I've tried searching threads for this, but can't see anything, and Google just brings up results for children. Not sure how successful this thread will be as we're all different, but here goes!
I've been recently diagnosed with ASD (the psychologist said under the old diagnostic criteria it would have been Aspergers) and I'm at a bit of a loss to find a nice list of practical tips to help me manage or to make life easier. What do others do?
Work isn't so much of an issue (I think!), because of what I do and how it's structured.
Things I have done already:
- Given up on any shoes with laces;
- Switched from bras to Sloggi comfort crop tops;
- Switched as many of my clothes as possible to 'posh/smart' soft clothes (slowly, as budget allows), e.g. bamboo socks, bamboo yoga pants instead of jeans and leggings;
- Use of noise-cancelling headphones indoors to let DH watch what he wants on TV without it annoying me / to cut out other house noises, rather than getting wound up.
I'm going to get a sunflower lanyard for the odd occasion I have to go into a shop (I find the addition of mask-wearing + shop environment + trying to social distance makes shutdown episodes really common and people seem to get irritated with me not being quick / being unable to talk properly). Likewise going to get the autism card I have seen advertised for £1 - that would have been helpful in several situations over the years.
Are there any other tips that people have, or recommendations? I wonder if I'm missing something obvious. Thanks for any suggestions
