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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 221610" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi, Marg. Wish I could helpl ya more <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> It sounds a lot like MY son. If he is in unfamiliar territory, he isn't the same kid. Then I can really tell he's on the spectrum. It sometimes shocks me as he seems so, well, um normal (for him!) at home lol. </p><p>I CAN relate to the face blindness. I have it. I didn't even know what it was until about ten years ago, but I knew that I could never recognize anybody unless they were sitting where they were supposed to be--such as in the cubicle next to me at work or at the doctor's clinic where they receive the patients. If anyone approached me in a mall, for example, I'd smile and nod and wonder, "Who was that?" The exceptions were VERY close friends and family (I could recognize them probably from overexposure) and children. I can always recognize children. I have no idea why, but that means I'm saved is Mrs. Faceless at the mall brought her kid with her--Whew!</p><p>I have learned to look for facial markings and clues and to say those cues out loud to myself so I have a better chance of recognizing people if I see them in unfamiliar places (like if the woman who works out next to me at the gym sees me at the mall). I've had good success with that, although I will never be good at recognizing people. </p><p>Propansia is very common with Aspies, as you probably know. I don't have Aspergers, but I do have a NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD), which is similar to Aspergers, and I've had trouble recognizing faces since I've been a wee little one.</p><p>I hope this rambling wasn't useless...lol. Sorry I couldn't help more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 221610, member: 1550"] Hi, Marg. Wish I could helpl ya more :) It sounds a lot like MY son. If he is in unfamiliar territory, he isn't the same kid. Then I can really tell he's on the spectrum. It sometimes shocks me as he seems so, well, um normal (for him!) at home lol. I CAN relate to the face blindness. I have it. I didn't even know what it was until about ten years ago, but I knew that I could never recognize anybody unless they were sitting where they were supposed to be--such as in the cubicle next to me at work or at the doctor's clinic where they receive the patients. If anyone approached me in a mall, for example, I'd smile and nod and wonder, "Who was that?" The exceptions were VERY close friends and family (I could recognize them probably from overexposure) and children. I can always recognize children. I have no idea why, but that means I'm saved is Mrs. Faceless at the mall brought her kid with her--Whew! I have learned to look for facial markings and clues and to say those cues out loud to myself so I have a better chance of recognizing people if I see them in unfamiliar places (like if the woman who works out next to me at the gym sees me at the mall). I've had good success with that, although I will never be good at recognizing people. Propansia is very common with Aspies, as you probably know. I don't have Aspergers, but I do have a NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD), which is similar to Aspergers, and I've had trouble recognizing faces since I've been a wee little one. I hope this rambling wasn't useless...lol. Sorry I couldn't help more. [/QUOTE]
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