What is Asperger's Syndrome (Developmental Disorder)

This video will help to better understand the question, 'What is Asperger's Syndrome?'.

This video will examine various aspects of the neurobiological disorder. It will describe the signs and symptoms exhibited by those with Asperger's Syndrome, as well as what scientists believe causes the disorder.

Additionally, this video will explain the diagnosis process for Asperger's, as well as the methods of treatment that are currently available. After watching this video, viewers should have a better understanding of Asperger's Syndrome and how it can affect individuals with the disorder.

In addition to treatment options, viewers will learn how they can potentially prevent Asperger's Syndrome.

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[thiccachu]

I love the fact that this whole stop motion animation thingy in the background has absolutely nothing to do with the actual content of the video

[MortalKombat]

I know, most of the time it's like you're a spectator in life. Instead of feeling involved, it feels like you are a watcher. No one really pays me any attention, at times it feels like I'm a ghost. I can't express myself to anyone, even my family. I live inside my head, all kinds of thoughts flow through me. But whenever I try to share these things with others my mind just blanks out. I feel good when I'm by myself, but the lack of relationships really hurts.

[destinymcintire]

I have Asperger's and I am 25 years old. It's sometimes hard to talk to people or keep a conversation, even with close family members. And any time I try to make eye contact I get very nervous. Some days I do find myself lacking empathy and having emotional outbursts but more times than often I am a very compassionate person by nature. I like to think that life is too short to be unnecessarily cruel to others.

[jonathanschaffer]

Asperger’s isn’t a disability, it’s a trade-off. We rolled and got -5 charisma and +20 intelligence

Edit: I made this a while ago, and I think it’s pretty dumb now. It is a disability, and can be very hard for me sometimes. And it affects everyone differently, so it wasn’t fair for me to assume that it does the same for everyone. But autistic or not, you are all awesome

[Demonmixer]

Lack of empathy is a myth. We just express it differently.

[phoebepalmer]

I hate it how people treat it like a disease that needs to be cured

[harrythornton]

I have aspergers as well, I am quite used to dealing with normal life and actually many people wouldn't know I have aspergers unless I told them.
But I do show signs of it all the time, speaking in an emotionless tone, but can jumble up my words really easily. Have difficulty explaining things to people (a very common occurrence particularly at work (internship).
I also like to focus on very few things like I find aviation, economics & sustainability really fascinating and always love to hone down on those subjects.
But learning new things while not difficult and still like to do, I find myself not putting as much effort into those areas as opposed to the 3 things mentioned above.
I also become very quiet when I'm not sure about something or if something goes wrong unless I know specifically what it is I need to do (like a 1 solution to 1 problem) but if there's multiple ways of doing something or solving something I struggle because it's too much to think about.

[sarah.lovelace.animated]

This is the first claymation I’ve seen that is both educational and not horrifying

[DingoXBX]

I Found out I had Asperger's when I was 12. The symptoms shown in the video represent my personality well. When I was 9 years old I was always complimented of my intelligence "how do you know that!?" "stop using big words!" I knew I was smarter than the other kids but my grades weren't that great regardless. I always diagnosed myself to why i couldn't get things done properly or in time.. maybe I was just retarded? I also felt isolated as soon as a friend of mine goes on and talks to someone else. I learn easily about complicated things (such as computers and vehicles) i dont learn anything intentionally but i always find something out and i am very curious all of the time. bottom line; I love my Asperger life

[LivvLife]

As someone with Aspergers, some of these facts aren’t completely 100% and are pretty generic descriptions of Aspergers, and just generalize it.
The empathy part typically isn’t true, if anything we experience a whole lot of empathy but have trouble showing it.
Also, kinda hurt they treated it as something that needs a cure. It’s not.

[trigonometrydavis]

THIS VIDEO IS TARGETING ME IT ISNT FAIR

[seastorm]

I have Aspergers syndrome. I never lacked empathy for others but i do sometimes have trouble with eye contact and have repetitive interests. I remember when i was in elementary school that i would never talk unless someone talked to me first. Thankfully my social skills have improved since then. Aspies can have a challenge when it comes to social life because to most people they appear distant/anti social or closed off when that's not the case

[Adelaide_Transit]

10/10, love the animation style it’s really engaging and calming to watch while reading what’s on the screen

[MrMelgibstein]

I was diagnosed with aspergers after moving this summer from Ghana to the United Kingdom.As a victim I also gave this video a thumbs up. Very informative!!

[MagiCz]

I'm 23 and havent been diagnosed but I believe 100%I have it.everything makes sense watching countless videos and taking quizzes, anyone else in the similar situation

[nonamesmyname]

To everyone in these comments, thank you for opening my eyes to this.

[scarymclairy]

I have a friend with severe Aspergers. When I was 6 I once popped a bag of chips and he had his hands on his ears and was crying his eyes out. I felt so bad. He looked so distressed and he was obviously really upset about the noise.

[seangallagher]

I have two friends with aspergers. The first one was in my Boy Scout troop and no one else but me, my brothers, and my friend group were the only people who talked with him, but in all honesty they were missing out. Despite the difficulty to socialize you give him any LEGO set he will build it and give it to you the next day. Had the massive Death Star set and no one else got to see it. Feel real sorry for all those guys. The other one I met in school and he had a plethora of other things, so it was less defined. I’d say ADHD or some other mental habit that makes you “the squirrelly kid” of a friend group.

[EliasFyre]

I’m a 16 year old trans male with short chestnut hair and blueish grey eyes, my birthday is March 21 and I have Asburgers Syndrome which makes me have very high anxiety and sensitivity, which in turn makes me antisocial, depressed and have emotional outbursts. I don’t let ANYONE touch me unless I know they're going to or I trust them enough (which is very difficult as it is) and even when someone does touch me I HATE IT, the only person I allow to touch me suddenly or anything related is my grandpa (I call him Papa) because he was always there for me through roughly my entire life. I do have one friend, Aamon. He’s very understanding, he is only 14 but we get along amazing. We even have crushes on each other but we are taking it slow Incase it’s just a little puppy love or something, that said we talk quite a bit. We Skype/text each other (he’s not from where I live) and we play roblox together. I’m currently in therapy for my depression and anxiety but maybe one day I’ll get more comfortable around others and maybe get braver.

[n]

I'm an aspie and Iwas treated poorly in my whole 18 school years.
Always gets laughed or get ridiculed 24/7.

I was an academic scholar but I almost fail on Business Communication subject and other subjects that involves speeches.
I also have trouble cooperating with my groupmates on every group projects, I can't do it even if I'm trying.
Most of the time, I'm always alone and daydreaming, like I created my own imaginary world and imaginary friends.
I only have few friends and most of them are either fellow academic scholars or someone who gets bullied like me.
I'm also a gamer and I talk more on gaming chats than in real life. Sometimes I also talk to myself and do wierd repetitive movements whenever my mind is not fully conscious.
This also heavily affected my career, I took culinary arts and restaurant operations course but I'm so incompetitive on front of the house.

I'm also prone to explosive anger, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, self-injury and suicidal thoughts.