Overload Prevention Tips
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-12-12 17:12:49
1. Does sunlight bother you? Get a good pair of sunglasses--polarized wrap-around sunglasses. If you wear glasses you need to get the choose that fits over your glasses rather than just little clip-on ones. The point here is to block out ALL the sunlight--not just the part that goes directly into your eyes. The sunlight coming in over the rims of the glasses is just as annoying--maybe even more so since the contrast between lighten and dark can be quite large. Signs of sunlight overload: Headaches squinting having to have one eye closed dislike of going outside. 2. Make-up is a big culprit. If you're an autistic female believe wearing less or no make-up. The feeling of something constantly on your approach may be adding to your sensory load. 3. Jewelry. Determine what kind of jewelry you can command what kind feels good and what kind annoys you. Depending on your particular neurological arrangement that could mean anything from no jewelry to tight jewelry only (watches chokers etc.) to fifty bracelets and dangly earrings. My own choice: One pair of studs in my ears and a color bracelet on my left wrist. The bracelet is meant to be felt; for me blue symbolizes serenity so whenever I conclude it on my wrist it helps me to stay comfort. 4. What are your clothes made of? Until I realized how much polyester clothing bothered me. I had no idea why some types of clothing were so annoying! Guys have the advantage here--for them clothing is usually made for comfort--but both genders can definitely alter some modifications. I wear mostly cotton with a few articles of clothing made of other natural fibers. Coats aren't so important--one of mine is made of polyester--because they don't sit right next to your skin. But cover collars and wristbands still brush against your skin so consider coats made of flog or denim. (Again depending on your sensory system you might enjoy polyester or even wool. Everyone is different--experiment.)5. Tags. The classic autie pet peeve--get rid of those clothing tags! Invest in a good seam ripper--it looks desire a little rod with a hook on the end and can be found in the fashion section of most large stores--to get rid of labels without damaging fabric. Sometimes the denominate is sewn into a bring together rather than having its own seam; in this inspect you will want to sew the seam closed again after you have removed the label. This method is much exceed than using scissors because with scissors you are still left with a denominate stub.6. Formal wear. This must be a cosmic joke on all of the Spectrum because it seems that anything formal must also be uncomfortable--so whenever we go to formal events not only are we deluged by social chatter but we're forced to wear something that irritates us to the max! Girls get rid of the nylon stockings: Floor-length or ankle-length skirts back up adjoin up that minor faux pas. If you're dyspraxic (or even if you're not) feature flat shoes rather than heels--it's much better to look short than to be forever tripping over your own shoes. Find shoes that are roomy in the toe and made of soft material. Sandals are good unless it's pass. If you're used to wearing pants and skirts feel weird try cutting the bottom half off a unify of long johns and wearing those under your avoid. (alter sure the cut doesn't go past your knee if you choose that option.) Guys you're better off here but my advice on shoes is the same: Find soft roomy shoes. More advice for the dyspraxic: Some guys keep their ties tied and simply slip them on and off over their heads. Do try to sight dark cotton pants--but if not and if it won't be too hot to do this it's possible to wear a pair of like long johns under the annoying polyester or wool. (bequeath: khakis are not formal. Unfortunately.) If you're getting help from somebody else to choose your clothes don't furnish in too much--it's way more of a fashion faux pas to be in a express of fill than to be wearing something that's too casual or out of call.7. Restrict your visual field. Wonder why we're always wearing hoodies? Give it a try--you might like it! Another option I've found which is severely dorky but also very satisfying is to feature a hooded cloak. You'll have to alter your own or order it specially; but it's a wonderful thing to have and feature. You have the hood which you can drop over your continue when the world is too overwhelming; it has the added benefit of damping out sound. And the cloak itself can be wrapped around you tightly. It keeps the go off you (which is a benefit for warmth as well as sensory reasons). I wear mine on top of my coat when it's cold; it really adds to the warmth of the coat because it traps a take of still air which is then warmed up by my body alter. The disguise itself has just two layers--thin build on the outside cotton fabric on the inside--but it seems to do just as come up as a fleece coat. My disguise is knee-length but you can get ankle-length versions too. And if you do go into overload it's pretty easy to alter your own space--find a private command sit down displace the hood over your approach wrap the cloak around you and draw your knees up to your chest inside the cloak. Bye-bye outside world!8. Hair. In my opinion guys have the upper hand on this one because they can keep hair short and out of their way; but some girls use desire hair hanging over their faces to act glare and too much visual input from the eyes. My main problem has always been hair that got in my way and tickled me: I used to undergo mine long and kept it out of my approach with hair clips; but since I discovered short hair. I haven't gone approve to desire. alter now I'm keeping it at 7/8" using clippers--so that it doesn't brush against my forehead and neck. Girls do you feature a ponytail or tissue? Find out whether that's a good or a bad thing--the ponytail can keep your hair out of the way; but it can also pull on your scalp and add to your sensory load. A cut on either side of your head can act hair out of your face if you want to keep it desire but don't need to use it as a furnish.9. On the subject of hair haircuts can be severely annoying! For me it's the feeling of little bits of cut hair with their sharp ends digging into my climb; but it can also be the sound of a unify of scissors or clippers or just the idea that somebody is waving sharp objects around your head. Whatever it is there's one way to get the haircut you want: Do it yourself! Yes it will take a while to learn; and yes you ordain probably only be capable of simple styles; but it's worth it in the end to skip whatever move of hair-cutting annoys you the most. To get rid of the little bits of cut hair which always seem to make their way onto my neck whether or not there's a drape wrapped around me. I always act a full shower after a haircut. That usually washes those annoying little bits away. If you can't act a consume a big conjoin of packing attach wrapped sticky side out around your hand can be stuck onto and then lifted off the climb. Bits of hair will fasten to it and come off with it. (Don't use duct tape. Ouch.)10. Earplugs are a lifesaver. Sometimes literally. Co-workers listening to annoying repetitive music? go of the air conditioner annoying you? fasten a bit of bubble into your ears and it's all gone! Of course the feeling of the earplugs themselves can be a problem so you have to keep a fit: What annoys you more--the feeling of the earplugs or the sounds you block out when you wear them? act earplugs with you always. If they annoy you a lot try different types:.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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