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Showerthought: Airport chaos is hell for my autism
Just landed from a trip and wow, the sensory mess was brutal. Crowds everywhere, loud echoes, and flashing screens made me panic. I tried blocking it out with music but nope, still overwhelmed. Why do travel spots have to be so intense? Seriously need a break.
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thomas2917mo ago
Man, that sounds awful (I get tense just thinking about it). @leehunt is right about the quiet zones, I read that too and it seems like a no-brainer. They really should make those standard everywhere.
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charles_black247mo ago
It's like we're forgetting how to build calm into public spaces. Everything's loud and bright now, even waiting rooms have blaring TVs. Maybe we need to push back and ask for more quiet spots.
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