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My life with Asperger’s: Daniel

My life with Asperger’s: Daniel

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Video Summary

  • The speaker, Daniel Wendler, reflects on his childhood experiences growing up with Autism Spectrum Disorder, which made social interactions challenging for him.
  • He describes feeling like an outsider at school, struggling to make friends, and often experiencing shame and frustration.
  • In high school, Daniel was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, which was an epiphany for him, as he finally understood the root cause of his social difficulties.
  • Daniel embarked on a journey to improve his social skills by studying social cues, body language, and conversation techniques.
  • Ultimately, he learned the importance of mutual engagement in conversations, developed strategies to avoid rambling, and built meaningful friendships by connecting with others who had also experienced social challenges.
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