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?
Loop ear plugs have changes things for me in the most positive way. Although, it was a challenge when I only took the case out with me to a busy enclosed space rather than the ear plugs themselves! That’s hardly the fault of the ear plugs though.
A big help I have discovered is learning to say no, in a polite but assertive way, to instances that you know are not in your best interests. People we like may want us to go out and do a, b and c, but do we? Can we?
I finding comfortable clothes and reducing sensory input is always helpful too.
Learning to say no is a huge thing for me. I used to just say yes to everything out of a mixture of fear of upsetting people and fear of missing out but now Im learning to say no to stuff that I know I wont be able to do or wont be good for me. Ive only just started doing it but its really helping