David Gray-Hammond · @DivergentDumpsterPhoenix
395 followers · 346 posts · Server disabled.social
Can you describe the feeling of happiness?
What about sadness? Anger? Excitement?
If the answer is no, you may be one of the many Autistic people who experiences alexithymia.
https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/06/30/what-is-alexithymia/
@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy #alexithymia #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #neurodivergence #burnout #autisticburnout #atypicalburnout #psychosis #meerkatmode #AuDHD #AuDHDer #Interoception #senses #sensoryprocessingdisorder #sensoryissues #sensorydifferences
#alexithymia #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #neurodivergence #burnout #autisticburnout #atypicalburnout #psychosis #meerkatmode #AuDHD #audhder #Interoception #senses #sensoryprocessingdisorder #SensoryIssues #sensorydifferences
bluebird · @bluebird
54 followers · 102 posts · Server neurodifferent.me@actuallyautistic I have a question for the #ActuallyAutistic community and anybody else who experiences #SensoryDifferences and #SensoryOverwhelm (including meltdowns and/or shutdowns).
Feel free to give a detailed answer in the comments.
When you experience sensory (and/or emotional and/or social - as far as these can be separated) overwhelm, does it help you to:
#actuallyautistic #sensorydifferences #sensoryoverwhelm