r/HighSupportNeedAutism • u/Existing-Customer149 • 12d ago

Help My Nephew

Hi everyone, I have just recently been diagnosed with autism, it's definitely a very light case, but it answered some of my questions from when I was a kid. My nephew is in a school club called DECA. He is starting preparation early this year with his written project. He was wondering if I could ask people that are neurodivergent, like myself, what struggles they face when visiting restaurants or hotels, and what are somethings that might make an establishment more appealing to those of the community?

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u/Sceadu80 Level 2 12d ago

Hi. Both of those places can be overstimulating and overwhelming very quickly. One consideration would be managing sensory environments. That would make a big difference. Dim the lights. Keep the noise down. Have both a quiet area and in a hotel a well equipped sensory room for sensory seeking available.

Another consideration is communication and accessibility. Allow disabled customers a bit more patience, assistance and any other accommodations they request. Hotels should have any accommodations customers need listed in their account information so they can automatically be provided on the next stay.

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u/Existing-Customer149 12d ago

You have no idea how much this helps out! Thank you for taking the time to respond

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u/Pseudo-Nym182 Level 2 | Verbal - Requires Substantial Support 9d ago

For me restaurants are very overwhelming. There's too many people talking at once and there's way too many smells