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Let's hear your tips: What are some less common autistic accommodations you've made for yourself? (lemmy.world)
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Example: I have an "autistic af" bumper sticker on my car so that the cops don't think I'm doing something shady because I don't want to make eye contact.

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[–] Fauxreigner@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't rely on a strategy that requires cops to read.

[–] raspberry_confetti@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Permanent work-from-home is my favorite. My weirdest was getting the fluorescent light above my cubicle turned off.

[–] 3laws@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because it flickered? I love cool white light, I hate flickers.

[–] raspberry_confetti@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Fluorescent light specifically is painful to me. Like it actually causes my eyes to hurt. Just removing the lamps from the fixture above my desk was sufficient to keep the pain away, even though the rest of the lights on my floor are on.

Fortunately, the lights in our office don't make the humming noise that fluorescents are known for. Newer ballast design, I guess.

[–] Hundun 2 points 1 year ago

I bought a nice black sand hourglass measuring 45 minutes. Every time I sit down to do work, I set it up like a pomodoro timer, and if I need to zone out, I just watch the sand falling. It helps with frustration management, keeps me focused and gives me something nice to relax to. Also, flipping the hourglass over is a nice stim to start a session off with - way more tactile than a stop watch on my phone.

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