#autism help

this is a pic of mine. it contains:

loop earplugs on the zipper

prescription glasses with a clip on sunglasses attachment

my public transport discount card

a pen

a glasses cloth + wet glasses wipes (which can also be used to clean my hands if needed!

wireless earbuds in case my headphones give out

tips for my apple pencil + silicon covers if i need a different texture/the sound is too loud

a sanitary pad (not for me, as i had a hysterectomy, but i like carrying one around for my menstruating friends)

a pouch with hair ties for when my hair bothers me

autism lanyard (not pictured, as i put it in after i took it)

will i use these every day? not necessarily. but it’s good to have these all in one place in a little pouch so it’s easy to throw into my bag as i use different ones for different occasions. that way i don’t have to think about all these things individually.

it might seem like common sense for some people, but i didn’t think of this until recently. so i wanted to share this in case it could be handy for other people. some more ideas for what to put in your bag under the break. you can make this as big or as small as you like so some ideas may seem a bit big

Last year, at the end of the summer, my hydrangea was starting to wilt and die. When it looked all brown after having bloomed for three months and blessed us with its beauty and scent, my (male) housemate asked me if it was dead.

I assured him it was certainly still alive but the blooms had run its course. It seemed to completely stump him that a plant could not bloom forever. To him, he blooms the entire year (or forces himself to) to achieve his goals even if it makes him a miserable person for himself and others to be around. The idea that some seasons are for resting did not seem to land at all.

Just like how my hydrangea needs to rest during the winter, so do I need to rest.

I’m trying to get my autism and ADHD diagnosis.

I’ve known I’m AuDHD for a few years now, but I had to stop my psychological assessment for health reasons, and because of that I’ve never managed to get my formal diagnosis. I’ve found another place to get the diagnosis, but at the moment I don’t have the full amount.

I need to raise €350.

Before asking for donations, I want to mention that I take writing commissions. All the information about this can be found in this post here.

Or on my Ko-fi, where you can also simply leave a donation (tip).

I'm going on an 8 long "camp" (indoors, in a theatre camp) and I have absolutely no idea what to bring!! I'll be sleeping in a dorm, food is provided at a canteen.

My best friend is coming as my support worker atleast so I won't be alone :3

(Im low-med support needs for reference, if it helps?) (I dont have aac device to bring btw, i use sign language as aac)

Current packing list is weighted vest, headphones, as many fidgets as my backpack fits, and the Muesli bars I like and my Comfort stuffed toy. (Parents handling necessities like clothes and meds)

if you, like me, wear noise cancelling headphones almost constantly you may have run into the fact that. it can be kinda gross in there :(. your ears get pressed up against and irritated, they get sweaty, the headphones get dirty and gross from your skin. basically, your skin in a closed off environment can make it dank and icky. and headphones aren't made like they're daily apparel, ready to be washed. you can just wipe off the cushions, but the speaker covers are porous. and this reduces the lifespan of your ear skin and the lifespan of your the headphones

nobody likes that. so, i recommend inserting Cotton Rounds into your headphone padding! (like these:)