Autistic Film Research - How do we view society?

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Hello,

My name is Tom, I am an autistic filmmaker who is currently making an art exhibition for my masters about the use headphones as a barrier to society from an autistic eye and I am portraying society in how it is viewed without headphones - from an autistic perspective - and then the more comfortable viewing of the world through listening to headphones.

I know personally without headphones I really struggle with eye contact - as the pupils seem to burn mine - and hate queuing or people approaching me.

So I was wondering what other people struggle or dislike when out in society as I would like to include these suggestions so as to create a more rounded piece and not just about my feelings when I have no headphone barrier to the world - it could be anything from people eating to staring to all sorts I would love to hear your suggestions.

Thanks everyone,

Tom

How do we view society? Inside of an egg.

It's a dangerous world, Baby....you can't trust anybody.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_57hFyRY8E[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GqbZneHkDk[/youtube]

Am I correct to understand you are interested in sensory protection?

I limit contact with environments with environments with florescent lights, noise, lots of chatter, etc. When I can't limit the time I spend in them, I get migraines.

In the last decade, however, my eye sight and hearing are diminishing. I just take off my glasses and eye contact with the dark orbs that are now visible is easy. Noises are less overwhelming, but I still only put myself in those settings when I have to work and minimal errands. I do not shop at malls. I do not have an office job.