This strikes me as a wholly neurotypical perspective on the idea. It relates to my (personal experience) autism in the sense that this ideology is absent. For someone who may lack this sense or have sensory processing delays, physical sensation may be so removed that it feels as if they are happening to someone else. I don't mean that we cannot check in with ourselves. But the clues I use to determine emotion or needs are probably going to be very literal in nature. Rather than asking myself, "How does my body feel and what does that mean about my emotional state?" It is easier to ask, "What is wrong or missing here? How long has it been since I...(body maintenance checklist)?" I would have to use my schedule as a clue to find the most plausible outcome and then check it against myself. This is necessary because things like body sensation or nonverbals really don't line up with neurotypical expectations. Butterflies in the stomach can mean anxiety, yes, but also it can be phantom nerve pain from comorbid conditions, sensitivity to tight clothing, bloating, poor diet, noisy neighbors, you name it... I guess the point I'm trying to make is that there is a very real translation difference in how NT and ND connect sensation with experience. "A+B=C" versus "Ace+Bees=Seas"
You are right. While I recognize this idea and it is good to interoceptively be aware , it is not easy for some( especially for the non speakers) to express what is happening in the body. The idea surely helps caregivers to look beyond behaviors though and track the symptoms that lead to the emotions.
This strikes me as a wholly neurotypical perspective on the idea. It relates to my (personal experience) autism in the sense that this ideology is absent. For someone who may lack this sense or have sensory processing delays, physical sensation may be so removed that it feels as if they are happening to someone else. I don't mean that we cannot check in with ourselves. But the clues I use to determine emotion or needs are probably going to be very literal in nature. Rather than asking myself, "How does my body feel and what does that mean about my emotional state?" It is easier to ask, "What is wrong or missing here? How long has it been since I...(body maintenance checklist)?" I would have to use my schedule as a clue to find the most plausible outcome and then check it against myself. This is necessary because things like body sensation or nonverbals really don't line up with neurotypical expectations. Butterflies in the stomach can mean anxiety, yes, but also it can be phantom nerve pain from comorbid conditions, sensitivity to tight clothing, bloating, poor diet, noisy neighbors, you name it... I guess the point I'm trying to make is that there is a very real translation difference in how NT and ND connect sensation with experience. "A+B=C" versus "Ace+Bees=Seas"
You are right. While I recognize this idea and it is good to interoceptively be aware , it is not easy for some( especially for the non speakers) to express what is happening in the body. The idea surely helps caregivers to look beyond behaviors though and track the symptoms that lead to the emotions.
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