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Autism Feels... Part Two (What Does Autism Feel Like)

My Friend Autism

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The Paradox of Hyper Sensitivity to Sound

Autism can also feel like I guess you kind of have a superhero kind of hyper sensitivity to senses. Sounds can be aggressive or violent to autistic people. Even just an opposing view for me can actually feel like a direct attack on me. It makes me feel as though the only option is to defend myself by attacking back.

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