ADHD YouTuber vs. ASD YouTuber: Main Differences

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[TheAspieWorld]

Was awesome hanging out again!! See you in VidCon!

[mathewrussell]

Lol i am aspie and ADHD, Watching both of you talking over each other unintentionally made me laugh. Story of my life hahaha

[ryanthomson]

I have Adhd, and I find that I'm hyper aware of how everyone is feeling

If there is the slightest change in somones mood I spot it streight away

I have anxiety, but when I feel comfortable I become very aware of how I should speak to specific personalties

And I know when to change up the conversation

The flip side, I'm really sensitive to people's change in mood as I think i did something wrong 😂

[RyanLynch]

just noticed this but I love the ADHD-friendly editing in this video!!! like I realized you cut out a lot of unimportant pauses and such :)) thanks so much. and cool haircut!!

[YoSamdySam]

I am autistic - in terms of social difficulties, I find myself able to recognise the emotion, sometimes picking up very subtle cues, but unable to understand why they might be upset. Constantly wondering "did I say something wrong?" because I'm picking up way too much information

[Tavita]

I love that you keep digging deep on ADHD and neurodiversity generally. Btw, you are a great interviewer, thanks for another wonderfully informative episode.

[bkqvlvo]

I have ADHD and mild ASD and I think it’s important to note that when placed under extremely stressful home situations you tend to learn how to read social cues very well and develop a hyper vigilance for how those around you are feeling (as a safety mechanism), so if you don’t experience that particular symptom for either ASD or ADHD, that doesn’t mean you don’t have it - it is very possible for people with either condition to develop those skills if placed under extreme enough pressure.

[enlathestrange]

I have ADHD inattentive, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, dyscalculia and periods of Depression and Anxiety. Professionals also think I have ASD.

Neurological Disorders Gotta catch Em all!

[freshoutofcrabs]

I also have issues with eye contact but for a completely different reason. I don't mind making eye contact, but I get extremely uncomfortable if I am expected to hold that contact. It feels like I'm being restrained - I need to be constantly looking around at everything/everyone around me.

[oliviawebster]

I have ADHD and one of my best friends has ASD, we’re a fun pair 😂😂

[thebullshooter]

For anyone with limited knowledge about ASD, be aware that the way this guy describes it is unique to him. He has some specific issues that do not apply to most on the spectrum. Some for sure, but the picture he paints isn't by any means "the norm."
For anyone interested in the topic, ASD can also present vastly different in females.
The scientific community is only just starting to learn about this, and many women are now finally getting their diagnosis in late adulthood.
Dive into youtube and soak up some knowledge. It is wildly fascinating.

[mishapurser]

My ASD makes me really want to learn about something but my ADHD makes me procrastinate and I end up just casually learning about the thing I really want to delve into and I end up with just a surface knowledge. It's really frustrating.

[icecrystal]

THANK YOU FOR THE SECTION TITLES IN THE CORNER SO HELPFUL

[lilia]

For the recognizing facial cues part, I had a really interesting conversation with my therapist, since I learned a lot of them, and wasn't sure what's the difference between having them memorized well and knowing them intuitively (the same with my adhd symptoms like interrupting constantly). Her answer was: if you get tired and you can't do it anymore, it's learned; if you can still do it when you're tired (even though stuff like impulse control gets worse for everyone), it's intuitive.

[ILOVEDEC]

I always thought it was weird that I react so strongly to someone biting a raw apple and I have been noticing that I strongly dislike when someone breathes near my ear, rubs my arm for too long, or I feel hot. I get like a sense of “I need to escape.” I was diagnosed with ADD about 6 years ago and I never thought that sensory sensitivity could be a part of it. Thank you for the videos! It really helps me understand myself more and my boyfriend (who has ADHD) 😊

[nixthelapin]

Honestly, people with glasses are a god sent because I can look at the glare on their lenses rather than their eyes

[paujoan]

This is awesome, I have ADHD & dyslexia and married to a woman with ASD and we can relate to all of what you are saying, you are awesome guys!
After watching this video my wife tried to look at my eyes and talk, and she looked creepy AF, we laughed a lot.

Keep up the good job!

[CanuckBacon]

To me eye contact feels aggressive, almost like I feel an unconscious battle going on between me and whoever I'm talking or making eye contact with, i know it isn't but that doesn't stop me from feeling like that

[adam-vmzj]

Having confirmed ADHD and many, maaany ASD-suspicious things (mostly pronounced in my childhood, many remained in a softened state) this was a very interesting episode.

[Neeneenugget]

I was diagnosed with ASD and ADHD today and I'm absolutely lost. I know a bit about autism as my son has ASD but I'm clueless about ADHD. Your channel is really helping me to understand myself and my diagnosis. So thank you :)