I'm seeing a lot of ads for these Calmer brand earplugs in my socials. They're specifically marketed to mitigate autistic peoples' sound sensitivity. Sensory overload isn't as huge a problem for me as when I was younger, but I definitely could still see these coming in handy for moments when I'm agitated but still need to perform tasks.
So... have you bought a pair of Calmer plugs? What's the ordering process like? How effective are they? How do they compare to the generic foam ones you'd find at a hardware store? Do Calmer plugs somehow have a way of differentiating "important" sounds / voices you need to "focus on" and not muffling those? (I know a lot of autistic people struggle with this, myself included... I often joke that whoever did the audio mixing for my ears needs to be fired.)
It's wicked nice to see products geared toward neurodivergent folks to help us function better, that aren't presented as solutions to relieve caregivers' burdens.
So... have you bought a pair of Calmer plugs? What's the ordering process like? How effective are they? How do they compare to the generic foam ones you'd find at a hardware store? Do Calmer plugs somehow have a way of differentiating "important" sounds / voices you need to "focus on" and not muffling those? (I know a lot of autistic people struggle with this, myself included... I often joke that whoever did the audio mixing for my ears needs to be fired.)
It's wicked nice to see products geared toward neurodivergent folks to help us function better, that aren't presented as solutions to relieve caregivers' burdens.