What are /r/AskAutism's favorite Products & Services?

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He might enjoy the Simon Electronic Memory Game? Stuffed toys are also always cool for kids, maybe Squishmallows? Some kind of light up projector lamp for kids like this? https://www.amazon.com/Moredig-Projector-Rotating-Undersea-Decoration/dp/B07PKPP4NB/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=baby+ceiling+light+projector&qid=1670707593&sr=8-6

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These are the ones I use. It is my understanding that, due to their special design, they attenuate noise, reducing the intensity/volume of the sounds by a percentage without altering them. So really loud noises get reduced by larger amounts than quieter noises, like casual conversation. When I wear them, I often find myself talking too quietly in a club setting for others to hear because I talk like normal - the way I hear their voices.

As well, I have like three pairs: one in my house, one in my car, and another in my husband's car so I never am out without them. If people want to play music really loud or if we want to watch a movie (literally ALWAYS too loud), or any number of things, wearing them keeps me from grinding my teeth due to how intense and painful things are.

Etymotic Research ER20 High-Fidelity Earplugs (Concerts, Musicians, Airplanes, Motorcycles, Sensitivity and Universal Hearing Protection) - Standard, Clear Stem w/ Blue Tip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0044DEESS/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_EN7D8KTTKRTW18WNVJ8T?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

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Hello, welcome! You have arrived at your destination for learning about the super-fun neurological and developmental condition known to many as autism! Stick around, read some things. Watch some things. Check out the memes linked below, read the comments floating around.

A few stops on your tour: r/autism, r/autismmemes, r/aspiememes, r/aspergers

For overstimulation and/or dealing with meltdowns, it may depend on what exactly is overstimulating you. Some people like weighted blankets. Hugging themselves. Deep-pressure/compression is a tried-and-true technique for many of us, although the actual delivery method may vary.

Some people will chug water to ward off meltdowns, and others sip it in measured doses.

Also check out, <em>Managing Meltdowns: Using the S.C.A.R.E.D. Calming Technique with Children and Adults with Autism</em> by Deborah Lipsky and Will Richards.

Let us know if you have any other questions! The other subreddits I mentioned above are a bit more active but we're around. :)