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Pathological Demand Avoidance
Imagine you're at a party, and there's a particularly lively guest who seems to masterfully avoid doing anything remotely helpful, like tidying up. They might distract you with a funny story, negotiate their way out of it by offering to get you a drink, or simply disappear at the first opportune moment. Well, in the world…
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ASD/ADHD and Right to Choose
Did you know you can choose who you get assessed by for autism and ADHD through the NHS if you're in England? With waiting lists hitting record highs over over 3 years for an NHS assessment, I thought I should highlight a way of cutting years off that wait that I've used myself. NHS Right to Choose basically means you have…
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Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and coping skills.
Have you ever been told you overreact or are "too sensitive"? There's a chance you may suffer from a condition known as RSD, or rejection sensitivity dysphoria, which is very common among the neurodiverse. Please note this is not to be confused with "Rejection sensitivity" which is a separate condition, but equally…
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assessment tomorrow
hi all, i have my autism assessment tomorrow. i waited so long. im so anxious i feel sick and because i dont know what will happen or what i will get asked i feel like my head is gonna explode. its an nhs assessment. i have mutism so they are expecting me to write my answers down. im so worried i wont be able to explain…
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I get verbal attacks often and Im not doing anything wrong, in the UK I have autism, whats going on?
I get verbal attacks often and Im not doing anything wrong, maybe I speak with an English accent instead of having a rougher speaking voice, maybe its because I have an education and they do not, I dont exactly know whats going on! Is it anger? Hurting people to relieve themselves of intense anger? Is it a political way of…
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ALDAS (Rant)
hi all I’ve not been on in a while as I’ve been struggling and ALDAS have made matters worse Had assessment in May, took until end of June to tell me they weren’t going to help, they said they could refer me to floating support (which has been declined 3 times) and a befriending service, this befriending recommendation…
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Brain Healing received from God with autism
I know some autistic people struggle in this area so I thought I would share this here with you how I recieved healing to my brain with my sensory. I am still autistic, but read below my healing story if interested. For several years now I have been struggling with my brain and hearing my own thoughts in my head and…
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Hi, my name is Mexico640! how do people with PDA deal with the enormous ego that comes with PDA ...
how do people with PDA deal with the enormous ego that comes with PDA that they don’t recognise when they are wrong
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Very interesting Videos On Autism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gsKPcJ5RyU&t=404s I just wanted to send some great videos ive been watching on neurodiversity and just wanted to share with my neurodiverse and non neurodiverse fellow Scope buddies….💙 And yes, us neurodiverse people are indeed special in our own sparkly way… NOT Broken!!! Sharing is caring…
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Liz kendall cruel autism / afhd
Is it true Liz Kendall wants those with autism/ ADHD aged 18-24 either in work or education by April.?.Absolutely worried sick ..Being disabled my self ..My almost 24 Yr old lives at home ,has autism, coupled with anxiety, depression and self harm ,which has ceased for now..This pressure could send her into meltdown .What…
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Adhd medication effects
Hi all iv started my adhd medication called medikinet xl modified release im now on 20mg starting 30mg Saturday but I feel really weird on 20mg its hard to explain any one had similar issues
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ADHD and autism in self destructive mode waiting on medication
I don’t know where to start!! I am waiting for my adhd medication and I am autistic. I’m high functioning, been with my wife since school and have 3 children. I currently care for one of my girls full time. Me and my wife recently went away for a week break and since I’ve come back, I absolutely hate myself, if it’s looks,…
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Daughter ASD, college & EHCP, about to be kicked out
my daughter is in her second year of college and is really struggling as this is her first year doing level 3 courses. Her self harm has gone through the roof and she is becoming very distant which is not a good sign as we have been here many times before. I don’t know what to do!! She has an EHCP in place who I’ve tried…
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Did all the right things but still didn't cope
For any Star Trek fans we are very much in Picard Principal territory.
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Unsure how best to help
Hi.. looking for thoughts, or the voice of experience.. my son, 20, with ADHD/ASD, is really struggling, and I'm not sure how best to help, I'm being here for him, listening, and trying to understand as best I can. He met his now ex-girlfriend through chatting on snapchat for a good 6 months, before they finally met and…
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PIP renewal
hey guys feeling really sick 🤢 just had pip renewal for ptsd previously two year ago, but have been diagnosed with autism this year so had to do a whole assessment again. I had the lowest rate for it but I think I will lose it completely now . It always sets me back these assessment with my mental health. I said to the…
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The cause of autism!
THIS IS A JOKE, just like a certain administration Using the same level of medical knowledge and science as recent claims about the cause of autism, it's been determined the true cause is…. Marvel! The more Marvel movies there are, the more autism there is = Marvel has caused autism (Please note this is tongue in cheek,…
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Autism and friendship
hello I'm Sophie I have autism my friend knows that I have it she treats me different to all her other friends ect. Leaving me out of things.. making excuses everytime I ask to meet up or opens sc and doesn't answer the question.. does that mean she's not interested.. I can't understand why I'm been treated differently…
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Is it normal to not eat for 4 days but still not be hungry.
I have struggled with food all my life, I never feel hunger pains like a normal person should, I only ever realise I need food if I'm really weak or feeling funny. Recently though every food is a put off for me, I don't have an appitite for anything, and with the lack of hunger means I havn't eaten anything for 4 days and…
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Autism
how many workers has autism disorder and what do they offer
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Problems with social care making me very stressed
Hello I have autism and mental health problems and I am really stressed because of social care problem. I had a care act needs assessment 3 months ago and I got an email afterwards with my assessment saying I am eligible under the Care Act 2014 due to meeting 5 out of 10 criteria. I was happy because I need help and…
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Struggling with my young adult son
My son, 20 yrs old, has an intense fear/anxiety of engaging with anyone other than immediate family and his older brothers 2 friends (older brother is 21). Getting him to attend health appointments, or appointments of any kind, is extremely difficult, and 90% of the time I end up having to cancel last minute and…
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autism assessment
hi, i had my autism assessment date changed, it was previously booked for august and was going to be done by 2 psychologists. now i have a new date for october but it says it will be done by a specialise nurse, is this normal i thought only a psychiatrist or psychologist could diagnose autism. thanks
