#autism advice

[thatadhdmood]

How to reach goals as a neurodivergent person by not creating them from a neurotypical standpoint

Make the tasks fun & engaging

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[currently-getting-a-diagnosis]

Does anyone have any tips on avoiding overstimulation or at least avoid a shutdown while at a concert. I'm going to my first concert on February 23rd and I honestly don't know what to expect.

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[strawberrym0nd]

Does anyone here know if people with ADHD can also have sensory overloads, auditory or visual under/overstimulation etc.? I've only ever seen those things discussed in context with autism. I'm considering getting a diagnosis for one or the other and the overlap in some of the symptoms is confusing as heck

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[cybergrapeuk]

To my fellow autistic artists,

If you're dreading doing creative work today, it's likely that you're dreading the masking that comes with it.

Thinking of the audience's reaction, playing music to force a certain mood, being "on" all the time in your breaks, trying to stim to make yourself get back to work...

It's just as exhausting as social masking and inhibits your relationship with your craft!

You don't deserve to mask in your sacred alone time 💜

CREATE UNMASKED

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[dawningwinds-s]

Does anyone know how to express "I'm not having meltdown/panic attack I'm just nonverbal right now"? Idk why I go nonverbal beyond "autism" but when I do everyone tends to assume something is Wrong when that's not always the case.

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[cosmiccripple]

i need your help for a second.

if an allistic person makes a joke of something with the meaning of 'you're gay' or 'you're autistic' is it actually meant to be humorous? i'm queer but not gay - is it literally just them stating the 'obvious' as a way to make a joke or is it like a sarcastic thing???? also it's been a good couple of years with the autistic jokes it's kind of boring now can the allistics get more content please i will sell my knees

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[thecyberiatea]

i don’t want to be a NEET anymore please help

my life is so boring, i lost my job last april, i live in america and have been job searching ever since but every place i’ve applied to does not get back to me

i am autistic so it is hard for me to job search as it is, i’ve mostly been applying to cafes and other things that i know won’t be too mentally draining on me compared to something like a factory job i already feel exhausted all the time

i take online classes and only have my drivers permit, so i don’t get out much

only time i do get out is on friday or saturday, my friends are part of a band that performs at a local venue but recently i heard word the band might come to an end. that is absolutely terrifying to me it is the only place i can go out to and feel comfortable, the only place i know familiar faces and can be social

i don’t know how to make new friends, i need to find ways to make friends and go outside and do things that i actually like going outside right now always feels like a chore i want to be around people my age

please give me advice? is there some kind of secret to making friends? how can i get outside the house and not hate myself

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[baku-usagi]

Dear fellow autistics.

How do I apologize for saying something that hurt my partners feelings when I know I wasn't wrong?

What I said was technically correct and true, and due to some misunderstanding or what have you, they are hurt by it. I don't want to apologize, I don't know how I would without sounding like a jag weed. "sorry you feel that way" sort of shit. But I don't want to leave him feeling bad either.

What do I do?

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[peachesslut]

If anyone has any how to fix under stimulation advice please send it my way. I on the verge of a meltdown and nothing is fixing it rn

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[aviationgeek2024]

For my Son!!!

“Don’t judge what you don’t know!”

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[awetistic-things]

lil’ tip for people who are sensitive to smell, use aveeno’s lavender baby lotion

i use it daily on my skin, clothes (yeah yeah ik), but my favorite spot is right under my nose

whenever i either need to calm down, or try to clear the bad smell from my nose, i will put some lotion on my upper lip, then lift it up to my nose to completely fill my smelling senses full of lavender

it personally is one of my favorite and most effective coping mechanisms and has definitely prevented a lot of oncoming meltdowns

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[tavi-arts]

Random query:

Does anyone have advice for managing larger (or multiple) projects for those of us that got blessed with the autism/ADHD combo platter?

I can manage my day to day just fine, but I struggle with anything that takes more than a week to finish (especially if I can't just integrate it into my routines).

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[ellathoompson]

Not sure how often you've been asked this, but do you have any general advice for making art as someone with autism and adhd? I know autism is different for everyone, but I've recently come to believe I have it, so I'm just hoping I could learn something new to help reduce the mental friction I have with art.

Hi @ohrobro ! Oof it’s hard because I still struggle a lot with both my ADHD and autism when it comes to art and getting stuck haha, my time management is horrific and my brain is often scattered, and I’ll forget about projects I’m working on and move on, but I would say my hyper focus and hyper fixations are my strength.

So I think my advice is… if you have any super strong interests, draw those!! Write those!! Hyper fixations can give an insane amount of passion and focus that can override executive functioning issues, to where you can learn and absorb things so much faster when they are related to it. Make fan art of your favorite media, try to study the behind the scenes work of the artists that make your favorite media and hopefully you’ll find that you’ll be very excited to learn it and that it’s easy to absorb. Get as detail oriented as you can, and maybe try out different styles while you’re at it! You may feel shame for being too slow or for not being able to finish projects because you move on (I do both) but remember that you are working with a very different brain than the average person, and that you won’t have a linear line of production as people expect and that’s ok. Don’t feel ashamed drawing lots of fan art or writing lots of fan fiction, it’s a great way to learn for people like us who are special interest oriented I believe!

Welcome to the nuerodiverse community BTW!🌈❤️ I hope this advice was what you were hoping for 😅 and if you have any more questions you can hit me up. I may or may not be able to answer them haha.

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[abucketofweird]

If anyone neurodivergent is around and has any tips for dealing with this I would really appreciate it:

I’m having a really hard time because dealing with my panic attacks and autistic meltdown from yesterday has left me exhausted and down.

Which man’s I’m really struggling to be fully excited about Ahsoka tonight.

I just hate that I’ve been waiting on this for years and I’ve been so so so excited to be here for every second of it. And now I want to sleep through it all.

Star Wars is my biggest special interest and the fact that Im struggling to interact with it is making me super emotional

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[yeehawtist]

how does one make friends and get involved in the local community (when they are afraid of leaving the house, and are awkward, off-putting, and behind their young adult peers socially)

asking for a friend (that’s a joke, i’m asking for myself pls help)

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[salti-thelatediagnosedautist]

Autism and haircuts support post

Being autistic and getting a hair cut, or even, going to a salon, is such a uniquely terrifying experience.

Not only are we facing many sensory struggles, but we are also facing many social struggles.

Some of the sensory issues from a haircut can be:

The sound of the scissors and/or razor buzzing.

The feeling of hair down your neck.

Wearing that weird cape thing and towels.

Your hair being washed/wet.

Sitting in front of a mirror.

Bright lights.

Lots of ambient noise around you.

Someone else having to touch/tug, stretch out/brush and dry your hair.

Some of the social struggles include:

Having to explain the hair cut you want.

Having to call to book an appointment.

Having to participate in small talk with a stranger, where you are trapped for a long time.

Having to wait for your hair cut in a waiting room with other people.

Being exposed in a vulnerable state, with lots of people walking by and looking through the window.

Not understanding the internal culture and vibes of the hair-dressing industry and the internal culture within specific salons.

It can also aggravate agoraphobia and just general anxiety issues in other ways:

Being in a new place.

Meeting new people.

An unfamiliar process.

Being in a big, white, spacious room like a hospital room.

Tips for hair/grooming business to be more accessible:

Have your process detailed out on your website.

Have examples of haircuts to choose from.

Offer at-home services, or have a sensory friendly chair (with lower lighting, fidget toys, a choice in small talk or silence).

Ask for consent at every new step (are you ready for me to touch your hair? Are you ready for me to spray your hair?)

Offer breaks! It’s hard for a client to ask for a break.

Have online booking available to avoid phone calls.

Don’t play music, or keep it at a lower level.

Don’t have open windows where strangers can look in.

Offer if they want the cape or just a towel.

Offer to let clients do certain parts of the process (brushing out knots, spraying the water on, etc.)

Have disposable ear plugs and sunglasses available.

Tips for making your trip as an autistic person easier:

See if you can book an appointment through their social media (message on instagram or facebook)

Bring fidget toys/sensory aids.

Let the salon know ahead of time your sensory/social needs and preferences.

Bring a friend if possible!

Brush and wash your hair yourself before an appointment.

I hope this helps!

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