Alis Rowe > Quotes

“The AS typically desires solidity, stability and reliability and”
― Alis Rowe, The Girl with the Curly Hair - Asperger's and Me

“Even in a single story, the narrator will often change his or her tone or pitch to emphasise certain aspects-such as laughter or shouting. When this happens, I have to turn the volume down. But when they whisper, I need to turn it up. It is very annoying and time-consuming.”
― Alis Rowe, The Girl with the Curly Hair - Asperger's and Me

“I’ve had tinnitus for a while, which may be related to having an autistic spectrum disorder. I have heard this is not uncommon...”
― Alis Rowe, The Girl with the Curly Hair - Asperger's and Me

“For every planned situation, my head contains every single consequence, outcome, alternative and possibility. In an unplanned situation none of these thoughts exist, so they have to be constructed, from scratch. This takes up energy. My existence runs on a very complicated thought- process. It is no wonder I am exhausted all the time. “Simple” decisions have big emotional consequences.”
― Alis Rowe, The Girl with the Curly Hair - Asperger's and Me