I have a huge noise sensitivity and it affects me all the time but especially out in public!
Does anyone use Loop earplugs? Which ones are best for blocking out the most amounts of background noise?
I will be using them for day to day use, not just sleeping or extra loud environments like concerts
I'm currently 16, in the 2nd year of highschool and in the process of finally getting a diagnosis. I have memories of being excluded and outward bullied always due to my autistic traits since I was 4. Though it was never physical, it fucked me up a bunch. Today, I have a group of friends who mostly
does anyone know what to do about this? i'm 19 and i'm on tinder for the first time but men want sex and even if i like someone they disappear immediately. i have absolutely no idea how to act. my psychiatrist advised me to try online dating to avoid facial expressions and eye contact, but that does
Hey guys, I’ve been thinking about something for a while now, and it’s similar to the simulation theory. What if there’s an evil simulation theory? Imagine an afterlife where we’re tortured for no reason by the being responsible for creating the simulation. I’m not specifically talking about religi
Why do we use the infinity symbol for autism
Im new to stim toys and looking to get a needoh but there’s so many different types, let me know which ones are ur favourite and why !! :)
Thank you
greetings to everyone on autism community!
my name is Martell Sincere 36 disabled and autistic.
back in 2016, I was thrown into a mental hospital against my will after admitting I don't want to be here anymore after my dad passed away in 2014.
(sorry my memories are a bit fuzzy here)
I met a coo
I'm sharing this because it's something I often forget and it might be useful for someone else.
Autism comes with a personality, it is not purely a personality. We're all different, and have different world views and ways we treat others. Sometimes, you'll meet an autistic person that can have a
Durează doar 8-10 minute si poate aduce schimbare in domeniu! Bună ziua! Realizez o lucrare de licență despre efectele terapiei asistate de animale la copiii cu TSA.
Dacă aveți sau cunoașteți un copil cu TSA (6–16 ani) care participă la acest tip de terapie, v-aș fi foarte recunoscătoare pentru co
I think I might have autism specifically Asperger‘s. My parents say I don’t communicate as well. I mean, I do talk to people when I’m around them, but my parents say I don’t have good social skills. I have trouble with eye contact sometime. I also make involuntary movements (doctor is suspecting Tou
I’ve personally always been sensitive to light. It stresses me out in a way. I‘ve realized I’m a lot calmer when it’s dark, outside or inside. Rainy days are my favorite because I like how dark it is the whole day. Is anyone else like this?
SECTION ONE: WHY SEPARATION IS DESIRABLE
Autistic people are perceived as being lazy, stupid, childish, apathetic, and incapable by the majority of people. This causes the majority of people, or you could even say society itself, to treat autistic people badly. Autistic people are frequently bullie
22F. I can’t get diagnosed because it’s too expensive to get assessed. My issues are making living so difficult even when I’m “high-functioning” (I’ve heard it’s a dangerous term to use with the community but I seriously cannot think of any other to describe my situation so please educate me).
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Open discussions! One thing I wanted to know was are your partner also diagnosed with autism and if so how's it going?or If they're a NT how's it going?
I know another autistic girl whose mother has a big problem with an order in her house.
In my case my mom is very attached to things, my dad stopped even trying to do something about it. Not once, when I was living with them, I was trying to throw out my stuff and I was met with "don’t throw it" a
Apparantly I have been a king at masking for the last 28 or something years. The two most straight forward Tics that I have are:
Guys with a similar problem, how do you cope?
Let me explain my situation briefly: I hear electricity, the ticking of a watch 10 meters away, and a bunch of other things.
When I voice my concerns with any familiar sound, they insultingly refer me to a schizophrenia diagnosis... Yes, these pe
I can’t stand to eat anything that’s served with a metal fork and spoon, especially if it’s combined with a glass plate that isn’t plastic. The taste of the forks and spoons disgust me. I hate the scraping sounds it makes against the dish. I’ve only eaten off of plastic plates or used plastic ute
I created this little page exploring what a neuro affirming society could look like, and I would love to know if it resonates with others.
It’s this universal consensus that people have memory loss when they get extremely intoxicated, “what happened last night”, “I had my 10th drink and can’t remember anything from there”.
I’ve been exceedingly intoxicated multiple times, much more than people who say they lost memory, yet I remember
the school that i work at did something for autism month this week. last week a sped teacher (who gives of rude vibes btw) posted this flyer around the school and there were puzzle pieces in the bottom of the flyer and a ribbon with puzzle pieces. i asked her “you made that?” and she responded “yeah
Hi everyone,
I hope it’s okay to post this here. I’m Abby, a Counselling Psychology student at Leeds Trinity University, and I’m currently recruiting for my research on ADHD and autism in girls and women.
I’m looking for adults (18+) assigned female at birth who have a formal diagnosis of ADHD, au
Hi, I'm scared too start a relationship. I've done a date with this guy, he is the kindest men ever. He accepts that I have autism he accepts that my body is full of scars, he accepts that I need it to go very slow, etc...
But i don't know if I'm capable of getting feelings for someone. I always pu
I know what career i want to go into now, i wanted to go into environmental science ever since i was a 8 years old
im 18 now, im able to care for myself more , but it costs money. i got a psychiatrist, a therapist, and a nutritionist because i am audhd , i have depression and anxiety, and i have ar
Since low vagal tone is a strong predictor of an impending flare or meltdown, I’m curious about reliable and tolerable ways to measure Heart Rate Variability (HRV) to monitor autonomic state.
The challenge: Many wearable solutions are a sensory nightmare. For those with high sensory aversion who ca
I’ve tried so hard to make friends my whole life but very few seem to stick, and even when they do I eventually lose them. I have like 2 friends rn after making so many friends this year at university that now just seem to want to phase me out of their lives.
I’m so sad because I feel like I’m a ni
I’m 16, Iv been mostly out of school for almost 2 years now because of the mental stress pent up for the 3 years going there, the school is big, loud and very chaotic, the support there was little, only felt 2 subjects really had good backing, pacifically English and maths.
ever since withdrawing f
the added pressure around my ankles + sides of my feet tickles my brain
Hey guys,
I’ve been using construction ear muffs (the big, chunky plastic ones) to block out noise for a while now. I use them because earplugs (like Loop, etc.) start to hurt my ears after some time, and active noise-cancelling earbuds like AirPods don’t block out all the noise. Also, I generally
Recently, Uta Frith, a psychologist known for her studies on the autistic spectrum, made some very strong statements: namely, that she no longer believes in the autistic spectrum, which the DSM-5 introduced in 2013. This is because she believes the current diagnostic classification has become so bro
Was having a talk with mother and brother yesterday evening and my brother brought up that he has always thought I was autistic. I asked my mum about my behaviour as a child and she said something like 'I don't know how to describe it but there was something not right about you compared to your brot
I am 21, diagnosed with ADHD when I was 10 years old. When I talked to people online about my experience with ADHD, there would always be people to ask me "are you sure you're not Autistic" or say "sounds like Autism to me" and I would always laugh a little because I check nearly all the traits for
Autism.
A single word that carries so much weight.
Not a diagnosis, a lifelong fate.
‘Incurable’, the doctors call it,
A social curse to all that bore it.
Bullying, anxiety, not knowing what to say.
When faced with confrontation, they would just run away
And hide, hide deep within themselves
I always feel better when I have a hoodie or jacket on. And I have a favourite jacket, a dark blue faux fur cuddly jacket. I have had the same jacket in various sizes for the past ten years. I wear it whenever I can, to where ever I can. I know it's sometimes too warm for it. But when that is, is al
im a high schooler w AuDHD and I will be going to college in the fall. there’s seven weeks of high school left and it’s been so hell for me. ive barely made any friends at school and I feel like a socially outcast and misfit most of the time, so i skipped all senior events like senior sunrise and th
Well during my english class. We all had the opinions on autism. And well you can see some people obviously just wiring those comments cuz they dont know what to be in one.
But would like to discuss about one thing. Do you think schools are doing a good job at handling people who are autistic in
so I was talking to this (non autistic) dude and we entered the topic about bad autistic representations in shows, and when I complained about how bad most of them were this dude replied with "well I like it and I don't think it's offensive"
When I showed him how so many autistic people complained
I ( Trans-Femme, Mid-Twenties ) have taken leave of my family. I’m often derided and ignored, generally not taken seriously, which is then exacerbated when visitors come or stay over.
Early on ( even before I hit my teens ), I made a promise that I’d eventually go no contact. Still plan to, but un
Im from Lebanon. Fml! I’m constantly called ‘the crazy one’ by my father. Doctors aren’t patient. Sister said recently ‘where did you get this one [referring to me] from?’
I can’t anymore.
The overstimulation from the war.
The overstimulation from this rotten unforgiving society.
Fk my life.
Since becoming aware of my autism in last year I’ve begun the process of unmasking. It honestly couldn’t be going worse 😀
I’ve learned I’m extremely sensitive to sound. For reference I don’t even like flushing the toilet at night or the blender, vacuum, yelling. And yes everyone keeps saying get h
Hi, sensory-sensitive folks! I am struggling with the overwhelming choices of ANC over-ear headphones. My current selection are cheaper. The ANC often glitches, which defeats the purpose. I mostly listen to soundscapes and white noise. My primary use of ANC headphones is to reduce stimulation.
I
I'm 26 and have no work experience. I was undiagnosed autistic and adhd, until a little over a year ago, and was severely depressed/burnt out since I left school at 16. I tried going back into education several times over the years (managed to finally complete an access course with a lot of support
I have a gay brother and he told me that gays have a way to secretly self identify to a stranger (non-friend/non-acquaintance) who you suspect might also be gay. Something like: “Are you a friend of Dorothy?” or “Do you know Dorothy?”
Once when I first discovered my ‘tism, and saw another autistic
I see many many talks about autism being a link from vaccinations.
how many people think this?
coz trust me I used to BUT now I have a non verbal autistic son who has never recieved a vaccine in his life, never been on pharma medicine, never had antibiotics.
Educate A mother please coz him ha
I personally believe the infinity symbol is the right idea however the use of the rainbow causes issues
It is redundant when on an infinity symbol
If it’s meant to show how autism is unique in each person and cant really be categorized, then why does the logo have clearly defined boarders be
I keep having meltdowns almost everyday. Everything feels too overwhelming and unpleasant to the point where I start crying when I get woken up in the morning. I've been experiencing a lot of stress, A LOT, everyday. My family is very frustrated (which isn't helping the stress) and finals in my scho
