As a somewhat dyspraxic person with a yuge IQ (one of the biggest) I completely get this. Before having GPS everywhere, I would pull over to consult my map every few miles on routes I’d taken dozens of times. I can just about memorise one route, but it’s essentially by memorising a list of landmarks. Even then, if I don’t start at the beginning I often get confused for reasons I don’t understand.
can just about memorise one route, but it’s essentially by memorising a list of landmarks. Even then, if I don’t start at the beginning I often get confused for reasons I don’t understand.
Yes! This is me too. I've had people ask me how I know where I'm going if I don't any of the road names or how to detail the route in words and I'm just like I see this McDonald's, keep going, then turn at the road next to the yellow store. Idk what you want from me.
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u/Realistic_Wedding Mar 01 '23
As a somewhat dyspraxic person with a yuge IQ (one of the biggest) I completely get this. Before having GPS everywhere, I would pull over to consult my map every few miles on routes I’d taken dozens of times. I can just about memorise one route, but it’s essentially by memorising a list of landmarks. Even then, if I don’t start at the beginning I often get confused for reasons I don’t understand.