Today’s episode explores the complex sensory experiences of interoception and proprioception, detailing how many autistic individuals receive internal physical signals delayed or in an overwhelming rush. This lack of reliable biological timing means that fundamental needs like hunger, pain, and exhaustion often remain invisible until they reach a state of urgent crisis. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, highlights the profound shame imposed by a society that equates immediate body awareness with adulthood and responsibility. When the body acts as an unreliable messenger, simple self-care becomes a difficult task of interpretation rather than a natural reflex. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks argues that failing to notice these signals is a neurological reality rather than a personal or moral failing. Her perspective challenges a world built for people whose internal maps always arrive on schedule.

Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/the-first-autistic-person-the-first-4c0

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