#sensory issues

[onceuponaweirdo]

Funny things that happen to me at work

The cook asked me to taste the mashed potatoes to see if it was too salty

"I don't eat mashed potatoes"

I say with an apologetic smile

"You don't eat mashed potatoes?"

She inquires with a flat tone and a bewildered expression

"I don't"

I reiterate

She looks at me

Looks at the six year old autistic kid to whom I'm a therapist

Looks back at me

Looks at my plate of carrot rice and fried fish, the skin separated from the meat at the furthest corner of the plate away from the rest of the food

Looks back at me

Back to the kid

Clearly remembering that I also don't eat any kind of spaghetti

Walks away with a face that says "I'm connecting the dots"

[specks-of-time]

[yellowyarn]

i always see sensory avoidant autistic people talking about how their favourite foods are all plain carbs but where are the sensory seeking autistics who live on garlic and spicy foods? the ones who will eat a straight lemon and hate buttered noodles.

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Life in an Autism World

[flamboyantinsomniac]

Weighted blankets aren't enough I need to be crushed in a hydraulic press

[sonseulsoleil]

It’s definitely sound for me. As always reblog for a bigger sample size please!

[mylonelyangel7]

oh so when vampires have heightened sensory awareness it’s cool, but when I have it it’s ‘autism’

[m4rs-ex3]

possible reasons for when i cannot sleep

jammed out too hard before bed

this bed ain't beddin

too low on the pillow

too high on the pillow

hair is on my neck

nothing good on in the fictional scenario department

dog chose the incorrect spot to sleep

hair is on my neck

thinking thoughts

the fact i might get up tomorrow

weighted blanket isn't enough i need a hydraulic press

HAIR IS ON MY NECK

[itsaspectrumcomic]

I used to wake up my parents in the middle of night, convinced there was a bee in my room.

There wasn't. I could just hear the electricity in the walls.

(Except that one time it actually was a bee and no one believed me.)

[snakeautistic]

Sensory issues are the worst because everything SHOULD be fine, but no, the way my hair grows from the follicles in my scalp feel terrible right now

[greenteacryptid]

This environment is incredibly hostile to a creature such as myself (there are fluorescent lights)

[xan-the-emo-trans-man]

shoutout to all the neurodivergent people who have been told by neurotypicals “but it’s not even that bright” or “it’s not even that loud in here”

[friendsplushies]

How Stuffed Animal Companies are Hurting AuDHD People

Ok so aneurotypical people love stuffed animals right? I don't understand why so many companies that make stuffed animals insist on hurting us with cheap felt bits and scratchy bits of glitter??

And then on the other hand, there are a lot of stuffed animals that just sorta feel stiff and can't be hugged?? Like they look cute, but if you try to move them too much they break and... ugh.

So some online autism communities and I have been working on sorta improving stuffed animals with these little Borbs (my hyperfixation rn), that are super soft and squishy and don't literally hurt you when you sleep with one.

And even Kickstarter is supporting us by saying its a "project we love," which I think is pretty amazing! Please check it out if you want to help support us in making the stuffed animal world a little more accepting of AuDHD people!

[theautisticfroglord]

anyways parents who record/post their autistic child having a meltdown are awful people :)

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Me irl

The Autistic Teacher

[aniseandspearmint]

This is something people with sensory issues will have Keen Opinions on, but everyone is welcome. If you vote maybe give it a reblog too so it gets around! Feel free to explain why your vote is obviously the worst in the tags!