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Reports from a Resident Alien - Bridging the Gap - 0 views

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shared by ... autisticook on 17 Nov 13 - No Cached
  • ... autisticook on 17 Nov 13
     
    "It takes a lot for a neurotypical person to understand someone who is highly autistic. NTs are good at understanding each other--but their theory of mind gets in the way when they try to understand those who are not like them. They're bad enough at understanding Aspies--think how much worse the connection gets when they try to understand someone who doesn't use language! [...] The biggest thing, I guess, would be to somehow teach NTs how to listen to low-functioning autistic people--because once an NT can listen to someone without prejudice, they almost automatically begin to connect, to empathize. After all, connecting with each other is what NTs do best; if they can learn to connect with autistic folks, the autism-rights battle is all but over."
Alana (sleepwakehopeandthen)

Awkward is Awesome.A view from the Spectrum. : I get that sinking feeling:Aspergers and... - 0 views

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shared by Alana (sleepwakehopeandthen) on 15 Dec 15 - No Cached
  • He didn't need to cry or look at me or even say anything for me to know this feeling was for certain. It somehow got absorbed without my acknowledgment
  • Magnify that times 100 , mix it with intrusive overwhelming thoughts, inability to concentrate , loss of sleep and severe depression and then you have what it feels like inside my brain when I sense hurt, sadness or pain in others.
  • It's also not uncommon for me to gravitate towards the sad, broken people in a crowded room without knowing who's who
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  • It stays with ,me all day. While I work, while I eat, when I try to sleep. It has forced me both into and out of situations without having the words for an explanation.
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