I know this is a delicate subject, but it is often asked if spectrum folks, especially children, have any sort of uncommon perceptions, especially with what we call the paranormal. Given the challenges around answering that question, it's difficult to get a clear answer on.
However, I just finished reading "LEGALLY BLIND: the autobiography of Duncan Stroud", which I found very insightful regarding that question as well as seeing the world through autistic eyes. Although, clearly, the author was pretty functional, given his experiences (but pretty dysfunctional as well)... but when he was diagnosed 50 years ago, "autism" was the only classification they had... and the title of the book, "LEGALLY BLIND", comes from the fact he was also classified as such because hey didn't know what else to do with him.
In any case, Duncan did a good job of describing the other world he lived in, complete with ghosts, out-of-body experiences, altered states (non-drug and drug induced), as well as what living in this world as a spectrum child in the 60's, 70's, etc, was like.
He's wrote this book while living on the lam in Argentina. Surprisingly, his story has a pretty happy ending (but not in the traditional sense), considering he is living as a illegal fugitive, semi-homeless, hiding from the law in the states, where he's a wanted by the U.S. Marshal.
He also had some (for me) pretty interesting insights and suggestions, some radical, regarding his 'condition' and his self-imposed 'treatment'.
Anyway I am recommending this book... which you can read more about on Amazon (search for "LEGALLY BLIND" on Amazon)
23 Aug 2016, 7:39 am
