My mom says I almost never cried. I don’t think I could feel my body very much. I definitely had a high pain tolerance, because I’d run a fever and no one had any idea - I was just being extra giggly and then I threw up across the dinner table. I do have a few memories from when I was very small, and it was like whatever my eyes saw was my entire world of awareness. So I made a lot of eye contact and looked around and things, but it was like my hands and feet only existed when I was looking at them. I was mostly observing my toys and thinking about how they worked/were made, even as young as 2.
I loved this video. I click on your U Tube Chanel and have it on in the background alot to keep me calm. This video just automatically played straight after another one. It's such a coincidence because I remember thinking that I'd like to see a video of you and your mum. I was curious because I pictured her being very warm, nurturing, wise and calm. I pictured this because you have the same qualities. And your mum seems exactly like that. She's beautiful. Her nature seems very lovely and intelligent. And obviously those qualities have been passed onto you. Honestly, I'm so glad I found your chanel. I know I've said it before, but your videos are unlike any others. In fact alot of other channels on U Tube trigger and irritate me. I love that your videos take their time and go for a decent amount of time. I love all the personal accounts and details. The honesty and the in depth experiences are so interesting, comforting and validating to listen to. I've also noticed I much prefer the quests you choose over the guests that others choose on their chanels. Everything is just so much better than anything else I've seen. And I think that's because your natural style of presentation is so much more calming than alot of other presenters. There's so many qualities your videos have that are completely missing from other channels on Autism. I think your work is truly excellent. 💯👌🌸
This is such a fascinating listen, even for someone who has known you for many years. You've always been a wonderful guy, Tom, and I'm so proud of you!
I disagree about normal being a negative concept. It just means what the majority is, it's the typical, expected thing. It's not good or bad in itself. If there was no standard of what normal is then there'd be no strange, or quirky, or different or weird to compare it to. You need to know dark to understand light. There'd also be no cohesion in society, the 'NPC' might be boring, and frustratingly manipulable, but they are necessary.
