I've come across a lot of info suggesting that those with autism have a very strong memory. But to me, this is a generalisation. There are different kinds of memory, used for different daily tasks, and although I don't feel particularly impaired in the memory department in regards to how I function generally in life there's one aspect I'd like to explore.
In particular, it's in regards to memory recall and specifically being able to remember events from days, months or years gone by. For example, I barely remember any of my childhood experiences, being at school, college, uni, etc. Yes there are a few specific memories, but by and large I remember virtually nothing. I even don't remember much about my 8yo daughter and her earlier years. When I watch the videos my wife filmed on her phone it brings a lot of joy, but when my wife talks about things my child did and little nuances she had, I don't remember much, if anything. And going back to my earlier point around remembering my own childhood, I don't recall doing anything with my parents or my brother, bar a few fleeting moments.
I've looked into this and it seems that this may be linked to impaired emotional expression and autobiographical memory. Interestingly, when provided with a visual cue, memories do seem to flood back, but if you were to describe something to me, I'd have no chance.
Here's a couple of interesting articles on this topic, although they're more about studies with children:
https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/children-with-autism-have-trouble-recalling-memories/
https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/memory-sense-self-may-play-role-autism-thought/
Anyway, I was keen to get your thoughts on this? Do you have similar problems, particularly if you're male, as the latter article suggests this is a more specific problem for boys (and is another reason why it's harder to diagnose girls)?