Formerly Cleo's Autism Awareness
Kourtnie has an MFA in Creative Writing from CSU Fresno and a BA in English from CSU Fullerton. Visit Kourtnie.net to read her dev blog or fey.earth to try out her games and stories.
From my experience, when I can't decipher my feelings right away, it's because I'm feeling so much empathy in a stressful situation—or such intense emotion in a high-energy room—it's blinding; it's like stepping from shadows into summer sunlight.
Sensory sensitivity can be exhilarating. It can also give me migraines—but part of that is because our world's designed for neurotypical people, with lights that are cheaper instead of gentler, and sounds that are louder rather than sweeter.
While my experience is unique—every autistic person's experiences are unique, just like allistics—I think some of my stories could contribute to the larger narrative of acceptance.
