Things Around My House That Just Make Sense as an Autistic Person

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• CL

  @cleews_ · 2 months ago

  Thank you for sharing this. This is a home of love and safety. This is a home. Those you see in the magazines and instagram, those are houses, not home.

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• AI

  @AishlingONeill · 2 months ago

  I thought your dogs were plushies haha! They look so comfortable! <br>Thanks for this video, I’m just newly discovering my neurodivergence and I’m trying to make my space comfortable. I’m 36 so having so many plushies was making me feel so embarrassed and having shame over being an adult with them but seeing your and your wife’s lovely collection and engaging with the autistic community really has helped me feel more comfortable and confident about it all ❤

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• SI

  @SimplyShannonK · 2 months ago

  holy cow! I don&apos;t feel half as embarrassed with all of my plushies and stuffed animals haha I loved seeing your space. thanks for showing it to us.

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• DI

  @Diane-m3f · 2 months ago

  My daughter has two rooms in our family home, and has them decorated exactly how she wanted....they are filled with softer colors, her collections, her weighted things, and she has clear boxes with lids so she can know where things are in an organized chaos kind of way. &nbsp; It&apos;s really nice to see how your spaces are actually so similar. &nbsp;She thrives in that environment and with her routines. &nbsp; Her dad is also the same with some adhd thrown in, so he has his own spaces too. &nbsp;I also wanted to say that they are both extremely intelligent and I don&apos;t know what I would do without them 😂. &nbsp;I am so grateful for them. &nbsp;Thank you for sharing ❤

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• CH

  @chemicalstairs · 2 months ago

  I’ve started asking for them to put the X-ray vest on me during normal cleanings at the dentist. I don’t have to bring anything, and it helps calm me down so much!

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• SU

  @sundayeryns · 2 months ago

  wait I thought the sleeping dogs were fake at first but I was pleasantly surprised when they MOVED HAHA THEYRE SO CUTE

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• SA

  @SanaUllahUllah-e1j · 2 months ago

  My Wi-Fi worked extra hard for this masterpiece.

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• FI

  @FiddlingCPA · 2 months ago (edited)

  In the kitchen, a bunch of &quot;lazy Susan&quot; turntables are great for keeping everything well-contained, tidy, visible, easy to access, and movable for surface cleaning. The 2- or 3-level ones are especially helpful, as you can stack a lot of things to make maximum use of the counter or cabinet surface. Another one: shelves that you hang underneath cabinets.

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• GO

  @goddess7713 · 2 months ago

  Salt lamps are great for gentle lighting aswell.

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• TA

  @tampachaz0870 · 1 month ago

  Thank you. &nbsp;I&apos;m 56 years old and have never been officially diagnosed, but I hit so many neurodivergent queues and the attacks have been increasing in intensity and frequency over the past couple of years. &nbsp;Not sure if that can be attributed to my own research into the signs, symptoms and relief tactics that have made me more aware of the signs or if early-onset dementia could be intensifying the experience and I&apos;m too afraid to ask the doctors. &nbsp;Dementia runs in the family, unfortunately and I&apos;m just not prepared to lose what mind I have. &nbsp;The thought is absolutely paralyzing to me because I rely very heavily on my mind and memory retention for my work. &nbsp;I have weighted blankets and my favorite things to wear to be comfortable at home. &nbsp;I have porcelain and crystal collections that bring me visual and tactile joy. &nbsp;I could host a dinner party for 30 people, full formal dining experience, but ironically I hate huge crowds or clusters of people all close together. &nbsp;I feel like I&apos;m drowning. &nbsp;I like the squishmellows, they&apos;re super cute. &nbsp;I might pick up a couple the next time I&apos;m at Universal Studios. &nbsp;I&apos;m not always a fan of crowds or overly stimulating environments, but I love theme parks. &nbsp;I have worked at 3 of them, including Universal Studios Orlando and Disney World ( in what feels like a different life 30 years ago). &nbsp;I&apos;m afraid of heights, but I love roller coasters, ziplines and hiking remote mountain trails. &nbsp;I&apos;m a walking contradiction of myself. &nbsp;Sorry, I&apos;m just rattling on like anyone cares. &nbsp;I apologize. &nbsp;Thank you for allowing us a glimpse into your life and how you cope with Autism. &nbsp;It&apos;s all too little, too late for me but I think you can help others that don&apos;t know why they do the things they do. You sharing your experiences and ways to cope would have saved me years of confusion and doubt in myself. &nbsp;If you think people are ignorant regarding autism today, you wouldn&apos;t have enjoyed the 80s and 90s. &nbsp;We were just eccentric, odd, peculiar, slightly off or &quot;special&quot;. &nbsp;Looking back now, it sucked honestly.

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• MA

  @manasabre · 2 months ago

  The amount of stuff would stress me out to be completely honest, but I love how happy it makes you!

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• TO

  @Toyon95 · 2 months ago

  Here are some ideas (since you asked for it): Add dark-out curtains to the bedroom: for when you&apos;re really over stimulated; Also helps with sleep but that&apos;s an obvious one. Weighted blankets (Try them out in a store first if possible because they&apos;re not for everyone). I have a galaxy lamp that also has different ambient sounds- it is super calming for me to look at. Visual stimulations are underrated sometimes. <br><br>I love that you display your collections!

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