Yesterday, on the drive to Ian’s reading tutor, he said, “mom, when I see or hear a word, I see a picture of it in my mind.” 

“So, when you read the word ‘tree,’ you see a picture of it in your head?,” I asked

“Yes. And when I see too many words in my head, I get a headache.” 

“If you’re in a really wordy situations, you should take a break.” 

“Yes.” 

Ian is 22, and I’m only just learning about the images in his brain Over the past two years, as his communication skills and self awareness improve, he’s been revealing more and more about his unique thought processes. Last year, we learned about OCD and Stuck Song Syndrome. This week, it’s thinking in pictures.

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