Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 > I know she was joking, but it's true, most were unpleasant. I don't > necessarily believe hypersensitivity is a good thing, either, I think > we can't block the noises, light, etc. My husband has way above > average hearing--it's almost scary--yet he is not sensitive and can > block loud or annoying noises. When he has migraines light is too > bright for him, otherwise, light is fine. I don't think it's good > that I can't sleep with the slightest noises--crickets should be a > lulling background noise, not a cacophonous din, or with the > slightest discomfort, like a pea. Well, practically, anyway! Hypersensitivity can be a great thing if, for example, you live in the wild. It would aid survival and enjoyment of life. But, as it is, I can't sleep in a room with an alarm clock with lit numbers, or electronic noises of any kind, but wind and rain are soothing. -sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 " Hypersensitivity can be a great thing if, for example, you live in the > wild. It would aid survival and enjoyment of life. " I'm curious if a continuous hypersensivity--like it's 'on' all the time, is good or necessary, or if the ability to turn it off is better, and turn it on when danger is sensed. Conversely, is the ability to turn it off a bad thing if it results in stupor or lack of awareness? Does the brain automatically turn it off in non- Aspergers/Autistics if they get too comfortable or unaware and then they walk around in an unaware, dulled state? > > " But, as it is, I can't sleep in a room with an alarm clock with lit > numbers " I dislike lit numbers, too, and I am always thinking about them and open my eyes knowing they're there. " but wind and rain are soothing. " I love rain but it's not soothing for me when I'm trying to sleep. I wish it was--some can sleep better with rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 " Hypersensitivity can be a great thing if, for example, you live in the > wild. It would aid survival and enjoyment of life. " I'm curious if a continuous hypersensivity--like it's 'on' all the time, is good or necessary, or if the ability to turn it off is better, and turn it on when danger is sensed. Conversely, is the ability to turn it off a bad thing if it results in stupor or lack of awareness? Does the brain automatically turn it off in non- Aspergers/Autistics if they get too comfortable or unaware and then they walk around in an unaware, dulled state? > > " But, as it is, I can't sleep in a room with an alarm clock with lit > numbers " I dislike lit numbers, too, and I am always thinking about them and open my eyes knowing they're there. " but wind and rain are soothing. " I love rain but it's not soothing for me when I'm trying to sleep. I wish it was--some can sleep better with rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 In a message dated 5/3/2006 4:18:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, mikecarrie01@... writes: "The author of Last Child> in the Woods mentioned that nature therapy was the newest thing for> ADHD kids because nature had such a calming effect upon them> (certainly true for my easyily overstimulated daughter.)"This is really good--I'm glad they understand this and are trying it in some places. I'm sure the physical work of planting, weeding, etc, could help as well, to burn off some energy in a healthy and constructive way. Some of the ADD kids at my mother's school benefitted from running around a lot during recess. A few actually found relief in a morning cup of coffee, the stronger the better. Some still needed meds, but alternative therapies worked for most of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 In a message dated 5/3/2006 5:04:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, julie.stevenson16@... writes: The guy that dx'd me explained to me that non aspies could filter out stuff, whereas those with Aspergers have everything coming in all at once and therefore it takes longer for us to process it, because we are taking everything in and not filtering things out (eg sensory overload to some extent) - or that is how he explained it to me at least. I think it was Temple Grandin who explained it like this: Non Aspies are like a computer with a Pentium III (that was the fastest at the time) but only a few megabites of memory. And Aspie is alike a computer with Gigabites of capacity, but an old 386 processor. Her point was that we came take in and remember things and process them later, but sensory overload is a real issue if too much is going on at one time. This is true with me. It is why I usually have some kind of noise going (the airconditioner or a sound machine) to drown out all extraneous noise that distracts me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 > Before I got the AS diagnosis, I was told I had Hyper-attentive disorder. Simply that meant that I was very aware of everything going on around me and had trouble tuning out sound and movement. The doctor said that it usually was less noticable in natural environs and that it would probably mean I would be a good hunter or scout. It probably is the hunter genes expressing a bit strongly. I don't feel hypersensitive in a natural environment, but rather alive and comfortable with my level of engagement. The author of Last Child in the Woods mentioned that nature therapy was the newest thing for ADHD kids because nature had such a calming effect upon them (certainly true for my easyily overstimulated daughter.) I remember reading an article that suggested a connection between hunter genes and hyper disorders. Here it is, Hunters in A Farmer's World, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/1093/unschoolingadd.html -sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 " I don't feel hypersensitive in a natural environment, but rather alive > and comfortable with my level of engagement. " Me too. " The author of Last Child > in the Woods mentioned that nature therapy was the newest thing for > ADHD kids because nature had such a calming effect upon them > (certainly true for my easyily overstimulated daughter.) " This is really good--I'm glad they understand this and are trying it in some places. I'm sure the physical work of planting, weeding, etc, could help as well, to burn off some energy in a healthy and constructive way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 The gardening I have been doing recently, which involves planting, transdplanting, pruning, digging, and weeding has been a great stress reliever for me. Tom Administrator " I'm sure the physical work of planting, weeding, etc, could help as well, to burn off some energy in a healthy and constructive way. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 The guy that dx'd me explained to me that non aspies could filter out stuff, whereas those with Aspergers have everything coming in all at once and therefore it takes longer for us to process it, because we are taking everything in and not filtering things out (eg sensory overload to some extent) - or that is how he explained it to me at least. > > > In a message dated 5/3/2006 1:22:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, > msaraann@... writes: > > Hypersensitivity can be a great thing if, for example, you live in the > wild. It would aid survival and enjoyment of life. > > > > Before I got the AS diagnosis, I was told I had Hyper-attentive disorder. > Simply that meant that I was very aware of everything going on around me and had > trouble tuning out sound and movement. The doctor said that it usually was > less noticable in natural environs and that it would probably mean I would be > a good hunter or scout. It probably is the hunter genes expressing a bit > strongly. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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