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Music and emotional response

Autistic Not Alien

Hello all

Is it normal for autistic people to experience a heightened visceral response to music? I ask the question because when I was listening to 'Boyhood' by The Japanese House this morning, I started crying. It wasn't bad crying, but it wasn't exactly good either. I've noticed as I get older that I'm more vulnerable to these moments - like I can't fathom how a human being could be capable of creating such incredible beauty.

Anyway, here's the song (and its gorgeously simple video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE0PSlNVN0Q

N.

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  • I sometimes think music has only helped me find my emotional side that much quicker. I've listened to many things over my time which has made me rather teary-eyed and feeling the words.

    One of my favourite bands, believe it or not, is The Joy Division. Yes, whilst it mainly consisted of its dark and melancholy tunes, a lot of it is mostly down to the lead singer, Ian Curtis, and his struggles with his severe epilepsy, the role he has, and his failing marriage. All of which ultimately led to his suicide at the age of 23.

    Just listening to him, his struggle, his words and his willpower dwindling away only made me feel sorry for him. 

    So yes, music has become quite a huge staple in my life. And I made my dear mother proud, largely because she never once thought she'd hear me sing to any lyrics of any song at all. 

    I owe a lot to my mum. Without her, I would never have got this far in life. She turns 72 tomorrow. I love her so much. 

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  • I sometimes think music has only helped me find my emotional side that much quicker. I've listened to many things over my time which has made me rather teary-eyed and feeling the words.

    One of my favourite bands, believe it or not, is The Joy Division. Yes, whilst it mainly consisted of its dark and melancholy tunes, a lot of it is mostly down to the lead singer, Ian Curtis, and his struggles with his severe epilepsy, the role he has, and his failing marriage. All of which ultimately led to his suicide at the age of 23.

    Just listening to him, his struggle, his words and his willpower dwindling away only made me feel sorry for him. 

    So yes, music has become quite a huge staple in my life. And I made my dear mother proud, largely because she never once thought she'd hear me sing to any lyrics of any song at all. 

    I owe a lot to my mum. Without her, I would never have got this far in life. She turns 72 tomorrow. I love her so much. 

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