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02 Oct 2023, 10:29 pm

Its an odd thing for me
I also don't drive, my lack of depth perception makes it so
I struggle with riding my bike on the road, bike riders are encouraged to stick close to the Curb and I often underestimate how close to the Curb I am
On the other hand my reflexes are lightning quick.usually, I can catch a glass falling off the table before it reaches the ground.
It's almost as if my subconscious is able to talk to my body better than my brain is, it could be overthinking is my problem. But, subconscious alone cannot drive the car to the store.



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03 Oct 2023, 5:01 am

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Off topic: love your kitty in your pfp!

Its Lina my cabin kitty! She was one of the friendliest cats at the shelter, but when I got her home, she now only likes me, and won't come out for guests at all. So I post pictures of her sometimes just to prove I really do have a cat (she's always hidden when anyone comes to see her). :P



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03 Oct 2023, 5:09 am

jamie0.0 wrote:
Its an odd thing for me
I also don't drive, my lack of depth perception makes it so
I struggle with riding my bike on the road, bike riders are encouraged to stick close to the Curb and I often underestimate how close to the Curb I am
On the other hand my reflexes are lightning quick.usually, I can catch a glass falling off the table before it reaches the ground.
It's almost as if my subconscious is able to talk to my body better than my brain is, it could be overthinking is my problem. But, subconscious alone cannot drive the car to the store.

I experience this too! :) I can't not bump into things/knock them over, but if something's falling I can grab it.
I also struggle with biking near the curb, or walking next to another person; but when I'm driving, I don't have that problem!! Its like my balance/depth perception only extends to my immediate environment.



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03 Oct 2023, 5:12 am

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Clumsiness and proprioceptive difficulties are common in ASD.
ASD is often considered to be the result of differences in our cerebellum.
The cerebellum is responsible for many things but most importantly balance and coordination.
I've had two strokes in my cerebellum in the past 8 years so I know all about them.
Being autistic with motor coordination issues made it even more difficult for me to ambulate.

*It also explains why my emotions are blunted, and I might seem brusque at times.


I'm sorry you're dealing with the effects of stroke on top of all the other difficulties! Thanks for the links, I'll check them out!



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03 Oct 2023, 5:14 am

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I've been able to improve my balance by wearing high heels.

This could be interesting. :roll:



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03 Oct 2023, 6:07 am

On this topic, there is something called cortical blindness, also, where a persons brain has issues with vision, which wouldn't be detected in an eye test.



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04 Oct 2023, 7:35 pm

jamie0.0 wrote:
I can catch a glass falling off the table before it reaches the ground.

Carrie Joy wrote:
I can't not bump into things/knock them over, but if something's falling I can grab it.


That's me also. Wicked fast reflexes. LOL At the supermarket the other day my daughter say "Holy Spidey sense!" when I caught an item (which of course I had knocked off the shelf).



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04 Oct 2023, 8:01 pm

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That's me also. Wicked fast reflexes. LOL At the supermarket the other day my daughter say "Holy Spidey sense!" when I caught an item (which of course I had knocked off the shelf).

Laughing over here!
Yes, the things I magically catch are usually things I couldn't hang on to in the first place. :ninja:



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04 Oct 2023, 9:26 pm

Yeah, as a kid, my dyspraxia was the root cause of most of the ridicule I received from the other kids. Last picked for teams, etc. At 65, I regularly bump my head, walk into walls, drop things, trip over things, stub toes. choke on drinks, etc. This isn't something that has worsened with age. It's just always been this way.


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05 Oct 2023, 7:48 pm

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Yeah, as a kid, my dyspraxia was the root cause of most of the ridicule I received from the other kids. Last picked for teams, etc. At 65, I regularly bump my head, walk into walls, drop things, trip over things, stub toes. choke on drinks, etc. This isn't something that has worsened with age. It's just always been this way.


You're definitely not alone. :lol:
I've often tried to set down a cup silently, only to have it crash because I didn't realize I had another 1/4 in. lower to go. :-)



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05 Oct 2023, 8:05 pm

i've tripped over my own two feet before, multiple times. my proprioception is fair only when i'm concentrating to the exclusion of everything else. it has been said i can't walk/talk/chew gum at the same time.



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09 Oct 2023, 5:32 am

blitzkrieg wrote:
On this topic, there is something called cortical blindness, also, where a persons brain has issues with vision, which wouldn't be detected in an eye test.

This is cool, thanks for the tip!



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09 Oct 2023, 5:34 am

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i've tripped over my own two feet before, multiple times. my proprioception is fair only when i'm concentrating to the exclusion of everything else. it has been said i can't walk/talk/chew gum at the same time.

This is turning out to be a fun thread!
I trip on the floor; and I definitely can't walk in procession and read from a text.



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11 Oct 2023, 1:22 am

Carrie Joy wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
i've tripped over my own two feet before, multiple times. my proprioception is fair only when i'm concentrating to the exclusion of everything else. it has been said i can't walk/talk/chew gum at the same time.

This is turning out to be a fun thread!
I trip on the floor; and I definitely can't walk in procession and read from a text.

i'm sure you have other talents that most of the rest of us lack. :wtg: