Where do I begin… well shopping is almost impossible! I can do a bit on a good day with support, and sunglasses… that gets attention!!! Not pleasant and I don’t do it very often at all!!

Am I on my own in this??

Supermarkets are bright, full of visual stimulation which is impossible for my brain/ balance to process… I feel spinny and sick ears bulging and wining verging on attack. It has been known for me to puke in a trolly! Yep! Yuk!

I can’t remember what it’s like to shop for real in a town centre… but not possible now. At all! Or to be in public much.

If I do try to shop on line it’s laughable… an example I have just shopped unsupervised for Christmas and ordered 3 pairs of the same size trainers for my daughter! I did the same last year double clicking as I can’t see straight and organise myself. Thankfully I have help for my site!

Following appointments… I misread them, forget them or forget to look at the calendar! You just could not write it if you didn’t live it.

I ask you … if you lived on a constant roundabout how successful would you be at concentrating?

There you go! Case and point!

But you can’t see it, it’s hidden, trying to explain this is impossible. Unless you live it. Please leave your comments and experience.

I do believe Tesco plan to have an autism friendly quiet time… dimmed lights etc. this could also help people with vestibular issues!

A lady questioned me at the till when I was struggling, spinny and couldn’t speak… she told me about it.

Also another word about this… the autism hand waving initiative… which may help one group would be devastating for people with vestibular and balance issues… just saying! If it’s not broken… ear plugs… I was a teacher… I made sure I looked after every child in my classroom. But this could destroy many. Their is nothing wrong with hand clapping… I have to wear sunglasses, people with just tinnitus wear ear plugs…

we all have to find a way of coping!