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High functioning autistic zoning/blacking out

Dawn

Hi my 17yr old son has started to zone/black out during conversations and activities. I know this can be common for HFA’s but he continues talking or doing the activity. He eventually realises hes zoned out and cant remember any of whats just happened. My daughter used to suffer from absent seizures epilepsy but when she had an episode she would completely stop what she was doing not like my son who continues. 
hes also been complaining of sometimes complete days feeling like a dream! 
has anyone else experienced what im describing? 

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  • Does he experience what is called Alice in Wonderland Syndrome? That can make things feel like a dream. I have a Light Awareness Card as LEDs can affect it (they can flicker at a rate highly sensitive individuals can detect.)

    You could simultaneously look into his neurology while helping him learn just basic focusing techniques. Insisting he do One Thing at a Time. Never talk during. Never force a process or cut it short. It's a good human practice in general. Theatre classes may also have focusing techniques. 

    I find I don't write correctly in the moment. I have to be a bit more vigilant with what I do and double check after a pause. Also just writing out all the confusing things, unsolved complexities, ideas, dreams, calculations, etc. in my head on a regular basis or I'm just too distracted internally.

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  • Does he experience what is called Alice in Wonderland Syndrome? That can make things feel like a dream. I have a Light Awareness Card as LEDs can affect it (they can flicker at a rate highly sensitive individuals can detect.)

    You could simultaneously look into his neurology while helping him learn just basic focusing techniques. Insisting he do One Thing at a Time. Never talk during. Never force a process or cut it short. It's a good human practice in general. Theatre classes may also have focusing techniques. 

    I find I don't write correctly in the moment. I have to be a bit more vigilant with what I do and double check after a pause. Also just writing out all the confusing things, unsolved complexities, ideas, dreams, calculations, etc. in my head on a regular basis or I'm just too distracted internally.

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