Comments on the crack and the light: "Too Loud"

Oh my god! I had to comment because my son says &...

2011-11-27T20:57:32.926-08:00

Oh my god! I had to comment because my son says "it's too loud" when something upsets him. Remarkable. :)

Pia, mine does that too! He also likes to do that ...

2011-11-15T07:12:37.277-08:00

Pia, mine does that too! He also likes to do that when I'M lecturing him. Watch Temple Grandin talk about why she hates reality shows that pick on people http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwnlWX4iyj4&NR=1 It totally cracks me up that a lot of the typical population thinks watching the humiliation of other people is great entertainment while this person with autism is bothered by this. WHO doesn't have empathy?
Not to mention her advocacy for the more humane treatment of animals. I think she has MORE empathy than most people

I do think it's an emotional response, based o...

2011-11-10T09:37:15.006-08:00

I do think it's an emotional response, based on what you said.

Also, I think senses are heightened when things get overwhelming emotionally. So it could be a combination.

Oh these kids have empathy. Sometimes it's ju...

2011-11-09T16:00:04.480-08:00

Oh these kids have empathy. Sometimes it's just not as apparent, just like many of their other skills. My boy has been known to hug me when I'm down and ask "You okay?".