May 3, 2018May 4, 2018

SENSORY NEWS REPORT

“…The turning point came with a startling realisation: we don’t argue. Ever. Early on in our marriage I was terrified of any sign of anger on his part. Even mild irritation left me quaking. I would shut down and not respond. In the end, we found a way to be and we haven’t had a cross word for more than a decade.

Years ago, Tim would snap over something small and I would retreat upstairs and not come down until I knew he had either gone out or had calmed down. I simply didn’t engage. Now he no longer even considers getting cross; he knows nothing will come of it. Problems are discussed calmly and solutions negotiated. Anything else seems bizarre to me. Why would anyone want to scream and shout at the person they lovea strong feeling of affection and attachment towards someone or something?”

— Ramsden, T. (2018) Falling in love when you have autism: ‘It’s like being on the same first date for 20 years’

Selected Reads

Halcyon Entrancement

From the Maker:

“For making this augmented exploration we created a physical and a virtual prototype.

The physical prototype is based on the Kinect-technology and recognices the surrounding in real time. The read in data will be translated into to an auditive stereo signal which increase or decrease in its frequency if objects comes closer or the position of the subject changes.

The virtual simulation acts as full representation of the real environment – coded in Unity and ready for HTC Vive. A sound wave layer is “placed” over the real world and appears with every auditive interaction in a fractal visual echo.

Interaction design project of the Art Academy Weißensee project in cooperation with the Freie Universität Berlin | Department of computer science.”

Sörries, P. (2018) aux synesthesia. Retrieved from Vimeo, https://vimeo.com/254496664.

Chuckles

Sources

https://www.medicaldaily.com/how-autism-changes-way-world-appears-visually-423250

http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/sex-and-relationships/autism-young-women-587565

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180501085140.htm

https://www.brainpickings.org/2017/12/13/best-science-books-2017/

https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/what-is-synesthesia-and-whats-it-like-to-have-it

https://www.fastcompany.com/40551113/a-new-yelp-for-sensory-needs-helps-people-with-autism-find-inclusive-spaces

https://www.babble.com/parenting/sensory-processing-disorder-day/

http://www.core77.com/projects/73933/aux-synesthesia-Aims-to-Change-How-We-View-Our-Senses

https://www.etsy.com/listing/240989507/weighted-blanket-solid-colors-adult-full