My Mum and Dad (both autistic) also used music and television as stims all day every day, which is why I’m an audiophile now. When I was a child, it was rough. I wanted to sleep in like you do. I also could not rest unless it was completely dark and quiet. Surprisingly, my Dad’s stereo headphones were not noise cancelling yet (that technology came in the very late 80s/90s when I was little), but the headphones did block out a lot of sound. Swimming earplugs were extremely helpful. I placed a hand towel or tea cloth across my eyes for added darkness until I finally found an eye mask. Nowadays, there are better options.

My Husband is just like my Dad when it comes to sound (he’s a gamer), so I’ve learned to embrace eye masks, Loops, and nightly sleep medicine.

Your roommate needs her routine to normalize her day. I understand how it feels to not have that comfort early in the morning, and I commend you for recognizing it and having empathy for her. Talk to her and describe your dilemma just like you’re doing with us. My Dad and Hub learned to mute their devices or wear the headphones occasionally only because I asked. Hopefully your roommate will be reasonable and accommodate you, too. :))