Ten Autism Survival Tips

Seeing that people are always asking me how I deal with having autism spectrum disorder, I figured I would list my top 10 survival methods. If you have any methods of your own you'd like to suggest, leave them in the comment section below. We are all here to help one another. :)

"The Truth About Asperger's Syndrome" Series:

[korkad_]

Im not diagnosed or anything but i have my suspicions. Max's videos are always worth though

[gayvideos]

I was diagnosed when I was 8 and I felt like I got less visibly autistic over time but I'm a freshman in college now and I feel myself becoming more acutely aware of it. I feel like I'm regressing back to my childhood autistic traits and it's really helpful to have a channel like this to help me navigate it

[aut_bedenis]

There is nothing more satisfying than a ten tips video that lasts exactly ten minutes. 😁

[OrangeGeemer]

Hi, I'm 40 years old and just got diagnose with autism. I got used to feel lonely over the years, not meaning lack of companion, but in the sense of not finding people similar to me. Your video checks a lot of my characteristic: the noise sensitivity, the overperformance and following meltdown, how useful a to do list is to me, how tiresome social activities are and so on.

Is nice to have an explanation of why I am the way I am, your videos are a great source of information (I'm watching all of them).

Regards

[wadegarrison]

Pursue your passions is a huge one. A friend from my childhood would likely be the most accurate meteorologist in the world if he would have continued to hone those skills

[riosmoodie]

I bought some excellent oils from Weedborn. Just bing for Weedborn.

[fortkavanagh]

As a high-functioning autistic myself the number one thing that really helped me out with video games in animes!

[stuartdance]

I am OBSESSED that you made 1 tip per minute. I am in love with you.

[cheapandeasy]

Drama class is a very good idea. I learned through trial and error, studying people and gauging their reactions while interacting with them. This has been successful, but also very awkward at times.

[jibbyjab]

Im not on the spectrum, but i have sever and sometimes outright debilitating adult adhd that has many similarities in symptom expression as asd. your channel and videos have helped me even though they werent intended for me. Thank you.

[vincentlaw]

got me almost 95% convinced that I'm on the spectrum. This feels really freeing.

[emeraldqueen]

Best pair of noise canceling Bluetooth headphones I’ve ever had are Sony’s WH - 1000 M3

[midnightsoupmix]

My parents revealed I had Aspergers Syndrome about a year ago now. Your videos really help me understand what it actually is and how I can cope with it.

[ronsauceify]

Routine and planning just kill me. It only takes one small thing and it all just falls apart, but going with the flow makes it hard to be socailly accepted and hard in a work environment.

[lemmykoopa]

Spend time to simply enjoy life, to appreciate being alive and the empathy of others. Treat yourself with respect, honor and compassion, empathize with yourself, and reward yourself. When you reward yourself, a satisfying dynamic is created where you put in some kind of work and reap some sort of benefit, no matter what either may be. Reflect on experiences you’ve had that have improved you as a person, and give them respect, carry them forward as beacons of hope and change. It’s easy to feel powerless over your own emotions, but if you can acknowledge how strong you actually are, you can work towards better understanding your own temperaments. Your video was extraordinarily helpful, Max! Thank you. I feel honored to share this empathy.

[Locke]

7:51 Max: “I do it to YouTube videos”
Thank goodness I’m not the only one who does this to fall asleep.

[NottzLyf]

Omg that screen analogy right off the mark was bang on, got a feelin i’ll be commenting again before the end of the video

[bread]

My elementary school speech therapist just had us play d&d. Had a similar effect to the "drama class" tip in the video. You practice working with a group and having social interaction both without any real consequences. Also, it's fun!

[inquisitorbenediktanders]

In my opinion, the greatest advantage I have are my parents. I got diagnosed quite early and they try to support me when they can. My only problem is that I often think that I often try to not bother them too much and they got stuff to do and so I sometimes try to hide my problems.

[kriscontinuum]

I've recently taken all the tests on "Embrace Autism" and they all indicate I'm autistic AF. I want a diagnosis, but it seems like it takes a year, and everywhere I look they only seem to be concerned with children. I'm also about to lose my high paying job that I worked for a decade to achieve, now I'm burned out and am likely going to be fired soon for not keeping up. I've only earned barely above minimum wage for most my career. I'm devastated.