Sensory Supermarket E-guide Links

Videos:

• Too much information (National Autistic Society)
• Amazing things happen (National Autistic Society)

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Existing Supermarket Initiatives:

• Lidl ‘A Better Tomorrow’ initiative
• Supervalu Autism friendly stores
• Tesco Dingwall Sensory Bags Scheme

Existing Schemes:

• The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower (or Sunflower Lanyard)
• JAM (Just a minute) Card
• Nimbus Access Card

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Resources:

• National Autistic Society
• Autistica
• AsIAm

Related Links:

• The British Standards Institute design guide for neurodiversity (PAS 6463:2022)

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E-guide references:

1. Roman-Urrestarazu et al, 2021; Zeiden et al, 2022
2. MacLennan, K., O’Brien, S., & Tavassoli, T. (2022). In our own words: The complex sensory experiences of autistic adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-15.
3. Murray D, Lesser M, Lawson W. Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism. Autism. 2005;9(2):139-156. doi:10.1177/1362361305051398
4. Milton, D. E. (2012). On the ontological status of autism: The ‘double empathy problem’. Disability & society, 27(6), 883-887.
5. Miller, D., Rees, J., & Pearson, A. (2021). “Masking is life”: Experiences of masking in autistic and nonautistic adults. Autism in Adulthood, 3(4), 330-338.