I've been doing some research about different sensory issues that exist with people on the spectrum including asperger's syndrome. I'm going to write something later for a course I'm shadowing. But anyways while I was reading I found that the sensory issues cover all the senses and you can be over or under-sensisitive to a certain sense. I was ( Read more... )

Is it possible to "regress" from a state where you feel able to cope pretty well ( Read more... )

Has anyone heard of this? Try playing it with headphones on... damn, this makes a whole tone of noise, though. So be ready. It DOES make sense though... if blurring = pain. See what happens when you get the game to the most blurred, wow...! Also, I like how the other kids are entirely generic and are not saying anything sensible, that was a ( Read more... )

Today I made the most amazing discovery -- fuzzy toe socks. They are so soft and comfortable and keep my toes separated. I don't know if any of you are like me and have that sensory issue were skin touching skin feels icky (sometimes it feels really weird that my toes and fingers are so close together and touching each other so I spread them out ( Read more... )

I really hate the texture of the plastic gloves that come with the hair dying kit I buy regularly. Like, really, really hate that fucking texture. I don’t know why they don’t just put in regular rubber gloves. I suppose it’s cheaper ( Read more... )

Any aspies also HATE getting a sun tan/sun burned.

I have a tiny bit of sunburn on my back that is driving me crazy, but the rest of my family thinks it is super light. It just feels tight and itchy to me, I can’t imagine why anyone would want to be tan. I also can't stand the feeling of most lotions, which is why I think spray on sunscreen is a

How do you guys cope with over-sensitive hearing? Not too long ago I went to an ENT doctor because it's been something that has been bothering me a lot. He did some tests and then proceeded to tell me I had the best hearing he's ever seen in his entire career (I think he's 60 now). I've tried earplugs but they freak me out really bad and earphones ( Read more... )

Hi guys. I am really annoyed with pretending to be normal (as you could tell by the title.) I've been trying to act like sounds don't bother me, lights are fine, and all the people aren't annoying me. It's been working so far for the last life time. Today i was on the bus going to school where i like to knit. I got maybe 3 minutes into the ride (it ( Read more... )

I have a question about aspies and sensory stuff.  My 11 year old daughter has some sensory issues.  She has distinct issues with certain clothing textures and getting dirty sometimes but other times seems to have a less sensitive sense of touch.  The issue right now is her hair.  She hates grooming issues.  But she is trying(I think).  I still ( Read more... )

This is only semi-related to autism, but the tendency for autistics to have extremely strong senses got me thinking about various theories about blind people's senses of hearing, smell, etc ( Read more... )