7 Signs of Autism in Men (DSM-5 Symptoms of Autism/Aspergers in High Functioning Autistic Adults)

Signs of autism in adults are often not immediately obvious. The symptoms of autism in high functioning autistic men are often masked by superficial success or intelligence in one area. In this video we'll look at how common autistic behaviour in men corresponds to the DSM-5 autism diagnosis criteria.

Think you might be on the Spectrum? These videos will help!

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// WELCOME TO ASPERGERS FROM THE INSIDE!!

My name is Paul and I discovered I have Aspergers at age 30.

Yes, I know, I don't look autistic. That's exactly why I started this blog, because if I didn't show you, you would never know.

As the name suggests, this channel is devoted to giving you insight into the world of Aspergers.
This blog started off being just my story, but I've learned SO MUCH about my own condition
from meeting others on the Autism Spectrum that now I make sure to feature their stories as well.

I've come a long way in my own personal journey.
Now I'm sharing what I've found so you don't have to learn it the hard way too.

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// WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS BLOG

You can expect me to get to the point with concise useful information.
I focus on what is most important and don't shy away from difficult topics.

The best way to learn about Autism is to see it in real life ( i.e. via the stories of many, many people on the spectrum).

In this channel I endeavour to show you what Autism and Aspergers look like in real people and to also give you some insight as to what's happening on the inside.
I upload a new video every weekend with some bonus content thrown in mid-week too.
There's always new stuff coming through so be sure to check back and see what you've missed. (Is this where I'm supposed to tell you to hit that subscribe button?)

Topics Include:
- What is Aspergers/Autism?
- Aspie Tips, coping strategies, and advice on common issues
- Learning Emotional Intelligence (this is my special interest!)
- Autism in real life: stories from special guests

Everything I do is and endeavour to go deeper and take you 'behind the scenes' to understand what may, at first glance, seem 'odd'.
oh, and I love busting stereotypes and turning preconceptions upsidedown :)

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// ABOUT ME

I discovered I have aspergers at the age of thrity.
It has been my life's mission to understand these funny creatures we call humans.
My special interest is a combination of emotional intelligence, psychology, neuroscience, thinking styles, behaviour, and motivation. (I.e. what makes people tick)
My background is in engineering and I see the world in systems to be analysed.
My passion is for taking the incredibly complex, deciphering the pattern, and explaining it very simply.
My philosophy is that blogging is an adventure best shared.

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// EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING

I also run autism friendly online emotional intelligence training. So if you like my direct, systematic style, and would like to improve your own emotional intelligence skills, check it out here:

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// CONTACT

Blogging is an adventure best shared which means I'd love to hear from you!
Feel free to leave me a comment or send me and email at any time and I'll do my best to respond promptly.

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy this channel!
I look forward to hearing from you!

Peace,

~Paul

[loganh]

Is YouTube trying to tell me something

[lazersword]

It's weird having a personality as a kid. then wearing a blank mask as a teenager. Then learning to give my mask an acceptable personality. Then realizing I have no idea who I am anymore.

[AreUmygrandson]

It’s super awkward when you tell someone you’re ASD and they are like “oh yeah, I’ve known that for a while” or worse “yeah, it’s a little obvious.” Great, now I’m going to be thinking about this conversation at least once a week for the next 20 years.

[jodi-]

I actually told a good friend he might be autistic. Two weeks later he thanked me. He is 53 and asked his brother if he thought he might be autistic and his brother said absolutely. My friend said it changed his life for the better and now understands why he is different.

[couldntgivafuk]

"it says, dress code formal, do I need to wear a seems like a completely logical question to me.

[Weird_dude]

How do I know I'm not just an extremely logical and introverted misanthrope with an intense passion for odd hobbies?

[its_mew_]

i got my diagnosis at 31 when my 2 year old was getting diagnosed, and as we learned more about him and his autism me and my wife both had an moment with me. Feels nice knowing who i am now and not having a poor opinion of myself

[molliegrrrr]

I was drawn to autism and worked in a school in the “special education department” in my late twenties early thirties. During that time I learned so much and the children were such a blessing! It is only in my life after that I realize they were teaching me about myself.

[skyry]

#6: Uneven Skill Set
Intelligence: 5
Dexterity: 3
Lockpicking:11

[mastermati]

I'm not autistic but have an autistic friend. He requires more time, more patience, more understanding. But he pays with great loyalty. I know he would help me.
I remember once I was very upset, almost in tears, shouting. He just didn't notice that. I told him I'm upset and he immediately started asking me how could he help.

[amandapanda]

My boyfriend came to me one day and asked if he could say something without me judging. Of course I agreed and was surprised he had something new to share since we know almost everything about each other. He told me that he thought he might be on the spectrum but didn’t want to say it in case he was wrong. All of the things mentioned in this video are things he does/struggles with. I immediately went to support him seeking professional help to see if he is autistic but I fear I may have come on to strong. I am neuro-divergent and being told what disabilities I have help me figure out a way to work in the neuro-typical world. He didn’t want to tell me because I’m neuro-divergent and he thought it would be insulting if he was wrong. All I want is to help him and make him happy. Through our relationship as first friend then more, I’ve slowly learned to accommodate for him in our relationship and he has learned it for me as well. I don’t know much other than surface level kind of stuff on autism so I looked it up here on YouTube. I’m not sure if it will be noticeable to other by the way I write but I am extremely dyslexic (and a bunch of other language based disabilities) and so finding informative videos like this is super helpful. I want to learn what I can to help my boyfriend but I also have to make sure I don’t overwhelm him. I won’t bring up the subject unless he begins it but I truly believe he should seek a professional’s opinion and I will be there to hold his hand if needed. Oh gosh I’ve probably been ranting to much.

[huntiau]

In my 70th year and diagnosed only 4 years ago as an Aspie with the extra baggage of childhood trauma, anxiety and (later in life) post traumatic depression. It explained away so many things that I experienced through my entire life. Unfortunately I tend to remember the bad things far more than remembering the good times and I still have anger towards school bullies or work colleagues from over 50 years ago - it was if they only happened last week...still so fresh in my mind. Probably the most hardest experience of all was my gullibility, speaking before thinking and a total inability to read the "office politics". I simply could not get it at all - even if it was spelt out to me five times in a row. I am absolutely convinced this restricted me from achieving higher paid positions and promotions throughout my entire working life. In reflection, it has been a curse and how I wish, how I wish, I had been told this way back in my early 20s. But head doctors simply were not easily available or even considered 50 years not knowing what was "wrong" with me for all of that time is the thing that pisses me off so much.

[zedsmelee]

The 8th sign is having this recommended.

[EpicurusWasRight]

Dear comment section: Don’t self diagnose.

[christinelamb]

Wow, this video hit home for me big time! When you said "At age 50 or 60 finding yourself without a job, family or any friends/relationships", that is me exactly (I am 59)

Talking about eye contact, I am definitely one who overcompensates by making too much eye contact. I tend to stare directly into people's eyes, because I don't know how or when you are "supposed" to look at someone's eyes, and when to look away. It doesn't come naturally to me, and I have to think about it really hard, and it causes me a lot of stress. I think it makes other people uncomfortable around me, too.


Also, when you mentioned being smart, but feeling stupid. I have an above-average IQ (143), so I know I'm NOT stupid, but sometimes I feel REALLY dumb. I often misunderstand what someone is saying, and I have been absolutely mortified at times by things I have said in response to that wrong understanding. I feel like I come across as a stupid person pretty often, but I am absolutely not! It affects how I am treated by others, because sadly when someone thinks you aren't intellectually capable, they tend to think less of you, and they treat you accordingly.

And when you talked about different speech patterns, I related to this as well. I have always had a "different" way of speaking, very monotone, and just different. It's very hard to go through life feeling like no one understands what you're talking about! I'm very used to seeing that confused look on people's faces when I'm trying to talk to them. It's very upsetting, because I don't understand WHY they are confused, and I feel like I am speaking very clearly!

My life feels very hard right now, and I am not doing very well. I spend most of my time alone, and I wish I could find some friends who are also ASD. I've always felt like a complete alien in this world, now more than ever!

[spiritualawakeningwithbj]

I'm seeing a specialist this year. So much resonates with me, getting held back in kindergarten. And then being put in special ed at third grade all through school. Being awkward, talking way too much about anything.and making others feel weird because I blurt out random stories. So much, I'm glad I found your video

[cutsomeone]

My question is, where does one draw the line between “autistism”, having low self-esteem, and trying to function as a normal adult whose been poorly socialized during critical developing years?

[davidgood]

The YouTube algorithm has brought all together once again.

[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 🙌

[Davidhjrick]

I hope this guy realises how much he’s helping thousands of people.