First i wanted to say "THANK YOU MARK" for your awesome explanation. I am printing it out so I can show friends/family members why i have so much difficulty and avoid social interactions.

This has been a pretty big issue for me as well.....I can relate! If more than one sound is happening at once, I struggle to saty focused/attention. If there are several conversations going on, it is madening.

I can't keep up with any one conversaation, and if I'm asked a question.....I end up struggling to organize a response and either forget what I wanted to say half way through it or stutter a bit if I'm feeling rushed or on the spot.

The "small talk" that used to come so easy and genuinly, is now something that requires constant effort and drains my energy.

Glad to hear how others are coping with this.