tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3203256752741667615.post6553706792745568100..comments2023-07-16T05:28:11.475-04:00Comments on The Autistic Me: The Need to Control a Physical SpacePoetCSWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12833522103074528608noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3203256752741667615.post-8937928412080300932011-05-22T14:01:19.351-04:002011-05-22T14:01:19.351-04:00I actually had similar problems as this child most...I actually had similar problems as this child most of my life---still do in some areas( it seems for me each space needs to be dealt with in an individual fashion and takes time to work up the courage to accept alterations in it) but am gradually working around to changing that. By amazing luck I found an organizational consultant who specializes in ASDs because it runs in her family. She helped explain what I could not articulate even to myself, which is that when things are placed out of sight, I am unable to visually remember where they are and become distressed( and also end up purchasing duplicates and filling up yet more space). Additionally, because of my tendency to hyperfocus on small spaces, the large open areas of clean space sometimes feel overwhelmingly huge and barren, but it DOES seem that I can adjust to this to an extent if I make myself deal with it for a little while, though I may never enjoy really minimalist decor.<br /> The solution that works well for me is to use clear plastic storage containers and open shelving where possible, and clearly label everything as to its contents so I can picture the location of the label in my memory and know where to find things easily. <br /><br />We also had a bonus breakthrough about why I could never learn to use a dayplanner---most of them are made in fairly conservative monotone colors and the way my visual processing works, they vanish as soon as I set them down. A few spirals of glitter paint added and all is well!Viverrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269563588453505803noreply@blogger.com