7 Signs of Undiagnosed Autism in Adults

Can you spot the signs of undiagnosed Autism in adults? How to tell if you have autism? Undiagnosed autism in adults is a lot more common than you think. There is one or more autistic children in every classroom nowadays and this is not an epidemic. We were all here all along. It’s just that diagnosis can be challenging because to accurately see autism in adults, we need to let go of unhelpful stereotypes. In this video, I will share 7 signs of undiagnosed autism in autistic adults.

🎞️Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:19 Social Interactions of autistic adults
2:35 The Need for Structure and Rouine in Autism
3:38 Internal Executive Function Routines
4:06 Sensory Sensitivity comes in different forms
5:32 What is a Spiky Skillset?
10:15 Unusual Associations
11:51 The person is just a bit different

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[Sypherz]

I always feel like everyone else knows exactly what is going on except me - like they all had a meeting I missed.

[JanisFroehlig]

"Amusing oneself is ways that are unlikely to be amusing to other people."

That's a keeper.

[olgachanturia]

I don't avoid social gatherings because of not being able to fit in... I just find people incredibly uninteresting to the point that I have much more fun on my own.

[unmjjye]

I believe I have both autistic and ADHD traits and I'm so glad I finally realized this. I always knew I was "different". Hate small talk, talking on the phone, am super sensitive/empathetic, need solitude, hyperfocus on my crochet or painting (being creative makes me feel alive!)...and on, and on, and on. Thank you for these videos. Feels good to relate to others who share these characteristics :)

[nkhmiel]

I'm always the odd one out in social gatherings. That's why I avoid them and just enjoy my personal hobbies.

[Geaners]

I can usually tell when someone "is like me." You will know if you are around other autistic people. Somehow, it feels "normal."

[DemonaeTV]

I finally got diagnosed last year, I'm over 50. It was honestly a weight off my shoulders.
I finally had a hard answer on why I've had a terrible time at workplaces, having had over 60 jobs.
I hit all 7 of these spot on.

[elizabethsorola]

6/17/2024

Hi I'm Elizabeth 48 years old and
I love being alone because no
One understands my feelings,
People and family are to judgemental and I can't deal with injustice acts...
I can't stand loud noises or people
Arguing..

I'm so grateful because being
A spiritual person helps me struggle less...🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

Houston Texas 🙌

[micknordstrom]

My biggest "problem" as an autist is that I can not lie. I am always totally honest and that does not come down well.

[varietynic]

The unusual associations one hits hard, sometimes the connection/reference will genuinely be the funniest thing in the world to me, but the joke falls completely flat for others lol

[lisbethchristensen]

I just got my late autism diagnosis on the 22nd of may 2024. Just 8 days ago. I'm 43 years old. I'm forever grateful for autistic youtubers like you. It means the world to me. Thank you. 🏆❤

[Jowyoung]

Why am I crying? I resonated with everything you said. I don’t feel so strange anymore. Thank you for helping me understand more about myself. I’m new to your channel, I’m glad I found your channel

[alecogden]

"One of the reasons I need stability and routine and secutrity is because I _am_ so flexible."
Wow that makes a lot of sense. I really do need routine but I also feel quite malleable and open, and I couldn't reconcile the two.

[silicon]

#9, the quiet dude in a lobby somewhere that just bursts out laughing for no obvious reason. That's me. My brain is a constant source of amusement, and there will be times that I run scenarios that just happen to make me laugh out loud.

[NIGHTvdj]

The part about unusual associations hits pretty close at home; I can easily find obsure references and patterns between unrelated subjects and I have to explain them to people

[draftmagicagain]

I work at a large company. I use Microsoft teams to start interest groups. I have basically started 5 interest groups around my interests. Each group has attracted many members. So I get to skip the small talk and enjoy my interests with others. It’s working out great!

[magicunicorn]

I've never been tested, and don't really care one way or the other if I'm on the spectrum or not. I've always been a little different. In my youth, it was a liability that I tried to cover up. Now that I'm a senior, being different is definitely an asset. I've learned to accept myself as I am, be the best me that I can be, and just let the chips fall where they may as to whether others accept me or not.

[wasatchrangerailway]

I was 56 years old when I was diagnosed Autistic. I like being Autistic because I still love all of the things that I loved when I was a young boy. It was my daughter that helped me figure it out because of my fascination with all things trains. Today I am a retired Locomotive Engineer, and my basement (and the house) is wall to wall model trains. I was diagnosed Savant before I was diagnosed Autistic. Being Autistic is not so bad!!! Now I help the parents of Autistic children, and teach them that Autism is not "the big bad cookie monster" that they thought it was. Autism can be kind of fun!!!

[cdarkheart]

I was diagnosed with autism as a child.
You never grow out of being autistic.
Alot of people don’t know that I am autistic unless I tell them.
I can tell if others have autism though.
Last month, I meet a mom who had her autistic son with her.
She was very nice and I talked with her son.
She asked ‘ Why are you being so kind to him? ‘ than I answered ‘ because he is like me, we both have autism. ‘ and she was stunned that I knew he had autism.

[Neil-fu]

I'm now old and leave behind a wasted life. My parents were told I was low functioning but they were to tight to do anything about it. But their real crime is not telling me and keeping me isolated. So I lived in a shed behind the house in the country. Then on the streets. Then in cars picking fruit and farm labouring for whatever wage I could be exploited for. There are 2 types of autism. Autism in the city where you have a chance of getting help. Autism in the right leaning rural vastness, where you make a good punching bag and target for abuse or are derided as a freak and a liability. and hide in shame. That is why I would like to thank you for helping people like me with things to watch and relate to. I get help now. People come and do things. Yes, Its 'paid' friendship, but I never even had that before. I live in an underground concrete room. Light, noise, and time cannot enter. It is lonely, but at least now it is a peaceful loneliness.