How To Tell if YOU have Aspergers Syndrome (5 TOP SIGNS)

The fact that YouTube recommend this to me after I spent all morning obsessively researching ancient Welsh dialects 'for the fun of it' has not gone unnoticed...

I always thought that I couldn't be on the autism spectrum because I am very empathetic and overly sensitive to other people's emotions and trying to make sure that everyone around me feels comfortable. But having done more research about it, I now realize that this is a common misconception and that I could possibly be on the spectrum as I suspected. It would definitely explain a lot of things about myself.

My boyfriend has Aspergers and I'm obsessed with learning more and more about him everyday. You help me understand so much. Thank you Dan 😊

My son definitely is on the spectrum. Speaking without a filter, obsessed with dinosaurs and drawing, difficulty in social situations, being more at ease with younger children or older other than peers his own age, sensitivity to loud noises or breaks in routine…

The more I do the research on autism and watch videos of autisic ppl sharing their experience, the more I suspect that I might be autistic. I relate to so may autistic traits, I have always been really sensitive to sound, light, taste, smell, texture, etc. and it's really overwhelming and I feel so overstimulated. I have problems with social cues and I hate eye contact so much. Ppl have always called me weird or crazy, and I have always felt different and it's been so hard to relate to ppl around me, so I appreciate your channel!

1. Love routines ( I absolutely love them) 2. Obsessive Intetersts (I definitely have) 3. Bad contact (I definitely have issues) 4. Issues following instructions 5. Issues with social communication (yep I definitely have)

I know I have aspergers syndrome because I've been in the same position for almost all my career spanning almost 20 years. l don't know how to lie, deceive, manipulate and sociopath my way up the corporate ladder. I don't know how to see black and call it white or suck up to a manager for the sake of promotion. I watch all my peers with saccharine-coated tongue get promoted on a regular basis.

1. Yes, I like routine. I’m uncomfortable when things are messed around! 2. Yeah, I get obsessive about certain things 3. I hate eye contact 4. Sometimes I find instructions can be difficult to follow 5. I’m very awkward with social cues.

I'm 29 and I have AS too. These videos and comments are really uplifting and helpful on my bad days

I'm in the process of trying to get a diagnosis for myself right now. I've made it to 21 without a diagnosis so people don't tend to believe me. Everytime I watch one of your autism videos I feel like you are just describing my experiences. Thank you

Our son just got diagnosed this week which has been such an amazing moment for our family. Really thankful for your content. Had a bit of a cry listening to your Podcast afterwards. Tears of relief and hope. Cheers

I'm a 33 yr old Aspie who come to terms with my assessment I've had decades earlier. Been a loner and reclusive since 2007..and don't plan on changing for nobody!

I grew up before ADHD was properly recognized, butI was diagnosed as a young adult. Through time, I realized was actually seeing more and more characteristics outside the diagnosis of ADHD, so I’ve begun the process for a proper diagnosis. Channels such as yours have been very helpful to me. I kinda feel like I’ve found my peeps. Just like the Blind Melon No Rain video.🐝

1 - nope, routine... eh I don't like suprises but adapting is something I can do 2 - it's not overly obsessive... but do like stuff 3 - YES ... maintaining, but mostly I don't like being stared at , with the exception of conversations 4 - YES, I need you to talk to my parents 5 - yup....

We have an appointment with a specialist in late April, my son hits every point(he's 14). Already been diagnosed with ADHD. These videos are so helpful. Thank you so much!

I actually did a self test on this a few months ago and I have finally decided I need help. For years I thought it was just depression, and had therapy and meds for it, but recently I saw one of my friends talk about it, and it made so much sense to me.. Of course I'm now on a waiting list and covid will add to the wait, but I'm fairly confident I'm right on this.

This video helped me out a lot. I believe I have these symptoms. I’m 37 and I have never been diagnosed but I feel like I’ve had it my whole life. I can’t keep friends or sustain a relationship. It sucks but now I feel like I understand myself more. Thank you for this

i just found out that i have mild autism a few months ago - just wanted to say thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience - learning about autism has now become another one of my obsessions so i just churn through hours of your content - mostly audio while i do other things - its been super helpful - cheers

I feel like this quarantine has pushed me to suspect there might be something in fact different about me in ways I haven't ever realized before. I don't feel depressed from being at home for all this time, in fact I feel much better now that I've had so much time to pursue my interests. Being alone for so long has revealed behaviors of mine that I've suppressed or ignored for so long. I catch myself every single day going deep into thought tangents where I pace around my house for a solid 10-20 mins at a time whilst talking aloud to myself about all sorts of imaginary situations that become progressively unrelated to the thing I was doing that got me started. I've also realized that ever since I was a kid I like to wave pencils and pens in front of my face while I'm bored or in deep thought and watch the paths that are traced out. I realized just how much I struggle to connect with and feel like I have any spare energy for my family and friends. I have internal breakdowns every time I have to make even the simplest phone calls, even just ordering a pizza; can't do it. I avoid them at all costs, and I do mean ALL costs. On top of all this, I consistently scored above the threshold on any quotient test I took. I was diagnosed with ADHD in middle school, put on adderall, and taken to therapy (all of which feels like a fever dream to me now) which perhaps suggests that I was under-diagnosed. I was always well above average in language ability, too, having no issue figuring out how to pronounce even the largest vocabulary words they gave us. Many teachers gave me such remarks but nobody suspected a thing. I have zero issues getting comedy, irony, idiomatic expressions, metaphores, etc. and I'm probably the first in a group to do so. I also find that I can't stop myself from constructing extensive sentences and writing extremely long, detailed paragraphs. I've learned that I have to tone it down lest I become overbearing... I guess that's a good spot for me to leave off.

I like both having a routine and also not having one. For me, routines are for work because I hate unexpected events and surprises that will set off my social anxiety, and I also routines for waking up and household chores because it makes me feel productive and fresh. At the same time, I hate doing the same thing every day because I am easily bored and I love learning so I feel like I have to do something new every day or I won't feel productive. To avoid surprises I pre-plan everything even things that haven't happened yet so that if I come across it in the future, I can deal with it with the least amount of problems. The obsessions for me are the focus of my life, I absolutely love media, things like Graphic Design, Art, Film, Games, Anime, TV, you name it, it's all I know what to talk about. I'm so obsessed I even tear up sometimes hahaha. I wouldn't change it for the world though because my obsessions give my life meaning, I can get up every day working hard towards my dreams. My Eye contact is bad when it comes to strangers because I keep thinking about my eye contact and if im making the right amount or do I look weird etc. so then I forget what I'm doing and get nervous and start making more awkward mistakes. Instructions too, I prefer to be left alone with my tasks, instructions from others dont make sense, and it's pointless for them to attempt trying it so I'd rather just have them write the basics down so I can work it out myself, saves a lot of hassle. I remember being in a coding class at university and their instructions just left my brain but I find one youtube tutorial where I am free to rewind as much as I like and I'm a master ahha.