Asperger's Syndrome

[MP-nqnk]

At 29 i was diagnosed with asperger, i was always a popular kid due to my high energy but had the biggest trouble with every day normal life i was wondering why i was learning in such a different manner than others, alot slower but when i fully absorbed the thing in question i would nail it alot more than most.It's freeing to finally know what was going on from the beginning. French canadian by the way.

[sdrawkcabUK]

This was a nice, short summary. Just one error - he says that depressions rules out out AS, whereas in fact depression is pretty common with Aspie people as a side effect of the AS symptoms (e.g. they can't make friends, lack a support network, may turn to drink etc.).

[Nathaniel]

I was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when I was six years old. I had strange fascinations I wanted to learn Chinese and Mayan. However I know that is not everyone. Love what you love! Discover a temple or find the solution to space travel. However, always remember to love. Because from wherever you may find it. It is always worth the try.

[puzzlebox]

also look into - The brain finishes developing and maturing in the mid-to-late 20s. The part of the brain behind the forehead, called the prefrontal cortex, is one of the last parts to mature. This area is responsible for skills like planning, prioritizing, and making good decisions.

[Ashton]

Fantastic lecture. Very clear and organized. Thank you!

[warpshield]

I was diagnosed with autism at 38, now 43. Years ago when I had my lasik procedure, I found out my pupils are slightly larger than most, so they don't constrict as far as they should when bright light enters my eye.

[JJones-gwvy]

I recently went to the eye doctor and asked for a doctors note so that I can get darker window tint (required by my state law). I have an extreme sensitivity to light and shimmery object which makes me uncomfortable or even nervous when they're too bright. My eye doctor yelled at me and treated me like a villian for even asking. He said I just have dry eyes and to get over it. It made me really uncomfortable. I'm 31 and think I may be an aspie.

[ianafeldhacker]

Thank you very much! Your explanation is very helpful!

[theclearsounds]

Your wording is unintentionally making people think that people with Asperger's don't have empathy. If Aspies could read the emotions of other people by looking at their faces, you would find out that there is no lack of empathy. The apparent lack of empathy has to do with not being able to read other people's unspoken communication. I know you understand that, but it was not emphasized enough in your video.

[rainerkrammconsulting]

I think it is misunderstood, we don't have a lack of recognition of facial features but high sensitivity, meaning we get so much info from fafial features and they go often in conflict with what people say and that is what is confusing and gets us tired, so we don't look at faces. The thing is that faces tell the true story, so when words and facial emotions go in conflict we should listen to the latter, not what people are saying and we are actually really good in that.

[Bharat]

I suffer from this I try to be as clear as possible but the other person is not able to understand what am I saying 😔

[ConDaddyPop]

How can you go and get diagnosed when you’re 30? My Grandad was diagnosed several years ago very late in life, much like Anthony Hopkins btw. Since I’m incredibly similar to him and genetics are a big cause, I can’t see how it couldn’t be now. I’ve been through social anxiety groups but it’s always felt something else was up. I also grew up in a strict catholic school where this stuff didn’t exist. So, how can one go about this on a strong hunch?

[christianlingurar]

I (asperger) am having an issue with 2:40 ff. I can very well recognize emotional content of a facial expression, but I don't like to get DRAGGED INTO that emotion. I object to the display of emotion to me. I CHOOSE not to react, every single time, because I don't AGREE and FEEL HARASSED by having to consider someone elses "emotion", which appears INAPPROPRIATE to me.
I CAN very well make eye contact, but the EXPERIENCE made me avoid it, because normal people CANNOT deal with the emotion coming from MY side in case of either conflict or love. My LOVE is in the same way too much for normal people as is my wrath. I hide my emotions for avoiding conflict. In MY opinion normal people behave emotionally very stupid and erratic. They love dirt and hate clarity, normal people are like dumb animals to me.
NO, crying at funeral IS very understandable for any aspy, but jokes are not, because they often ARE stupid and dumb. (Ah, one thing btw: I do NOT contain the concept of "schadenfreude" AT ALL. That's one of those dirty human traits that I (we?) do not share.)

[azouz]

hi i wish that you ok
juste i wondering what is the steps to get better from asperger ?

[aspergersmentalhealth.harr]

Yes thats my problem trouble making eye contact

[ix-Xafra]

Around 20% of males who experience aspergers also suffer from amblyopia.
It's nearly always the left eye that's 'lazy'.

Is this guy an opthamologist or psychiatrist?

[Kirbs]

As soon as before he closed his pen twice I was looking down the timing of it was Soo freaky

[wutdafeezy]

Omg. It makes sense now why my son always darkens his phone.

[petekadenz]

It’s not really a spectrum. That’s just at artificial construct.

[skateranddancer]

I don’t know why you are talking about symptoms of aspergers in DSM-5, especially specifically Aspergers. It was removed as a individual diagnosis and an umbrella was created called Autism spectrum disorders in DSM-5.

With all due respect, some of the verbiage here is a bit cut and dry, making broad generalizations about the spectrum. The eye contact issue has to do with receiving too much input, not that we can’t gain anything from it. Many people on the spectrum are actually overly competent at empathetic emotions, sometimes naturally, others times learned. Much of this information felt redundant. Color therapy is helpful for many on the spectrum to help decrease sensory overstimulation from light.