As childish as it seems and feels, I still sleep with my big teddy bear that I got when I was a toddler, because it brings me comfort and gives me something to snuggle into as I fall asleep. This is an example of a comfort item for an autistic person.
Autistic children typically (but not always) have comfort items such as teddy bears, blankets, a specific toy, or even something that reminds them of a special person in their life. I have a six-year-old autistic boy as a neighbor, and he carries around a spider man plushy, and can't go anywhere without it; that's his comfort item, I think.
I also love to sleep in my older brother's or my dad's old t-shirts because it makes me feel safe for some reason, and I always wear their hoodies around the house. I think these also resemble comfort items for me, and I think it's because these items help me feel close to my dad and big brother whenever they are away for a long time.
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Let me know if this helps, or if anyone can relate! :)
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Just An Autistic Teenage Girl
No FicciónI am a teenage girl, and I'm autistic. I wrote this book in the hopes that it could help another autistic girl (or boy) out there who needs it. :) This is basically just a book of random things about autism and what it's like for me, and also a teen...
