I know I'm lucky to be alive, but #sensoryprocessingdisorder is awful.

I described my conditions to #googlegemini and it matched my neurologist diagnosis. WTF?!?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_processing_disorder

Sinking down under
Never-ending input storms,
A sensory flood.

***Hashtags Here***
#Haiku #ActuallyAutistic #SensoryProcessingDisorder #Neurodiverse #Neurodivergent #ActuallyAuDHD

Ugh, today while waiting for my accessible transit ride, I've had to sit near a Salvation Army bell-ringer who was REALLY ringing those bells. New sensory hell UNLOCKED. And I got here early, with nowhere else to go nearby, so I get to listen for another 20 minutes. Ahhh. #ActuallyAutistic #SensoryProcessingDisorder

If you're tempted to tell a friend that they eat like a child because of a limited palate; don't. It's ableist.

I'm someone who is now 60 and has a very limited palate due to autism and sensory issues as well as trauma over food (corporal punishment if not cleaning the plate type of trauma).

I can't speak for others but for myself. That said, I have a lot of regret that I cannot eat wider array of food and I feel shamed when people comment on me picking something out of a meal that I can't tolerate. I'm not doing it for fun. But because I want to be able to enjoy the food without gagging.

Don't shame people for how they eat. You don't know their inner struggles and shaming them just exacerbates the shame they already feel for being that way in an omnivorous society.

As Samhain and Halloween approach, balancing festivities with sensitivity toward neurodivergent community members, particularly those with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), fosters a more inclusive environment and ensures everyone can comfortably enjoy the spooky season.

https://wildhunt.org/2024/10/the-neurospicy-and-the-spooky-season-keeping-the-light-on-for-everyone.html

ND fashion tip! I’ve started taking the butterflies off my stud earrings and instead bending the posts 90° to keep them in. So much more comfortable!

Anyone used the Loops Switch who can compare it to their normal offerings? What about first versus second gen in the main ones? Thank you in advance
#SensoryIssues #SensoryProcessing #SensoryProcessingDisorder #SensoryOverload #AskFedi #AskADHD

Oh God. The officemates are eating chips.

See, this is why I like working the night shift. Fewer people eating loud/smelly food. Fewer mouth sounds in general.

#ActuallyAutistic #SensoryProcessingDisorder and let's not forget our good friend #Misophonia

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0Lx8QlszNy/

This one is highly personal but is what I deal with daily as both a parent and writer. I aimed to give insight on #autism and the different levels, Non-Verbal, meltdowns, and other disorders that can accompany parenting/caregiving someone with #autismspectrumdisorder Also, the challenges as an author and tips at the very end!

@writers @autism @autism101 #nonverbalcommunication #sensoryprocessingdisorder @parenting @medium

https://damienlawless.medium.com/juggling-autism-parenting-ed9ff879ec9b

The rest of you, enjoy the internet. I'm going to sit here and twiddle my thumbs because every damn content provider out there has decided to make their site inaccessible to me by plastering it with ads and gifs in constant motion.

#AccessibilityMatters
#DisabilityRights
#Accessibility
#Disability
#UX
#UXDesign
#SensoryProcessingDisorder
#ActuallyAutistic
#ADHD

Trying new food and drinks can be pretty intimidating for me because of my sensory processing issues. Textures in particular are a big thing #SensoryProcessingDisorder

@mariyadelano @actuallyautistic

I have #SensoryProcessingDisorder. I consulted a therapist last year (at the age of 52) thinking I might be autistic. Based on our sessions he said he wasn't sure about that, but was 100% positive I have SPD.

Is there any law or governing agency in any major country that requires web pages to meet basic accessibility standards? I'm sick to death of websites that I can't read because of motion I can't turn off or scroll past.

If there is such a law, please tell me how I can report content that doesn't meet those standards.

#accessibility
#disability
#autism
#SensoryProcessingDisorder
#AccessibilityMatters
#DisabilityRights
#ActuallyAutistic

@actuallyautistic
@disability

For #DisabilityPrideMonth, reposting my blog entry from March on "Accessibility, Ableism, and Accommodations", with regard to the National #LGBTQ Task Force's Creating Change Conference and my own experience with #SensoryProcessingDisorder, #depression, and other health conditions.

https://funcrunch.medium.com/accessibility-ableism-and-accommodations-18868279e95a?sk=98834efb04a90d9f11f32c5620c407dc

Can you describe the feeling of happiness?

What about sadness? Anger? Excitement?

If the answer is no, you may be one of the many Autistic people who experiences alexithymia.

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/06/30/what-is-alexithymia/

@actuallyautistic @autisticadvocacy #alexithymia #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #neurodivergence #burnout #autisticburnout #atypicalburnout #psychosis #meerkatmode #AuDHD #AuDHDer #Interoception #senses #sensoryprocessingdisorder #sensoryissues #sensorydifferences

Does anyone with kids with a #SensoryProcessingDisorder (or have it themselves) have a #recommendation for a cooling weighted blanket? Ideally something that can be used on the couch (e.g. not a bed sized comforter) or even just a brand rec? My #4yo has #eczema on top of their SPD and getting too hot under a normal blanket has made their eczema so much worse now that summer is here...

#BoostsAppreciated for visibility, it's hard to decide what my #4yo will like when I can't relate to their sensory needs :/