Sunflower lanyard

The sunflower lanyard is used to signal that the person wearing it has a hidden disability, and as a result may need extra support, assistance, or extra time (such as when getting on a bus or train). It may be useful to wear one in a new or busy place, such as an airport or attending a medical appointment, to hopefully encourage those around you to be patient and kind. During the Covid mask restrictions in 2020 and 2021 some people woe the lanyard to signify they were not wearing a face mask due to their disability. 

It is possible to buy cards saying the person has ADHD, anxiety or autism, and to include contact details, a name and photo if it is being worn by someone who might go off by themselves or become confused (such as a someone with dementia). 

The lanyards can be bought online from sites like Hidden Disabilities, Amazon or Ebay, or large supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda, Morrisons and Marks and Spencer also have them for free at their customer service desk without providing proof of a disability. 

Tesco also offer a sensory box to borrow while you are in store to help reduce the sensory demands of supermarket shopping. These are free and can be borrowed from the customer services desk: https://www.tesco.com/zones/invisibledisability?msockid=30e1eec9f9866faa08eef89ff8db6ed8