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Thing to help with autism and adhd (non medical)

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So what things what you use to help with adhd or autism and to abide with forum rules dont mention any medical advice of any kind thank you 

For autism I find buttons and dials on my devices if possible and keeping kusic movies and books/cokics/magazines  in categories but non specific ones can help so special interests like music and circus/circus skills/arts dnd lord of the rings l all together then genres wirh as few sub genres as possible ai sit come stand ups soaps cartons I only make sub genres for a specific series or like us sitcom uk sitcom etc but if theres any cross over i just pick a place and stick to it other wise adhd can cause ocd tendencies and I’d like not to end up with full blown adhd becuase thats not good ai I always treat the tendencies wirh interventions 

also for autism sensory lights ear defenders(it helps me speicfily to get a set of Bluetooth ones that have av lead input,a set of radio ones with both those functions too then two other sets one with a low and a higher noise resuction rating to let more or less sound through and also a cheap set for using in shorter bursts where comfort is the least important thing i.e for doing noisy house jobs 

for adhd I need my notes app on my phone a note book a separate note book for hobby related music stuff and for the buisness ai have a Filofax that has a diary notes weekly daily and monthly planner son as well as some pages of income and outgoing when this gets full I’ll copy them into income outgoings books as well as posiblllynhome life ones too I’ll keep this stuff in a filing cabinet with one drawer for work(invoices rhe books l and any thinnnlike lesson plans etc) one for home(with important life documents too) one for my cirucs magazine once I joint the circus friends association lol

alson for adhd (sorry grammar etc is my bad point so im trying to split it into paragraphs as much and as well as I can) a voice recorder like a digital one for notes whilst im bist and will either nkt be able to get my phone out or will forget by then time it’s all done lol I wanna get an old tape based one for my music too as thebanalouge sound will help my sensory stuff feel inspired(also Spotify is good for my adhd to remember songs I want to learn as is ultimate guitar and tidal)

basically anything that helps my sensory needs and helps me organise

oh yeh I have a Jody thats heavy too but it’s not even ment to be a sensory one that I know of it’s just a  navy blue hoody wirh thumb holes  wirh a gold star on I mean if anyone knows of this hoody link me to to becuse mine is falling apart also I have one thats heavy too and it’s grey camo

  • Honestly one of the biggest things that can help me sometimes is a nap. Sometimes I just need one to reset and recharge.

    I need some routine and structure and use to do lists (to varying success). At work a list in my phone really helps but for some reason for home things I completely ignore my phone so have a written one. Sometimes its helpful to be able to physically tick off what I've done. Doesn't help with routine housework though, I end up ignoring it. Haven't figured out a solution to this yet other than to wait until I feel like it.

    Sometimes just general list making can help me as well. It's regulating some how but it needs to have a purpose such as places we can go when we're on holiday even if the holiday is months and months away.

    Hoodies help me a lot, I find them regulating and will put my hood up when I'm feeling stressed or finding the weather overloading like with wind. Other sensory issues I use sunglasses when it's remotely sunny, I have limited diet, I'm careful about what clothing I buy etc. I have to have background noise. I always have the TV on when at home. I hate silence. Only exception is when I'm doing something like reading that i can't do with background noise.

    Other things that help vary. Sometimes I need something to fidget with or just to move. Sometimes I need something of familiarity and comfort like watching Harry Potter. Sometimes I have to reward myself for doing a tricky thing with chocolate or something similar. Google can be a help to me too. I hate unknown information. Even something I don't really need to know. So if I hear something I don't understand or doesn't give me all the info, I have to find out.

  • Some things I do:

    • Wear NC ear buds in the supermarket to keep me calm.
    • Leave keys, wallet, ear buds and phone in the same place on a kitchen counter, so I always know where they are.
    • Keep a small backpack ready with bits and bobs when I'm leaving the house. (Just add keys, wallet, ear buds and phone.)
    • Have a huge packing list that I've refined over the years. It removes all packing anxiety for longer trips.
    • For quick tasks (less than a minute) I try to do them there and then, so I don't forget them (and I will forget them).
    • Get my wife to do the weekly meal plan (I get overwhelmed from overthinking it). I shop; I cook (swapping meals around sometimes); she cleans up after me.
    • Set a weekly alarm on my phone to remind me to put out the bins/trash/garbage. (Pick-up is every second week, which is confusing.)
    • Have very dim lighting in the living room and chillax in front of the TV, or read a book to unwind.
    • Use the Bring! app to organise my shopping list and add things immediately when they run out. (You can share it with the members of your household and it will show up on your phone or watch.)
    • Write down tasks rather than keeping them in my head to avoid overwhelm and anxiety. (I set alarms for important stuff.)
    • Use the Pomodoro technique when working to help my focus. It works better if I don't forget to stand up and walk around between "pomodoros". If I'm really distracted [like now, hence this long list], I'll shorten my pomodoro time from 30 minutes down to 15 minutes, so I don't have to sit still for as long.
    • Set myself just one or two things to achieve in a day (maybe two hours in total). Anything above and beyond that I consider a bonus. Sometimes I get on a roll. If I don't even do two hours, I just try again the next day and don't beat myself up over it (any more).
    • Set myself nothing to do for a day and just take a break. I sometimes exceed my expectations.
    • When stuck on initiating a task, I break it down into tiny steps and try to do just the first step (5–10 minutes tops) and pat myself on the back if I finish it. Then I see where that leads me.
    • Get my wife to sit in the room for a while when I'm trying to start, or stick to, a task. She doesn't have to do anything. ("Body doubling")
    • Use Google Street View to reconnoitre a destination, so I know what to expect when I get there. If I have some familiarity with the area, I can usually memorise the route visually and dispense with the sat nav.
    • Use Google Maps the day before a trip to plan a driving/public transport route and set the desired arrival day and time to predict when I'll need to be ready to leave the house.
    • Pay bills by recurring billing on credit card or direct debit mandate (including credit card bill).
    • Always wear the same clothes.

    Some things I don't do (yet):

    • Use a system for organising things (diary, calendar, schedules, to-do lists, etc.) that I can stick to long term. There are lots of good ones and I often go back to some of my favourites. I just wish I could stick with one.
    • Master my RSD.
    • Sit still.
    • Work more than five hours in a day.
  • in reply to Tism_NOLA.2025

    My biggest help today has been Taylor swift lol ive had meltodwns and everything thanks to my big boss nkt paying us at rhe usual sort of time 

    tommorows plan book my cray cray for Tay Tay tattoo hehe

  • It's comforting knowing I'm not alone out here.  I was recently diagnosed, not at all surprised, at age 42.  I always just thought I was a little 'weird' until I burred out 18 months ago.  I applaud you for being able to use electronics for notes.  I have to use physical notes, otherwise I won't use them.  I guess I've learned how to navigate my adhd for so long that I just sort of deal with it.  My sensory issues and social cues are my hardest struggles.  I wear the same type of shirts all the time because the fabric is soft enough and the seams don't hurt.  I have recently discovered modal fabric shorts and bamboo t-shirts, which are amazingly soft.  I can't do super bright light without sunglasses, even inside, nor high pitch sounds.  Can't do strong smells, can't walk by the perfume counter without covering my face or holding my breath.  I'm learning how to deal with my eating issues as I often don't have an appetite for anything at all.