Autistic Em Rusciano needs sensory room to cope with Harry Styles concert

Em Rusciano confirmed that he had been diagnosed with autism last November, just a year after he was diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

And now, the media personality has revealed that he plans to seek refuge in Marvel Stadium’s “sensory inclusion room” when he attends the Harry Styles concert in Melbourne next week.

The 43-year-old said she may need to use the room, which has noise-canceling headphones and heavy blankets, in case her autism causes sensory overload from the concert.

“I’m going to see Harry Styles at Marvel Stadium in a week and as you can imagine, the live shows, the sensory issues, the autistic person, it’s pretty stressful,” he shared on Instagram.

“But Marvel has a sensory room with bean bags and noise canceling headphones,” he continued.

“Well done Marvel, this is amazing and inclusive and I feel a lot less anxious about this live show,” she said, before adding, “Because there’s a whole area I can go to when it’s too much.”

When Em arrives at the stadium to see Styles, he will be able to get a sensory bag from reception.

The bag includes noise canceling headphones, toys to play with, and visual cue cards with different moods listed so that people experiencing any sensory overload can communicate their feelings non-verbally by pointing to the graphic.

If Em chooses to use the designated sensory room, she’ll be able to relax on cozy bean bags or use weighted blankets to calm down.

There are also fidget tools on the wall for people to play with, along with other useful tools.

The room was specially designed by medical professionals, and Marvel Stadium staff have also been trained to help those with sensory sensitivities.

When Em arrives at the stadium to see Styles, he will be able to get a sensory bag from reception that contains visual cue cards and play toys.

The star can relax on cozy bean bags or use weighted blankets to calm down in the sensory room.

In December, Em explained how she recognized her symptoms and what it was like to live with both conditions.

The podcast host said she saw similarities between herself and her son Elio, who was also diagnosed with autism, then researched how autism presents in women and found several symptoms that she recognized.

“I can’t make eye contact, I’m very direct, I have a lot of sensory issues with food, smell, labels on clothes, textures,” she said.

‘I have auditory processing problems, I do stimulation, I have always stimulated. I watched other girls as a child to try to figure out how to behave.

Stimming is short for self-stimulating behavior and usually consists of things like regular body movements and hand gestures.

“All these things that I developed great shame about, I now realize that they are symptoms.”

“I can’t make eye contact, I’m very direct, I have a lot of sensory issues with food, smell, labels on clothes, textures,” Em previously said of her autism.

The podcaster’s youngest son also has autism, prompting Em to seek her own diagnosis.

As for how it feels to have two conditions at once, she explained: “Autism and ADHD hate each other, it’s light vs. dark, it’s not cool.”

In a recent Facebook post, the former radio host also explained some of her ADHD symptoms.

Their list included difficulties following recipes, maps, and directions.

“I can’t wear a hair tie or scrunchie around my wrist, it makes me feel like I’m suffocating,” she explained.

‘I understand that I might not fit into your preconceived idea of ​​what autism is, but it’s not my job to do that. I was diagnosed by a specialist in the field,’ he said.

Em rose to fame on Australian Idol in 2004 and went on to have a successful career on commercial radio.

He now hosts his own hit podcast, Emsolation, which is exclusive to Spotify, and continues to tour as a comedian and musician.

‘I understand that I might not fit into your preconceived idea of ​​what autism is, but it’s not my job to do that. I was diagnosed by a specialist in the field,’ he said