Weight on my legs while in bed

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A few days ago I left some books on the bottom of my bed and this huge pillow called a husband. When I got in to bed I pushed my feet under the stuff. It felt great. I had such an amazing sleep that night. The next morning my mom kept bothering me about the stuff on my bed and I moved it. But that night I stuffed a suit case full of books and put it at the bottom of my bed. It was AMAZING. But the next morning my mom yelled at me for the mess I made finding books and demanded I unpack and put everything back. I don't like to talk to her about sensory stuff since she doesn't like to think that I am autistic. So I put it back. But tonight I really want to do it again. I don't know what to do. She will be very mad if I do it again. I don't see the problem in this. Maybe you can help my understand

I don't see the problem, either. I've done this before - it feels neat. Can you move the stuff before she sees it? It's harmless books, not drugs or anything so I don't see anything wrong with just discreetly putting them out of sight as soon as you are up.

Did you ask her why she is mad? If you know her reasons, maybe you can reach a compromise. I don't know what else to tell you because I have no idea why she would be angry.

I think your mom will understand if you tell her why you're doing it. That having extra pressure on your legs while in bed helps you sleep better. It sounds like her whole problem with this is a misunderstanding, that you're just being messy for no particular reason. If you can explain and work out a plan for this that doesn't involve making any mess i see no reason why an amicable agreement between you and your mom could not be reached.

From what I've read on this forum, having extra weight on you for sleeping is a common thing for people with ASD's. They even make special weighted blankets just for this purpose.

Weighted blankets!

(Liking deep pressure isn't unique to autistic people)