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Autism and memory

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What is your memory like and what do you remember best?

My earliest memories go back to me being a baby in a pram and I have a lot of quite intense childhood memories.

So, my memories go far back and I remember a lot of my life.

I'm not sure that my memory is anything special though with regard to general knowledge ie facts.

In general knowledge quizes I tend to get the obscure facts no-one else knows.

I know there are different types of memory but it's an aspect of autism I'm learning about.

Please share anything you know about the correlation between the two.

Thanks.

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  • Interesting discussion. Thanks for making this thread.

    My long term memory is excellent, my short term memory is terrible. I read a book and by the end I can remember only a few characters names and only bits of the plot, same with when I watch a TV show or film, after many trips to the GP this eventually was agreed to be part of my autism and also resulted in my ADHD diagnosis.

    Long term memory is amazing. I can remember directions with ease even if I've been to the place once, it's like it is ingrained in my memory. I can remember songs that played when I was a child, and the conversations that took place when the songs played like one in the car was You Better You Bet by The Who and I can remember my dad complaining about temporary traffic lights and how long it takes builders these days... With that song I also get a lovely scent memory of strawberry as there was a strawberry air freshener in the car.

    Bad memories are ever present and easy to recall. I have emetophobia (fear of being sick) and can recall every single time I have been sick, I can also remember smells and remember the physical pain I felt at the time. 

    My short term memory is by far the worst of my memory, though I am told by professionals that this is because of my autism and ADHD.

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  • Interesting discussion. Thanks for making this thread.

    My long term memory is excellent, my short term memory is terrible. I read a book and by the end I can remember only a few characters names and only bits of the plot, same with when I watch a TV show or film, after many trips to the GP this eventually was agreed to be part of my autism and also resulted in my ADHD diagnosis.

    Long term memory is amazing. I can remember directions with ease even if I've been to the place once, it's like it is ingrained in my memory. I can remember songs that played when I was a child, and the conversations that took place when the songs played like one in the car was You Better You Bet by The Who and I can remember my dad complaining about temporary traffic lights and how long it takes builders these days... With that song I also get a lovely scent memory of strawberry as there was a strawberry air freshener in the car.

    Bad memories are ever present and easy to recall. I have emetophobia (fear of being sick) and can recall every single time I have been sick, I can also remember smells and remember the physical pain I felt at the time. 

    My short term memory is by far the worst of my memory, though I am told by professionals that this is because of my autism and ADHD.

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