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MelonCauliflower

Hi,

I thought it would be good to make a thread of all the little things people have discovered that make their lives a bit better. Post the information that changed your life when you first discovered it. Everything will be relevant because autism is a spectrum. Don't worry about cliché advice (like take a break if you are having burnout) because I can guarantee there is someone who won't have heard it yet and they need to.

Use Ctrl + F to search for key words if you are looking for specific tips and hopefully it will be here.

My very small offering is that I found you can buy like 30 faux fur pom poms for £10 on Amazon. These make a perfect stim toy for me and having so many means I don't have to worry about them getting dirty or loosing one at work. They are just the right size for my hand and look kinda fun on my desk. I can leave one in every bag or coat pocket so I always have one with me. (You can see that tips don't need to be ground-breaking Sweat smile) I will keep posting as I find/learn more stuff.

I hope you guys can help me out, I would love to hear your advice and hacks. 

Watermelon

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  • Employers should, probably need prompting, consider a workplace needs assessment for an individual with autism.

    This will allow the Employer to know what needs to be put in place to help you out and allow you to have an environment where you are more comfortable, confident and at ease, or maybe they pair you with someone to help you with some aspects of the role you do. 

    Don't make the mistake of pushing yourself because you want to show them that you are capable, you are, you may just need some more periods of rest to prevent burnouts, or help to meet the deadlines that they all seem to love to make short

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  • Employers should, probably need prompting, consider a workplace needs assessment for an individual with autism.

    This will allow the Employer to know what needs to be put in place to help you out and allow you to have an environment where you are more comfortable, confident and at ease, or maybe they pair you with someone to help you with some aspects of the role you do. 

    Don't make the mistake of pushing yourself because you want to show them that you are capable, you are, you may just need some more periods of rest to prevent burnouts, or help to meet the deadlines that they all seem to love to make short

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