The next phase of my ASD assessment is taking place in a few days (Full Developmental History). As a result I have been thinking quite a bit about my childhood.
Some memories are prompting incredibly vivid recollections of smells (the inside of my mother's jewellery box, the wooden floor in the school dining hall). In some cases physical sensations are triggered too (how it felt to wind up my musical box).
A couple of things have really surprised me:
- I had no idea so much detailed information is still stored in my brain (I am 58 now)
- I am primarily a visual thinker and only expected to 'see' images
Has anyone else experienced anything like this?