Are You Undiagnosed Autistic? How To Tell If You're On The Autism Spectrum | Patron's Choice

Published 2019-12-20
Want to know if you're autistic or not? What is autism anyway? These common experiences will help you get beneath what it means to be on the spectrum and figure out whether or not it applies to you.

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// WELCOME TO ASPERGERS FROM THE INSIDE!!

My name is Paul and I discovered I have Aspergers at age 30.
If you're new you can check out a playlist of some of my most popular videos here: youtube.com/c/aspergersfromtheinside/playlists

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

I value your time which means there are NO YOUTUBE ADS on my videos.
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:
emotionsexplained.com.au/

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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.
Email: [email protected]

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

Peace,

~Paul

All Comments (21)
  • @luqicharmz
    When my daughter was diagnosed on the spectrum, I kept thinking, “but she’s just like me”. Then it clicked.
  • I always felt everyone else was given a book at birth called “social relationships and how to conduct them” but I never got a copy.
  • @jocelynb495
    I opened up to my therapist about my thoughts that I have undiagnosed autism. Her reaction was so appalling. I’ve never felt so misunderstood. This video helped me so much. Thank you.
  • @erockvaughn2190
    I was working with Yale university on a particular problem they had. They asked me about autism and I was like I know nothing about it. They said everyone there knew I was autistic except for me. I went through a variety of rigorous tests and sure enough what they all apparently knew was true. I was 50 years old at the time. Since that diagnosis. My life is so much better. I learned how to deal with certain things that had plagued me my entire life. They use to call it Apsergers now they just say on the spectrum. Whatever the term, it sure made my life better. Videos like this channel has helped my family immensely.
  • @devinhyde4334
    Any one else watching this just trying to figure out what’s wrong with themselves?
  • @SuperRayW
    Funny thing about eye contact: my dad taught me to always look people in the eye when speaking. I took this very literally, and learned quickly that teachers find it incredibly unsettling when you stare them in the eye the entire time they are speaking.
  • @AnnOyer7771
    #1. I always used to joke about being abandoned on earth by the mother ship.
    #2. My mom thought I was lazy or stubborn, because I was good at some things and terrible at others. I got punished so much for this.
    3. People say I overthink and obsess about the dumbest things. I'm 62, and I stay away from people whenever possible
  • @adamb89
    I've known I was on the spectrum for years, and my "feeling different" actually came in handy. It manifests as a sort of sixth sense. I don't truly believe in ESP, but I do believe that we can be subconsciously aware of a bunch of different environmental factors that can evoke a visceral response. In my case, any time there was a house party, I instinctively knew when it was time to bail because the police were about to arrive. My track record is 100%, and people started calling me The Canary lol.
  • @nicolalaws1791
    anybody "rehearse" conversations before they actually say anything lol
  • @sarahlydle1345
    I got diagnosed last Tuesday. I'm extremely overwhelmed. My diagnosis feels like a blessing and a curse. I'm really enjoying your videos though. Make me feel not so alone. Thank you for doing what you do 🖤
  • @hanaholmgren
    At 22 years old, I am questioning for the very first time if I might be autistic. It had never occurred to me until my older sister was diagnosed with ADHD and I started doing research on ADHD and ASD. But every single thing I read about the autistic experience fits me perfectly. Always feeling like an outsider or an alien, gaslighting about my experiences, being “the little anthropologist.” I have a masters degree and I was the top of my class in undergrad, where I ironically enough studied anthropology, and whenever I have brought up wanting a diagnosis to my parents, they question me endlessly and gaslight me about my symptoms. It’s incredibly validating to learn that what I thought was myself being wrong has a name and can help me understand myself better. Here’s to a potential diagnosis in the works.
  • @magicluvr777
    so hard to figure this out when your entire childhood you were praised for being gifted and told you acted like an adult ://
  • @hammerygo
    Anyone else been told "you're weird" your whole life yet you thought the same of everyone else? 😅
  • @imtherapycat
    OMGosh! Your description of social confusion describes how I've felt my entire life! It's just exhausting! I think that's why, despite sometimes feeling lonely, I often avoid social situations.
  • @resgatame
    I believe the feeling that can best describe my pov is “How can everyone do it? What’s their secret?” and by “it” I mean literally and objectively LIFE. How do people live? Just how? They’re just out there doing this thing and they make it look so natural and spontaneous, THERES GOTTA BE SOMETHING ELSE people just can’t function like that DO PEOPLE ACTUALLY FUNCTION? ON COMMAND? like
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    yup. No fun
  • @Shmyrk
    In school I was too Nerdy for the Cool kids and not Smart enough for the Nerdy kids.
  • @stephg1145
    No one takes me seriously when I speak. They skip me over and continue the conversation without me. Idk what I am doing wrong, but it has always made me feel so undervalued. When everyone in the room has silently agreed that I have nothing important to say...... that hurts.
  • @k.s783
    The example of walking between classes is an excellent example of the difference between ADHD and autism. Both individuals are likely to experience some challenges in this situation but for different reasons.

    As a person with ADHD I relate to the challenge but not to the why. I distinctly remember two versions of this. I would be so engaged thinking about something or talking to someone that I wouldn’t be fully conscious of transferring from one location to another. I would find myself thinking “wait, how did I get here?”.

    Alternatively, I would be acutely aware of the fact that I’m “forced” to do something structured/boring and find a way to make it entertaining (goof off/walk funny/play pranks on others). Yes, I was the kid who would forget my backpack in the previous classroom OR I was the kid who talked or clowned around due to a low tolerance of boredom.

    I wouldn’t be odd because of treating it like an anthropological study, I intuitively know how close/far apart to walk (this doesn’t even cross my mind to think about it just happened naturally) but because of my intense engagement vs low engagement (attention/inattention) it wouldn’t necessarily be a friction free or smooth transfer between two locations.

    In one scenario I’m forgetting to bring my backpack and in the other I’m testing the limits of my backpack (i.e I’m hurling it in the air and catching it to relieve boredom).

    I don’t know if this is helpful for distinguishing between ADHD and Autism. When I got older I could still have the urge to throw my backpack in the air, but social convention would stop me😉.
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