--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And I think for a moment, because people…" description: "\"“And I think for a moment, because people don't actually ask that very often. They tell me what they think I feel because they've read it in books, or ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/792/rachael-lucas-116964_aspergers-syndrome_and-i-think-for-a-moment-because-people_2252468.jpg" --- # And I think for a moment, because people don't actually… ![“And I think for a moment, because people don't actually ask that very often. They tell me what they think I feel because they've read it in books, or they say incredible things like "autistic people have no sense of humour or imagination or empathy" when I'm standing right there beside them (and…” quote by Rachael Lucas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/792/rachael-lucas-116964_aspergers-syndrome_and-i-think-for-a-moment-because-people_2252468.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/792/rachael-lucas-116964_aspergers-syndrome_and-i-think-for-a-moment-because-people_2252468.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/792/rachael-lucas-116964_aspergers-syndrome_and-i-think-for-a-moment-because-people_2252468.jpg) > ““And I think for a moment, because people don't actually ask that very often. They tell me what they think I feel because they've read it in books, or they say incredible things like "autistic people have no sense of humour or imagination or empathy" when I'm standing right there beside them (and one day I'm going to point out that that is more than a little bit rude, not to mention Not Even True) or they -- even worse -- talk to me like I'm about five, and can't understand. "It's like living with all your senses turned up to full volume all the time," I say. "And it's like living life in a different language, so you can't ever quite relax because even when you think you're fluent it's still using a different part of your brain so by the end of the day you're exhausted.”” [Rachael Lucas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachael-lucas/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Autistic experience feels overwhelming, with heightened senses and misinterpretations, leading to exhaustion and social alienation. **In simple terms:** Sensory overload and misunderstanding exhaust autistic individuals. Key Takeaway Seek understanding and reduce sensory strain. Themes autism sensory processing misunderstanding exhaustion Mood empathetic aware reflective Type Aspergers-syndrome:1 Autism:1 Autistic:1 Empathy:0 End of the day:0 Life:0 Living life:0 Sense of humour:0 Time:0 Tell Think:0 Autistic People:0 Imagination Empathy:0 Like Autistic:0 When to use this quote - classroom settings - workplace environments - social gatherings Key Concepts neuroscience social inclusion mental health Questions to Reflect On - How can society better accommodate sensory differences? - What strategies help manage overload? 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