I just watched the movie Sound of Metal and it is by far the most relatable experience of my hyperacusis and auditory sensitivity that I have ever seen and heard on film.
How Autistic People Hear the World: auditory chaos and the search for silence
Neurotypicals: Listen to Our Words, Not Our Tone
There are a few assumptions neurotypical people have when it comes to tone of voice when anyone talks. I'll clarify them here.
Talking Yourself Up in a Neurotypical World
The difficulty of this task has real consequences for autistic people and contributes to our high unemployment rate, including autistic people with high educational backgrounds. We often undersell ourselves, but only because many neurotypical people have no problem embellishing their traits.
Dear Autistic Kid, on school and isolation
I want to let you know that autistic adults are here. Autistic adults exist. Most of us have had tough experiences in elementary school and junior high school. Personally, I felt rather isolated growing up in school.
