#i just cant hear things well when theres background noises of buses and cars and clinking cups and plates and cutlery and people chatting

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me 🤝 the person at the cafe counter 🤝 the person behind me = auditory processing disorder

#i was like 'im so sorry im taking so long to answer and not hearing things properly im autistic and i have auditory processing disorder'' #and then they were like ''no way me too its a part of my adhd'' #and the person behind me was like ''DUDE SAME'' #does not surprise me cos this cafe is very disability friendly #its a vegan + gf cafe that recently opened up and is owned by a chronically ill person #im p sure all their employees also have diff disabilities (physical/non visible) #all their food can be adjusted to peoples dietary requirements and the place is spaced so wheelchair users can easily come through #(its been very popular with wheel chair users i feel like everytime i go past theres someone chilling beside the lowered counter adjacent #table sipping some tea/eating sweets) #theres also a play area for kids and a bookcase full of board games/paper/pens and pencils/books #very good atmosphere all around and its so nice for people to understand that im not trying to seem disinterested or obtuse #i just cant hear things well when theres background noises of buses and cars and clinking cups and plates and cutlery and people chatting #because my ears will focus on like. pouring water or a car door opening and not the person talking to mes voice #ALSO you get a free mini square of brownie with any hot drink