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Autistic sufferers on public transport

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Hiya does anyone suffer with psychological distress e.g anxiety or depression while travelling on public transport 

If yes in what way 

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  • Unknown said:
    A great fear of mine with an unfamiliar bus route is getting off at the wrong place and losing my bearings .

    I have Dyspraxia and also experience this problem. The key I have found is in travelling back to a bus stop and looking at the pointer of which stop you are on. Then observing what bus numbers are going in either direction. The first thing I do is decide which direction I need to go, which will detirmine what side of the street you need to be on.

    If you think you are really lost, then the best and simple thing to do is flag down a taxi or bus and speak with the driver (they seem like they are in a rush, but they will always help, if not then passengers when they hear you asking).

    IMPORTANT: If you have a job interview, or meeting someone always plan your route first and note down the directions (as well as what shops you'll pass by: These are called MARKERS - Use Google Street View). Sometimes when I get lost I can ask for directions or orientate myself based on a shop or building that everyone will know and is noticeable.

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  • Unknown said:
    A great fear of mine with an unfamiliar bus route is getting off at the wrong place and losing my bearings .

    I have Dyspraxia and also experience this problem. The key I have found is in travelling back to a bus stop and looking at the pointer of which stop you are on. Then observing what bus numbers are going in either direction. The first thing I do is decide which direction I need to go, which will detirmine what side of the street you need to be on.

    If you think you are really lost, then the best and simple thing to do is flag down a taxi or bus and speak with the driver (they seem like they are in a rush, but they will always help, if not then passengers when they hear you asking).

    IMPORTANT: If you have a job interview, or meeting someone always plan your route first and note down the directions (as well as what shops you'll pass by: These are called MARKERS - Use Google Street View). Sometimes when I get lost I can ask for directions or orientate myself based on a shop or building that everyone will know and is noticeable.

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