#sensory needs

[stal3bread]

Tips on dental hygiene with autism (from my dentist)!!

I went to the dentist a few weeks ago and I told her I'm autistic and that causes me sensory issues that make brushing my teeth regularly harder, and she was great about it and gave me some tips!

Use disclosing tablets - you can get these on Amazon and at pharmacies. They colour your plaque so you can see where you need to brush.

Brush your teeth at night and use mouthwash in the morning - it’s better to brush your teeth at night because it’s after you’ve eaten food so your teeth are easier to get properly clean then. Obviously, if you can, brush your teeth both times, but if you can only handle brushing your teeth once a day, do it at night.

Use an electric toothbrush, if you can afford it. If you can’t brush your teeth that frequently, it’s better to use an electric toothbrush because it’ll clean your teeth better than a regular toothbrush. It’s better to get ab electric toothbrush either way, but especially if you don’t brush your teeth that often.

Get a toothbrush with super soft bristles, this will make brushing your teeth less harsh on your mouth.

If you struggle with mint toothpaste, it's ok to get a different flavour of toothpaste or just brush dry

These have helped me with my dental hygiene since, and I hope they'll help some of you guys

Note: don't be afraid to try out stuff that's different to what I recommended! Everyone's sensory needs are different and what works for me may not work for everyone else, e.g. some people can't use electric toothbrushes for sensory reasons, some people might need hard bristles, some people can't handle mouthwash, etc

#autism #autistic #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent #sensory needs #sensory issues #asd #sensory processing issues #autism tips

[gwydion-aacblog]

always think weird when people say that quiet and not bright is best best best way be sensory friendly because not true for all .

some people need places louder or else feel like brain scratch self just same way others need quiet . and some people need be loud because make sounds is how regulate input , need shout and jump and stomp .

and of course , some people can not hear or see as well as others , so turn down means less able to understand or sometimes even navigate .

just , not one size for all .

#actuallyautistic #sensory needs

[edynsgardensnake]

Things I say to my loud family when I'm overstimulated:

Use your inside voices, please.

Can we make this an inner monologue?

Let's play the quiet game.

I am not a vampire, its ✨️ambient lighting✨️

Please stop talking to me.

I'm putting my headphones on.

Now is not a good time, please try again later.

#autism #neurodivergent #autistic #audhd #actually autistic #adhd #neurodiversity #asd #autistic love #Autistic family #Autistic minorities #black and autistic #neurodivergent community #im overstimulated #Sensory overload #overwhelmed #Sensory needs #autism struggles

[treasure-goblin]

Little FYI to all my sensory sensitive buddies:

Always👏pack👏sensory👏safe👏clothing👏for👏events👏

No matter what, your comfort and happiness should come first 🩷

#just neurodivergent things #just autism things #just adhd things #autism #actually autistic #adhd things #actually adhd #sensory needs #self care #cal rambles #tre talks

[clownrecess]

To fellow autistics (or like anyone else) with little to no internal sensation, this is a reminder to:

Eat

Drink some water

Go to the bathroom

#actually autistic #neurodivergent #aac user #nonspeaking autistic #autism #aac device #aac users #nonspeaking #situationally nonspeaking #disabled #self care reminder #fuck functioning labels #high support needs #mid support needs #low support needs #disability aids #i am not inspiring #sensory needs #sensory issues #sensory differences #disabled not special needs #special needs is an ableist term #aspergers is ableist #autistic and queer #autism acceptance #autistic teen

[simplysurviving89]

Try this method with a kid with sensory needs. I dare you. See how much food you waste and how many meltdowns you get through.

Never have i forced my kid to eat a meal, i actively encourage her to try new things and when she doesnt want to thats okay, i try again next time. She eats what she likes and if she tries something else its a win. Her sensory needs change every day, and thats okay.

#autism #sensory needs #undiagnosed autistic #neurodivergent #neurodiversity

[s2strawbery-cakess2]

🐾DNI: non child safe; anti agere/petre and therian/otherkin; pro/comship; basic DNI criteria; nsfw.

Hello everyone!! How are you? Todays topic is:

How to deal with your neurodivergence?

<<Sensory overload, panic attacks or any other type of crisis. How to prepare?

P.1 - Fidgets

If you don't know me, hi!! My name is Icarus, and I struggle with getting overwhelmed by too much sensory input, panic attacks and other types of crisis.

Dissociation, anxiety in general and depression are other things I experience. I hope to help some people like me with this post!

<<I am not diagnosed with autism or any other disorder that have sensory issues as a criteria (it would be very expensive to do so and wouldn't really give me all that much benefit).

Let's start!!

Prepare!

You never know when you'll have a crisis, being over stimulation, a panick attack or even something else.

My friend (Meowkittenz) made a list of things that help them prepare, and I would like to share with you all!!

Fidget toys!!

Fidget toys are important to help you regulate yourself, even if you have something other than autism, such as anxiety!Or even just a need to fidget/are very nervous/agitated

"but Icarus, fidget toys are very huge and noisy >:( I can't take them anywhere!"

Well, silly little skrunkly do I have the list to help you, because that was once my problem too!!

Here's a list of some that I like vs the ones that I don't personally like!!

I also like to bring random comfort objects or objects to fidget with, such as scrunchies, bracelets, necklaces, and even things you wouldn't think of such as dice (mine are pink and I like their pointy edges) !! To help you with visual stimulation I would recommend a little glitter jar :)

Thanks for listening and have fun y'all!! You are loved! Bye bye!!

🐾DNI: non child safe; anti agere/petre and therian/otherkin; pro/comship; basic DNI criteria; nsfw.

#neurodivergent #neurodiversity #depression #anxiety #social anxiety #dissociation #sensory needs #sensory issues #overstimulation #hyperstimulation #autism #autistic #cooping mechanisms #fidgets #fidget toys #fidgeting #agere #agere positivity #agere community #pastel pink #mental health #mental illness #actually mentally ill

[rainytownturtle]

things?

i am really really tired of not being a completely functional/ functioning human being

i am tired of getting yelled at or making people upset when i zone out/ take longer to do things/start things

i am tired of trying to act/do/say the things people want and expect and disappointing them anyways

i am tired of not having my needs met, partly because i don't know how to ask for them, and partly because i'm afraid of asking for them, as well as disappointing people for needing extra help or not being strong enough or whatever (yes part of it is in my brain)

i think i might be just tired.

#neurodivergent #burnt out #sensory overload #sensory needs #auditory processing issues #mental health

[selectivechaos]

long sleeves that cover my hands will protect me.

big hood and warm blanket will protect me.

sunglasses will protect me.

soft clothes and hot drink will protect me.

fidget toys will protect me.

big coat and dark clothes will protect me.

fresh air and summer sun will protect me.

headphones will protect me.

kindness i can’t forget will protect me.

hope will protect me.

me. i will protect me.

🌹🌹

#sensory needs #self soothing #comforting #social anxitey #gentle reminders #positive reminders #anxiety relief #gentle words #not sm/sad

[wpffw]

This idea popped into my head. Your choice on whether this big bad is an actual villain, a framed villain, a side villain, a mafia boss, an antihero....and also on what purpose they originally intended to kidnap this kid for. And also on why they accommodate the kid (just make them stop screaming vs oh this kid had needs I'll make sure they're comfortable while they're here). It's just so rare for kids with sensory needs to be accommodated (sensory play or deprivation, as needed) that this could be an interesting twist.

~Nico

#wpffw #writing prompt #fiction prompt #prompt #prompts #sensory needs

[stal3bread]

Btw if you're autistic with sensory issues around the sound of porcelain plates, you can just buy bamboo or plastic ones. There's no shame in it, and it might very well make eating a lot less of sensory difficulty.

This applies to allistic people who are bothered by this as well!! Just addressed it to autistic people because we are more likely to have this sort of issue :)

#autism #autistic #asd #autism spectrum disorder #actuallyautistic #actually autistic #autism spectrum #sensory issues #sensory processing disorder #sensory processing issues #sensory needs #neurodivergent

[artsykerfufflespam]

Sensory overload is a nightmare and honestly i think misunderstood as something someone can get over.

I had to weld for one of my classes today (ive been avoiding the actual welding all year bc when i tried it at the beginning of the year i hated it but didnt really know why). As soon as i got started i felt frustrated, angry, irritated, and panicked. I finished a plate and went back to the classroom only to find the teacher there. When he asked how i liked the new type of welding i said i hated it and started crying while shaking my hands to self regulate. Im sure he didnt understand the severity of it to me even when u said "its too much sensory input". Hes still going to make me do it tmw. Through my overload i had to listen to him tell me that "it just takes getting used to". How tf do i explain autistic sensory overload? How ive always been this way n if not for it id probably be fine at welding, but that it is genuinely torture bc of the sound, the flashing lights, the smell, the feeling of the clothes, everything, even if im "not paying attention to it" consciously it still gets to me. Especially without an autism diagnosis or sensory issues on my iep. I just dont know if i can do it again tmw and the day after and the day after for the rest of the school year.

#actually autistic #sensory #sensory overload #sensory overstimulation #sensory overwhelm #overwhelmed #help autstic #iep #welding #autistic advice #please give advice #sensory nightmare #sensory needs #sensory processing issues #sensory processing sensitivity #sensory problems #sensory processing disorder #not about art #not about special interests

[stimmy-bee]

Friendly reminders for my fellow autistics who forget that you can and should use your stim toys whenever you need them or feel like it and not just because they benefit your work performance

#stim toys #stimming #sensory needs #autistic #actually autistic #autism #adhd #autistic adult #bee buzzing in the corner

[chickensarentcheap]

how cool is this? After years of waiting for funding approval from the government (YEARS, fam. YEARS), kiddo finally got his sensory swing at school!

#Autism #adaptive equipment #sensory equipment #sensory needs #special needs

[clownrecess]

Stop treating AAC like a last resort, or like a less-good option. Many people, including myself, prefer AAC to oral speech. I am Semi-nonspeaking, meaning I CAN use mouth words sometimes, and when I can, people often seem happier to talk to me. This makes me very upset, because my oral speech is not more valid than my AAC. Both are perfectly valid ways to communicate.

#actually autistic #aac user #situationally nonspeaking #nonspeaking #nonspeaking autistic #autism #autism acceptance #nonverbal #disability aids #communication #communication is a human right #nonspeaking autism #high support needs #sensory needs #disabled not special needs #support needs #fuck functioning labels #neurodivergent #neurodiverse stuff #the tism #autism spectrum #loud hands are proud hands #actually neurodiverse #its the neurodivergency

[origin-of-the-vulture]

Ehehehehhehehehhehehe my weighted blankie and I have reunited

#actually autistic #autism #weighted blanket #sensory needs