Autism Awareness Month - Autism Simulator | Operation Ouch | Science for Kids
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For Operation Ouch autism awareness month special, Dr Xand and Dr Chris are trying out the VR autism simulator to experience what it's like to have autism. S...

They did two simulations of sensory sensitivity. I thought it was going to be bs, but when they did the park and mall videos, I laughed because I found it to be so true for me. Then, I realized that NTs live like they’re in a movie: they can focus only on what they intend to focus by tuning everything else out. Wowwwww.

Anyone feel similar or disagree? Have you seen video that you think are better representations?

  • fragnoliEnglish
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    1 year ago

    And even if i can somehow explain everything logically wrong with what was just said, i will lose social status anyway because i will either be mocked for caring too much or as some kind of weird.

    I’ve found responding with “fuck off” works well enough in these situations.