The little things:Seeing things

"When a person has an autism spectrum disorder, like Asperger’s, there are a host of little things that that pop up, unexpected, to interfere with daily functioning. In the next few weeks, I plan to outline a few of these...starting with visual processing.

What do I mean by visual processing? As defined by LDOnline.org:

“Visual and auditory processing are the processes of recognizing and interpreting information taken in through the senses of sight and sound. The terms, "visual and auditory processing" and "visual and auditory perception", are often used interchangeably. Although there are many types of perception, the two most common areas of difficulty involved with a learning disability are visual and auditory perception.”

Contrary to what the average layperson may expect, the brain plays a large part in determining what we see and how we see it. Seeing isn’t only done with the eyes, and hearing isn’t only done with the ears. These organs are the receptors of visual and auditory stimulation – but it takes the brain to make sense of them, and regulate what to attend to. Deficits in the areas of the brain that do this can cause a myriad of problems in daily life.

Most people on the autism spectrum are affected in some way with sensory issues – but no individual experiences it in exactly the same way. I have read accounts of people who have been much more deeply affected by sensory integration issues than I have, but it does cause a certain amount of havoc in my life. "

http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/asperger039s-diary/200809/the-little-things-seeing-things
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