As I have said in previous videos, as an Autistic Person, I feel that there are experiences I encounter in the world that are more intense for me than they are for people whose brains work differently than my own. For example, my sensory experience.

Sometimes things that I will encounter, in the sensory environment, such as bright lighting, certain types of smells, sounds, and physical sensations on my skin, can literally trigger my fight, flight, or flee response.

Most often the first response to a sensory overwhelm, for me, is to run, “Get away!”

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://neurodivergentrebel.com/2022/09/07/autism-eloping-my-autistic-experience-with-running-off/

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