The Neurodiverging Podcast Autistics Process Environments Differently
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Sep 21, 2023 Coach Danielle Sullivan delves into the unique processing challenges faced by autistic individuals. She explains how neurodivergent people manually process environmental data, adding an extra burden compared to their neurotypical peers. The discussion navigates sensory overload, highlighting personal experiences and the impact of routine changes. Insights into traveling in chaotic environments, like busy cities, underline the emotional and sensory hurdles they encounter. This enlightening talk aims to raise awareness and understanding among parents and partners of neurodivergent individuals.
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Manual Processing Burdens Neurodivergence
- Neurodivergent people manually process all environmental data, which neurotypicals do automatically.
- This manual processing takes more time, effort, and energy, increasing cognitive load significantly.
Trip Disrupts Routines and Regulation
- Danielle left her known, supportive environment and struggled with disrupted routines and sensory changes on a trip.
- She experienced challenges in regulation despite being usually well-regulated at home due to loss of familiar scaffolding.
Suburban Visit Overwhelms Senses
- Visiting her sister's suburban home exposed Danielle to new sensory stimuli and unpredictability.
- These environmental changes overwhelmed her, illustrating how even supportive families can't fully mitigate sensory impact.