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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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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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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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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
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COVID Vaccine
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed this year with ASD/Autism and was told that I would be eligible for a COVID vaccine. My husband booked an appointment for me but I was told that I am not eligible after all as the criteria has changed. Has anyone else had this problem? Thank you.
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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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Dyscalculia
Has anyone ever dealt with the condition dyscalculia? I’d never heard of it but a private maths tutor thinks my soon may have it.
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Autistic tween won't clean teeth
Hello! I can guess what you're thinking… does any tween clean their teeth willingly?! My son is 12 and has recently stopped cleaning his teeth. I wondered if anyone has any tips? He understands why he should; the dentist has shown him that he's not doing it properly and we remind him morning and night. I've suggested that…
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ADHD and autism struggles
Hey everyone I have ADHD and Autism and am very self aware. But I find people get frustrated at me (like work) when they want me to explain my support needs and reasonings for things like if I made a mistake and I just go blank. Like I understand my self and don't at the same time. It makes me feel really like alone in…
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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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Worried about traveling to an ADHD assessment
So I've made an appointment with my doctor as I'd like to talk to him about me wanting an ADHD assessment. However it's just dawned on me that unless the assessment will be at a familiar place that I can get to then I probably wont be able to get to it, as I have serious issues with traveling far, especially if it's an…
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8yo without any school place at all - advice please
Hi By this time next week my autistic daughter will be without any school placement at all. Nov 2024 - annual review process started at current mainstream school and consult with specialist requested to ensure she has specialist in time for phase transition, followed by day after delay without explanation or just cause (as…
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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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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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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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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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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…
