things in my autistic home that just make sense 

It's crazy how I always find out about things I never knew I needed. I always HATED the sound of dishes, but I never thought about bamboo ones or these mats. Bright lights always stress me out, but I never thought about just switching them off and using lamps instead. I guess society had always taught me to just 'act normal' and suppress my needs, maybe that's why I never thought about these things. Thank you so much, you really have helped me a lot

I always struggle with time blindness in the shower, so I started to play the same song I know by heart that lasts long enough for me to do everything (it happens to be exactly 10 min long lol). It is so much better than timers. With timers I never know how much time I has left, and then panic when it suddenly hits. Familiar song is much better with navigating me in time.

When i go to shower at night i enjoy doing everything at once in the shower: Wash my body, Wash my hair, wash my face and brush my teeth. I feel a little bit like in a car wash but after i just need to dry myself and then im done. I love efficiency

PLEASE don't charge things on your bed. I work at a fire dept and have seen dangerous fires started that way. Stay Safe.

Thank you so much for making these videos. My daughter is 12 and she loves to watch. She has autism and we both learn so much watching together. You provide tips and talking points that we may have never thought of on our own. She relates to you in many ways and she's getting good at expressing where she differs. I truly appreciate you. It has helped me so much to understand her better than she could tell me before. 🙂

Im not even autistic but your organization makes a lot of sense to me & I love the way you have everything. the kitty litter built inside that cabinet is really cool! i find it satisfying how it has a separation & it’s not just out in the open.

I don’t have ASD but I have depression. Two different types of depression that run through each other at times to be precise. So videos like these really help me. I find that often my needs are really similar to those of other neurodivergent people. Also your space buns are really pretty and I wish my hair would cooperate to look like that. Also also your outfit is super cute!

I’m just finding out I went my whole life misdiagnosed after I had a pretty bad burnout after moving out and working A LOT with too much change and trouble in all aspects. I’ve been feeling so lost at the thought of everything there is to reverse after all this time so I can function, but then I found these videos. I have never felt so fucking understood after all of these years. I’ve felt so alone and lost, lately, but I can’t thank you enough for helping to guide me in the right direction for things I can do to make myself feel understood.

I use alarms for everything including cooking but as an extra precaution, I always turn the oven light on if I am cooking in the oven. It's just a visual reminder that it is on and I have food going. I also try to maintain the goal of at the very least my kitchen counter must be kept cleared. It is a space I utilize for many things and it causes mental clutter and distress if I don't keep it clean.

Ah that shallow pantry is so satisfying! I find the deep cupboards with my tins etc in stressful!

A doing the dishes game changer for me has been getting a bristle brush with a handle on it instead of using sponges! That way my hands stay well away from the water and the potential muck AND I avoid touching water logged sponges which are yikes for sensory reasons 😅

Thank you so much for making these videos. My son was recently diagnosed with autism, he's 2 and I want to make sure to help learn to care for him in the best way possible based on his individual needs.

What you do with the kitchen is how I set up my bathroom. I put my toiletries in baskets, and one is for extra stuff ( like soap in bulk, kotex, unused razors, etc), then the other is more the stuff I'm using at the moment.

I saw on tiktok a really good hack to get up, when your scrolling on your phone and your thinkn man i really need to get up, but you can't, if you hold your breath on the limit, you kind off trigger a urgency mechanism and then you get up, it's really crazy and really works

re: the vacuum, you can try a "carpet sweeper", which is mechanical and doesn't make much noise. Usually they're for commercial use but there's nothing stopping you from using it at home. It's not as effective as a regular vacuum, but it would be more effective than not vacuuming at all. You could also get a Roomba, but those are expensive. as for the recyclables, do you not have a recycling bin inside? we have one (and used to have a few when our city required us to separate them) and just took them out at the same time as the trash every week. if the walk to the shed is what's stopping you, having bins inside could be useful.

Hi! Sensory issues TIP with vacuuming and dishes! I have either headphones or earplugs hanging in every area of the house where they may be required, as well as rubber gloves. Example: headphones and rubber gloves hanging right next to the sink. Rubber gloves above the litter box, earplugs in a bag attached to the vacuum! Ps: I will also do everything possible to not turn on the “big light” lol

Please please be careful with charging items and having plugs on your bed, they can over heat and catch fire x

Love seeing this! I moved into my first real home two years ago (lived in student housing before that), and I did many of the same things you did. I loved decorating my house, and someone who’d just walk in here wouldn’t necessarily know that it’s setup for an autistic person (I have a lot of colour for instance, but it all matches so it makes me happy). But I have things like open shelving with jars that are all in their respective place, warm lightbulbs everywhere except for task lights, blackout curtains in my bedroom, and things are organised such that they *ideally* stay in their place. I need to look at implementing the as few steps to finish a task as possible thing, that’s something I struggle with too.

I am not an autistic person, but YT recommended this video to me so I watched out of curiosity. And then I saw in your description box that you are in Lindsay! What a small world...I grew up in Lindsay🤗

I suggest you use a pill sorter that is separated by the days of the week. Then, you can always see if you took your meds/vitamins on a particular day.

Thank you. So much. For making this video. I have not, until this moment, felt so understood and validated in my needs. I’ll be moving into my own place for the first time very soon and just about every single thing I already do/find so incredibly helpful. Especially the mirrors. It always felt like it was just me, then to see you embracing mirrors shifted that perspective for me. Thank you 💗💗💗

when i tell you my jaw DROPPED when u talked about putting the mustard in the drawer??? ingenious omg might have to steal this 👀

Thank you so much for putting yourself out there for the education of others. I swear, i would be so lost if not for you and some others that give autism/adhd tips . I get so overwhelmed with all the tasks that it takes to perform one action that my room typically just looks unruly. I can’t imagine living on my own yet 🥺

One suggestion regarding the dishwasher items: You have the detergents physically as close to the dishwasher as possible, but behind a door that swings out to block access to the dishwasher. You have to bend down, open the door up against the dishwasher door, bend down more, grab the detergent or whatever, lift it over the door and back down to the holder, pour it out, close the holder, lift the detergent back over the door and back down to the floor of the cabinet and shut the door; all this mostly bending over. If you put the detergent on the other side of the cabinet so that you when you open the door on the other side, you don't block the pathway the detergent has to travel to the dishwasher and back; there's less back-bending up and down and it's faster. Small things like this make life just a little easier.

For medication, I can advice a pill box ☺️ I have one and it's so helpful. It's supposed to be for older people but when you have daily medication to take and you never remember if you took them or all of them, it's upsetting. A pill box is weekly with the days of the week. I fill all the days on Sundays and I open each day a box and make sure I take every pill in the box. I also keep the pill box in the counter where breakfast stuff are and I take them before I take breakfast. Hope it can help ☺️❤️

something I've found really helpful with dishes is to buy plastic ones from Walmart or bamboo from amazon and they don't clang!! that always drove me crazy.

I am also on the spec and live alone. Recently meal prep has worked well for me. I will make a large amount of something at the start of the week like pot roast then put it in a few containers. I'll put one in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. This keeps me from eating fast food or other quick meals that are not as good for me. if you don't like to cook try set and forget crockpot recipes there are a lot and many are awesome. hope this helps.

PAIGE IS BACK! *jumps onto chair, exposes midsection, and flails arm like puppy waiting to be pet*

Manual vacuums are silent. Look into that. They aren't as "good" as electric ones, but you don't have to plug them in, less starting steps and no wire.

The condiments in the fridge drawer idea is so genius and I have the same problem

I just stumble across your channel and OMG I LOVE YOUR VIDEO! you're the absolute cutest!

When deciding on what to eat pick a carb then pick protein then a side vas you dont feel overwhelmed. Rice|Pasta|Bread|Potato -> pasta:tuna bolagnaise, garlic pasta, etc -> salad/garlic bread/???. Rice:tuna/tofu/(meat but I dont eat it) -> salad/kimchi/roated veg. Rice cooker is the best appliance I ever bought. BUY FROZEN MIXED VEGETABLES AND PUT IN THE RICE COOKER SO YOU DONT HAVE TO DEAL WITH SHIT. One of the least effort foods for me was oven salmon in tinfoil for 20m, tamagokake gohan is good but that was when I was deeply depressed. Tuna + rice + cucumber is amazing. Dedicate one day to cleaning a week, wash bedsheets, floors and generally destress (I do it ever sunday morning). 100% agree on reducing steps to do anything. I love cleaning my dishes before I eat so I dont have to deal with shit after im done eating.

Your wardrobe being mostly neutrals makes so much sense.. Mine used to be the same, and then I because obsessed with tie dye, and now my whole wardrobe is tie dye, which works because rainbow matched rainbow lol

your hair looks so cute!!

I have ADHD with fluctuating sensory issues, but mornings are ALWAYS super hard for me in that dimension. My partner also has Autism so we mutually made a lot of changes to the environment for this issue. First thing I did was put a little comfy lounge chair right beside my bed with my heated blanket so I actually get out of bed. I also try to keep a water bottle right beside the bed all the time so I remember to drink water. I also put all my clothes except some really fancy ones in open bins, so I don't have to fold or hang up and don't get decision paralysis. In the bathroom I put soft bath mats right by the toilet and sink so it's not cold cement, and a little salt lamp (yes it does deteriorate) that's always on so I don't have to have the big light on. I wish I was able to keep my meds out in the open, but I have 4 cats and 2 dogs...so I worry about them getting access. I try to just task stack in order to remind myself like "oh I'm eating breakfast, I need my meds now" but still haven't quite found a foolproof way. I also tend to need at least 3 alarms to do anything lol. I was thinking about getting some little metal med bottles and just stashing them in our car, my bag, and at school in case I forget....which is usually pretty apparent once I've been awake for a few hours lol. I also have cut down on visual clutter a lot, so only keeping essential items...seems counterintuitive but it makes it easier to see objects that are already out bc object permanence. It also helps in keeping things clean since there's less stuff to manage.

Plastic dishes (such as from Target, at least in the US) are dirt cheap and don't clang at ALL. Also, I often find it easier to adapt myself instead of my entire environment (especially because I have roommates), so if lights bug me I have tinted glasses, if noises are bothering me (vacuum, sewing) I wear my headphones, etc. If dishes are being a terrible sensory experience, I wear gloves. Also, I have several intermediate Steps for many things, recycle being one of them! There's the Inside recycle bin, which, when full, I put by the back door so I remember to take it to the Outside recycle bin. I also have my cat's litterboxes (cats prefer 2) next to my toilet, and I scoop them whenever I use the bathroom and they need it. Same idea as with the food! BTW, I definitely related to the mirror thing! I, like, forget I'm a human person with human person needs pretty often.

My favourite tip is having a crap basket in the place that collects random clutter (it's usually the first surface when you walk in the door). It's great cos then all you have to do is go through it once a week and put everything back where it belongs and tends to be the first port of call for "I saw that thing the other day". It works up to a point, I'm luckily not autistic but I am a messy person when I'm tired/busy so... might help? Esp if you live with a tidy person (I must confess mess stresses me out and I like it when my space is tidy tbh)

I'm Autistic. I don't live alone but when I am alone for long periods of time at home I like listening to music and singing. I don't like being alone so it helps to hear my voice and the singers.

I was dx'd w/ADHD. But learned there's an overlap with autism and still learning about it..but hearing someone talk about corners, sounds of dishes, colors, etc is so validating to me finally learning who I am this late in life. I want to know more about the emotion list on the wall because this resonates so intensely but I couldn't quite hear the term for it when it's said in the video. I'd appreciate any links to more info on those lists and the term used in the video. Thank you!

SO MANY of these just... I relate to so bad. Especially the "I have my thoughts and my feelings, like my body and my mind are two different people" !!! With me, there's logical me, a huge fan of her, and then emotional idiot.

THANK YOU!!! It’s funny you post a video about this. I was trying to find the video of where you mentioned your plates before because I’m trying to find bamboo plates for myself because I’ve been trying to make the kitchen a more sensory and welcoming place to be so that way it may inspire me to eat more or cook more. I myself rarely visit the kitchen.

When i get my own house a big sensory requirement is hardwood floors everywhere except my room. ( cause i hate shoes so whenever there's dirt on the floor i feel it but i dont want to sweep my room constantly so carpet ) and no ceramic dishes ever- the flat pantry is actually a great idea too since i always forget whats in it all the time lol

I have ADHD and the "parenting myself" resonated hahaha I sometimes talk or point at the reflection like it's a whole other entity.

The thing about having as few steps as possible to do something is absolutely right. I hoover more now that we have a cordless one that just sits on the corner, ready to go instead of having to get it out of the cupboard and pull the cord out and plug it in...

Hey! I work for london fire brigade, and I see a LOT of fires starting because people are charging their electronics on the bed. I visit these places post fire, and sometimes there are even fatalities, and pretty big fires start this way that consume whole flats, houses etc. Please please reconsider charging place. Its best on a an even surface, NOT surrounded by combustible materials. Table top, floor, dedicated open shelf space work well. And please dont forget smoke alarm in the room. They are usually around 10 pounds/dollars, stick it on the ceiling, test weekly by pressing a button in the middle. Simple, but its really saving lives and properties. ♥️ Please.

One thing I have done is get a larger three tier rolling cart from target twice as big as the normal one you can get at ikea or out in the store target ( you have to order the bigger one online). I tend to like corners too but also nest where ever I choose to be in the house. Meaning I want specific things with me and any potential thing interest with me if I am at home in all rooms I am in and so these areas tend to be cluttered. I now put all my things in the large cart, books I want to read maybe, my nintendo switch, notebooks, pens pencils sketchbooks and food and I can move it from bedroom to living room I can also put my electronics in it and have a velcroed power strip with USB so where ever I go in house I can plug stuff in. I have a clamp light on it too. . I also use lamps I have a weird collection of lamps and seem to buy more by me right now I have 3 differnt lamps daylight lamp and then orange bulb lamp for warm color or night time not too bright and a spot light lamp for when i read. I think I do some of the things you said intuitively but am also realizing that I try to be normal and never thought about what I need?! and it is hard for me to use spaces in my house for things other than what is typical. example living room or dining room when it would be more useful to use those spaces for other things I like to do such as a hobby or a library or empty space.I also struggle with having things visible vs put away. If away I forget if out I can get overwhelmed.

You may already do this but I try to make cleaning fun. I’ll turn vacuuming, mopping into Dance party. Put my music up loud and move to the rhythm. I’m far more likely to get it done that way. I do the same thing with dishes. The bathroom gets cleaned probably 3 times a day but that’s cuz I’m ocd about it!

Bamboo plates, genius! For your meds, what really helped me over the years is fill a weekly medication holder (sorry can't recall the correct english words for it). This way you know for sure you have taken your medications and if you ever doubt yourself you can check the compatiment for that day and you know for sure. So much safer. I have made my own fingertip-less gloves from t-shirt fabric (jersey) for overload days when even the slightest touch of the wrong material can set me off. This helps tremendously. I made them myself so I could make the seams on the outside as well as the print. 10/10 do recommend (but take them off for bathroom/eating/wet or smelly things/etc.

Omg I have the exact same astral realms oracle deck! It's so beautiful - I'm obsessed with the gold foiling on the corners. Also I'm definitely the same with avoiding turning on the main lights if I can help it. At the moment I don't have many side lights but it's my goal to fill my new house with ambient lighting that's not too harsh because I'm super light sensitive and also it'll just help in terms of when I'm streaming on Twitch. I love the list thing though! I'm always wanting to make a list of things to do but my laptop or phone isn't the best because I'm not actively looking at it all the time - I need to do that where I have little note pads or something in every room. That's such a good idea! As always, love watching your videos! It makes me feel like I'm not alone in the way that I am and what I do to cope with certain things. It's great!

bamboo dishes is genius!! Also, as a fellow "corner enjoyer", I must say that is a wonderful bed/corner situation!

Another thing, I know these are more targeted at kids, but if you like walls, or sides to you bed. You can either get those small rise things that you can get on toddler beds, or get a cabin bed thing. This may just be a me thing, but I just like that enclosed space just for sleeping, that I use and can lean against as a comfort thing.

Hair ties and drinking glasses in seperate rooms, I'm constantly putting stuff down, trying to get tidy etc and I can't find where theyve gone. I've started leaving glasses and hair ties in places I use them so theres one to hand wherever I am, I've found I'm drinking more water this way which I really atruggled with before.

Having a designated space for clothes I've only worn for a few hours or outer layers that don't need washed as much so I know I can wear them again before washing but keep them separate from dirty/clean clothes and avoid throwing them on a chair and making more clutter.

I live alone and have a lot of issues with smells especially when it comes to trash or dishes. I had to make a rule for myself that any dishes with food residue need to be at least rinsed immediately after I was done eating. As for taking out the trash, I try to stay on top of it but it gets really smelly I spray it with some air freshner before I tie it up and take it outside when I take my dog for a walk. It sounds strange but it really helps with my gag reflex it it smells bad.

Super great video and tips Paige!💜🇨🇦♥️✌🏼🌻🙋🏻‍♀️☕️love the coffee station and hidden sight wise litter box etc. You’ve done incredibly with this grown up endeavour! I wish when I was your age there was helpful people and knowledge to help but it was before RU-vid and such so basically all trial and error(many errors) lol. I’m so thankful for your channel as it also helps me with ideas to help my sons too. Have a good day💜

So I often have videos on 1,75 because ADHD. At the beginning of this video I thought, ah, I can knock it down a bit and then I realized the video speed wasn’t up, it’s just Paige 🤩 Your house makes a LOT of sense to me, some great tips in there and I love that it’s not all “picture perfect” but lived in and still aesthetically pleasing. And omg the light thing YES I don’t dislike the overhead light but I’m so pedantic about which lights go on at what time and it just freaks me and all my senses out if someone puts the wrong lamp on at the wrong time, I drove my boyfriend insane with it! Pitch blackness is the worst, I always sleep with open curtains, if I wake up in pitch blackness I have a panic attack because I think I’ve died 😅 With the dishes we’re polar opposites though, bamboo triggers my misophonia but I love the sound of clanging porcelain and glass. Also, with the double buns you look like an adorable Sailor Moon character!

Neat tips. I totally resonate with the need for visibility and reducing steps whenever possible.

Dear Paige, for us having practical things helps us to get out of depression, creating new goals and short time obsessions. A strange kind of therapie but it works out well. It has often to do with work, cooking, making music, designing. It is not an eternal solution, not the perfect medication but it makes us happy for some time. Thanks for your video. Bye !

This really validated how I felt about my space. I have very bad ADHD and the similarities of the sensory issues and need to see things really trips me up. I have to make my world interesting yet simple at the same time , so a smidge different but your mindset of “I know I won’t forget this so it’ll lead to the next step” kind of process I can’t wait to implement in my space

Still trying to figure out this "have I already taken my meds" thing too ! Just turned 40 and decided to change everything in my life two years ago to better accomodate my sensory and other "specific autistic needs". It feels so much better. I changed my job so I can have less and simpler interaction with people, while have the possibility to have a flexible schedule and the possibility to be "in my bubble" to work at my own pace and with respect to my high quality standarts. I started to wear earplugs all day to help me with the noises, sometimes adding a double layer of ear protection when needed. For my new job, I studied a way to have a path that I can go alone (without having to take the bus) and that follows a secluded bike path, avoiding roads so I don't have to be in contact with cars or street noises which is a big sensory problem for me. I laughted when you talked about the lamps in your house because it exactly the same for me ! It has been a huuuuuge challenge to adapt the lighting everywhere I live and work so I don't get overwhelmed (often bringing me nausea) by the light. But mostly, I take the time to be gentle and patient with myself (before I would always push myself to adapt to society's ways). I communicate my limits and learned to say no, I take time to rest, I take care of myself. When I'm having a bad day I will tell the people around me so they know what to expect and lend me the help I need. I'm also careful with the people I let in my life now, making sure they will be able to accept and support me for who I am. Suppressing all forms of unneeded stress has been lifechanging !

Could you please do a video about sensory safe clothing? Materials, companies, tips, etc.

This was extremely refreshing to hear someone talk about. There is a lot of things you talked about that I didn’t realize other people did.

My daughter has high functioning Asperger’s, and she turned me on to your channel. Congratulations on your new house, family support, sponsorships, and your successful channel! My daughter has already had some moments of clarity watching you. She thought only seeing what was right in front of her was hereditary, because her grandfather, in his 70s, has the same problem. I’ve told her many times that it’s an autistic thing, but I think she finally gets it now. Thanks for being willing to share your life with everyone! I hope all your dreams come true! Please say hello to your mom from me, and tell her she did an awesome job raising an amazing daughter! Sending my love and well wishes… Kat

I appreciate this video so much, I’m autistic too and while I still live at home, this might help me do life things! I never clean/struggle to keep clean my room and you’ve made me realise there’s ways of helping that. Thank you so much. Also your video wasn’t overwhelming! I really appreciate that as well

I am someone who needs to see my things (zero object permanence, I swear), but I also am less motivated to dust than I’d care to admit. Cabinets and shelving units with glass doors has been the game changer for me. I can see them AND they collect less dust. Also, my parents gifted me both a Roomba and a Braava. They help so much.

My daughter no longer has a clothes hamper she just has the basic open laundry basket in her room on the floor where she gets dressed so when it's full she knows it's time to do laundry. If she fills the hamper it can be over 3 weeks worth of clothes. Also they get dried on the insider airer because she has sensory issues with pegs so then the clothes are easy to hang up and stay safe inside.

I'm an occupational therapist and loved your ideas! I will definitely be sharing these with the adults I work with in their homes.

im not sensory sensitive or anything but bamboo dishes are such a good idea for everyone?? who wants to use heavy, loud dishes when you could use light and more sturdy ones instead?

This is something that I try to explain to my wife. If things are hidden I will forget that they exist a majority of the time and thus where they are. I really have to make an effort to remember things if they’re behind cupboard doors, fridge doors, or my clothes aren’t where I can see them. My clothes exist on a shelf where I can see them and decide what I want to wear. Books! If they are not near me, I will forget I have them. Even if they’re just in a different room and on the shelves with the other books. I carry to work with my a second bag that has several books in it so that based off of my needs I can decide what I’d like to read during lunch. Sometimes I’ve at least been able to narrow down the selection. But △⃒⃘ℓωαуѕ the 2nd bag. And at home I sit in the living room surrounded by multiple piles of books. Including those stacked under the coffee table. But these ones are pretty much nonexistent to me since all the titles are not visible. And I’m sure they were books I HAD to have at one point or another. I know this isn’t the same video. But I caught in another one about the hearing the electricity. I fricken hate fluorescent lights for this reason. I actually had a hard time with your dishes sound. For me it was that gritty sound. Like something rough rubbing against something rough. Wonder if I’m the only one.

I have a pen and paper in every area of the house too and having those lists help. I think I will be adding an emotion wheel too thank you for that.

I love your home & these tips are so helpful. I appreciate u explaining why u use things too

Amazing video, so similar to how I organise my home! I’m dyslexic and struggle with time management in my own home. Having everything organised and visible really helps!

i am the same way with mirrors! So interesting to hear you explain why, i do the same thing. I feel validated now, people tease me about the mirrors in my place too

I got a pill organizer a year or so ago (like the ones old people use lol) I put each days meds plus vitamines in each slot Sunday night and then if I question if I’ve taken something I just look at that day’s container! I also totally feel you on the dishes, I don’t care about the clanging but they need to be pottery or I feel like my food tastes weird😅

“Fascinated with my human vessel” I’ve never heard someone describe the feeling I get looking in the mirror. It’s hard to believe that’s me and I tend to actually avoid looking in the mirror. Wild how our brains cope with the same feeling in different ways

so glad to know the obsession with lamps isn't just me. i love them so much! they're all so unique! i love finding ones at thrift stores :)

I never thought of half of these things, genius!! I love corners too, and also struggle with object permanence. I want to live here so badly! You should design autism friendly houses!

Ahh, I’ve always done the same with mirrors, my staff (as I grew up in care homes) used to sing, “You’re so vain,” to me, which I was a bit offended and confused about, I assumed I was doing something wrong. It’s reassuring to hear other’s also see their body as a vehicle or a suit. Completely relate to being able to see my vehicles needs through looking at it too. I like to watch videos of myself playing my ocarina, it’s like watching someone else and I find it quite fascinating.

What helps me a lot with vacuuming is my robot vacuum. They are pretty expensive though.. I have a Bisel I believe, it makes way less sound than a normal vacuum and I don't have to do anything. Just sit down (in another room) and focus on other stuff! 10/10 recommend

When I take my med and vitamins . I take them all out of the cupboard and as soon as I take one I put it back into the cupboard so I can see which ones I have taken and which ones I haven’t.

Hey! The vacuum noise made me think of my vacuum. It has 3 different power settings that all have a different pitch and the lower power setting is also quieter. My kiddo says the noise doesn't bother him like our old vacuum did. My brother's vacuum has a slider for selecting the power level, and it also is quieter at lower settings. That might help you vacuum :)

Not autistic but I have ADHD, I find I like certain sounds throughout the day. I found because I was craving sounds I would watch RU-vid videos, this got worse with the pandemic. Scheduling my Google to play ambient music throughout the day automatically, and change the type of light on my bulbs really helps with sensory issues.

Wow your house seems so cozy and nice!

I still live in my parents place and its so loud here. I need to move out but I don't think I can work a job and uni at the same time, and I'm not eligible for ANY benefits because I'm living at home so yay. I want to move out so I can finally have a sensory haven

I need my kitchen this way too. But it’s a constant battle between needing to see what I need access to, and needing not to see it, because it clutters my mind! 😆😑

Your kitty and doggy are so cute! Also, I love this hair style on you!

i struggle hard with loud vacuuming. Solution? I put ear plugs in! Took me forever to figure it out but now its not a stressful chore.

Careful with all the electronics on the need it can be a big fire hazard maybe try to hand a small shelf where the power strip is so it’s not on the fabric

10:33 Is that a female urinal? I saw that awhile back on Wish and thought it was ingenious for hiking trips lol P.S. Your videos have been super insightful for me. I'm a pediatric nurse at a hospital and I have learned so much that helps when I care for autistic children!

I relate to a lot of what you are saying. I call myself a parent to myself as well lol. I think we all are when we are adults. We are learning to re parent ourselves a lot of the time. Your house looks great!

I love love love this! I NEED a shallow pantry! Also, yes, I am going to trade in my plates now! Also, I do the same thing with lights - especially tape lights, crystals, etc. I have been watching your channel for a while and it wasn't really until today that I understood what you meant by object permanence- but I am certain now that I have an issue with it as I can never remember if I have something or not if I can't see it! Definitely going to reevaluate my organization and do some tweaking in the kitchen!

omg when are they gonna invent a silent vacuum already?!?! we need this so bad!

Have you considered putting a mirror on the wall behind your crystal shelves? Combine two things you enjoy? Would that be value added or to much?

I love how you've stored the litter tray, never seen that before. Much prettier, and I would definitely smell it to remember too lol, I love watching these type of things to see if any of what other people do helps me :)

I, too, refuse to use the big lights.

me: **taking notes**

Where did you get the bamboo dinnerware? I also hate the sound of dishes and glasses and stuff clanging, so I typically use paper plates, but those are just one time use and that's not great. One thing I know for myself is really important, is that everything in my apartment looks calm. I don't like clutter (although I am the untidiest and most clutter-y person) and I don't like intense colours, so things like bright decor are not for me. I like things that look very natural and muted, colour and pattern wise. Textures of things is also good to look into!

I don't live alone...yet...thankfully? idk some days I wish I could do my own thing, other days I just want to be with my parents and worry about being alone...anyways... My mom bought some bamboo bowls off Amazon and I always wondered why I like them so much...now it kind of makes sense...no sound. They also feel..."soft" and are in pretty pastel colors. Maybe I need to see about getting more dishes that are bamboo... It's odd, I have my comb, toiletries and toothbrush/toothpaste out on my counter but it doesn't get me to use them...I guess I have issues with motivation that makes it hard to want to even bother.

I don't live alone but usually i buy myself frozen meals so I don't goto fast food everyday at work. Plus I have chips and protein bars after my frozen meals

I'm not autistic, but one thing you might try is using one of those pill organizers to help out with your medications.