Need Aspie Opinion for a novel

[Tigris]

Hi,

I am currently writing a fantasy novel series which surrounds the subjects of autism. Aspergers and ADHD. It will be focusing a lot on the so-call disorder mixed with Chinese Mythology and deities.

The premise of the series is a bout an Aspie protagonist in Singapore who is suffering greatly due to Singapore being a society that is elitist. One fine day, after he was attacked by a demon in disguise of a psychologist, The protagonist is rescued by a female deity. He discovered that he is the son of Xuan Wu[Genbu in Japanese] and he is introduced into another world, the Mythical World.

Right now I am struggling with one setting of the Mythical World, the 4 God Monastery.

4 God Monastery was built with the help of some spirits and demons and endorsed by the mighty Dragon King of the South, in this case who is also the Dragon King of Singapore. The 4 God Monastery is a place that is Aspie friendly and gives them some form of help from teaching, some DIY therapy while they learn to adjust at their own pace to the hectic NT life outside. The animal spirits and demons help the Aspies to learn to overcome their problems by giving them an environment where they can live without NT interference. They also learn to control their senses in nature where it's more quiet. No plane exist in this dimension

NTs who enter this dimension end up eaten by other predators anyway. The Creatures from this mythic dimension cannot be seen by NTs without the right tools.

In my vision, being an aspie whose sensory issues are not that severe as some of you guys. I find it hard to imagine accurately what the 4 God monastery would be like. I want that monastery to be as Aspie friendly as possible.

Here is what I have so far.

1. fluorescent lights and monitors that flicker are not allowed

2. Wheat products and cow's milk not allowed.

3. Products that need AA batteries are not allowed to prevent heavy metal pollution.
Cadmium was detected in one of my Aspie friend's hair analysis.
4. Iron and stainless steel items are allowed but not metals with copper, lead.etc
Demons in Chinese mythology hate the sound of banging brass which has copper.
5. Junk food are allowed too much but the demons take note if they consume too much.

6. Plastics strictly forbidden, styrofoam, polyethene.etc. Except laptops. but plastic bags a total ban. So are plastic bags for potato chips. Paper bags are fine.

7. only laptops are allowed in the temple. Old laptops are disposed in the real world. The denizen here have some links to Aspies who are doing their part for science and recycling
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8. Black Curtains are totally opaque to remove light pollution
Is it possible to have a complete opaque curtain or window?

9. Loudspeakers not allowed, earphones but dun let others hear it especially the animals outside. Anyone know how to soundproof a room to prevent noise from the Aspie's room from going outside and vice versa?

[Animals in translation by Temple Grandin used for reference.]

 

[Droopy]

Anyone know how to soundproof a room to prevent noise from the Aspie's room from going outside and vice versa?

Soundproof glass should work - just like in a music studio.

 

[Tigris]

Hmm is there alternatives to glass? The creatures there mostly dun appreciate artificial materials.

The creatures are more concerned with the noise from the Aspies , their music and talking might disrupt ecological systems outside.

 

[Tigris]

However there is little concern with rock music as the Aspies can use earphones. Loud Speakers are not allowed.

 

[Spinning Compass]

I beg your pardon about the rock music. Some of us have pretty sensitive hearing and can hear leaking headphones from several feet away! I find the hiss (bashing cymbals?) rather distracting. So I don't know about headphones.

Loudly flushing toilets is another thing. I used to have a real problem with public restrooms when I was about 5 or 6 and that was before they had automatic toilets. Dr. Grandin mentions this in one of her books. I can assure you it is real. My parents never could understand why I had problems because that just wasn't in her experience. So you might want to do something with the toilets. Composting, maybe?

Good luck with your book. I wanted to be a writer once but just couldn't make it. They say that for every person who gets published, there are 999 others who have a manuscript tucked away under a pile of rejection letters. Most people have no idea of the kind of money involved in submitting a manuscript for publication. It can get quite expensive. Of course, now there is electronic submissions and e-publishing and all that. But there are still costs involved. That's what did me in. So you might want to keep that in mind.

 

[Tigris]

The aspies in this story are using the old fashion type of toilet, very much like those old times before there was a flush system.

Then the tree spirits collect them.

 

[Firnafth]

Yes, I think there are curtains which can completely black out a window.

If there are doors, they should not slam loudly.

 

[Geordie]

Laptops? Try iPads...