Published on 12, July, 2020
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?
I bought non ticking clocks for my living room and kitchen also because i don't know about anyone else but the ticking sound really bugs me
Same here! I liked one clock in the shop and carefully tried to listen to it right by my ear to see if it was quiet enough, but the ambient noise tricked me and what seemed quiet in the shop was a booming echo in my quiet home! The irritating sound made worse by representing my fleeting life dripping away...
My Dad however finds them very soothing and deliberately has a noisy one by his bed. He also collects clocks and enjoys the intricate mechanisms. (He is also undiagnosed autistic).
I used to put my clock under the pillows on the floor at night until digital clocks arrived but digital clocks are still too loud for me so I also have a silent one for my bedroom.
Also, I didn't have wind up clocks around the house at all - the sound drives me mad.
It feels like torture.