I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome around the time I was 13 or 14.
I don't flap my hands, but I do rock sometimes, when I'm in so much pain that I need to do something to distract myself from it. Aches from doing physical work can last for days, and menstrual cramps can put me in a fetal position on the floor if I don't have painkillers to counter them. All of this is because of my high sensitivity. Sometimes it takes me hours to get comfortable enough in my bed just so I can sleep; I need to have several heavy blankets on top of me, not for warmth, but for the weight.
And the constant noise. I can hear most of everything going on aro