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Cosplay and imaginary realities

Ashdl

Hello everyone. Im 21 and have an interest in all things to do with the imagination. I like hobbies where I can escape into it. Anime, games. I love making, wearing or buying costumes of characters (cosplay) where I can go into the reality of the character. Id like to talk to those also interested but I also have a question. Does my aspergers have anything to do with my interest in imaginary realities, do others with autism have a big imagination and like to escape into others worlds.

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  • Hi

     

    My son likes to dress up and also play games.  I have noticed with his high functioning ASD that he uses his imagination to simply replicate and sometimes occassionally extend play or a game that he has observed.  I feel as his Mum that the reason for example he loves playing a particular game is to often "relax".  It is like he switches off from all of the external stimulus in the world and becomes totally absorbed in a game which he can often play over and over again.  This is also the case of watching Power Rangers over and over again I feel.  He knows the words inside out and can mimic every move they make on the programme.  This was also the case with his fixation on Dr Who.  For once in his life through this kind of mimicking he can be in control of something.  With never ending changes to life the overwhelming feeling and lack of control must really make him at odds with himself during the day.  He also likes to play in his bedroom in the dark.  He says it makes him feel calm. Focal obsessions can be a good thing - it is just up to us to find an outlet for his interests and help him to as he gets older.  One mans obsession with the Oil and Gas Sector has lead him to being employed as a lecturer in this field and he earns £2,000 per session for a large multinational company!  Hope this helps. My son will I am sure do something to do with light when he grows up.  Light was one of his first words and he has been obsessed with light sabres, lasers, anything specifically to do with lights! I am thinking laser surgeon here!!!

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  • Hi

     

    My son likes to dress up and also play games.  I have noticed with his high functioning ASD that he uses his imagination to simply replicate and sometimes occassionally extend play or a game that he has observed.  I feel as his Mum that the reason for example he loves playing a particular game is to often "relax".  It is like he switches off from all of the external stimulus in the world and becomes totally absorbed in a game which he can often play over and over again.  This is also the case of watching Power Rangers over and over again I feel.  He knows the words inside out and can mimic every move they make on the programme.  This was also the case with his fixation on Dr Who.  For once in his life through this kind of mimicking he can be in control of something.  With never ending changes to life the overwhelming feeling and lack of control must really make him at odds with himself during the day.  He also likes to play in his bedroom in the dark.  He says it makes him feel calm. Focal obsessions can be a good thing - it is just up to us to find an outlet for his interests and help him to as he gets older.  One mans obsession with the Oil and Gas Sector has lead him to being employed as a lecturer in this field and he earns £2,000 per session for a large multinational company!  Hope this helps. My son will I am sure do something to do with light when he grows up.  Light was one of his first words and he has been obsessed with light sabres, lasers, anything specifically to do with lights! I am thinking laser surgeon here!!!

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