It’s especially worser when it’s complex wording
When I’m reading stuff or listening to someone say something sometimes I won’t be able to think about it even though I can read fine or hear the person fine
My mind just goes empty and I can’t really think or mentally process stuff and will just be stuck there with an empty mind
I have this when people talk to me. I often say something like “sorry, what?” Even though I heard them Ok, my brain needs time to process it. You might want to look at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditory_processing_disorder
And
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_processing_disorder
Those articles have the basics
Oh wow I just found the post on the front page and decided to take a look. I wasn’t expecting to learn that I have APD. I have the hardest time following a conversation right in front of me if other conversations are happening nearby. Parties can be so difficult.
I’m not saying you do. You might want to read more and get checked though.
Parties or large groups are very difficult for me because I can’t focus on the conversation I am having. I can understand the words but cannot make sense of them unless I have a little time to make sense of them.
Just my experience, your post triggered a thought for me though. “Hmm, sounds like me”
Sometimes I hear/read the words and could tell you what the words were, but my brain lags on processing meaning. I’ve had to reread so many things because I forgot the part where I actually understand what I just read.
Buffer gets full. Also when reading you may want to slow down. If a paragraph is too much take it one sentence at a time. If that’s still too much keep slowing down. It’s fine to take your time at things.
Go back and read this one sentence at a time.
I feel you can hardly think and talk at the same time
Or maybe am autistic too? When I’m talking I talk and will need to stop to think
The word you are looking for is monotropism
