• RE: Hypersensitive to voices at night

    I don't think you necessarily have to buy a white noise machine.  On YouTube there are many videos which last for over 8 hours, with white noise, rain noise, etc.  You could just play one of those all night if you have a computer or laptop.

    Wishing…

  • RE: Trouble sleeping. Part of autism?

    I can fall asleep sitting up in a bright, loud room in the evenings but once I've slept for an hour or two any tiny sound (e.g. the clicking noise the thermostat makes in a different room when it detects a temperature below is minimum setting) wakes me…

  • RE: Field trip worries

    Hi I think it's definitely a good idea to tell somebody so they can support you if you need support.

    Could you take some autism info things with you like leaflets so they can read about it and understand it beforehand?

    Also if you like music maybe…

  • What is that feeling?

    I've always thought that I suffered from panic attacks. Usually in a stressful situation that I can't leave, like a form of claustrophobia.

    But recently, when confronting my issues with this response I've started using earplugs in very busy places…

  • RE: tips for sleeping with noise

    After trying several dozen different types of earplugs I concluded that blutack blocks sound better than any of them and has the bonus of not being painful. I use a big blob of it to completely fill the outer part of my ear canal and the area between…

  • RE: Sat waiting.

    I find that situation hellish too. I particularly dislike waiting rooms of any kind - but especially if any potential stressful outcome might occur. Medical things or dentist - just horrendous. But even the MOT car service waiting - I get so tense and…

  • RE: Adult Housing

    ear defenders work for me , to a degree ;neiboirs dog, for me  their dog, and stuff  is not dissimilar I guess.

    Earplugs outdoors are night and day difference for me , sunglasses , also

    Sorry I digress.

    Im pondering buy noise canelling  possibly bit expensive…

  • RE: I'm new and am looking for some advice about my 4 year old daughter - getting distressed at some nursery rhyme cartoons....

    thanks so much Deepthought for posting about this. Our daughter did have glue ear in both ears for a long time but one ear has cleared up, the other is still blocked, I wonder if the return of better hearing is contributing to 'overloading' her senses…

  • Sleep!!!

    Does Anyone With ASD Have Major Sleep Priblems! My Sleep Is atrocious and ive had lots of medication from my GP but nothing helps. Started doing sleep diarys to compress my sleep but still struggle. Doesnt help the environment im in i.e flat with dogs…

  • RE: I want life to stop

    Okay my Loop earplugs just came...

    EVERYTHING IS QUIET AND I LOVE IT

    I honestly was just getting them and didnt have very high hopes but these are amazing. They dont feel like they are going to fall out (I always have that problem with in-ear things)…