So, I'm autistic. And have a buttload of brainwrongs. When I'm sensory overloaded, or close to having a melt/shutdown, or an anxiety attack, I excuse myself by saying I have a headache. I do this a lot. To the point where several of the other exchange students I live with asked me if I should go to the hospital for frequent headaches. I obviously say I have a headache because "I have a headache and need to go rest" is much easier than "I am having a sensory overload/melt/shutdown and need to go rest" because a lot of people don't know wtf any of that is, and if I say I'm autistic... Idon't know how much anyone knows about autism beyond 'kinda socially awkward' and 'small child that is always screaming' and aaaghhhh??? I like avoiding potential ableism??? What do I do? I don't want people worrying about me for no reason. One girl said she feels worried about me everyday!!! I don't want that!!! I am also terrified of telling those specific people about my autism even though I've told others??? Should I just do it so they don't think I need to get my brain scanned??? Help???
I answered my own stupid question. I just told them I have a sensory disorder and explained what that means. Go me?
Well hey, if you can teach them something and they're understanding, that's great! For future incidents, you can always just say that it's a medical condition and you'd rather not go into detail/talk about it right now but it's nothing serious. You don't have to tell them what it is or any specifics.
