re: sensory
@variance @cosmochemistry 2 things;
We know you're on the Autistic Spectrum (ADHD), and hypersensitivity to various stimuli is a common factor in people on the spectrum. I find bright light and direct light very uncomfortable also, for this reason.
We use polarized sunglasses, but find sunglasses with side shields (or better yet, side + nose shields) are a godsend for dealing with glare.
Ours are kinda pricey (Julbo Drus fitted with my prescription) but the same company makes a cheaper line called Sherpa, which I tend to point people at for a recommendation.
The side-shielded sunglasses are one of the two sensory-absolutely-essential things we never leave home without, along with industrial-strength silicone earplugs (usually corded Moldex Rockets we keep around our neck, for immediate response to loud noises).
In terms of light stuff we also keep our living space so that we never have lights shining directly at us/in mirrors, with a mix of layout where we can and heavy covering/lampshades when we can't. We usually avoid using the overhead lights entirely in rooms we'll be stuck looking at them in. (Which is often very awkward and makes things pretty dark, but is the only way we've found to cope)
I hope any of that helps, anywho!
re: sensory
@pastelbat oh, side shields, that’s an idea! might have to look into that next time I get sunglasses. mine are p bulky so they’ve been generally p good
I was lucky when I was a kid that wraparound mirror sunglasses were fashionable (and I didn’t need a prescription yet) bc those were the best lol
I’m lucky though that it’s p mild for me, and generally a thing that I can mostly ignore indoors (except that sometimes I start squinting without noticing, but oh well)
thanks!