Do you have Asperger's Syndrome? - (1/2) 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 1 out of 2 because I can't stop talking...

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[markleerose]

You should stop the overlays after 30 seconds or something. I'm watching these videos as part of someone else's playlist... but I can't see the videos :/

[Adkit2]

@markleerose Sorry, but I wan't people to see them on the other channel so I kind of made them unwatchable on this one. :/

[AntiGravDisclosure]

is it possible to have a mild form of aspergers?

[Adkit2]

@AntiGravDisclosure Of course it is. You can have a cold that makes you snivel some or you can have a cold that threatens your life. :P

[Brettwbeyer14]

finally, people have always found me to be mostly normal but a bit weird to where they couldn't put their finger on it. i've always felt different to where i couldn't really relate to them. I tend to come off rude to people without intending to be or try to be sarcastic or funny, but they find it very obscure to notice it. I hate small talk find it difficult and do end up making the consversations one sided and about my singular passions. after reading these what could be my synopsis?

[Adkit2]

Not being able to send the right or read the right emotions is very aspie. I'm not saying that you can't spot when someone is angry or not. I'm saying that you don't pick the signals up on instinct. I love movies because they always overact their emotions in order to convey them properly so even an aspie can "get" the emotions.

In my humble opinion: yeah, you sound pretty aspie. :P But you NEED to talk to a psychiatrist before you can be sure of anything.

[Hairmetaller86]

I exhibit certain traits of Aspergers I suppose. I am very very creative and I always do things my own way. But I don't know if I have it. I have been diagnosed with Anxiety/OCD and Depression. Is it possible that the symptoms of my disorder may reflect those of Aspergers, but they are not from the same disorder? I am also very self conscious, so I do avoid eye contact. I also require a regiment to stay stable, for example, waking up after 2:00 pm after a while will ruin the day for me.

[MrAmbidexterous]

I do feel like your voice if fairly flat, its not a bad thing though

[punkrastagirl96]

are you Swedish? I noticed your accent

[HeyItsASquirrel]

@TheOnlyAttrition I was when I was 9.

[TheOnlyAttrition]

I got diagnosed with AS when i was 10.

[fromdabosch]

thanks for this. i'm going to get an appointment and get tested next week. i've been putting this off for ages.

[IcarusFlying]

restless eye syndrome.

[TheHollisterchick25]

omg!!! i freakin love your accent its soo pretty =)

[OriginalAtomicSheep]

@Brettwbeyer14 prognosis not synopsis. Synopsis is a summary or outline of something.

[Jcrazy147]

i love your videos! im not 100% positive, but im pretty damn sure my son has aspergers. he's 3 yrs old. i have a couple questions for you. 1.- i havent heard you talk about stimming, what are your opinions about it, and do you stim? 2.-Are there any aspergers syndrome books that you would recommend?. & Do you have a facebook account? keep up the great videos! :) & thanx 4 your time!