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LIDL Autism Aware Quiet Evenings

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    #92
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    Ah sure, you'd be along to shìt all over that too.

    .. if you say so :rolleyes:


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    #93
    ironwalk
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    Graces7 wrote: »
    That is unfair. It is good to see a big firm responding to any needs. tesco give spare food to eg V de Paul..and they have a big sign up in the Ballina shop to that effect.

    The more socially aware companies are, the better . They all provide eg trollies for the disabled too..

    The cynic in me knows that companies take on this type of campaign to polis h their own halos- if there was no commercial advantage, they wouldn't get involved.

    However, I also know that food shopping with an autistic child can be a nightmare- it's a life skill that they need to learn. Plus, it's not fair if a parent has to wait until they have a second pair of hands to mind Johnny at home, while they go to do the foodshop each week.

    I believe that reducing the lights and noise (while it's marketed as being "Autism friendly") also helps people with early stage dementia, Parkinson's etc etc.

    The more society embraces that life is tough for many people and makes reasonable efforts to accommodate for others' needs, the better for all of us.


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    #94
    Vladimir Poontang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 657 ✭✭✭Vladimir Poontang


    Cant wait to skip the queue shouting I've Asperger's! so I can get a rake of booze quicker than ever.


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    #95
    CeilingFly
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    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    Nobody thinking it's just a little pointing out / singling out people with autism/disability? Having it done for certain hours/days?

    I'll guess you have no relative with autism?

    In most cases people just would not bring the autistic person with them. That segregates them from society. This way, the store operates as normal but with a few changes that may not be overly noticed by customers without experience of autism, but very much noticed by those with autism and their families.

    Is it not good that a store is doing this on a national basis?


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    #96
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    CeilingFly wrote: »
    I'll guess you have no relative with autism? .....

    you couldn't be guessing further from the truth .... (if that line makes sense even?)


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    #97
    CeilingFly
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    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    you couldn't be guessing further from the truth .... (if that line makes sense even?)

    well maybe talk to the parent/guardian of the relative with autism and understand it better because from your posts you have no understanding whatsoever of autism.

    And if you have a relative with autism, your ignorance via what you have posted is just shameful.


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    #98
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    CeilingFly wrote: »
    well maybe talk to the parent/guardian of the relative with autism and understand it better because from your posts you have no understanding whatsoever of autism.

    And if you have a relative with autism, your ignorance via what you have posted is just shameful.

    and without me coming across as dis-respectful or an asshole you should be aware that autism isnt a "one size fits all" debilitation either - what works for one/some autistic person does not necessarily work for another autism person - plus there are different levels of Autism but you most probably realise that ....


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    #99
    manonboard
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    somefeen wrote: »
    Grayson wrote: »
    Here's the AS Quotient btest that was developed by Simon Baron-Cohen who's a Professor at Cambridge. If that names familiar it's because his cousin is Borat.
    https://psychology-tools.com/autism-spectrum-quotient/

    Did the test, scored quiet high actually. I was reading up on the test just now and I somehow scored higher than people with actual diagnoses.
    Personally I think I'm just a bit weird.
    hehe, that is usually how a well adjusted adult 'presents' with it after a few decades. Just odd.
    I found out only later in my life that I had autism, and scored a 34-36 on that test. I would suggest for those that are scoring high on it. If you do believe you might fall into the brackets. Reading up on the autism sites/forums is fairly useful. There is much that we take granted that is easier to see with knowledge. I personally believed I didn't need any 'coping' acts, yet when I implemented some from the suggestions of those boards. They lowered anxiety, stress, and made me feel much better. I didn't even know I wasn't feeling relaxed. Without contrast, that's impossible.


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    #100
    dubstarr
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    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    I got to thinking the other day that i wonder why mainstream Cinemas dont do special screenings of popular and up to date films with subtitles or a signing person at the right hand side bottom of the screen (maybe they do but I havent heard of it?) - but I mean even the deaf would most probably like nights out at the cinema just like anyone else would

    anyone see/heard it done?

    They have special screenings with subtitles ,


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    #101
    Chrongen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭Chrongen


    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    LIDL are implementing Autism Aware Quiet Evenings across all 194 Lidl stores in Ireland and Northern Ireland

    - Reduced lighting
    - No in-store announcements
    - No music
    - Priority queueing for customers dealing with autism as well as - extra assistance upon request
    - Till scan sounds lowered
    - Autism assistance dogs always welcome


    Good idea? - any ideas on it?

    I dont know why , but my skepticism always kicks in rather than thinking they are doing this for the benefit of the customer that I always think these businesses are doing new things for their own gain in the name of commercialism

    Autism Aware Quiet Evenings

    Could be a complete disaster. Most people would want to shop on these quiet evenings with no announcements and reduced lighting. Place will be mobbed. Autistic people will have a meltdown.


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    #102
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    [QUOTE=ironwalk;106537186]The cynic in me knows that companies take on this type of campaign to polis h their own halos- if there was no commercial advantage, they wouldn't get involved.

    However, I also know that food shopping with an autistic child can be a nightmare- it's a life skill that they need to learn. Plus, it's not fair if a parent has to wait until they have a second pair of hands to mind Johnny at home, while they go to do the foodshop each week.

    I believe that reducing the lights and noise (while it's marketed as being "Autism friendly") also helps people with early stage dementia, Parkinson's etc etc.

    The more society embraces that life is tough for many people and makes reasonable efforts to accommodate for others' needs, the better for all of us.[/QUOTE]

    See bolded. Well of course; they are in business after all..and given their low prices ?

    Agree fully with the rest of your post. ;)


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    #103
    Andy From Sligo
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    dubstarr wrote: »
    They have special screenings with subtitles ,

    who? - where? - what! ... care to elaborate?


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    #104
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    Chrongen wrote: »
    Could be a complete disaster. Most people would want to shop on these quiet evenings with no announcements and reduced lighting. Place will be mobbed. Autistic people will have a meltdown.

    whens these special offers come out from Lidl? - you know the ones where if you dont get in by 8am they are all sold out? - ... the Autism people will miss the bargains if they go in on a Tuesday night, thats not fair....


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    #105
    KERSPLAT!
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    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    whens these special offers come out from Lidl? - you know the ones where if you dont get in by 8am they are all sold out? - ... the Autism people will miss the bargains if they go in on a Tuesday night, thats not fair....

    They can go whenever they like, they don't have to go on a Tuesday. You're incredibly negative.


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    #106
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    They can go whenever they like, they don't have to go on a Tuesday. You're incredibly negative.

    no, i'm not being negative, i am just stating the obvious is that if these days/times are set aside especially for people with autism then the weekly special deals what they may have may all be sold out by then.


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    #107
    KERSPLAT!
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    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    no, i'm not being negative, i am just stating the obvious is that if these days/times are set aside especially for people with autism then the weekly special deals what they may have may all be sold out by then.

    Well yeah, you are. As I said, they're free to go shopping when they please. The times specified may be more suitable with the campaign but they can go at 8am on a Thursday or 6pm on a Sunday if they wish, whenever yhey want.


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    #108
    Andy From Sligo
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    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    Well yeah, you are. As I said, they're free to go shopping when they please. The times specified may be more suitable with the campaign but they can go at 8am on a Thursday or 6pm on a Sunday if they wish.

    ah right - i get what you mean ... but anyway they are more likely to go on a Tuesday night now though because that night has been set aside as the more best time for them to shop - God your very picky!


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    #109
    KERSPLAT!
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    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    ah right - i get what you mean ... but anyway they are more likely to go on a Tuesday night now though because that night has been set aside as the more best time for them to shop - God your very picky!

    You're the one trying to pick holes in it, throughout the whole thread. Cynical is one thing, you're on a whole other level.


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    #110
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    You're the one trying to pick holes in it, throughout the whole thread. Cynical is one thing, you're on a whole other level.

    you obviously have a problem with me - some others throughout the post have said that they think its an odd idea and that its done in the name of marketing/business only but for some reason you have chose to single me out and pick me up on my posts only I think

    i am allowed to have an opinion on something I gather? - whether its good or bad or just making observations?


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    #111
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    You created the thread, and I'm only reading intermittently. Feel free to not reply to me :)


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    #112
    KERSPLAT!
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    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    i am allowed to have an opinion on something I gather? - whether its good or bad or just making observations?

    I assume you are, as I am to question and discuss it.


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    #113
    Graces7
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    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    ah right - i get what you mean ... but anyway they are more likely to go on a Tuesday night now though because that night has been set aside as the more best time for them to shop - God your very picky!

    Pot..Kettle..black :rolleyes:


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    #114
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Pot..Kettle..black :rolleyes:

    :D - only if people misinterpret my posts , not a lot I can do about that seiing as posts have no tones or facial expressions...


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    #115
    Bitches Be Trypsin
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    I think it's a nice idea but I don't like the idea of priority queuing for people with autism. If I've been queuing 10 minutes I don't want people skipping me at that point.


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    #116
    dubstarr
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    Bitches Be Trypsin wrote: »
    I think it's a nice idea but I don't like the idea of priority queuing for people with autism. If I've been queuing 10 minutes I don't want people skipping me at that point.

    Wouldnt Lidl more likely to open another checkout,rather than somebody just hopping in front of you.


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    #117
    hairyslug
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    As a dad of 2 severely autistic children, I think it's a great idea and every other parent I talk to has said the same, anyone who thinks that any of these ideas are not for commercial reason is very naive. They have gotten a huge amount of free advertising for this(it was the most shared, non boosted post this year that we put up on our company FB page) and have been widely commended, there just seems to be the odd 1 or 2 that are picking holes in it.


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    #118
    Bitches Be Trypsin
    Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭Bitches Be Trypsin


    dubstarr wrote: »
    Wouldnt Lidl more likely to open another checkout,rather than somebody just hopping in front of you.

    Oh maybe yeah, didn't think of that :pac:


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