In My Mind

(A video about Asperger's)

When I was 6 years old I was diagnosed with Asperger's (a type of Autism) and I spent my whole life with people who didn't understand me and trying to go threw life with my disorder. When I turn 16 I decided to make this video to help people understand what its like inside my head.

Ever since I posted the video I recieved alot of prasied and it showed me that I had a true gift, and that gift is to help people understand the Autistic mind. I been at guidance counselor meetings, won 2nd placed in the East End Student Film Project, was nominated for best commintary video for the 2008 YouTube Awards, and much more. I'm now working on a autobiography (a Book version of IN MY MIND) and I hope it will have the same/more inpact that this video has done to help people understand.

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Asperger's syndrome ( /ˈɑːspərɡərz/[1], /ˈæspərɡərz/[2] or /ˈaspəːdʒə(r)z/ ass-pur-jə(r)z), also known as Asperger syndrome or Asperger disorder, is an autism spectrum disorder that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development. Although not required for diagnosis, physical clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported

Asperger syndrome is named after the Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger who, in 1944, studied and described children in his practice who lacked nonverbal communication skills, demonstrated limited empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy. Fifty years later, it was standardized as a diagnosis, but many questions remain about aspects of the disorder. For example, there is doubt about whether it is distinct from high-functioning autism (HFA) partly because of this, its prevalence is not firmly established. It has been proposed that the diagnosis of Asperger's be eliminated, to be replaced by a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder on a severity scale.

The exact cause is unknown, although research supports the likelihood of a genetic basis; brain imaging techniques have not identified a clear common pathology. There is no single treatment, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data. Intervention is aimed at improving symptoms and function. The mainstay of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific deficits to address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. Most children improve as they mature to adulthood, but social and communication difficulties may persist. Some researchers and people with Asperger's have advocated a shift in attitudes toward the view that it is a difference, rather than a disability that must be treated or cured.

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[miked31784]

I enjoyed your video. I, too, have Asperger's and can relate to you on this. Great job!

[ClevelandRock]

Thanks, olinkalex. I have Asperger syndrome, and I'd really like people to learn that it's a legitimate disability and not just an excuse.

[DaSheepherder]

thought he was saying assburgers :3

[989787777778787]

Approximately 1/9 of the people here took this message the wrong way.

[DJStormUSA]

I'm Daniel Anderson of Wickliffe Ohio and I have aspergers syndrome. A better way to explain the difference between real autism and aspergers is that aspergers is purely socialization-based and autism is more of that AND communication, and most people with aspergers become very successful, and you people that made fun of us or the disorder are surely having problems of your own. People like Albert Einstein make aspergers seem really good and what Alex said was true, I will not take a vaccine or

[ghosts2kewl]

@mrdojob fuck up

[mrdojob]

lol assburgers

[adamizer113]

This is so interesting. Good explanation

[CJAdy]

The fuck you mean, "You People"?

[AManNamedCM2]

What do you mean "You People"?

[thevisi0naryy]

This is not an example of autism or "asberger syndrome".

[bbqeddragon]

like if you think he said " I have Ass Burgers"