Coping with noise

[MakersDozn]

Bright light bothers us also. We much prefer being outside on days that are cloudy (or at least not completely sunny). At home, we keep the blinds drawn, and we have the lights on very low at night.

We're not bothered by artificial light, but we just don't like the way it looks. It's hard to describe. Florescent light feels cold and clinical, and incandescent light feels unnaturally yellow.

We also use near-darkness (having only night-lights on at night, even well before bedtime) as a way of dissociating from the reality of our surroundings. I'm the one does this; the others just go along with me because it's easier than pushing me out of my comfort zone.

We don't have difficulties with tactile issues beyond our dislike of being touched. But that's a CSA issue, not an SPD issue.

Charity