Paranormal experiences?

Hello, everyone. 

I wanted to ask the following question, as it really intrigues me:

Have you viewed your paranormal experience(s) differently since becoming aware that you are autistic?

Well, sort of.  As I mentioned above, I believe - and I think this is born out by my personal experiences - that our senses are often calibrated differently.  Now, I think they might be more or less sensitive than others'  (hypo- or hyper-sensitive) and in this case I think that many of our senses are dialled up so that our perception is heightened. 

In the light of that, and depending upon the particular senses, I would expect some to experience what might be described as clairvoyance, others clairaudience, others clairsentience more generally.  I would also go so far as to link this to empathy, although often in the literature we're seen as somehow lacking on that score.  I think that we might in fact often be extremely empathic, to the point where we might be described as empaths.  We might, of course, express it differently, but I think this is adequately explained by Damian Milton's double empathy work. 

Although I was always aware of my sensitivity (which I view as a double edged blessing in our current culture), being able to link this with my autistic identity has made me feel stronger, more certain of myself and, in many ways, more integrated as a human being.  And, by that last observation about integration, I think that I previously thought of these experiences as somehow anomalous, one off and strangely disconnected from my general experience.  I now see them as integral and on a kind of continuum with my overall way of being.  

Well, sort of.  As I mentioned above, I believe - and I think this is born out by my personal experiences - that our senses are often calibrated differently.  Now, I think they might be more or less sensitive than others'  (hypo- or hyper-sensitive) and in this case I think that many of our senses are dialled up so that our perception is heightened. 

In the light of that, and depending upon the particular senses, I would expect some to experience what might be described as clairvoyance, others clairaudience, others clairsentience more generally.  I would also go so far as to link this to empathy, although often in the literature we're seen as somehow lacking on that score.  I think that we might in fact often be extremely empathic, to the point where we might be described as empaths.  We might, of course, express it differently, but I think this is adequately explained by Damian Milton's double empathy work. 

Although I was always aware of my sensitivity (which I view as a double edged blessing in our current culture), being able to link this with my autistic identity has made me feel stronger, more certain of myself and, in many ways, more integrated as a human being.  And, by that last observation about integration, I think that I previously thought of these experiences as somehow anomalous, one off and strangely disconnected from my general experience.  I now see them as integral and on a kind of continuum with my overall way of being.  

A good point sir.  I agree.

Absolutely, although i would add that this is particularly the case while we remain unaware that we're autistic.  As it stands, I think I now have more control as I can size up situations, be more attuned to what's going on and alter my approach or take action if needed.

This is also the case with the spirit world in my experience - a firm "No!" stops it in its tracks.

Yes, I think we can be so empathic that it's sometimes dangerous to us. It can get out of control.