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Autism & Senses

So, I don't know too much about this, after I was diagnosed as autistic, I had to do a one-off class telling me a few things about it. And part of it was talking about senses and how that they could be different from a non-neurodivergent person. So, some senses we are weaker to and some that we are stronger against, they listed a few but the ones I had were up on that list.


So, for example, I used to be resistant to heat so I could walk around on the hottest of days wearing a coat and wouldn't be affected much, I say, "used to." A recent medical issue negates that resistance and has made me weak to it now. So, when traveling abroad, I'll have to change my ways and be more careful.


But my weaknesses are light and sound. If you ever come across me, I will always be carrying a pair of sunglasses because even a mildly bright day here will cause me to wear them.


And since a kid, I never liked loud noises, and in recent years invested some money and make the rides on public transport more bearable. I did have a bad sense of balance as a kid, to the point where I never had a bike until I was in my teens, where I was taught how to balance on two wheels. In time, I did get myself a moped, which I would go out riding every day. So, it's possible to overcome these weaknesses; it just takes time.




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