Through Distorted Lenses: The Unacknowledged Impact of Visual Perception Differences in Autism

• By: Annie Kent, MA #ActuallyAutistic Mental Health Systemic Advocate, Educator, and Freelance Writer
• April 4th, 2025
• alice in wonderland syndrome, face blindness, neurodiversity, perceptual distortions, research, sensory issues, sensory perception, Spring 2025 Issue, visual processing
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“In daily life, seeing is intricately linked to understanding, with (visual objects)…functioning as preferred carriers of meaning and understanding. However, a closer look at visual practices demonstrates that the connection between sight, visual imagery, and understanding and interpreting them...