Sensory obstacles are one of the biggest hindrances to my ability to communicate and socialize with others. There are a few reasons for this.

One way sensory things create an obstacle for me is that most social events are sensory nightmares by design.

Put a bunch of people in one indoor space, and it is almost always going to be more than my brain can handle (or if I survive it, I will then be exhausted and hung over – without touching alcohol).

If I turn down an invitation, people often take it personally, thinking I don’t want to spend time with them. Continue reading Autism and “Social Difficulties” – How Sensory and Motor Control Differences Can Make Socializing Difficult for Me as an Autistic Person