Autistic girl community on Yik Yak | Hi could people plz share their ways of minimizing overstimulation? I’m back from college and everything is too chaotic and I really don’t wanna go back to having minimum 2 meltdowns per day

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Autistic girl community 16w

Hi could people plz share their ways of minimizing overstimulation? I’m back from college and everything is too chaotic and I really don’t wanna go back to having minimum 2 meltdowns per day

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Anonymous 16w

headphones or earplugs, face mask, and carrying around a bag with my usual sensory ick fixes (lotion, nail file, stim toy, etc).

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Anonymous 16w

Loop earplugs and compression, which can be weighted blankets, or even wrapping your arms around yourself or leaning into a desk when sitting down

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Anonymous

#1 16w

Wait that’s so helpful thank u

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Anonymous

OP 16w

glad to hear it! i hope some of them work and you’re able to accommodate yourself better :)

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