AUTISM life hacks - 10 things you should try

MY FAVOURITE AUTISM LIFE HACKS

Here are some life hacks for autism that I personally use to manage my sensory issues related to autism. These are all tips for adults with autism but they could equally be used (or benefitted from) by children.

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1. Spiral hair ties:

2. Elastic shoe laces:

3. Etude House sunscreen:

4. MeLuna menstrual cup with ring hold:

5. TaoTronics noise cancelling headphones:

6. Foam earplugs:

7. Musicians earplugs:

9. Adjustable doorbells:

10. Silent clock:

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[YoSamdySam]

How many times do I say "game changer" in this video?

[IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

I recommend musicians earplugs for going to the movies, a concert, a busy restaurant because you can still hear conversations. I used to wonder why no one else complained about how loud movies were. For me, they were loud enough to cause pain. These are great. I listen to a movie without any trouble.

[davegunner]

Is there a life hack for feeling profoundly alienated and lonely from the rest of society? Autistic loneliness is terrible. You can hear and see NTs interacting, can even copy some elements but you do not feel and perceive the world like them. I need someone hugging me.

[CS-kqhm]

I thought I was alone with my hair picking, lip and cheek biting, and hand flapping. Funniest thing is My husband always mentions he thinks it’s adorable when I get excited or really happy, I like to hand flap or bounce around and say “excited!” The best part is when I do this he always joins in with me and says “excited!” Or “Happy!” While bouncing around with me😂

[whqxxik]

“I don’t know if our autistic ancestors struggled with sensory issues”

As someone who goes on consistent weeklong camping trips— DEFINITELY.

It’s great that I don’t have to deal with electricity or alarms… but I DO have to deal with being slightly damp all the time, having to step into water when getting into the canoe and having my feet wet the rest of the day, having a fly flying around my head and not being able to deal with the constant buzzing, not being able to control how hot it gets, etc. I’ve had multiple meltdowns on trips! RIP to my autistic ancestors without access to central cooling, waterproof shelters, and bug-free areas 😭

[AwkwardWhispers]

I've discovered that knitting is stimming people respect.

[karleabramow]

I hate ticking clocks. That's a big one. When I moved in with my bf the first night I ripped the clock off the wall and the batteries out. When we got our own home I dont allow ticking clocks

[fizzpuff]

Dangit, that doorbell actually made me jump. I hate sudden noises XD

[RhiannonLeParmentier]

I was the only girl at school who didn’t tie up her hair (even though it was the rule). I can’t stand the sensation and headaches that come from having tied up hair for longer than an hour. I could never last an 8 hour school day.

I had what you might call ‘persistent objector’ status, in that I broke the hair tying rule so consistently from the beginning that eventually it was not enforced against me by any teachers.

[geologyjohnson]

I always thought the foot thing was just me being a freak. I have to have them both the correct equal tightness. Same for other clothes, certain things I just cannot wear.

[emc]

Question: how do you deal with family members that invade your personal space constantly

[sieglindemcgee]

Pink noise playing through noise-cancelling headphones is a lifesaver, day and night!

[munmaru]

I get ultra soft blankets, Deafening headphones, and a squish ball. Also weighted blankets feel great

[failedartguy]

As someone who has sensory processing issues due to ADHD, I can't wait to try some of these! I just got some sound-blocking headphones, and I have a feeling it'll be a game-changer during some of my more stressful classes!

[juliafletcher]

i never realized how much some of this stuff bothered me until i imagined a life without it

[chromaticmage]

I didn’t know there were menstrual cups with ring holds. I’ll definitely be telling folks about that. And clocks: how do you feel about digital? Oh this reminds me of one hack that helps me and might help you. I switched to an alarm clock that wakes me up using light and a soft musical tone instead of a loud, jarring beep. The loud beeps would scare me and I’d turn off the alarm and go back to sleep, whereas the light actually makes my brain wake up. Maybe that helps you or somebody else, too.

[lavender]

DUDE. I have scoured the internet looking for women-specific tips for autists & have been underwhelmed by the results, especially when it comes to tips for us autists ourselves, rather than for parents. So I just about choked in excitement when you started talking about menstrual cups as they relate to us. Thank you for existing and creating content as an autistic woman. 💕

[muppetjedisparklefeet]

I love musicians earplugs! I’ve been wearing Vibes all year and they’re clear so real subtle. I pop em in and out in the car, watching tv at home, at the movies, on the train/bus, etc...

[JaylukKhan]

The shoe thing! I nearly had a meltdown in front of my director before a performance once because my lace up shoes felt like they were going to fall off and I realize looking back that it was a total autism thing!

[Blondythedragon]

The more I hear about sensory problems the more I start realizing that when I am in pain it's not heckin' normal. Most of my life I just assumed I was supposed to feel pain, like I thought it was normal to constantly get freaked out by loud noises, even the ones no one noticed, weird man