What Does Adult Autism Look Like?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is typically a lifelong condition.

More severe forms of ASD are often diagnosed in the first two years of a child’s life, but less severe forms may slip by undiagnosed into adulthood. Even late in life, a diagnosis of adult autism can offer major benefits and relief.

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[TomoyoTatar]

Bold of you to assume I talk to anyone lol

[markuk]

To ordinary people, Autism seems to be a form of madness. But it's not. It's a form of social dyslexia with very strong narrow interests and obsessions. They like to do things in a repetitive way. So it's a mix of ability and disability.

[coreya]

I'm autistic and I only got 1 out of 10. My neuro-typical friends got a higher score than me so they must be more autistic than me lol

[IDontExistAnymore]

I often straight up get told I'm weird. Been getting it my whole life. I really hurts. Like, have they ever considered I find them weird? But didn't feel the need to tell them that, I just accept everyone is different

[anti-republican]

Number 6 is the only question that is a symptom of ASD. No, this is not a diagnostic tool, but it is a grand oversimplification and is misleading.

[ninja-loer]

yeah...i think this quarantine is messing with a lot of us...lol

[ollyvrc]

him: what does autism look like in adults
me: looks in mirror
also me: interesting

[Λυκάων]

I told you Anxiety, I dont have autism. Now leave me alone.

[MariaMarsbar]

Wow, this video was pretty bad. Both stereotypical and very oversimplified. I really hope anyone looking for helpful information on autism can find it elsewhere.

[realswobby]

I'm afraid that I may have it 😢 like half or more of these things fit and I have a family member with diagnosed autism. Not to mention others who maybe are not diagnosed, too.

- always feeling like I walk, move weirdly
- avoiding eye contact, avoiding people, losing relationships bc of not talking back to them
- stressed out when a few people at once talk to me
- almost impossible for me to change bad habits, make a different day routine
- attracted to and fully focused on one creative activity only
- talking very formal to everyone, no matter what circumstances (only relaxed with the closest family)
- probably one of the worst: constant talking in my head, uncontrollable and distracting, makes me constantly feel like "I'm not here".
And plus a few other things mentioned in the video.

I'm also extremely sleepy and I can sleep 15-18h daily when I don't work. It becomes too terrible.

[ksubsnovids]

I do struggle keeping up with conversations but I fee like that has to do with my social anxiety

[rainbow_T]

These questions are such a stereotype would be actually helpful to ask us aspies about things 🙄

[janejohnstone]

Yes, ..my son, 39...has all the symptoms, he is quite and shy, ..has been diagnosed when as a child...likes a simple quite life with a routine...mental problems, inherited from father...but we love him.

[alanfitchgaming]

Everything was a 'no' for me and I'm high functioning

[brendanchambers]

I mostly suffer with autism but I learn to live with it

[onepunch]

I'm starting to realize i had this as a child, never understood it because never got evaluated. Now that i look back what I experienced and still do are several of these symptoms..

[disembodied]

What's the difference between struggling with social interaction and struggling with communication? And why is there no mention of sensory processing issues?

[jennycatzzbokii]

I’ve been diagnosed with Asperger’s so I don’t know why am watching this but, does anyone else like spoilers for movies. I know a bunch of people hate Movies being spoiled for them but I like spoilers

[miablinkinsop]

The questions go too fast and #5 was super confusing. Steel trap? What does that even mean?

[Aiken]

Wow, missing so much including the types of thinkers and their strengths - “good at maths” isnt the only way autism presents