[spectrumnews] unforeseen events come as no surprise

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For people with autism, unforeseen events come as no surprise

https://spectrumnews.org/news/people-au ... -surprise/

I always describe myself as a very rational and logical person, I observe and deduce events and don't believe in magic or a higher power. I almost intuitively know how systems like computers and physics work but have no idea why people act the way they do. Through logic I can predict cause and effect and understand the world and not be surprised, I am surprised when something unpredictable happens.

There is a reason why Hans Asperger called his patients his "Little professors", I have seen many enjoy systematizing the world, invent new technologies or break their parents appliances to see how they work We are a curious bunch!

I did read the article a couple times and maybe I misinterpreting something (English is not my primary language), what do you think?

Last edited by ErwinNL on 23 Aug 2017, 1:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.

I think it depends on the individual autistic person.

I, for one, am overly logical at times, and rarely see "magic" in things. I was never really a "little professor."

The person who wrote the article might be generalizing a bit.

Interesting content in that article. It leaves out, though, the particular talent for pattern spotting that some ASD people have, which is may be another factor in accurate anticipation of events for that group. It seems to be the Aspergers end of the spectrum who are the pattern spotters (from those I have met or corresponded with or whose blogs I have read).