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

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

[–] raspberry_confetti@sh.itjust.works 1 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.