I have always had really strong memories of when I was a child. Every Sunday we would take a trip to our local air base and watch the planes come in and out followed by a drive over the nearby heath. This was always accompanied by the UK Top 40 on Radio 1, medium wave, we're going back to the 80's here.
If I hear a song from that time I can recall with clear accuracy where I was, the light levels, the air, the time of year. It's almost like I am actually connecting with the little boy I once was or vividly reliving those moments. Sometimes it's so strong that I'm physically paralyzed briefly.
Music has always been incredibly important to me and it's been a part of my life at every moment.
Moving on into the 90's, the teenage ages, I can still recall those momments, events, sights whenever I hear songs from that time.
I was looking through the chart lists today for 1986. I felt, smelt, tasted all those places, events, memories, songs.
Not sure if it has anything to do with ASD. Has anyone else ever experienced this?