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Lighting

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Am I unusual among autistics for preferring very bright and cool white rather than soft, warm yellow lighting? I love bright sunny days and direct sunlight. I often struggle at events for autistic people because I'm fighting the urge to fall asleep in dimly lit rooms with the curtains drawn, which is also an environment I find very depressing. Is there any product that could help me with this? Like sunglasses but in reverse? Something that can make the environment brighter for me but not for everyone else?

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  • Looks like I'm the odd one out.  I'm very sensitive to bright light - hate it.  I wear sunglasses and a long peaked baseball cap whenever I am outdoors - if I can do so without looking like an insufferable kn*b.  Debatable at my age !

    I have the most light absorbent surfaces possible on walls, clothes, surfaces etc.  I have multiple directionable lights with very low wattage "yellow" bulbs scattered throughout my workplace.

    I like sparse and dim lighting.  Bright sun inhibits my ability to think and physically hurts my facial muscles.  My preference is the dark.

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  • Looks like I'm the odd one out.  I'm very sensitive to bright light - hate it.  I wear sunglasses and a long peaked baseball cap whenever I am outdoors - if I can do so without looking like an insufferable kn*b.  Debatable at my age !

    I have the most light absorbent surfaces possible on walls, clothes, surfaces etc.  I have multiple directionable lights with very low wattage "yellow" bulbs scattered throughout my workplace.

    I like sparse and dim lighting.  Bright sun inhibits my ability to think and physically hurts my facial muscles.  My preference is the dark.

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