Festivals and fun

When it comes to crowds, loud noises and sleeping in a tent over a hundred miles away from home, it sounds to my other half like her idea of hell. And being the enthusiastic and sometimes forgetful girl I am, I booked us tickets for a weekend festival in Oxford without thinking twice.

To touch or not to touch

As I aim to talk openly about different aspects of Aspergers and how they affect me, the topic of physical contact came up. A lot of people with Aspergers find sensory stimulation overwhelming and a lot of articles I've read cover physical contact. As with everything, this is based on my own experiences, everyone with Aspergers is different.

Physical contact is a part of everyday life, from holding someone's hand to giving them a high five or a reassuring squeeze. It is used in so many contexts and to express so many feelings; love, friendship, sadness, worry, joy, happiness. Think of how many times a day you touch someones hand or brush past someone on the train or at work. It's not always something we are aware of but for someone who doesn't like contact the littlest touch could be a bigger deal than you think.