The Filter is an idea I came up with to describe how autistic people process information in everyday life.
The purpose of the Filter is to control input so that a person is comfortable and engaged. Whatever a person is doing, they are always exposed to three inputs:
Unimportant
Irrelevant
Unpleasant
Watch our amazing video to see an example of what exactly this means when applied to a real life situation:
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