Weekly Discovery Column (Discovery is a developmental disorder)
* This post was posted on X version, Instagram version, Lemon8 version, Threads version on July 26, 2023.developmental disorderThis is a remake of "Desu)" as the latest version.
As some of you may already know, I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (now Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)) at the age of three.
From here, the mainFault characteristicsI will introduce four.
◆ Hypersensitivity to hearing ◆
When I go out, I wear earphones or earplugs because I often hear voices other than the conversation partner (especially self-assertive remarks, remarks that blame the other party).
Also, the cocktail party effect is weak, and while having a conversation with someone, you may hear remarks other than the conversation partner (mainly remarks such as those in parentheses above) preferentially.
And men's statements are easier to hear than women's statements.
I often can't remember all of the instructions.
Because of this, I was forced to retire from the company I joined as a general worker after graduating from university in three months.
Also, "Sagami Ono DiscoveryThere are some event information that I have forgotten to post in the event table.
I am very sorry.
◆ strong commitment ◆
They have a strong interest in one part and often neglect other things.
In addition, in the activities of "Sagami Ono Discovery," we have established my rule that "X version, Instagram version, Threads version post one or more every day."
◆ Communication is difficult ◆
If the conversation becomes one-sided or there are more than two people to talk to, they often do not talk much.
And they're not good at understanding conversations that emphasize empathy.
Finally, among the disability characteristics described here, I want to write in detail, but there are some things that I can not write for physical and mental reasons, but if something makes me want to write, I will post it.
Also, today (July 26, 2026) is exactly 10 years since the "Sagamihara disabled facility killing case" occurred, and the defendant's statement that "disabled people only make misfortune" was quite hurt.
I didn't become disabled because I liked it.
# sagami _ onoEven in the surrounding area, there have been many events that bring happiness to people with disabilities.
This statement is unmistakable prejudice.
I strongly hope that disability discrimination will be completely eliminated from this world.
私は発達障害（ASD）と診断されて以来、多くの困難と向き合ってきました。特に聴覚過敏は日常生活に大きく影響し、外出時はイヤホンや耳栓が欠かせません。私の場合、周囲の会話の中でも特に男性の声や自己主張が強い発言が気になってしまい、集中が妨げられることがあります。 複数の指示を一度に覚えられない特性もあり、社会人としての経験では短期間で退職せざるを得ませんでした。この経験から、職場や日常生活では一つずつ丁寧に指示や説明を受けられる環境が非常に重要だと実感しています。 また、特定の事柄に対して強いこだわりを持つため、関心のある事柄に熱中する反面、他のことがおろそかになる傾向もあります。私が運営する「相模大野ディスカバリー」では、SNSへの定期投稿を自分のルールとして設けることで、自己管理と自己表現のバランスを維持しています。 コミュニケーション面では、多人数の会話が苦手で、共感を重視した会話の理解に苦労します。しかし、だからこそ一対一の対話に丁寧に取り組むことで、相手の話に向き合う努力を心がけています。 このような経験を通じて、発達障害があるからこそ見える視点や、困難に対する工夫、そして障害者差別に対して強い憤りと改善への願いがあります。特に「障害者は不幸しか作らない」という偏見を持つ発言は私にとって深い傷となりましたが、地域や社会で障害者が幸福を届ける多くのイベントに触れるたび、そんな誤解を払拭したい気持ちが強まります。 発達障害を持つ方やその家族、また社会の方々に向けて、私の体験が少しでも理解や共感の助けになれば幸いです。発達障害は個性の一つであり、適切な理解と支援があれば、誰もが自分らしく輝ける社会を共に築いていきたいと思っています。