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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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How much should I rely on notes during an ADHD assessment?
Eventually I'll be having an ADHD assessment. I can really struggle with remembering things, giving examples, and even explaining simple things, I worry that during the assessment I'll be going blank too much, saying I don't know, I can't explain it, and I can't remember too much, and when I do try to explain something…
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Neurodivergent within mainstream schools
Looking for advice on how to approach a situation, my daughter who is autistic is in primary school & this year she has really struggled as her peers begin to mature she isn’t at the same level in the sense of understanding peoples feelings and reasons, she has been getting cast out and when she reacts to things she lands…
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People not understanding that 18 is the adult age
Hello my name is Shola and I am feeling so angry with this world right now and with people not understanding properly that 18 is actually the adult age and not 25 years old in most countries. I really want everyone to understand more and accept that 18 is the adult age and that 18-25 year olds should be allowed to be with…
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Screening
HI all. This is my first time here. My son who is 23 has recievd a response from oxleas trust saying he does not meet the threshold for an autism diagnosis based on our initial assessment which was a questionnaire filled up by myself and my son. I am in complete disagreement with this decision and so is my boy. We and my…
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Autism is not caused by "bad parenting"
I saw some comments on here that hinted to people thinking 'poor parenting' causes neurodiversity and I shouldn't need to say this but I will: 'bad' parenting does not cause neurodiversity. Threats, punishment and fear won't change neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is not about a child 'being in charge' There are so many…
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Am I really stretching the truth when it comes to screeners?
When I did a screener for the first time I only scored 2 out of 6. I ended up speaking to my friend who is a therapist and who has ADHD herself the other night, and she really believes I do have ADHD and I think it's totally possible too, she asked me pretty much the same screener questions, again I did badly, and she said…
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I'm struggling with filling in the GAD-7 questionnaire
I'm trying to fill in the GAD-7 questionnaire for an ADHD assessment. All of the questions are asking 'Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by (insert symptom here)', should I base my answers on how often I experienced the symptom itself even if it didn't bother me, or how often the symptom actually…
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ADHD Autism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuNCL7spFNs Watching this podcast was like a "breath of fresh air" for me I felt this was a very good breakdown of what it feels like "when no one understands you" OR worse, you find it difficult to even understand yourself….🌞 After watching this I feel less alone with my thoughts and…
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Non verbal autism
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HELP
HI my name is Sebastian and my sister has a 11 years old boy with severe autistic spectrum. He has the most beatifull simile in the world. From when he was 10 he start to be super violent he punch himself in the head and bites himself and us and hits us with his head. He has no shame in doing this even in the public. Most…
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Autism
hi isn’t autism level 2 in Severe condition criteria as I heard somewhere it is. That would mean I’d be exempt from reassessments but could be wrong
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Recommendations for books or social events
This discussion was created from comments split from: Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and coping skills. .
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Assessment
Good evening all. I am wanting an AUTISM AND ADHD TEST DONE BUT GP NOT ALLOWING. Can't afford private Any advice be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks
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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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Social situations
Had my run group Christmas night out last night,usually a meal and it's a small group of us that all get together. I was supposed to have another night out with a different group of friends next Saturday,but not sure now. My AuDHD and bipolar both went into overdrive the minute I got there last night. Not even half the…
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Tom Hardy neurodiverse
Tom Hardy has said in a interview that he is on the Autism spectrum. He is also making people aware of the condition by bringing out a jujitsu clothes with messages like no eye contact etc
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Autism and regrets
Hi, I’m really struggling here. Maybe this isn’t the best format, but I would be grateful for some advice from anyone who has maybe been going through the same thing. I am in my late 40s, I had an autism diagnosis about 10 years ago, after seeking it as an adult, on the NHS. I thought I would get help, and accessible…
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being diagnosed with ASD later in life
I have read comments about being diagnosed with ASD later in life. My son is Autistic and we have a lot of associated traits but I have suffered anxiety and have a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder which I am still being treated for. All my life I have struggled and I wonder how as an adult I can go about…
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"Profound grief": late diagnoses of ASD
This article might interest @ellie451 and other members who, like me, have had a recent diagnosis of autism well into adult life. Reference to "grief" resonates. I feel bereaved three months later. Autism I thought it was being gay that made my life so difficult. Then, at 50, I got an eye-opening diagnosis …I spent far too…
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National disability card
hi hope everyone is well Was wondering if anyone has a national disability card and if they are worth having? If anyone can tell me any pros I’d be grateful
