coping with AuDHD

• Fidget toys
• Metal ( metalstep, dubstep, heavy metal, drumstep, heavy bass )
• Singing
• Socks and sandals when at home ( socks must be worn at all times )
• Sound canceling headphones or ear buds
• Walking/Pacing

General Triggers

• Being asked questions when I am nonverbal makes me angry/overstimulated. I tend to yell and cover my ears or eyes, and possibly hide
• Locked doors/closed doors in my home ( Trauma/PTSD response )
• People standing too close to me scares me
• Repeating sounds can make me cover my ears/overstimulated
• Loud sounds
• Touch without warning ( More times than not I will not want touched )
• Touching anything wet unexpectedly can trigger a very rapidly escalating meltdown

I am ok to talk about any of these. I may be uncomfortable with the topic depending on who is fronting. Avoiding topics is not necessary and if I am uncomfortable I will speak up. The only ones that are never ok are at the end.

Topics/Socializing

• Drug talk

Actions/Situations

• Alcohol smells
• Cardboard boxes
• Cat urine
• Opening doors/locked doors
• Snoring

NEVER OK

• Being poked on the shoulder or back( to get my attention)
• Being touched without asking or warning in any way