Written by Laura Z. Weldon
As an autistic person with hypermobile EDS and other chronic conditions, the world can often be an uncomfortable place. Having what Florence Neville refers to as a “safe-space to retreat to” is essential for my wellbeing, and I have designed my entire home to be such a self-accommodating sanctuary. It is the one place in the world where I can feel at ease in my body without thinking about it. Out in the real world, I am very much in support of visible/any and all accommodations, but I want my home to be a place where I do not have to be reminded of my body’s challenges.
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