I’m autistic, have OCD, and very likely have ADHD.
I was imagining what it would be like to live with fellow neurodivergent people, and what it would look like 😁
Who is coming with me, and what would it look like to you. Here’s my ideas
Small talk is not allowed, oversharing would just be called talking, and special interests would just be interests and hobbies, and just be everyday discussions.
No scratchy labels on clothes!
No flourescent lighting allowed anywhere, especially in shops.
No talking is required at tills in shops, unless wanted.
It’s perfectly acceptable to ignore people you know when you see them out and about (but a message to say you haven’t fallen out with them then may be necessary, so we don’t think you hate us 🤣)
If someone says they need to talk to you (especially if they say later) then they need to be clear what they are talking about, and that we are not in trouble!
Oh and self diagnosis is perfectly valid.
And a shop that sells things for our hobbies and interests, that also has an exchange section, so when we inevitably need a new dopamine fix, we can take back what we haven’t used, and get a new hobby!
Restaurants and cafes would have varied menus, but it’s perfectly acceptable to ask for plain food, or whatever combination you fancy, without getting strange looks or feeling self conscious.
So would anyone join me and my family, and what would you want to see.