What do autism adults do when someone else is already using the bathroom and has happen muilpte time

Splatmate24
Splatmate24 Online Community Member Posts: 411 Contributor
edited April 2023 in Autism and neurodiversity
Hi, my name is Caitlin and i got a learning disability but struggling with my younger sister that might has autism but the thing that i been struggling with bathroom when i used sometimes the bathroom is there any traits that make a person go to the bathroom at the same when they a i was already in bathroom . My younger sister always steps in for me. Often has very loud voices. Ignore me most of the time and kept repeating the bathroom when i already on the toilet and was in used . my younger sister always walk in on me . i always has shouted and did said the f bomb didn't listen to any other word that i said part from then one . what do you think is part of autism or not ?

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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hi @Splatmate24 I can imagine being interrupted while in the bathroom isn't very nice. It's difficult to say whether or not this is part of autism, and as I don't have any experience of autism myself, so I don't feel qualified to answer. 

    Have you spoken to your family about your feelings, or what's been happening when you go to the bathroom? A GP should be able to help answer questions about autism, has your sister had a diagnosis?

    You might like to visit the National Autistic Society for more specialist information and advice :) 
  • Splatmate24
    Splatmate24 Online Community Member Posts: 411 Contributor

    @Alex_Scope i have talk about to both my mum and dad they don't seem to get it . is did happen more then once  . they have talk to  younger sister about but still sometimes will happen . i try to avoid to go to bathroom at different time but is does't work .  my younger sister hasn't gotten any diagnosis but is on waiting list for it .  
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    edited April 2023
    It is not necessarily a part of autism @Splatmate24 but might be worth asking if your sister knows you are in the bathroom.

    One system we use in my house is a door sign to say the bathroom is in use. This way we know when it is in use and when it is available.

    I can hear your frustration, it is never pleasant and tends to make you feel rushed. I can only imagine that is made worse by a lack of understanding  <3
  • Splatmate24
    Splatmate24 Online Community Member Posts: 411 Contributor
    edited April 2023
    @L_Volunteer when i do try ask but always say and make same excuse i don't or i don't anything . the locks doesn't work . always forgot that i'm there or even when i turn on the light and might happen . my younger sister to seem to ignore me most time and have to shut even makes sure  she heard me even when i'm the bathroom or out in public . even walking is struggling when my younger sister always get into my way also . i get annoyed and doesn't always say . 

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