AqiDraco

AqiDraco, 7 months ago

@dr_rug_pull
The website that article can be found is from the Aphantasia Network. Lots more information and resources including links to assessments. At least for Aphantasia. In regard to SDAM assessment tools, I’m not sure.

https://aphantasia.com

@actuallyautistic

AqiDraco, 8 months ago

@ar_collins

I’ve never been very successful at meditation and especially visually focused parts of it… the imagine yourself in your favorite place or visualize your favorite place to be.

I can do better with exercises that allow me to focus on being in my body, feeling my body.

@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd

AqiDraco, 8 months ago

@ar_collins

And perhaps it’s more about a conscious choice of words and/or offering options besides the visualization such as how does it feel to be in that place, how does the earth feel on your feet, the wind on your skin, the sounds you hear, what do you smell. What experiences can you make in that place and how do they make you feel. More multi-sensory guidance not just guided imagery.

@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd

AqiDraco, 8 months ago

@ar_collins

Don’t guide me to visualize that pretty island rather guide me to think about all the things I can do and experience on that island.

What I find more frustrating, with my SDAM, would be having to do memory type recalls and work on that.

@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd

AqiDraco, 8 months ago

@ar_collins

Communication,navigating social blabla
Understanding that people don’t answer or talk truthfully and you can’t take what is said as factual.

Learning social cue intonations

Learning how to include social talk in verbal and written conversations. Example: I write my email about the factual thing. Then I go back and add appropriate openers and closers. Like, I hope you had a nice vacation and a good return to work. Or, I wish you a great day.

@actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd