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Looking for analogies

Late discovered mum

Morning all Blush

I’m a couple of years in to my autism diagnosis and finally getting some Counselling to help me try to figure it out. Like so many other here I have imposter syndrome (not just in my diagnosis!). 

I’m constantly questioning what autism is, as every human (and animal) is different and unique. Everyone can have any of the autistic traits. Psychologist wonders if I’m trying to get rid of my diagnosis, which I don’t think I am, but maybe… I don’t think so - I love weird people and I am definitely weird!

Anyway. I was thinking it might be useful to have an analogy I could refer to, to help understand that autism is not a weight over my shoulders, but a superpower, as so many people believe. I thought I’d feel liberated after diagnosis: but think I feel like a victim. 

Ive seen comparisons to Apple v PC, which I like, (and Apple has to be ND not NT!)  but do you have any more analogies? 

Wishing you all a good day. 

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  • Late discovered mum said:
    do you have any more analogies?

    One I thought of recently is that we are like a space exploration probe sent out with loads of others in the same general direction.

    We all started out with all out sensors, data collectors and material capturers working but somewhere past Mars all the probes were designed to shed this equipment to save energy for the long haul out of the solar system.

    We on the other hand, are still getting all these inputs from our sensors, our processors are working flat out analysing it and wondering why the other probes are doing different things now. Our batteries run down quickly and take a lot of time to recharge with solar panels.

    However when we come across an asteroid or comet unexpectedly (think - special interest) then we are way better equipped to make a meaningful analysis of it and send the data back home,

    I think it shows our developmental differences and suitability in some areas of special interest / processing ability but that we struggle way more in the long term.

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  • Late discovered mum said:
    do you have any more analogies?

    One I thought of recently is that we are like a space exploration probe sent out with loads of others in the same general direction.

    We all started out with all out sensors, data collectors and material capturers working but somewhere past Mars all the probes were designed to shed this equipment to save energy for the long haul out of the solar system.

    We on the other hand, are still getting all these inputs from our sensors, our processors are working flat out analysing it and wondering why the other probes are doing different things now. Our batteries run down quickly and take a lot of time to recharge with solar panels.

    However when we come across an asteroid or comet unexpectedly (think - special interest) then we are way better equipped to make a meaningful analysis of it and send the data back home,

    I think it shows our developmental differences and suitability in some areas of special interest / processing ability but that we struggle way more in the long term.

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