The autistic brain

This comes up a lot in the forums.

That our brains are 'wired differently'.

I'd like to learn what that actually means scientifically, and also perhaps some of us might like to share how we experience our brains.

I think mine ticks over very fast, and I see it as a canoe drifting down a river with waterfalls either side ie danger ahead.

Please share any links you know of that explain our minds.

Here's one I found:

https://www.psycom.net/autism-brain-differences

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  • I don't have any links but am eager to see what others may have.

    My own mind is much like a ship. Sometimes it's sailing smoothly other times it's sinking with the threat of being pulled under completely.

    When I think I'm often reminded of the engines from the Titanic movie. The harder I think and worry the faster it goes.

    That's how I picture my mind/brain.

    I told the people who originally assessed me this, they seemed to think it made sense.

    I'm like the human Titanic, I've started sinking but I'm just about afloat for now...

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  • I don't have any links but am eager to see what others may have.

    My own mind is much like a ship. Sometimes it's sailing smoothly other times it's sinking with the threat of being pulled under completely.

    When I think I'm often reminded of the engines from the Titanic movie. The harder I think and worry the faster it goes.

    That's how I picture my mind/brain.

    I told the people who originally assessed me this, they seemed to think it made sense.

    I'm like the human Titanic, I've started sinking but I'm just about afloat for now...

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