artfull dodger
Well-Known Member
My wife and I attended a small Autism expo today in South Bend, Indiana. Very nice banquet hall where it was held, lighting was kept subdued which was very helpful for myself and I am sure others. Got tons of info from various autism support groups, while mostly geared to children as is most support in the USA, a couple of groups are working on setting up small group meetings for adults on the spectrum to help with topics such as socializing, jobs and just plain get us out of the house and maybe make a new friend. Got to ride on a device that simulates riding a horse at a slow walk, was very soothing, if I had my noise canceling headset with some nature and horse sounds quietly playing, I could put myself into my inner world and calm myself down if I was agitated or on the verge of meltdown. I was the very first adult with an ASD diagnosis to ride on the device and give them feed back. I have rode real horses when I was younger and the motion was most realistic in my opinion. I have tons of handouts to read thru and process. I hope to report back on this more once I have time to read and process. Now its time to go wrap myself in my weighted blanket after a long day with way to much stimulation. Mikie