yeah

it's a hard time liking people too much :)

[Bibilo2006]

hahah it really is, I wish I was friends with someone like you so that I'd always know that the feeling would at least be mutual. Or maybe two friends being extremely obsessive at the same time would lead to even worse scenarios, I dunno haha

[gorramdoll]

I'm trying to remember times it has happened to me but I think that a lot of the time one person ends up being the stalker-y/obsessive person and the other person gets a rare taste of what it's like being a normal person. it's like the stalker-friends fight for dominance

[stracloud]

Awesome video. I'm not really sure if I can type this out the same way i think about it in my brain. But your an awesome person. If someone can develop awesome friendships with special people, then being socially perfect and normal isn't that important. Well that's not really what I wanted to say but it's part of it. Oh also, your music rules, as does your fondness for Neutral Milk Hotel. I love Jeff. But your unique. If you weren't the person you are you might not have this special talent....

[gorramdoll]

oh! well, thank you.

[Essanach]

I just found out I have aspergers & I'm in my 30's. It explains a lot as I've had difficulties all my life. I've only just started watching videos by people with aspergers in the last few days & it's a strange sensation. It's like finally finding people are talking my language and it's not just about what they say but even about how they say it. I find the way they talk very soothing. I could listen to you talk all day. I have the same feeling listening to InjuredMinds. I'm not used to that.

[AgentCROCODILE]

@jmjlane I recently got tested for car driving abilities, and soon I will be restricted to riding an automatic car, but my motorcycle license will remain as it is.

I guess large chunky vehicles are harder to control for me than a motorcycle, probably because I have been riding pushbikes for 12-13 years before I got into motorcycling.

[jmjlane]

@AgentCROCODILE I`m Aspie and have always preferred to ride motorcycles.

[Bibilo2006]

haha you mean like a competition of "I can be the clingiest"? :P