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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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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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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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Support for 20-year-old Autistic son
Hi I am donna I am a mum to 4 children 21 20 16 14.my 20yr old lad is autistic dyslexic poss pda adhd so rather challenging at times. Doesnt sleep or eat well to. I looking for some support and help with siblings that dont cope well as we was late diagnosed after 12.5yr battle. To which we been left to get on with it no…
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Hi, my name is CDS2000! Searching for autism support
Hi everyone my name is carrie and I've been searching for a reputable autism forum for support and to talk to other people on the spectrum as i find offline friendhsips hard I am pregnant with my second child,my first is 18 years old and i wasnt planning on getting pregnant but here I am and I didnt want to abort Ive been…
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Advice on refusing to leave the house
Hi there, I’m new to the forum, any help is very welcome and I apologise for such a long read, I have a little girl age 10, with autism, also waiting on diagnosis for adhd, as from the Easter break she has refused to go out anywhere and to school, which we are shocked at as she’s always loved going to school…She has high…
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At the top of the waiting list
I've been told I'm at the top of the waiting list for an assessment now. Because of the proposed changes to welfare benefits, which I claim for multiple things, I'm a little unsure whether to go ahead with getting a diagnosis now. I want the diagnosis because hopefully it will open up doors for support and if the proposed…
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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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AuDHD Seeking advice
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some guidance and would really appreciate any direction you can point me in. I'm a recent graduate, and while I know about resources like Access to Work, I don’t think that’s quite what I need. I want to work, but I need a 100% remote job. What I'm really looking for is someone, a career coach…
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Does anyone regret diagnosis?
Being diagnosed with ASD and ADHD changed my life for the better, it gave me so much understanding of why I am the way I am, and enabled me to find some actually useful ways to address and change parts of my life for the better… BUT all the news from the US such as the proposed 'autism registry' and has started making me…
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Autistic shutdown and burnout
I'm neurologically disabled and autistic. Recently, I thought I could do something to help in my community. I've failed. The social and sensory pressures plus physical disability and pain have left me feeling very unwell. It feels like GAD plus total exhaustion. Has anybody else felt like this? I absolutely hate being me.
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I have my ADHD assessment appointment!
I can't believe it! I have my assessment on the 14th of April after only 6 months with Right to Choose. I know this makes me lucky...makes up for the previous 52 years though. It will be virtual, not sure what to expect, can anyone enlighten me on the actual assessment?
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Interesting research gut health and autism
https://newatlas.com/adhd-autism/fecal-transplants-for-autism-delivers-success-in-clinical-trials/
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Doing what Kier wants (Trigger warning)
Checking out Not posted here in a while and the NAS website i dont like.. Since the Green Paper has come out my sleep has gotten worse.. My autism is flying out of control and a decision came to me today.. I was told time after time to apply for PIP and didnt do it because i could just about live off the money i was…
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Looking to Move to another city
Hi Everyone, it's nice to be part of a community here. I am a father of a 5 year old boy who has ASD and ADHD. We moved to Birmingham from London in 2023 due to economic reasons but shortly afterwards my son was diagnosed with these conditions, now I am finding really hard to get any support from the LA as the council is…
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Learning more about autism and adhd to support my partner
hi, I have recently found a beautiful young lady and we have been together for a month now, she has autism and adhd and I suffer with bad anxiety and depression/ emotional personality disorder. I’m doing my best to learn about her conditions and I just want to support her as best as I can, she is an amazing woman and I am…
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Finally got my diagnosis
I posted here almost a year ago to ask questions before I went to my GP about being referred for an autism assessment. In the end my mother offered to help me out to pay for a private diagnosis so had the assessment last week. The psychiatrist was very good and made me feel at ease. Today I received my diagnosis that I…
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Autism/Depression
I just wanted to ask anyone who has Autism. Do any of the people who have Autism get depression? Sorry for interrupting again.
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Autism diagnosis
Hi , I just wanted to share that after over 2 years my son has finally been diagnosed with ASD. Ifeel relieved but also overwhelmed- it's been a long rollercoaster of a journey . Also he's decision came through for his renewal if dla but he's gone from higher rate care component to middle rate I'm thinking about doing a…
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Hi, my name is LadyJaneD! we are looking for people who are understanding of families with ASD/ADHD
Hello we are a Nero family. Me, I'm Jane, my husband Richard and our son Tex who is 7. Tex has Autism and ADHD which is very challenging and we are looking for people who are understanding, supportive and positive. Tex is home educated which was a decision we made about 15 years ago way before Tex for our own reasons and…
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Cruel comments
Both myself and my daughter has autism, she has bpd. I'm a single mum and she is grown up living back with me. She has been going through some difficults, with other people but she dosent tell me anything. She tells her her friends. I said for her to tell me more she said I wouldn't understand, I'm too autistic. I'm a…
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Reassurance
Well yesterday my daughter aged 22 broke down with chronic anxiety about the benefit cuts although she has a few health conditions including autism she was refused pip a couple of years ago and took it to heart saying they think I am lying so refused to go through the process anymore she is doing her modern history masters…
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PIP not given for ADHD/mental health
I got my decision letter from PIP today, didn't get it. I am also awaiting outcome of WCA (UC50). If I am refused LCW I won't be able to cope with 35 hours a week of job searching ☹️ I have been waiting for NHS mental health support since October 24 and now told by GP it will be another 15 weeks for initial appointment…
