I'm not sure. I think I've still done many of those "normal" things but perhaps with mcuh greater difficulty than many. I suppose i resent not being able to do certain things quite as effortlessly as many NTs seem to.
That said, there have been certain things which have come more easily to me and these have probably also been due to my (unidentified) autism. I guess a certain amount of misunderstanding has been generated because the things I've found easier (e.g. exams, maths, tax, languages etc) have just been taken for granted as a kind of natural gift, whereas the things I've found difficult (driving, office politics, public speaking, meetings etc) have led to blame and lack of understanding - most frequently along the lines of, "If you're so good at this (stuff we NTs find to be understandably quite challenging) how come you're so lousy at that (things NTs believe somehow come naturally).
I feel better now I've understood more about the source of the misunderstandings and feelings of difference so I would say that the role of "robber" in this tale isn't autism itself but lack of identification of autism plus little acceptance or accommodation.
I'm not sure. I think I've still done many of those "normal" things but perhaps with mcuh greater difficulty than many. I suppose i resent not being able to do certain things quite as effortlessly as many NTs seem to.
That said, there have been certain things which have come more easily to me and these have probably also been due to my (unidentified) autism. I guess a certain amount of misunderstanding has been generated because the things I've found easier (e.g. exams, maths, tax, languages etc) have just been taken for granted as a kind of natural gift, whereas the things I've found difficult (driving, office politics, public speaking, meetings etc) have led to blame and lack of understanding - most frequently along the lines of, "If you're so good at this (stuff we NTs find to be understandably quite challenging) how come you're so lousy at that (things NTs believe somehow come naturally).
I feel better now I've understood more about the source of the misunderstandings and feelings of difference so I would say that the role of "robber" in this tale isn't autism itself but lack of identification of autism plus little acceptance or accommodation.
I am able to drive - I passed the driving test in 2007, aged 28. However, people in our area would drive over you; given the chance.
Driving became a forced exercise. Then I gave up driving three months ago. However, should I get a job, I will rent a car and see how well I would cope.
