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Is listening to the same songs again and again, more common in autistic people?

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Probably all people do this, but I just wonder whether there is some known difference, and how it is for you.

Do you think you listen to the same songs more times than other people?

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  • I've always done this! I can literally listen to the same song all day long, sometimes for days on end and I never get bored of the song.

    At school I used to have my hair down so I could have my headphones in my ears (hidden because school didn't approve for some reason) so I could listen to the same stuff all day.

    It was fun and it kept me calm and relaxed.

  • in reply to Flora

    Hi

    Yeah I often wonder what life would be like without music and it's a scary thought. 

    I think the calm and relaxed thing is so relevant. I have a 25 year old son and he used to study with his headphones on. I used to wonder how he did it. But now with my recent diagnosis I understand how much it helps.

  • in reply to Lonehare12

    I couldn't get through life without music. It's that one thing that's always there and it's a comfort knowing there's a song I can always put on to help me get through stuff. 

    Lonehare12 said:
    I think the calm and relaxed thing is so relevant. I have a 25 year old son and he used to study with his headphones on. I used to wonder how he did it. But now with my recent diagnosis I understand how much it helps

    It really is a big help isn't it? I really wish my school had allowed headphones for music for helping you relax and stay calm because it helps so many people.

    I'm glad you and your son have found music helps you too. 

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  • in reply to Lonehare12

    I couldn't get through life without music. It's that one thing that's always there and it's a comfort knowing there's a song I can always put on to help me get through stuff. 

    Lonehare12 said:
    I think the calm and relaxed thing is so relevant. I have a 25 year old son and he used to study with his headphones on. I used to wonder how he did it. But now with my recent diagnosis I understand how much it helps

    It really is a big help isn't it? I really wish my school had allowed headphones for music for helping you relax and stay calm because it helps so many people.

    I'm glad you and your son have found music helps you too. 

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