The Difference between Autism & Mental Retardation 

Oh my goodness, thank you so much for this helpful information.

Don't let these assholes fool you they are trying to be polite to make you feel a false sense of security, just listen to people

Well if you were so dumb then how the hell did you hide the wiring in your glasses, and get away with it? Most workplaces would fire you for recording because they LIKE getting away with workplace harrassment and what-not. Also, I'm going to try this...

but you have enough intelligence to write this paragraph better than normal people

@@WarPigstheHun stole my comment

Incredible analogy!

On Point ☝

Maybe for a high functioning one. Someone with the severe variant is either your Linux OS somehow having a virus, or running on Windows Vista.

@@Nevergofullretard321 Maybe the only comparison of virus to an autistic severity level would be to non-verbal constant destruction of constantly srlf-injurious. There is also a neuro-immunological hypothesis for Autism.

@@WDBsirLocksight I speak a bit from experience regarding the self hurt part. ASDs in general have obsessive tendencies, but with the severe variant, it's often self harm as a hobby. I've seen first hand how many of them become fixated on shaving their eyebrows or scratching their legs to the point where you see their bare meat. Or just hitting themselves or others due to frustration about something. And using quotes from movies and memorable sound and musical cues as a means of communication due to usually being unable to talk. I think the severe variant of ASD is what sparked the confusion between that and MR/ID. Although imitation habits, obsessive tendencies, and repetitive behavior seem to be to the most obvious distinction between these two disorders.

if you have difficulty studying mean you are autistic it means you are specialize in creativity not logic be a artists or something that let you express your innerself

same

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@@universenerdd no it’s not you know nothing about mental disorders/mental disabilities. So go away!

@@childofgod6769 And you can't get a joke. Also I have Aspergers syndrome(a form of high functioning autism) epilepsy and adhd as well. I also know that there is clear evidence adhd, autism, and even the ones I don't have like ocd and manic depression clearly have different brain structures than neurotypicals

I have autism and always dislike when I just can't talk to people. When I really want to, or when I talk the last words get chopped. Don't give up tho... You can talk to people and do your best too! :)

@@JerkingOffJoker you don't appear to have an intellectual disability from your reply. Can you tell me more about this because I'm worried my friend might have this. He asks things like when is midnight 😳

@@SophiesWorld2024 Sorry for the late reply. Anyway, I said this. I was tested for Asperger/Autism (which isn't a ID) because my social skills were not on the other kids' level. At the end of the assessment, I was diagnosed with autism because my functioning skills were below average, but my IQ was average. Nowadays, I function way better. I was severely depressed back then and refused to cooperate with anyone. Hope this gives a better understanding.

This is the worst comment I have ever seen.

​@@Mr.G0rillaMaNI don't care. Keep scrolling. 😂

Zoei S Good work I have autism and I was bullied and I always called R word

I have a friend named Centainne who has autism and developmental delay who I hang out with sometimes because others keep rejecting her because of her social challenges. I want to make sure she has a friend and someone who cares

Do you want a cookie to reward yourself?

*wholesome noises*

I have a friend whose autistic but people barely notice it so he just gets treated like a regular person

If you suffer from both conditions then it’s definitely not a blessings, Jesus can heal You , found out how .

@@yehsuamisalvador7162 well said

@@dianangomamumbi7495 he posted 4 years ago and mentioned it was "whaever" .. he probably straight up killed himself

Down syndrome? I worked with a whole bunch of themzz they are reliable.

I do not have or at least have not been diagnosed with autism of any sort or any sort of intellectual disorder however I can assure you that my life has problems and my brain has problems and everything is extremely complex.

How is he now, 8 years later.

No one has the right to tell you about you.

The ability to acquire and apply knowledge.

One thing I've learnt through being in the disability community are seeing those providers that say ID/DD can't do university or live alone (much less now since the Emplyment First movement) but I see a very different picture when they are thriving in there environment. It takes hard work and dedication yet doing things they way you do them with accommodations equals success. You may "fail" once or you may "fail" many times but if it wasn't for the 100 times Edison "failed" we wouldn't have lightbulbs. Better, think of every "failure" as a success and stepping stone to a greater you. (It always helps if the people on the sidelines support your goals.)

@@WDBsirLocksight Okay! Thanks, brother.

@@Egocentrism245 That honesty pisses me the fuck off all the time! I believe they don't know what disability they're talking about, bro.

Nah, just cause you got diagnosed with disability doesn’t mean you can’t do incredible things. Go for it! Doctors can tell you all the things you don’t want to hear and to that I say just ignore them.

Marco, you & this lady are both absolutely right. Autism has nothing to do with intellectual disability (mental retardation). Some autistics have no ID (MR) and they are referred to as having High Functioning Autism or Aspergers Syndrome. These autistics may/may not also have learning disorders which are NOT related to their intellect/intelligence such as dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia. Billionaire, Richard Branson, for example, has a learning disorder - dyslexia - and he is highly intelligent. On the other hand those autistics who have an extremely low intelligence level such as an average IQ of less than 70, like my son, has BOTH Autism and ID (MR). Autism and Intellectual Disability (MR) are totally separate diagnoses. The majority of autistics, statistically, have no ID (MR).

iq test are dumb. they do not measure intelligence.

To me IQ test is about wit and speed learning, aka Job Employability. Makes sense because only Mega Corporations who prefer fast workers over Quality workers would fund this kind of bullshit test.

HawkCS it’s ok bro god made us special to stick out

I am 18 but feel like a 4yr ;-; FUK

'mental age' concept doesnt appears to a 3 y.o.

You guys sound serotonin deficient.

Me but I feel like 6 at 16.

They are administered at hospitals or psychiatrists mostly. There are other locations where they are administered as well, I would just google it to find out more.

Unless your brain damage,there is nothing wrong with you accept you need to practice mental speed and capabilities.

Fuck the iq test. The timed portions, and the stringent oversimplified question and answers ruin the chance for the test to actually be about intelligence, and it becomes more about wit and speed learning. It is difficult to actually understand something that is overly simplified on a flashcard. Took 2 of those long ass sot down tests, scored above average, and even the tester agreed with me that this test was more of a Job Employability test than an actual "Intelligence" Test. Albert Einstein was a slow ass, and hes widely revered as one of the most intelligent people to have shaped history.

Actually, I was forced to pick some answers that I did not agree with because the answers were so simplified, but they were the shiniest turds in the bucket of shit answers. Testers both agreed they were stupid questions and answers.

Search "IQ test" in the search bar of safari or google

Bro a lot of those online tests are not accurate.

By definition yes.

IQ online test are inaccurate

Maybe the test is actually right if you actually do believe in those online tests lmao

Exactly. This lady talks false stuff. IQ has nothing to do if someone has autism or mental retardation.

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best fucking comment ever! im autistic and im so tired of videos like this

Regina James I think what you are talking about is the theory of mind, people with autism tend to lack what we call the theory of mind, we think everyone thinks the same.

@@pleasedontkillmyvibe2774 Thanks for the info. I'll check that out!

@@pleasedontkillmyvibe2774 how did you get that from him breaking down the Latin root of an English word? Lol

It's because they are not self aware of their own body, so they believe they cannot control themselves however they are in control they just look for a scapegoat because they are shitty people and don't want to face consequences of reality so they play stupid.

@@chrisapplewhite6660 Red pill lol

IQ tests are dumb and they don't measure intelligence that well. they only measure certain types of intelligence. basically they don't measure intelligence. it is impossible to measure intelligence because there are thousands of types of intelligence. so if you got math problems on test number 1 and let's say you tried test number 2 and test number 2 doesn't have math problems. on test number #1 you get 80 IQ and on test number #2 you get a 150 IQ. IQ test are dumb and you can't measure intelligence.

Should I ever care about my iq? Reading this comment makes me wonder

@@winkydinky1436bs iq predicts a wide range of life outcomes and low iq is a great explanation for why someone is struggling in life

@@richardlyman2961 IQ tests are arbitrary measurements. Scores can change just from practice and persistence.

So does mine she's a ratchet too

Yeah I think of a lot of people have both.

Ch6romosal disorders. The surroundings and educational environment can help you in personal development if 'you are for instance an adult with a mind of 13 yeras old child. When you are not able to see things trough other perspective than you are not more than 12 years old (Piaget stages of development) If you have an educational team why you dont go to develop as a teen age or adult witth mental retardation-whatever lays in the background: your genes, your house, your parents mental health bcz if they have a file failure on a specific cromosom than you also have that inherance. If you have bones and head and you have obviously low educated, than you shall be able to go and read about those in the learning websites. A child is not able to understand your point of view: "I dont want to go at scool today" wh6ich implies diffrent actions: the parent time, the parent reflections, the mentally stress and the consequences for both: child bcz is losing education and parent bcz is losing integrity in the front of a whole team of "professional child and teens suport " If they do opposite that is actually show the level of relationships...and what to expect in the future. Now you understand the ag e of view from both sides?

If you read the DSMs neither does the DSM😊

because they are hyperspecialized do you understand it in game hyperspecialized than you should know what i mean

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@@lollol-ew5ks is this even English lmaoooooo

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@@lollol-ew5ks lol

I agree with the word is dated but here in the states so are many of the words we choose to use as well :/

+Carolyn Mirra Comedy is a form of acceptance. People don't joke about these things to insult them, they do it to get people comfortable with the idea of autism and metal retardation. Now, if those jokes were used to make the joker feel better about themselves and didn't care if they hurt someone with those condition, then that's not a joke, that's just an insult.

+John McDonald or they do it because they feel uncomfortable and try to hide misunderstanding, because naturally humans don't sit well with another being that is so dramatically different. Both apply though.

I guess we humans are a complex species

But either way, ppl have to sometimes be careful when they speak, because they never know their future. For all they know, they may one day hve it in their own backyard, by having autism in their own family. So one never knows. It pays to be kind, but when someone is not, karma can be a bitch.

No one wants to read all this shit

I'm in ur walls

So what you're saying, is that it's normal to look for food when you're hungry?

@Crazy Rabid Squid why?

You was rapd ?

Yea it's quite believable. There is a studied correlation between high iq and difficulty relating with peers and forming meaningful relationships. It usually becomes more apparent the higher the iq. Although that doesn't mean everykne with autism is smart.

Yes. Quite common actually. Another issue is that in many cases, those with autism are not able to communicate enough to accurately determine an IQ score. This is the fault of the device (testing, method, etc) of determining IQ. So if the autism is at a certain level, it becomes the primary diagnosis and is addressed by therapeutic intervention. IQ then becomes moot, and at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is the level of support required by the person. As others mentioned, a large percentage of the population do not know the difference; but I would submit that a non-verbal individual may be unable to demonstrate skills due to their autism, not intellectual disability. This is why it becomes critical to provide an individual a means to communicate - sign language, language boards, etc. The, video above does not go into enough detail on how each are diagnosed. I have seen people with severe autism do some amazing things. A lot more goes on in their minds than they can possibly demonstrate because no device exists to cater to the individual needs of an individual with autism to accurately measure their level of intelligence. It may come down to molecular changes in the brain to really know if a person is truly intellectually disabled, but even then I have doubts about that. The brain is an amazing organ designed to compensate for its own weaknesses.

Your one of those severely autistic kids with an (potentially incorrect) is of 34, aren’t you?(I have autism.)

Hi there are loads of videos on RU-vid about brain cell regeneration and brain boosters.

Don’t let them call you that

I'm retard too lol 😆

"Where are you ?" Are you interested in such convesrations?

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true!!! IQ test are dumb.

You dont need to measure your behaviour , repetitions and the fact that your comments say it all. You dont need a test you just need to comment and write because is obvieust. Do you understand when you bother someone to get the fuck lost with your stupidity because people are not interested in oliogophrenia in retards that cant speak and write properly? Shut the fuckup imbecil bcz u talk only shit.

It can not be that synergy effect and if u did not understood ... than yes u have mental retardation.

Good different, but here’s my take on some mental disorders I know. Alien Hand- why is my hand going insane Autism: idk

No they're not, fuck you.

The intelligence level is not different at all, they are the same... intelligence is the application of knowledge and they both apply themselves the same exact way 😉

Yep theyre the same its just that atsm has problems with communication skills

Yes there is.

Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Temple Grandin Isaac Newton, are definitely not retarded people yet they have a milder form of autism. I have mild autism and my IQ is 132. Only the severely autistic have low IQs which basically is mental retardation.

Yet I'm a pretty intelligent individual.

I agree with you that there is no difference. If you rewind the clock, any one with autism would have been diagnosed as being mentally retarded. However, now that today's society wants everyone and everything to be categorized in their own special box, and to get rid of the negative stigma attached to mental retardation, the powers that be created the word "autism" in an effort to prevent not so many children as being labeled as "retarded". Why do you think that the diagnoses of being autistic has skyrocketed while the diagnoses of being retarded has plummeted? It's an effort to remove the negative stigma attached to being retarded.

I'm pretty sure Alberto einstein wasn't autistic.

+Rohan Zener have you any idea what AS is?

+Rohan Zener  Actually, associating autism with retardation is dichotomous thinking, in fact there are several intelligence disorder's that are out there and they exist because one isn't on the same level of what's normal. An I.Q. of 100 is normal. An I.Q. of 130+ Just is not. The same thing applies to IQ of 80 and below. Given the fact that people relate through self-reflection than we can conclude that the inability to relate really does set the worlds of the gifted and the average apart. It hurts us because people fear the things that they can't understand. ( Example, The Salem Trials ). It helps us because we can reason. Now, there are many INTP's who have been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and we tend to do the best at intelligence tests. In fact, I am in a high IQ society and Randy Myers, the owner has Asperger's. Some people suspect that I have Asperger's. There are also people who have it, and they can be considered retarded as well. So, Autism != retarded. It's always misunderstood but it provides no means to evaluate somebodies Intelligence.

+Cassandra Gilbert I don't appreciate being thrown out there like this because people live in a very limited scope of reality and it's called: "What they think reality is." I wish you would let me refute the opportunity to be a part of that. Since you did invite me though, I will begin here: This misinterpretation of psychology is the scariest thing that I have observed. The problem is that "mental illness" is nothing more than an acquired perception that derives from the lacking of self esteem because there isn't much relation, therefore there is no acceptance. The reality is that many artists are schizophrenics. The majorly depressed seem to be a bit more analytic. Thomas Jefferson had Bipolor, Vets with PTSD can make great guards, Isaac Newton sounded like he ...had a bit of everything, and Einstein is thought to be autistic? Ever thought, what is sick in this world is actually right and the question pertains to the mental state in regards to the purpose? ( Fit to mother? ). Questioning sanity has been depreciated. Those that don't fit are also considered "Misguided" because there is a place they do. That's the problem with the world. The perspective of a bigger picture has gone and we all want to be individuals but individuals work better as a team and whenever we forget about our role or have issues acknowledging it, then it is safe to assume we will struggle with self esteem. Then we pity those that crack and deem them "Mentally Ill". Whenever they aren't sicker than me or you for that matter. ========================================================================================== Stop trying to convince the outsiders that we are fine because they can't understand. Keep me concealed in my IQ Societies. It's a world where being an idiot is the average. The average can't relate if relating is done through self reflection and since I don't share there standings on a continuum then I can't be understood. If that isn't done and people can only except the things that they understand than its best that we quit trying and resort to the people who share my abilities. Special or Not! Thanks...

@@Hmm-li6ph shut up stupidbrain happy now?

@@kevinharris2410 you are total bullshit, stop trying to fabricate your perception of reality into others thought. It's not what people think reality is, it's what we know is a solid foundation to be true for all normal people, and by normal I mean healthy genes. YOU are limited to perceiving reality for it's fullest as you speak your current knowledge of understanding, and it directly reflects your personality. Stop trying to convince yourself your something you're not...if anything it's worse

Nah autism is very different... people with autism can handle themselves..they can drive cars they don't need people to do shit for them they just slow learner's when it comes to school... retardation is special ed kids

you’re just mentally deficient

Good point. There are many variations of intelligence. Two being Crystallization or Fluid (General intelligence) or the Three-Factor Model (analytical, creative, and practical intelligence) and 7- or 9-Factor Model by Gardiner (Naturalist, Musical, Logical-Mathematical, Existential, Interpersonal, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Linguistic, [Intra-Personal, Spatial]). How high you score in one category does not necessarily influence how (high or low) you score in another.

I'll be pissed the hell off if it does

That isn't very funny 😠

@@ithinkradioheadisgood exactly >:(

@@ithinkradioheadisgood I'm autistic and found it hilarious. Chances are you aren't even autistic you fucking snowflake

That's actually really funny and I'm autistic i can imagine the funny memes made out of this lmao

Lmao

@Slayerzsx06 LOL

@Slayerzsx06 Never do an iq test sleep deprived trust me LOL

Uhh

Dumbass

yeah you’re just a dumbass because this was beyond simple