Yup. I'm 77 and look 57, according to a doctor. At 20, they thought I was 13. If stressed, I pause a lot and have trouble putting words together. I stare at people. If I don't know them or they do something interesting, I just lock onto them.
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Hero! Thank you so much for the comment!
@haileeraestout5567
Жыл бұрын
Same As You I'm 26 And I Look 8 Years Old Mom Thinks I Cant Go ANYWHERE Or Drink Alcohol
@haileeraestout5567
Жыл бұрын
77? Were You By Chance Born In The 40s #MelissaMiller? Just Asking
@roughroadstudio
Жыл бұрын
Also always looked about 10 or more years younger and carded well into my 40s.
@nancymello5246
Жыл бұрын
I stare at people also. I have done this my whole life. I watch people's mannerisms and how they interact with each other; it's how I've learned to blend in by immatating them.🤷
@loonaalmasy
Жыл бұрын
A lot of us are also clumsy. We walk into doorjambs, edges of furniture, hit walls with our limbs, or swipe stuff off of tables, because of our proprioception beeing off. We also often have problems with fine motor skills (using scissors, threading a needle, etc.). For the second one exists (at least where I am from) therapy. The first one you'll just have to life with. 🙃 And a lesser known one: heterophoria (latent squinting) It's more common in neurodivergent people than in others.
@casemodder89
Жыл бұрын
the foster on the spectrum girl seems to be latent squinting. seen that on other asd ppl aswell.
@RobertJones-q1c
7 ай бұрын
Don't forget we have problems using guns and daggers and swords and axes and we run slower and run like girls.
@OffGridInvestor
4 ай бұрын
I'm great on forklifts and cranes and operating machines but still somehow manage to stumble on something simple like just getting in the front door. Cat freaks out and runs off. I like to squint too for no real reason. Not sight issues or anything
@Sunny10tv
Жыл бұрын
I completely 100% get it with looking younger with my autism. I'm 35 & alot people still think I'm around 18 or 19. It's both fun & annoying at the same time... 🤦♀️ I also get it with sleep issues as well. I toss & turn in my bed to point when I was younger i would roll out of the bed & sound asleep on the carpet for a while my parent's put bed rails on both sides of my bed when a kid in the 90's. I ended rolling over to where i actually got stuck in between the bed rails & my bed to where it was almost comical for a while~ 🤣
@theregenedmoogles741
Жыл бұрын
I'm 27 and people still look at me like I'm 15 or 16. I have also a very babyish looking face (not sure whether to be grateful or not. Don't wanna look like a hag you know)
@tenayal-a7553
8 ай бұрын
Facts!
@ironfirehorse
Жыл бұрын
Definitely have the classic tippy toe walk. Wearing high heels came naturally to me as a teenager. It was great. For the first time I could do something easily the other girls couldn't lol 😅😂🤣
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Haha no way! Thank you so much for the comment!
@sunnie231138
Жыл бұрын
I totally can relate. Didn't put that together until now 😮 even as an eight year old, I used to wear super high dress up shoes my mother got from the charity shop for me (I begged her for them). Only worn in and around the house , garden and the front road. I don't tiptoe in barefoot though. But I have been told (1 person) I walk on my toes first (midfoot) rather than heel through to toe. But I don't believe her. 😅
@skwervin1
Жыл бұрын
I used to love wearing heel until I broke my ankle about 20 years ago and now its weak so I can't for more than a short while. I used to love to dance and could do steps and twirls in my stilettos (back in the 70s and early 80s) that would blow people away. I miss those days!
@amandajean33181
Жыл бұрын
Same here. Was always more comfortable in my 4 inch combat boots actually. All the way up until the bunion surgeries! Lol I miss it too, I don't feel very well coordinated walking normally. It's been 5 years since the heals have been out of my life and it still doesn't feel right. My mother always told stories about how I walked in my toes for the 1st couple of years, which is funny because I don't believe I ever stopped 🤣
@jeanlittle405
Жыл бұрын
Sleep problems are awful. OMG… my way of relaxing is to watch anything educational also!! My husband thinks it’s weird. ;D
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
YEEESSSS THATS ME TO!! Thank you so much for the comment! Make sure you are subscribed and have the notifications turned on :).
@erikavaleries
Жыл бұрын
Omg me too. I hate all the TV drama reality shows dating competitions, no thank you
@clockworkthoughts7830
Жыл бұрын
I hear people say things like "I'm going to go relax and watch a movie," and I think "What the hell, nothing is less relaxing than a movie!" They are noisy and stimulating, and I struggle to understand what the characters are saying. I love to watch educational things because it allows me to see things objectively, and that seems to help shut my emotions off. I think that neurotypical people might finding emotionally neutral things to be unpleasantly bland, like food that has no flavor, but I find it soothing. I wonder if that is why neurotypical people have a hard time being objective (they just find it unstimulating or boring). I think there is also a nostalgic aspect of it because it reminds me of learning in school.
@OffGridInvestor
4 ай бұрын
I used to think I was some type of insomniac. Always had pretty since age 14. Stomach can't handle salads, like my body won't drain the water from them. Often avoid eye contact and there's a bunch of other mental traits
@alphiekc5923
Жыл бұрын
I'm 42 and often people think I'm in my early thirties. Many people who work with me at the University said that they thought I was a student. 😂
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Yeah!! Haha Thank you so much for the comment!
@pr0ject25o1
Жыл бұрын
Spectrum + “minority” = refusal to diagnose = perception as problem person, sassy, rude, cheater on tests, bad behavior, special education. I hate it, almost caught up in it. The confirmation your videos provide are really comforting. Thank you.
@lisaia7877
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been told to calm down cuz they thought I was panicking and it really wasn’t me panicking - I was sincerely just trying to make sure I get them everything they needed to know but it was so hard to slow down i had to stop and reprocess mentally before I could speak.
@milamavens1028
Жыл бұрын
Volume regulation. I am 100% guilty of this and I’ll talk really loud if I’m excited about something or enjoying the conversation. A lot of my autistic friends do the same thing.
@OffGridInvestor
4 ай бұрын
I get that too. My parents used to tell me to quieten down and when I visit my sister it still occurs.
@ElfAzzid
Жыл бұрын
Used to do all of those. It seems to round out a little as you get older. I'm 46, and people are always shocked by that. Most think I'm in my early 30's. Never knew that was an autism thing. I get asked what my secret is often. I usually say with a straight face it's from bathing in the blood of my enemies.
@skwervin1
Жыл бұрын
I usually just smile and say "Do you REALLY want to know??" then smile!
@ildyivy
Жыл бұрын
😂 I’m 46 also and appear younger, maybe it’s God’s way of balancing the scales b/c life is way more of a shitshow for us.
@Agnethatheredhairkid
Жыл бұрын
I've had the 'You don't look your age' problem my entire life. Even now at 64, I'm told I look much younger.
@relentlessrhythm2774
Жыл бұрын
It's costed me in the work place 😢
@caseycrabbe902
Жыл бұрын
These are so very true! A huge thank you for putting yourself out there and educating the world. You have been a great example for my 15 year old son to realize he is not alone and that there are individuals that are just like him.
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the comment! Make sure you are subscribed and have the notifications turned on :).
@jn1211
Жыл бұрын
it really is an amazing thing that we have the internet today, because I'm living proof of what happens when someone like me grows up in isolation from anyone like me, and it aint pretty.
@Catlily5
Жыл бұрын
We are often extra flexible and can bend our fingers backwards, bend our knees bacwards, etc.
@kateshiningdeer3334
7 ай бұрын
That's likely Ehlers-Danlos, a condition of the connective tissues. It's a common with both ADHD and Autism. It can have other related conditions, so getting a proper diagnosis is important! I have all three.
@Catlily5
7 ай бұрын
@@kateshiningdeer3334 I am diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. I Also have POTS. A geneticist said that I probably have Ehlers Danlos but refused to diagnose me and told my PCP to just deal with symptoms as they come up. 🤷🏻♀️
@OffGridInvestor
4 ай бұрын
I used to do plastering and lift the sheets completely different from others. Like my elbows ability to spin is surprising. Like a full 360 swivel with no effort
@charlottekylin4169
Жыл бұрын
I never realized looking young is a trait. I got carded to buy alcohol until 35 or more, and people still don't believe I'm 74 (except for the grey hair!) I retired at 70 and most people thought I was around 60.
@feiradragon7915
Жыл бұрын
Another thing is sometimes we just don't emote the way we think we do. Like, it took me looking in a mirror and consciously observing my facial expressions when in different moods to realize my sad look is the same as my mildly content look. It's probably the same as my freeze response shutdown look but I haven't had one of those in years thankfully.
@laurenmiller6783
Жыл бұрын
Me relaxing whilst eating dinner = watching Aspie World to learn more about autism to help both myself and my daughter. I have ALWAYS struggled with sleep, even as a kid I remember I never used to sleep well or through the night, and my daughter has the sensory thing where she's constantly moving or rocking on her chair, she can't sit still (its undiagnosed so might be paired with ADHD too) but the tiptoe walking is a BIG noticeable difference
@Caedus9001
Жыл бұрын
I tend to hold my arms up in the "T-rex position," as my parents like to call it. For some reason, letting them hang feels uncomfortable. I think I'm about as old as you, hitting 40 this year, still get taken for upper 20s
@adhdhd2023
Жыл бұрын
Im 42 but ppl cant believe when I tell em my age coz I look 26 and act like a kid even sound like a teen as one time I was contacted by water company and was asked to put my mother on the phone 😂this was only few months ago.
@rebeccamay6420
Жыл бұрын
I hear you on that! I answered the door and the gentleman standing there asked if my Daddy was home. 😂 I was in my mid-20s and married. My Daddy lived a few streets away at the time, so I used that as a basis for chiding in humor.
@fanofallmetal
Жыл бұрын
My sleep problems were so bad, I began having a fear of going to sleep (or NOT going to sleep). My nights were filled with anxiety of not sleeping, counting down the hours until I had to get up for a groggy day at work. During the day, just the thought of my bed and pillow would cause panic. This went on for about three sleepless months. My "cure" came about after reading a comment from someone who overcame his own bout with sleep phobia. Essentially he said, "I simply stopped worrying if I WILL fall asleep. At bedtime, I decided I will just lay down to rest. No pressure. Just rest. If I fall asleep, then great! If I don't, then at least I got some rest." This mindset took the worry and pressure off about sleeping, and my sleep phobia went away. I still have problems with insomnia, but no anxiety tied to it.
@LaShumbraBates
Жыл бұрын
- Look younger - ✔ - Tiptoe walking - ❌ I tend to schooch my feet. Someone is always telling me to pick up my feet. - Monotone talking - ✔ - Sleep issues - ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ - Speed talking- ❌ I tend to stutter sometimes Bonus points: Gastrointestinal issues - ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
@rebeccamay6420
Жыл бұрын
Bonus! Yep, I have the digestive issues thing too. "Leaky gut syndrome" leads to an autoimmune response that attacks my soft tissues. My doctor caught it in time to halt the progression into spinal degeneration.
@neant2046
Жыл бұрын
All very true! I hit 3 of the 5, with the exception of monotone voice (mine is, on the contrary, a bit overly artistic, but that might be due to the ADHD component or masking habbit; when I'm tired I'm *very* flat and monotonous though) and fast speech (I only start speaking lightning-fast when I'm in a meltdown, otherwise I'm rather slower than average than faster). I also noticed after myself excessive clumsiness when tired - of course, everyone becomes a bit clumsy when tired, but I turn into a real walking disaster, hitting things, dropping them all of a sudden for no apparent reason, saying "hello" to every doorjamb with my shoulder... That's due to the infamous brain-body disconnect in autistic people, I imagine. Btw, having ASD + ADHD myself, I also have a lot of acquaintances with the same combinaton, and what I noticed is that all of them have "smiling eyes" - very distinctive wrincles in the form of fishtales in the outer corners of their eyes. I didn't notice that in neurotipicals. As if when neurodivergent people get to smile, they *really* mean it :D
@melissabird23
Жыл бұрын
I don’t have a monotone voice either, it’s more like a young girl. I’m also ridiculously clumsy. Love your second paragraph 😁
@danmaycock9238
Жыл бұрын
Properly agree with the ageing well aspect, a 22 year old lad at worm thought I was 25 and was fairly shocked wheN I informed him I'm 32.
@elisabethhumphrey2115
Жыл бұрын
I have all those for sure! Worm walking and t-rex arms. I've been seeing an athletic therapist and she took me out and tried to give me running cues, one was to drop my arms and I was like "yaaaaa I'll try but they'll just pop back up. It's where they want to be!" I just chuckle to myself and don't let it bother me. Knowing your autistic helps so much in those instances!
@MowbzDubstepFM
Жыл бұрын
I love consuming autism/adhd content because of the fast speaking. I also get told I look mid-20's and I'm 32.
@Jill_MA
Жыл бұрын
I have all five. Not tiptoe walking with flat shoe but I do tiptoe running. For the life of me I can't run heel to toe. And I'm so awkward walking in 4 inch heels due to the toe walking thing.
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Interesting Thank you so much for the comment!
@stevegreenwood7837
Жыл бұрын
the looking younger l noticed this too me and my brothers look so much younger and all on the spectrum some where .
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the comment! Make sure you are subscribed and have the notifications turned on :).
@mountaintophomestead7662
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you're putting this info out there. My son is on the spectrum and has ADHD. I have ADHD as well. I've seen some of this in my personal life (son and myself) and also saw much of this when I was working with kids in special education at a school as well as in therapy. Even though I have personal and professional experience in these areas, I still learn a lot from you. So, thank you! :)
@Nightfeare
Жыл бұрын
I am glad you brought up toe walking. My son is 11 and he only walks on his toes. He is considered nonverbal, but he does repeat things he watches and he can ask for food and drink.
@elysiaparker
Жыл бұрын
On Monday I am getting an ASD assessment done. Is there anything I should be aware of. I am a tad scared lol because of my anxiety. Love your videos.
@autismenlightenment
Жыл бұрын
Pretend that it is a game. Some of the testing is going to actually be sort of fun like puzzles. Some of it will be hard and some of it will be easy. There is no passing the test so just be yourself and you will come out on the otherside. Getting a correct diagnosis has more to do w a an educated assessor than you giving the right answers. It may take a long time to get yoir results back. Breath deep. ❤
@elysiaparker
Жыл бұрын
@@autismenlightenment Thankyou so much
@stevegreenwood7837
Жыл бұрын
yes thats right (5) 4:11 .....4:20 every time if l slow down l lose it what l need to say or someone jumps in on what l was trying to say or express. this is the story of my life .
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the comment!
@saikoutheguardian
Жыл бұрын
My thoughts move so fast that it's honestly easier to type than to talk - especially since I tend to talk slower than I'm thinking, so I tend to get lost mid-point and struggle to backtrack to where my mouth left off because my mind's miles ahead!
@cashway0420
Жыл бұрын
eye conditions like amblyopia and strabismus can be related to autism and I've also noticed a lot of autistic people have really vibrant coloured eyes and stare a lot like they are hyper focused on something. Avoiding eye contact or forcing eye contact and not blinking is common too.
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Ooo that is very interesting I haven’t come across that before!
@ehrenmulleanglewoodpecker
Жыл бұрын
I've been struggling with strabismus since my childhood. This is very interesting. Thx❤
@roughroadstudio
Жыл бұрын
+1 on amblyopia.
@cashway0420
Жыл бұрын
@@ehrenmulleanglewoodpecker Me too, I was born with strabismus, amblyopia and third nerve palsy and I didn't know I had ASD until my early 30's because I was never diagnosed until then. Have you ever tried vision therapy?
@erikavaleries
Жыл бұрын
The eye Dr just said my eyes are very unique blue gray color! I didn't realize that they were unusual blue.
@SleepingStrawberry
Жыл бұрын
I'm 32 and people are alas super shocked by it they think I'm around 21-24. had no idea it was related to my autism.
@rhonddavincent2803
Жыл бұрын
This is so good that you put theses videos out. You are helping people with autism to understand themselves but also helping their families to understand as well. Because of this we (members of the family) are able to know what is going on with our autistic family member and make the adjustments to daily living that support and help that person. Thank you. 💞💞
@JustMe_OhWell
Жыл бұрын
I'm not telling anyone to do anything but what I found actually helps me is a low dose gummy and sometimes not so low lol. It helps calm my mind from being so loud with my own thoughts.
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
I use CBD some times
@JustMe_OhWell
Жыл бұрын
@@TheAspieWorld That's definitely wonderful also. I use that too sometimes. 😁
@mongoose9851
Жыл бұрын
There's a recent study about the side effects of cannabis on mental health. Although it can be helpful for treating anxiety, it also really increases the chances of developing schizophrenia in men especially if they have relatives who have schizophrenia. The study was for high doses of the drug though. Low doses should be a lot safer.
@Foxiz
Жыл бұрын
I once didn't pass for over 18 when I was ~35 😁 Kind of irritating, since I just tried to buy tobacco and didn't have an ID. Speed talking is a problem indeed, I lose focus if I try to talk slower or are asked to "wait for my turn" -:/ Then I can't remember what I was going to say.
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Haha no way! That’s fun! Thank you so much for the comment! Make sure you are subscribed and have the notifications turned on :).
@ozzyfansincebirth
Жыл бұрын
49 here and was turned away for buying rum a couple of weeks ago, didnt have ID on me. I definitely have aged but apparently not at the average rate? 😂 🎉
@Foxiz
Жыл бұрын
@@ozzyfansincebirth You age like fine wine, instead of that usual and trendy getting-old-stuff 😊
@glenrisk5234
Жыл бұрын
Can't do the turn thing. Whenever it's my "turn" I seem to find myself needing to focus on them?
@patriciaarmfadelicatelife
Жыл бұрын
Gosh, "my idea of 'relaxing' is learning something". 💯
@MrJovagu
Жыл бұрын
Hi Dan👋 The thing with us looking younger than our actual age is that we have an unusual high production of collagen in our bodies. That's the stuff skin and tissues are made of. When I was 33 a coworker asked me my age and said I must be about 19 years old 😂 and the High collagen production can account for my lack of scar tissue on my body. I have hurt myself so many times really bad but my initial scars always fade away to nothing.
@mary-janereallynotsarah684
Жыл бұрын
We have more collagen??? Has that been studied?
@aitchbrown8962
Жыл бұрын
Yes! A doctor told me this when I was being looked at for something else. Hypermobility, joint laxicity, stomach issues, pelvic floor weakness (comes up more with women) and looking young are all connected.
@kimross5679
11 ай бұрын
I wondered about the scar thing myself.
@Truerealism747
8 ай бұрын
@@aitchbrown8962do you have fybromyalgia I heal in keyloids so scars stand out more comfortable mmon comorbid with eds it isn't more collegen it's weaker
@glenrisk5234
Жыл бұрын
I remember someone asking me if I was tone deaf when I was younger. I could at the time tune a guitar by ear so I wondered why they asked the question. I did not know I was autistic at that time although I had been diagnosed as a child. I make a conscious effort to display emotion when talking but often get the feeling that I'm not displaying what people expect me to?
@devonmicheals3993
Жыл бұрын
Trouble “reading the room” and understanding nuances is common with people who have ASD.
@sayuriando3379
Жыл бұрын
Someone thought I was 14 when I'm early 20s. Tiptoe walking is something I did mainly in primary and first years of secondary school. On the stairs I always walk with my tiptoes. A teacher once told me that my voice would be perfect for the announcments since it's so monotone. I learned to speak less monotone unless I'm excited or nervous. My whole live I have sleep issues and I'm still trying to find a good way. Hardest part is being tired when moving around or doing something yet once I'm in bed ready to sleep I'm wide awake.
@luciddreams6210
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. Im not on the spectrum myself but have multiple family members who I suspect are. I was skeptical about the safety of exposing vulnerabilities of people like you out of fear of the judgement or negative intentions of others. I’m starting to realize that it’s better for people like you to be open about your needs and nuances so that there can be a better understanding of what it means and in doing this you also lend support to the family and friends of people on the autism spectrum and the community. We can’t properly integrate what we don’t understand or perceive.
@theandyandshanshow4609
Жыл бұрын
Hi Dan I think your autism videos are great. I support people with disabilities and I find your videos useful and extremely interesting.
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the comment! ❤️❤️
@1975sld
Жыл бұрын
3/5 for me - no monotone (I tend the opposite - very animated when I talk!) and no tip-toe walking. I do ALWAYS curl my toes under when I'm sitting down though, not sure if that's related. My son (also autistic) and I both watch TV sort of sideways with a rather concerned look on our face apparently LOL which I'm not sure if it's related? I also tend to mouth the words someone is saying while they are speaking, even while watching TV. I didn't realize I did this until my younger NT son pointed it out to me. Lots of strange little physical quirks I'm not aware of!
@BridgeOfLifeStudio
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I often am told I look younger then I am. Never thought it would be related 😜 Also I get told soooo often that I should talk slower. Or I want to go so fast I can't even get the words out....
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Interesting isn’t it!! Thank you so much for the comment!
@Amylaemia
11 ай бұрын
I have both, adhd and autism (undiagnosed, though) and I talk very fast. I hate it when people talk slow. You have the almost perfect speed for me to listen, and not get bored, but sometimes I even need to raise the videos speed up 😂
@tillman40
Жыл бұрын
Probably why Asperger’s people are good at Disc golf, because you have to be on your toes 😂
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Ha! Thank you so much for the comment! Make sure you are subscribed and have the notifications turned on :).
@leannewith3
Жыл бұрын
I agree with all 5 of your suggestions. Although the sleep issues are often associated with reduced Melatonin production, but I also find it occurs from not being able to ‘turn off’. I have also noticed that most people I know on the spectrum have an awkward or unusual run/walk. It is hard to say all of these things are specifically autistic though, as many are associated with things that can, but don’t always, go with Autism. I have heard it said the Autism likes friends, because Autistic people often have other conditions as well. Things like sensory processing issues, stomach issues or in my sons case, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Aphantasia.
@peteracton2246
Жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, A technical quote about my type of autism;- "Individuals carrying CHD8 mutations exhibit a unique phenotype. One of the prominent features is significantly large head sizes (macrocephaly) that appears in ~85% of cases. These individuals have typical face characterized by broad forehead, flat nasal bridge, large ears, increased occipitofrontal circumference (OFC), pronounced supraorbital brow ridges, and pointed chin. Many of them are tall and slender (~47%) and have additional problems such as gastrointestinal disturbance (~40%) and sleep problems (~50%). In addition, they exhibit mild regression, attention deficit and anxiety, and developmental delay. Speech delay, cognitive impairment, or intellectual disability (ID) appears in ~66-81% of cases. Additional comorbidities include motor deficits (hypotonia or excessive clumsiness) (~30%) and seizures (27%)." Thankfully I have never had a seizure although much of the rest fits. Widely spaced eyes seem to be a common feature that I now note in others. I'm just over 2 metres tall, have GI issues, am famously clumsy, anxious etc. etc. I did buy a tape measure to measure my head size. Less than 1% of people have a head as big as mine (I'm not bragging!). I'm interested in the science but it can make you feel like a crab in a bucket being curiously studied! Thanks as always for thought provoking content.
@phoebebaker1575
Жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@peteracton2246
Жыл бұрын
@@phoebebaker1575 Cheers Phoebe. I'm fine with it all though!
@phoebebaker1575
Жыл бұрын
@@peteracton2246 Cheers Peter! You seem to have a positive attitude. That’s a good thing to have.
@peteracton2246
Жыл бұрын
@@phoebebaker1575 Thanks Phoebe. It is, if you can hang onto it. It has taken a long time! Being autistic I can very easily be "destabilized" which I have to watch for. Best wishes
@CountessGrotesque
Жыл бұрын
I'm nearly 39 and still get asked for ID when buying alcohol 😅 I do all of the other things too. I got diagnosed last year. I just realised it's almost my diagnosis anniversary 😊
@junipertoby1812
Жыл бұрын
Omg the tiptoe, I have always walked like this just because I can't help it
@christriseninteractivechur2192
Жыл бұрын
I always do 3 things at once. An example is A. I do my exercise on Tv exercise class w/ sound on a little lower.B. I listen to an interesting daily devotional program. C. I work out big problems that are perplexing me. This works for me. I am calm as I tackle tough problems, am stretching and have happy educational learning going on.
@christriseninteractivechur2192
Жыл бұрын
My daughter does 3 things at once also. Her husband complains about it.
@wendyrock4260
Жыл бұрын
Wow, me too
@nicholasclaus9695
6 ай бұрын
i actually said yes i will always look this young today and you just proved my point
@shewho333
Жыл бұрын
The first one would explain why I was still being carded for things at age 40 😳 I think I learned to walk from my cat. So I could move silently through the house and not be noticed. My therapists always say I have a “flat affect”. I don’t see or hear it. Lol Sleep? Barely sleep. I’ve finally learned to listen to scary stories on KZitem to fall asleep. I’m not much of a talker. Tummy issues is what I’d add to the list.
@joleneescobar3811
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for these posts.
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome x
@Apolonio-of8xf
Жыл бұрын
I'm A Proud 🦚 Member of The San Diego County California USA Autism Society Since December 4 Of 2019!!!!
@christriseninteractivechur2192
Жыл бұрын
An idea, I do. I have 3 different things going on at the same time might work for some as it does for me.😊
@wanderer8336
Жыл бұрын
I'm turning 40 in August and everyone I ask to guess my age says mid twenties. 🙄 Didn't know that was a thing, but explains a lot. 😄 And the sleeping problems... mine are usually from my ADD side (have both ADD and autism as well). When I periodically get into hyperdrive (become obsessed with a crafting thing usually), my mind is racing so fast I just can't fall asleep. And since December they've upped my dose of antidepressants and now I'm having some "fun" side effects... nightsweats and extremely vivid dreams... Joy... 🙄🤔 Thanks for the video! 🙃🖤
@alexb.poetry
Жыл бұрын
For me - num #1 and #4 yes, #3 and #5 not sure, #2 no. Interesting video!
@haileeraestout5567
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I Also Have A MASSIVE Habit Of Talking To Myself #TheAspieWorld LOL Like Cap'n Jack Sparrow LOVES Rum Runs In A Strange Manner Always Repeats Savvy? AND Yes He Has Lack Of Sleep And He's OBSESSED With The Pearl
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Eye eye captain
@tehrinny7031
Жыл бұрын
I'm 41 and people assume I'm in my mid to late 20's. I know I've aged and see signs of it, but it's not directly apparent. I don't have a lot of wrinkles, the ones I have are easy to hide. I thought it could be something with some tendancy toward being eccentric in the way some of us may present ourselves. But I'm really curious if there's a biological cause for this, or if it's something entirely percieved through society. Meaning that we don't really follow social norms, and therefore don't present ourselves like others our age. Therefore, we just "appaar" younger. Might also have something to do with lower affect (not mirroring the physical display of other's emotions) as well as alexithymia? So we're just not displaying the emotions we feel or our faces aren't lining up to what we're saying. This creates a problem for NT's and double-empathy. But!! We are not stretching our face as much. Therefore, less signs of age. :p
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Wow it’s so interesting!! Thank you for sharing!! Make sure you are subscribed and have the notifications turned on :).
@Rinzler.14
Жыл бұрын
You might be onto something with this theory. Hehe Autism may be the evolutionary fountain of youth, let's keep this one a secret 😉.
@D-Maulish
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I have ALL of these traits, save the sleep problems - but I do find it insanely hard to relax so I never ever really get actual rest.
@firephoenix813
Жыл бұрын
I've never really paid attention but now that you mention it my son walks tip toe all the time. Oh, yes the sleep issues, have always been there.
@FrugalTreeHugger
Жыл бұрын
Whoa. A few years ago, I went through some physical therapy after a hospital stay. I didn't think I walked on my toes, but now I remember the PTs mentioning it.
@farhadoveisi2248
Жыл бұрын
Very true
@donnaw5027
Жыл бұрын
Omg I have wondered about my husband but you confirmed it on the walking and his sleep patterns.
@desertdarlene
Жыл бұрын
Not all people with autism have these traits. In fact, I've seen many people with autism who have none or only one or two of them.
@Catlily5
Жыл бұрын
That is definitely possible. I have 3 of the 5 but everyone is different. None of these are required for diagnosis so definitely you could have none of these and still have autism.
@rebeccamay6420
Жыл бұрын
It has been said, "If you've met One person with Autism, you've met ONE person with Autism." And I'm finding this is ever so true, the more I learn about my own set of traits. The word "spectrum" reminds me of the color pallette in computer programs -- reds, yellows, and blues from their most vivid clarity, blending in and out, ranging up to whitish and down through grayish and black shadowy hues. An awesome metaphor!
@Rukey1982
7 ай бұрын
Interesting! I often pass for 20 years younger, never knew it could be autism related. I fight sleep, always thinking, mind running, reading. I have occasionally read 20 books simultaneously. I remember taking a typing class. I would move my feet as if typing with my feet while typing with my fingers. While the class started out at 12 words per minute, I was typing 26, finished the class at 62 wpm.
@kimjohns6733
Жыл бұрын
Please don't slow down your talking. If someone speaks too slowly, I lose interest. Probably because I didn't sleep well 😑
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the comment! X
@Catlily5
Жыл бұрын
Also they can slow the video down with the playback speed or read captions.
@Catlily5
Жыл бұрын
You can also speed up videos in the playback speed section.
@rebeccamay6420
Жыл бұрын
So true 👍 I find that I pay better attention and absorb more during Dan's videos because he speaks so quickly. I might try the speed-up option for watching other channels of interest so my mind might wander less!
@RyanJones567
Жыл бұрын
I have been going to sleep listening to ASMR videos for over 5 years now. It really works well in my case.
@Fayanora
Жыл бұрын
Amen, looking younger as an autistic person is a real thing. I'm 40, but I look like I'm in my late 20's. I knew two autistic friends, both women, who were older than me and both looked like they were in their 20's as well. Even my friend Brooke, who's 60-something, looks more like late 40's. And Greta Thunberg is at least 18 now but still looks 12.
@Mindset-StarASMR
Жыл бұрын
I’m 40 tomorrow and I still get asked for ID 🥳 I’ll take that! Diagnosed adhd at 38, I think I am ASD too! Xx
@Elodie_N_INTJ_Analyzes
Жыл бұрын
True ! people always think I am 10 years younger. In my past jobs, the manager and coworkers thought I was student when I was 30+. It's pretty cool to look younger ^^ In one of my video I mention signs of neurodivergence I noticed (thank to my patterns recognition) and one of them is : _ the demarcation in the middle of the face which separates the right and left side, which is seen especially on the nose and chin, a dimple under the chin. _ and one leg longer than the other. After I can be wrong, maybe it's not visible on all neurodivergent. Yep when brain is faster than the body 🤣
@rebeccamay6420
Жыл бұрын
Interesting! I was followed around at an event by a fascinated photographer who was amazed at the symmetry of my face. I have one hip that sits/stands higher than the other. It may appear that one leg is shorter, but when I'm lying down, that heel extends further. It's not my legs, but a twist in my spine and hips causing the unevenness. The x-ray images in my medical record show mild scoliosis. "No wonder I feel like a Twizzler! I AM one!" I laughed as I remarked to my doctor. 🪢
@Elodie_N_INTJ_Analyzes
Жыл бұрын
@@rebeccamay6420 💙 Thank you so much for your answer. Me too I have one hip that stands higher than the other, and so 1 leg appears longer, but I they are the same when I am sitting. I suppose it's very possible I have the same thing as you or similar. It's crazy how KZitem and people on the other side of the Earth helped me more in 2 years, than my parent did in 34 years. My father had just noticed that I leaned slightly to one side, but that's all. I will surely discover fun things, If one day I go do x-rays of the body, and pictures of my cerebral activity. Take care of yourself.
@Dillenger.69
Жыл бұрын
I just noticed those traits in myself now ... crazy! I have one leg ever so slightly longer than the other. Long enough for me to notice it in bare feet, but not with shoes on.
@fernandogarza6865
Жыл бұрын
I use to walk in tip toes when I was around 3 to 4 years old. Never walked in my tip toes later on in my life unless I'm watching my step, and being a little sneaky lol. Once I did have a comment that I sounded like a robot when I was in elementary. Even some people claim I look younger than my age when I was in my late teen years; as 22 year old adult, don't know yet, maybe the opposite I guess.
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the comment! Make sure you are subscribed and have the notifications turned on :).
@nv3363
Жыл бұрын
My friends told me I sounded like a robot and very monotone before when I had asked them what I sounded like. One time My classmates told me I sounded like Siri when I had to read in front of the class. I never knew what they meant until recently
@elena_m19
Жыл бұрын
all people with autism are different. Apparently you can have 2 kids who are completely different
@OffGridInvestor
4 ай бұрын
It's because the spectrum includes so many different traits. Some you have and others you might not
@DustinRea
Жыл бұрын
Sleep? I should try that sometime. Totally relate to how learning is equivalent to relaxing. I get hyper focused on a topic and spend 2 weeks completely immersed in it. I have about an 8 month attention span for things. I get infatuated with things and then, one day, I'm completely done with it and it's on to something new.
@mick4300
Жыл бұрын
Ethos dandos can be comorbid especially in females with autism so things like hyper flexibility or being double jointed can be common. Also with regard to tiptoe walking... pronated feet & flat arches are also common in ppl with autism, which is a weakness in the same muscles as those in tiptoe walking (weakness in tibialis anterior- used in dorsiflexion & inversion of foot.. calf muscles the antagonists which are tight) Totally agree with the 5 you mentioned too
@b.slocumb7763
Жыл бұрын
*Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
@mel3823
Жыл бұрын
omg those flashes bout gave me a you know what
@JObergfell
Жыл бұрын
Also include “trouble controlling tone when excited”
@cbh2409
Жыл бұрын
more wrinkly brains. Now, of course, you can't see that from the outside, but that's what they've found with imaging.
@EphemeralProductions
Жыл бұрын
Interesting. I wouldn’t think that the folds in our cerebral cortex would be related to something like that. So that is interesting to hear
@rebeccamay6420
Жыл бұрын
More Brain Wrinkles is equivalent to more GB of Storage Capacity in your Computer!
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Really!?
@czitopou1
Жыл бұрын
I think that the speed of talking maybe relating also to adhd!
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Yes it is also!
@AC-kc2qt
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@cancersunpiscesmoon
Жыл бұрын
I can’t watch anything alone if it’s not a documentary or teaching me something! Omg story of my life! I also can’t just “hang out” with people, there has to be a “purpose “ to get something done. Lol
@nv3363
Жыл бұрын
Yep, everybody at my school never believed me when I had told them that I was a senior, at the time I was 18 and everybody kept telling me they thought I was 14. I always looked younger than I actually am I remember being 15 or 16 and cussing in public and a worker had looked at me and started baby talking to me telling me that I had better stop or they would tell my mom.
@Kageoni187
Жыл бұрын
The sleep issues are my and my younger 3 boys totally. We struggle to get to sleep but once we do it is like the dead, however it isn’t as long as other people. Mine has gotten shifted. I have migraines that happen at night that were finally diagnosed 8 years ago. They wreck my sleep without my amitriptyline as that is a pain management medication. Though as a kid I always wondered why I didn’t sleep like other people. I was always awake super late and still up before everyone else
@CherrysJubileeJoyfully
Жыл бұрын
Yes because I am and adhd i sometimes have to mute and turn on CC but i appreciate your help so much i will always be greatful for you
@twn1701b
9 ай бұрын
Definitely yes to the looking younger. I was talking to an autistic friend a few weeks ago and she asked how old I actually am (we were talking about whether I’m new to self-determination and making my own decisions). I’m 33, and she thought I was about 23. I won’t go into why it worked very badly against me at uni, though. Also yes to the sleep issues; I usually take several hours to get to sleep so probably average about 4 hours a night, and I wake up several times a night. Imagine how much younger we’d look if we got the “correct” amount of sleep! Also yes to some of the things that others have mentioned: poor posture, awkward gait, GI issues (IBS), constantly walking into/tripping over things, joint hyper-mobility (which can be quite useful when playing cricket).
@amandajean33181
Жыл бұрын
Yup, I'm 42 and look late 20's early 30's. And all the rest of it, but that 1st one is kind if fascinating, i wonder why.
@TheSecretPassword
Жыл бұрын
Im 32 and people guess, between voice and face, that im early to mid twenties
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Yuppp
@alisoncleeton877
Жыл бұрын
Also swaying from side to side whilst waiting or listening.
@skwervin1
Жыл бұрын
I am 58 and many of my kids friends think I am in my early forties at most, and not nearly 60. All of my kids bounced on their toes, and still do in their early 20s. The monotone talking is because we are focussing on many things but when I get excited I get very loud and very very fast and then I stutter because my mouth can't keep up with my brain! I have to stop, take a breath and start from where I finished off. Sleep is a problem for us - getting my brain to shut up to go to sleep can be sooooo hard, until I basically fall asleep from exhaustion. SLeep issues also arise with menopause so for about 18 months I was living off 2 hour naps because I just couldn't stay asleep - menopause also gave me overheating problems while sleeping so it would be mid winter and I would be sleeping half out of the sheets with a fan on and still waking up drenched in sweat... yay being a female.....not!
@rcarrick355
11 ай бұрын
not getting dizzy, pacing and walking in circles, and of course, gut issues
@charlie-girl72
Жыл бұрын
I watched it again. Just when Dan says bad sleepers, and the fast talking , he tries to slow down but in the end the he actually 5alks faster like somebody put that speed up.. so funny. I'm exactly like this! 😂😎🤣
@wylde_hunter
Жыл бұрын
Very true, and I would add Stomach problems and fidgeting/flapping.
@owlivdejong5086
Жыл бұрын
My favorite strange physical trait is holding your neck up from birth. Hair cowlicks caused by whorls in the hair caused by the skin tissue growing different. For writing in the middle of the night nothing beats my samsung phone with stylus. I had the Note5, now the Note8, and my next will be the Note23 for this feature. When the phone is off and you pop out the stylus for use a black screen to write on comes up. It's the bare minimum of light needed making it easier to sleep again. Plus I can make lists, and even if I never look at them again I'm more likely to remember. Plus when I do look back I can gage how I was feeling at that moment by how sloppy or neat my writing is. I didn't know looking young was a trait, but considering this pic was taken at 40 I believe it.
@dianepark9083
Жыл бұрын
Anybody speaks or acts very slow in spectrum? My daughter is quite.. slow.. so opposite from your fifth traits but she does tip tip walking 😂
@HannahRainbow88
Жыл бұрын
Special Interest babbling away vs slow studying/analysing mode - I do both 🤭 ... Depends on my mood or the conversation.
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Yes that can be apparent - speed talking is usually because of co-occurring adhd. Thank you so much for the comment! Make sure you are subscribed and have the notifications turned on :).
@mervisa89
Жыл бұрын
It's crazy, because my boyfriend looks "super like" you in the facial expressions and the manerisms, even if it's weird... And also to other autistic friends of mine, even thought you are so different and he's being masking his entire life... P.S.: Also, sorry if I sound rude, not what I want, I'm super happy that I came accross your channel!
@mtclaud1962
Жыл бұрын
I have 3 grandchildren on the spectrum, one is Asperger's, (15yrs)one is high functioning autism but without speech (2yrs) and one is nonverbal and more severe (3yrs). The first 2 are boys and the most severe is a girl. They all have hypotonia, loose muscles, that makes them kinda clunsey. They all toe walk and the youngest 2 spin alot. The boys have some issues with eye contact while the girl almost never makes eye contact. Doesn't matter, I wouldn't change them. They are all loving and unique 💙💜
@redbarron3695
Жыл бұрын
I commend you for taking time and effort to learn about this for your grandchildren. It will really help to deal with them on the daily, especially if they are struggling and having an episode. You’re a great grandparent
@Your798
10 ай бұрын
I used to just love walking on my toes it was just a sensory and fun kinda thing . But that was the times when i was very sensory seeking . Not any more
@b.slocumb7763
Жыл бұрын
Also orthopedic issues requiring orthotics or braces, and something that I call “Flitty” eyes- the sudden eyebrow raising and wide-eyed thing while talking, it’s very sudden and can happen repeatedly, and one that’s maybe a little less common would be speech impediments. If you have a kid with a speech impediment and any of these other traits, please get them evaluated for autism! (And ADHD too, because nearly every autie I’ve known was also ADHD).
@TsukiNaito1
Жыл бұрын
I also get mistaken for younger. Personally, I think I do physically look younger, but in a broader sense, I wonder if it's not that autistic people actually have younger features as their behavior is younger and that affects people's visual perception.
@melissabird23
Жыл бұрын
I wonder the same! I do know some autistic people who look physically younger (and another comment mentioned differences in collagen production) but I think it’s more based on someone’s energy and behavior a lot of the time. I’ll be 41 this weekend and people tell me they think I’m much younger but I have a very young energy and a lot of childlike behaviors.
@sunnie231138
Жыл бұрын
I'm constantly "talking" to myself during engagement, especially. To keep eye contact, don't stare! You're staring too much, look away. Say something now, don't talk too fast! Give them space to talk also, stop talking so much. It's a constant narration in my mind/brain. I thought everyone had the same thing happen to them until I worked in mental health care. I also do reruns of conversations in my mind and "discuss" with myself, what I could've or should've said. Or before I meet with someone, I might go over possible conversations or scenarios before they happen. I don't like surprises because then I don't have time to work out my thoughts and possible conversations, or possibly pitfalls. I can focus on possibilities for days! Before an event 🤦🤷♂️ ....
@kashaallen77
Жыл бұрын
I'm 45, but many people think I am 35.
@TheAspieWorld
Жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@kashaallen77
Жыл бұрын
@@TheAspieWorld I also deal with anxiety and also low muscle tone. My 7 year old daughter is now showing signs of Autism as well.
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