{"id":44869,"date":"2025-11-27T08:55:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T08:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/?post_type=neurodiversity&#038;p=44869"},"modified":"2026-02-06T09:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T09:56:20","slug":"environments","status":"publish","type":"neurodiversity","link":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/neurodiversity\/living\/environments\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0aa8\u0acd\u0aaf\u0ac1\u0ab0\u0acb\u0aa1\u0abe\u0a88\u0ab5\u0ab0\u0acd\u0a9c\u0aa8\u0acd\u0a9f-\u0aae\u0ac8\u0aa4\u0acd\u0ab0\u0ac0\u0aaa\u0ac2\u0ab0\u0acd\u0aa3 \u0ab5\u0abe\u0aa4\u0abe\u0ab5\u0ab0\u0aa3"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_1 assembler_module_group_1\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_neurodiversity-text-module assembler_module assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1 assembler_module_1  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-1\" id=\"module-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/neurodiversity\/44869\/#module-1\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-1<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for neurodiversity-text-module - Template: template-text-neurodiversity - Matched: _only --><style>\r\n@media (max-width: 799px) {\r\n  .ti-neu {font-size:40px !important; margin-bottom: 2rem !important;}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content text-left px-6 pt-8 sm:pt-16 pb-6 sm:pb-12\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-[1144px] mx-auto entry-content px-6\">\r\n          <h1 class=\"text-3xl md:text-4xl leading-60 md:leading-80 font-bold mb-16 tt-neu\">\r\n        Neurodivergent-friendly environments      <\/h1>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"grid gap-12\">\r\n      <div class=\"text-gray-800 leading-relaxed entry-content\">\r\n        <p>Neurodivergent people can sometimes experience distress or discomfort from overwhelming sensory stimuli such as loud noises and bright lights.<\/p>\n<p>Many environments have traditionally been designed for neurotypical people but there are increasingly more neurodivergent-friendly environments available.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_neurodiversity-text-module.assembler_module.assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1.assembler_module_1..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_1.assembler_module_group_1  --><div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_2 assembler_module_group_2\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_neurodiversity-text-module assembler_module assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1 assembler_module_1  bg-light-grey\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-2\" id=\"module-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/neurodiversity\/44869\/#module-2\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-2<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for neurodiversity-text-module - Template: template-text-neurodiversity - Matched: _only --><style>\r\n@media (max-width: 799px) {\r\n  .ti-neu {font-size:40px !important; margin-bottom: 2rem !important;}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content text-left px-6 pt-5 sm:pt-10 pb-6 sm:pb-12\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-[1144px] mx-auto entry-content px-6\">\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"grid gap-12\">\r\n      <div class=\"text-gray-800 leading-relaxed entry-content\">\r\n        <h2>Autism hours in shops<\/h2>\n<p>Some shops include autism hours where lighting is dimmed and noise levels reduced.<\/p>\n<h3>Relaxed performances in entertainment venues<\/h3>\n<p>Some theatres and entertainment venues (e.g. cinemas) offer relaxed performances where there may be adjustments like reduced sound volume, calm lighting and a relaxed attitude to moving around\/noise during a performance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autism.org.uk\/advice-and-guidance\/topics\/autism-friendly-guide\/accessible-environments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organisations can find out more about how to make adjustments to their environments on the National Autistic Society website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Places such as shops and museums may have differing levels of support for neurodivergent people. However, a growing number of these places are offering relaxed openings, in the morning or evening, that are targeted towards neurodivergent visitors and families. Searching for the place online or giving them a phone call may help you consider if the environment is right for you, or whether they could make adjustments.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_neurodiversity-text-module.assembler_module.assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1.assembler_module_1..bg-light-grey --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_2.assembler_module_group_2  --><div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_3 assembler_module_group_3\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_neurodiversity-text-module assembler_module assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1 assembler_module_1  bg-white\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-3\" id=\"module-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/neurodiversity\/44869\/#module-3\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-3<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for neurodiversity-text-module - Template: template-text-neurodiversity - Matched: _only --><style>\r\n@media (max-width: 799px) {\r\n  .ti-neu {font-size:40px !important; margin-bottom: 2rem !important;}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content text-left px-6 pt-6 sm:pt-12 pb-6 sm:pb-12\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-[1144px] mx-auto entry-content px-6\">\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"grid gap-12\">\r\n      <div class=\"text-gray-800 leading-relaxed entry-content\">\r\n        <h2>Accessibility information on venues<\/h2>\n<p>Accessibility information for thousands of places and venues can be found via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessable.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AccessAble website.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Hidden disabilities sunflower<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hdsunflower.com\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower<\/a> is a simple tool for you to voluntarily share that you have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent \u2013 and that you may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces. More and more places are becoming aware of people wearing sunflower items, often a lanyard.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_neurodiversity-text-module.assembler_module.assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1.assembler_module_1..bg-white --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_3.assembler_module_group_3  -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Section titled module-1 Neurodivergent-friendly environments Neurodivergent people can sometimes experience distress or discomfort from overwhelming sensory stimuli such as loud noises and bright lights. Many environments have traditionally been designed for neurotypical people but there are increasingly more neurodivergent-friendly environments available. 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