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Tag Archives: Sensory overload
Baby, you are rocking my world… Stop it!
Whilst trying to think of a simple analogy for my life as an Aspie, with sufficient explanatory power to get through to a frenemy with a distinct agenda, I thought about boats. I thought about how my little Aspie row-boat … Continue reading
Posted in Feelings, Thoughts
Tagged ActuallyAutistic, asc, ASD, Asperger syndrome, Asperger's, aspie, autism, autism acceptance, autistic, boat analogy, coping, empathy, Neurotypical, sensory issues, Sensory overload
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Sensory issues and intolerance for daily living
I’ve spent most of my life feeling inadequate in my ability to cope with everyday experiences, and feeling the need to make excuses for myself that even I didn’t really believe. I was only diagnosed with Asperger’s 18 months ago, … Continue reading
Posted in Feelings
Tagged ActuallyAutistic, asc, ASD, Asperger syndrome, Asperger's, aspie, autism, autistic, hypersensitivity, hyposensitivity, meltdowns, sensory issues, Sensory overload
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