As most people with autism, I have sensory processing issues (maybe sensory processing disorder) and it is affecting me greatly at my new home. I am extremely sensitive to the cold and at my new place my boyfriend's cousin likes to keep the house at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. I can not stand how cold it is and my legs and arms are icicles. My boyfriend does not understand all my disorders so I am printing him out some info on autism and sensory sensitivity. I sent him this article via facebook- "One other internal sensory processing channel autistic children often have problems with is temperature regulation. Unable to set their internal thermometer at a comfort zone, some feel hot all the time even in cold weather or cold all the time even when it is warm. As their nervous system is on high alert and blood leaves the extremities to deliver oxygen to internal organs and muscles, many suffer poor circulation and their hands and feet are always cold. Adjustments need to be made to avoid worsening these conditions".

I'm hoping he can convince his cousin to raise the heat. I can't live in a place like this and it's not because I'm being "picky", I literally can't handle this. I'm going to go to bed since I'm too cold and I feel a melt down coming on. I hope everyone is having a good sleep and has a great day tomorrow.