exul wrote:
On the other hand, learning disabilities and that kind of stuff is not learned, it's just a matter of brain wiring. So it's easy to understand why that stuff comes with you, and other stuff doesn't.
I can second this everyone in our system has Autism to some degree as the physical brain has it from birth. We all also have some level of physical disability.
This depends partly on what the alter believes Maddie believes she can't walk and is in denial about the autism, Sioux comes out when the knees are painful and we can't exercise (but can usually get round the house on crutches or walker) so she believes arthritis in her knees is her main problem She views the autistic elements as just being very shy and not very confident with people due to being on the inside for many years.
For me (Kit) I am hyper aware and the sensory processing issues affect me more but I tend to come out when the body is doing better physically and focus on exercising and building strength over the summer months when the body isn't as painful. Even though I can do more, mild issues like balance and co-ordination are still present tiring quickly and still get pain & inflammation if I push the body too hard.