Positive people with Autism

I think there are a lot of things we can change, but general advice is difficult as people's experiences and difficulties are very different.

I feel that researchers ought to be looking into this, by finding out more about why some people are better able to develop coping strategies or compensations depending on their level of autism/aspergers and the impact of comorbid conditions.

I get the impression researching to improve lifestyles has much lower priority than treatments, causes and other higher sciences - I am not saying these shouldn't have priority, but improving lifestyles ought to be a worthy cause for researchers, and receive more time and money.

Anxiety, confidence and personal organisation seem to be things that can be worked on to enhance our lives. I wonder whether social interaction is improved by keeping up exposure to it and getting beneficial experience rather than avoiding it, but I think I'd need some expert guidance on whether that is practical for those who find this very difficult to do at all.

I'm lucky that sensory overload isn't a big issue, just a manageable nuisance. Since getting a diagnosis I have been experimenting with what stresses me, and whether I can reduce the effect. I will sit in a noisy or visually complex environment and try to read the different signs. I have found that changing my orientation relative to some uncomfortable environments helps, but I seem overly sensitive when noise and movement is on my visual periphery than facing it, so that makes sense. What would happen to someone severely affected by sensory overload, if they tried to analyse their exposure, is a question the experts need to research/advise on.

There ought to be more research on what makes everyday living easier and helps people cope. Hope this helps. Let's have reactions from people for whom the symptoms are too severe to experiment.

I think there are a lot of things we can change, but general advice is difficult as people's experiences and difficulties are very different.

I feel that researchers ought to be looking into this, by finding out more about why some people are better able to develop coping strategies or compensations depending on their level of autism/aspergers and the impact of comorbid conditions.

I get the impression researching to improve lifestyles has much lower priority than treatments, causes and other higher sciences - I am not saying these shouldn't have priority, but improving lifestyles ought to be a worthy cause for researchers, and receive more time and money.

Anxiety, confidence and personal organisation seem to be things that can be worked on to enhance our lives. I wonder whether social interaction is improved by keeping up exposure to it and getting beneficial experience rather than avoiding it, but I think I'd need some expert guidance on whether that is practical for those who find this very difficult to do at all.

I'm lucky that sensory overload isn't a big issue, just a manageable nuisance. Since getting a diagnosis I have been experimenting with what stresses me, and whether I can reduce the effect. I will sit in a noisy or visually complex environment and try to read the different signs. I have found that changing my orientation relative to some uncomfortable environments helps, but I seem overly sensitive when noise and movement is on my visual periphery than facing it, so that makes sense. What would happen to someone severely affected by sensory overload, if they tried to analyse their exposure, is a question the experts need to research/advise on.

There ought to be more research on what makes everyday living easier and helps people cope. Hope this helps. Let's have reactions from people for whom the symptoms are too severe to experiment.