Are festivals leaving nervous fans behind? Some think so

This is to let staff know when someone is “having a meltdown or struggling,” he added. National Autistic Association Melting is “an extreme response to a stressful situation,” he says., External.

Richardson suggests having trained staff wear distinctive clothing, which helps identify them at an event.

Paul Hawkins, boss of Attitude Everything, which works to improve the experience of disabled people at gigs and events, says the challenge for organizers is to recognize the different requirements of individuals.

“Different neurodivergent people have very different experiences,” he told the BBC.

He agrees that quiet spaces and sensory pavilions have made a “huge impact” on the festival scene over the past few years, but agrees that there is still a long way to go in public management and creating quiet ways for people to reach accessible spaces.

“There really aren’t many excuses for not getting the basics right during the holidays because the information is out there and so easy to find,” he added.