Suggestions for things we can do to help ourselves re ASD

There's not a lot of support out there and, per my *disabled thread, it's unclear about what benefits, if any, we can access.

* Link here for info:

https://community.autism.org.uk/f/adults-on-the-autistic-spectrum/31063/is-autism-a-disability

So, I've so far:

Got a disability badge from my county council

Today purchased an 'I am autistic' badge from Amazon

Today purchased loop ear plugs from Amazon

Purchased a disability toilet key from Amazon

What else can we do to make our lives a little bit easier?

Thinking

Parents
  • I bought ear defenders and they're my favourite thing ever. I wear them in addition to earplugs at night and I'm finally getting good sleep.

    I also bought a puzzle cube as a stim toy and solving it is really relaxing.

    I have a radar key but it doesn't seem to work outside of normal toilet opening hours which seems a bit pointless?

    I've found a local autistic social group and been on a walk with them which was nice. I didn't have to worry about trying to seem normal.

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  • I bought ear defenders and they're my favourite thing ever. I wear them in addition to earplugs at night and I'm finally getting good sleep.

    I also bought a puzzle cube as a stim toy and solving it is really relaxing.

    I have a radar key but it doesn't seem to work outside of normal toilet opening hours which seems a bit pointless?

    I've found a local autistic social group and been on a walk with them which was nice. I didn't have to worry about trying to seem normal.

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