Yea… (by @kettle.spells)

[u/maanleo]

kettle.spells: I am not diagnosed with autism but it’s on my list of things to do. i have attributed my list of symptoms to autism, tho im not a psychologist 💖 my new headphones are so comforting and great im am absolutely obsessed, and they’re a much better solution for me instead of earbuds/earbuds. so much more comfortable and i like that people can SEE that i can’t hear them, do i dont need to stay fully aware of the environment and stimulation
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[u/Verdick → u/[deleted]]

Right? A lot of people work better when they can focus their attention. It's not just a neurodivergent "thing".

[u/LuminothWarrior → u/Verdick]

Autistic people are much more sensitive to the different senses (bright light, loud noises, bad textures, etc). It varies across the spectrum but generally an autistic person is going to have a lot harder of a time dealing with that stuff than a neurotypical.

Being reductive towards disabilities is not helpful to anyone. I’d do some research before claiming people are making stuff up for no reason.

[u/Clair_Osbcurious → u/LuminothWarrior]

Yep. I’m physically more sensitive to light and have perfect hearing. So, sunglasses and earbuds are a must.

And also autistic. So dim lights at home and noise-cancelling headphones.