#sensoryissues — Public Fediverse posts

Hello, Lovely Peeps! I saw this last night & thought it was brilliant - am posting in case it can help anyone! 😃

During the last year of Najma Omar’s doctoral program in occupational therapy, her prof asked them to think about tools that hadn’t yet been invented to help people — but should exist.

She thought about her sister, who struggled with finding a hijab that could help with her noise sensitivity without adding a lot of weight or increasing pressure around her ears, which headphones or earmuffs did, and developed the 'SereniHijab' (Serenity Hijab), made of lightweight fabric, and padding inserted into the hijab covers the ears just enough that loud sounds aren’t as overwhelming.

'For Najma, the SereniHijab isn’t just a business. It’s a mission.

“Islam teaches ease, compassion, accommodation and meeting people where they are at. Designing a hijab that considers sensory needs is an extension of that. It’s honoring faith while also honoring someone’s sensory needs and neurology,” she said.

“It’s making sure that all women like my sister don’t have to choose between their comfort and then their identity.” '

Expected to launch in May, the first drop ... 'will have 100 pieces, including 50 pull-on hijabs & 50 headcap and scarf sets. After that, the Sereni team will offer pre-order availability.'

https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/sensory-friendly-sereni-hijab/

#ActuallyAutistic #Muslim #Sensory #SensoryFriendly #SensoryIssues #Hijab #SereniHijab #NoiseSensitivity

Hello, Lovely Peeps! I saw this last night & thought it was brilliant - am posting in case it can help anyone! 😃

During the last year of Najma Omar’s doctoral program in occupational therapy, her prof asked them to think about tools that hadn’t yet been invented to help people — but should exist.

She thought about her sister, who struggled with finding a hijab that could help with her noise sensitivity without adding a lot of weight or increasing pressure around her ears, which headphones or earmuffs did, and developed the 'SereniHijab' (Serenity Hijab), made of lightweight fabric, and padding inserted into the hijab covers the ears just enough that loud sounds aren’t as overwhelming.

'For Najma, the SereniHijab isn’t just a business. It’s a mission.

“Islam teaches ease, compassion, accommodation and meeting people where they are at. Designing a hijab that considers sensory needs is an extension of that. It’s honoring faith while also honoring someone’s sensory needs and neurology,” she said.

“It’s making sure that all women like my sister don’t have to choose between their comfort and then their identity.” '

Expected to launch in May, the first drop ... 'will have 100 pieces, including 50 pull-on hijabs & 50 headcap and scarf sets. After that, the Sereni team will offer pre-order availability.'

https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/sensory-friendly-sereni-hijab/

#ActuallyAutistic #Muslim #Sensory #SensoryFriendly #SensoryIssues #Hijab #SereniHijab #NoiseSensitivity

The #tremor has been my fave symptom cuz; Kate Hepburn is classy, all the best songs (Shake It Up, Shake it Up Baby, OOOoooOhh Shake) at times feels like riding a train to experience not unpleasant, and its something people can see unlike a jacked nervous system or #LightSensitivity #SensoryIssues #functionalNeurologicDisorder #FND #neurodivergent #disability

The #tremor has been my fave symptom cuz; Kate Hepburn is classy, all the best songs (Shake It Up, Shake it Up Baby, OOOoooOhh Shake) at times feels like riding a train to experience not unpleasant, and its something people can see unlike a jacked nervous system or #LightSensitivity #SensoryIssues #functionalNeurologicDisorder #FND #neurodivergent #disability

If you have sensitivity to bright lights, it's definitely worth investing in dimmable lightbulbs for your place. I usually have my lights on no higher than 50% brightness, enough to see by but not to induce a headache, and only turn them up for working on detailed art/crafts. Dimmable lights are a game changer. #ActuallyAutistic #SensoryIssues #LightSensitivity

If you have sensitivity to bright lights, it's definitely worth investing in dimmable lightbulbs for your place. I usually have my lights on no higher than 50% brightness, enough to see by but not to induce a headache, and only turn them up for working on detailed art/crafts. Dimmable lights are a game changer. #ActuallyAutistic #SensoryIssues #LightSensitivity

If you have sensitivity to bright lights, it's definitely worth investing in dimmable lightbulbs for your place. I usually have my lights on no higher than 50% brightness, enough to see by but not to induce a headache, and only turn them up for working on detailed art/crafts. Dimmable lights are a game changer. #ActuallyAutistic #SensoryIssues #LightSensitivity

straight up cried - still very upset when I found out incandescent light bulbs are illegal and now contraband and I have none. What the ableist classist tax the poor fuckity fuck america? Already disabled folks are shamed about using straws now we can sit in the dark too or pony up $20 for what feels like a blue interior floodlight #DrinkingStraws #lightbulbs #migraine #SensoryIssues #LightSensitivity #WhyICriedYesterday #ShakesFistAtSky

straight up cried - still very upset when I found out incandescent light bulbs are illegal and now contraband and I have none. What the ableist classist tax the poor fuckity fuck america? Already disabled folks are shamed about using straws now we can sit in the dark too or pony up $20 for what feels like a blue interior floodlight #DrinkingStraws #lightbulbs #migraine #SensoryIssues #LightSensitivity #WhyICriedYesterday #ShakesFistAtSky