I learned about processing speeds recently and let me tell you I have NEVER felt more comfortable with how I am
“Processing speed is the time that lapses from when you receive information until you understand it and start to respond.”
Neurodivergent people typically have a slower processing speed than neurotypical people (due to how much information we take in and other things) which causes us to “learn” at a slower rate
But we are still intelligent and can pick up these things! I am worthy of learning and being taught!
There are many different types of processing disorders such as visual, auditory, and sensory are common!
A great article:
Processing Speed: What is processing speed, examples, disorders associated with poor processing speed, validated assessment and rehab tools
More information and resources below the cut!
I recently had a tough emotionally hurtful moment after a professor asked me to stop asking so many questions because I was slowing down the class. And I get it! We have 50 minutes and a LOT to cover! She offered me so many resources and support! That helped but I was still embarrassed and kind of hurt and I can’t stop thinking about it.
The neurotypical set up for schools and other jobs is unhelpful for our learning. And we need to let people learn at their own pace with resources and support from those around us.
Anyways that comfort of knowing really helped me understand myself and how to go about my classes in a way I never have before! I hope some of you can relate to this and feel better about yourselves!
Some things I experience that can be attributed to this sometimes:
- I need things repeated in many ways
- I can’t memorize 50 things in a week (spelling is also difficult for me which affects the next one)
-I can’t copy notes from the board quickly because I forget the words almost immediately
-I can’t ever do math quickly, and have trouble recognizing patterns as quickly…
- when learning new things in a lecture setting or in a conversation I miss other information trying to process the first thing or what they said.
- underestimating the time a task will take for me which is typically longer than others.
- exam anxiety because I freeze and need to reread instructions or questions more time
- making decisions because it takes me longer to focus on all of the information
Some other articles that I found:
This one is specific to children (because adult neurodivergence is rarely studied) but thinking back to my childhood these were my experiences:
Processing speed is the speed at which we can take in information and respond. It can be improved with the right kind of cogntiive training.
An article that discusses ADHD and slow progressing speed more specifically in an office job setting and some suggestions on accommodating it:
Slow processing is common for ADHD adults. And it is not related to your intellect! Check out these workarounds to address this challenge.
A reputable study done in 2018 that focuses on young adults that suggests autistic people do experience this:
PDF | Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by a variety of social and non-social behavioral deficits. One potential mechanism tha
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