Autism and Enlightenment

[L0VE]

Become as little children
[…]
Become that trusting
open surrendered being
[…]
THE ENERGY
It is the same thing
COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS.

An excerpt from Be Here Now by Ram Dass. 

https://www.antidoteaesthetic.com/blog/hand-stimming-can-be-a-life-saver-the-autistic-practice-for-embodied-security

Interesting read about autism and enlightenment. What do you guys think? Really flips ASD on it's head. 

[seriousman24]

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/41425283_Elevated_urine_levels_of_bufotenine_in_patients_with_autistic_spectrum_disorders_and_schizophrenia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bufotenin Bufotenin (5-HO-DMT) dunno if it's relevant

[Preety_India]

I have some autism. 

I like the idea that I feel deep innocence and that guides my journey. 

I feel like a child within. 

And I associate it with enlightenment. 

 

[bmcnicho]

For me stimming feels similar to laughing or crying, a natural reaction to a corresponding emotional state.  It's uncomfortable to suppress it, and I like to quickly find a place alone where I can do it when possible.  I'm not sure if neurotypicals would benefit from it also, but it doesn't seem to be a natural inclination that they have.  The main stim I do is I quickly flap my fingers or an object right in front of my eyes.  It helps me focus my mind and release pent up energy.  But yeah, I don't understand how neurotypicals can go all day without stimming, I imagine it's just not a desire that they have

Endogenous psychedelic compounds could explain my vivid imagination and intellectual creativity that I link to autism.  However, I feel very separate from the world around me and have difficulty relating to other people.  Psychedelics usually break down individual identity, while with autism I feel very separate from culture, groups, and other people.  So who knows