I love this sign outside My Small World, a toyshop in #Bath, UK 💖 My #autistic daughter (aged 21 🥰) cried when she saw it.
We need more businesses, especially ones likely to attract #neurodiverse children and adults, to be this welcoming.
@actuallyautistic
#Autism #Neurodiversity #Acceptance
The sign moved me to tears too, thank you for bringing it here ❤️
@ClaireCopperman @actuallyautistic
Love to see things like this. 🙂
@ClaireCopperman it touched me too, not because I need any of those accommodations but because I know how hard it is for others.
It's also great that many who don't understand will read this and learn (including people like me before I investigated and self dx'd).
@ClaireCopperman
This made me wonder what accommodations I might like in a shop..
- to be left alone and not asked if I need help by every assistant in the place!
- TBH, no music is 👍
- my dog with me (also left alone!)
- no innane, false chit chat at checkout
- cash accepted
This is hard! 🤔
@ClaireCopperman absolutely, but it's the falseness that grates. I'm #AutisticOver50 (sixties), alone too and can both enjoy the chit chat or be annoyed at it when it feels obligatory on their part. If they are fed up and quiet, or happy and curious about what dog I have (cos I bought treats) that's ok with me.
I hate the robotisation of people by capitalism, which is ironic given I'm a very logical serious chap!
But yes isolation too is part of that.
@doggle
Yes, that forced false chat is terrible. The best chat is based on genuine interest. But often I'm just happy to say nothing.
The isolation of our older people in the west is awful though.
@ClaireCopperman isolation is on topic for me. I need it and I also need social contact but find that hard to grow and maintain in ways that work for me. I could talk a lot about that lol!
I am ok for now and working on this but as I age I worry how that will turn out, both needing independence, time alone and also support on my own terms. 🤷♂️
In 2000 I read Atomisation. I was waking up at the time and that helped kickstart me. Where the f is this heading?
And for our kids!
End rant!
@ClaireCopperman @lisamelton @actuallyautistic My suspicion is that they are rarely asked to do any of these things - and that’s fine. Such a strong stance is a public service for education and as example for the community and world at large.
Mr. Rogers, truly my neighbor who lived a mile from me, always said “look for the helpers.” I’m happy to know about these helpers in Bath UK where a family member now lives. #LookForTheHelpers
@amart @lisamelton
That's a really good point: others who see the sign might develop a bit more of an understanding of neurodiversity too.
#LookForTheHelpers is a terrific way of thinking. And you mean THE Mr Rogers was your neighbour? That's a very cool connection.
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