Hey! So I've been wanting to get communication cards for a little bit, I found some really cute ones on iinsidemyhead that I'm absolutely in love with! But I don't know if I should get them. I don't have verbal shutdowns that often (well they have increased lately, or even just times when talking is difficult), I'm learning ASL (though I only know a few people who know ASL, and not all of them enough to have a full conversation), if I'm with people I feel safe with I type on my phone, I can sometimes force myself to talk, and I don't even know if people would listen to me or if I would have the guts to use them. But I really do want them, and I actually do think they would help. It can be so hard to be heard when I have to type everything out, and it takes so long (plus I just started getting acrylic nails and I really like them but it is so hard to type), and sometimes feels a bit stupid for short phrases and questions. The cards wouldn't have enough to hold a true conversation, but I could type for that and I don't always talk much anyways when I'm like that. I just think it would be easier to flip to a card for that kind of stuff. Plus I don't know if my parents would even let me get them and use them, they don't really like me using things that makes me look weird or in my understanding "too autistic". I don't know, I just feel bad getting them, spending the money, and possibly even taking them away from someone who really needs them if I don't really need them. What should I do?

I think I might be autistic (self-diagnosed), but I can't go to anyone because my family members don't think I could be neurodivergent. I was talking to my grandma about my suspicions, but my mom overheard and said "You're not neurodivergent, you're just a kid.", whatever that means. I have social anxiety on top of that and find it stressful to talk to adults/ kids I am not familiar with. I can't build up the confidence for myself that I need. Sometimes I go non-verbal when trying to talk to people and then later have a panic attack/ autistic meltdown. any advice will help, and thanks in advance.❤️🌈🖤 (also I have depression)

Hi, does anyone has an idea for accommodations related to sounds ? Because I use headphones but sometimes the sensory issues kick in and can’t stand the sound of the music combined with the sound of the he street, and the feeling on my skin anymore, and having something in my ear hurts (I’ve never tried earloop though). Thanks a lot!

Does anyone else have tics that resemble seizures?