tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537907095000590162.post8665982375531976631..comments2024-02-04T19:00:49.625-08:00Comments on We Always Liked Picasso Anyway: The Media Has It Wrong About Autism And PTSDLeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905174710189793686noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537907095000590162.post-77322628543646226462016-04-04T09:28:04.652-07:002016-04-04T09:28:04.652-07:00The reasons that some of that bothered him might b...The reasons that some of that bothered him might be because he is Autistic, but him treating you like your conflicting sensory experiences were a problem are more indicative of a lack of coping skills on his part. I am Autistic and loud noises bother me. Well, my child loves making loud noises. Conflicting access needs. We find ways to make it work and I never get upset with him for not being a mind reader or not knowing how sensory processing effects me differently than him. So, I do not think that autism is what made you suffer, but possibly your dad's lack of coping skills. Leihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905174710189793686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537907095000590162.post-8285854039910769822016-04-04T08:55:42.104-07:002016-04-04T08:55:42.104-07:00I appreciate your comments, read that article a fe...I appreciate your comments, read that article a few minutes ago and although I identified with it, I agree with your points.<br />My father is autistic though his wife and kids (including me) are neurotypical. Growing up with him, I didn't know anything different. It never occurred to me his behaviours might be abnormal; I like to think we didn't cause him to internalize anything.<br />Myself, however, grew up incredibly aware and damaged by my inability to please. Loud noises while driving, being disorganized, not answering him immediately, talking a lot - all examples of how my healthy neurotypical self and development suffered due to autism. <br />Of course - I have nothing against people with it. I'm addressing the difference and not the person.Emilia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127536722058106904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537907095000590162.post-45529295632737961742015-12-10T19:29:15.682-08:002015-12-10T19:29:15.682-08:00Glad to hear that I'm not the only parent like...Glad to hear that I'm not the only parent like this! (My Dad was this way also) His strongest comment?- that one was a "misunderstood genius"<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399650174748117282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537907095000590162.post-51561881535483415422015-10-05T16:10:56.868-07:002015-10-05T16:10:56.868-07:00I am an autistic person who does not have PTSD or ...I am an autistic person who does not have PTSD or anything like it! Because, you see, when I or my kid brother (also autistic) did anything that was not normal, my parents took it as proof that we were awesome. Like, oh, she's obsessed with history? Let's get her lots of books. Oh, she paces a lot? Well, she's a bookworm, so it's probably good exercise for her. Oh, she has issues with certain tastes and food textures (and they happen to be foods that other people in the family love)? Well, that's difficult, but we can spend years fiddling around with the recipes until we find something that everybody likes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com