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What if I told you that your brunch/lunch/dinner meeting can be inaccessible because misophonia can trigger overload? ...like, EASILY
That's not even getting into folk who have scent sensitivities either.
If you're going to have an eat & meet gathering, Keep Them Separate. Pls.
That's not even getting into folk who have scent sensitivities either.
If you're going to have an eat & meet gathering, Keep Them Separate. Pls.
Two models that are great, depending on the kind of event.
1. Meet. Eat. Go.
Have a designated time to eat, allowing folk to decide if they want to show up for that time, having distanced seating from other eaters, &/ allowing the use of headphones/ear defenders.
1. Meet. Eat. Go.
Have a designated time to eat, allowing folk to decide if they want to show up for that time, having distanced seating from other eaters, &/ allowing the use of headphones/ear defenders.
2. Sepatate.
And this partially applies to #1 as well, have the food area designated away from the social area. That way folk can decide when they want to eat & do so at distance from folk who may be triggered by the sound/smell.
And this partially applies to #1 as well, have the food area designated away from the social area. That way folk can decide when they want to eat & do so at distance from folk who may be triggered by the sound/smell.
#2 is the model that we used for our last autistic event.
And if it's a virtual space, muting mics & not speaking while you're eating is invaluable.
IN • VALUABLE!!!
IN • VALUABLE!!!
Additionally, I have seen the topic of class access come up quite a few times when it comes to things like lunch meetings
Please remember that people often work during lunch times, & may also work/have family responsibilities during dinner times.
Please remember that people often work during lunch times, & may also work/have family responsibilities during dinner times.
Consider who you are disincluding...also consider providing &/ covering day care 
..and sensory spaces
I've even seen folk who have offered to provide financial compensation for them missing work!
Things to consider
..and sensory spaces
I've even seen folk who have offered to provide financial compensation for them missing work!
Things to consider
Terrifying power dynamics! https://twitter.com/bowrll/status/1326331074348244992?s=19
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