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Neurodiversity Celebration Week, 18th to 24th March 2024.
Next week marks a very special week for those of us who are 'neuro-spicy' it's a week to learn about the neurodiverse brain, how we think and how others can understand and help us better. When it comes to inclusion, neurodiversity means understanding and respecting the differences in how our brains work, just like we…
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Help for my Autistic son
Hi. Please help my son is autistic and we are struggling with his outbursts and anger. He can not control this and is smashing things up a lot. He has told me he breaks things and smashes them up so he doesn’t hurt himself (which he has done before). Does anyone know where I can go or who I can talk to for help please
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Fellow spectrum experiences on employment and relationships for autism series idea
I am an aspiring autistic screenwriter. At the moment I am developing a sci-fi comedy-drama show with an autistic protagonist, which I want to shine a light on autism and what it can be like to live with. While I will be basing some of it off of myself and my own experiences, I want to represent as much of the autistic…
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Hidden Disabilities:
I recently read (partially) a news piece that stated comments were made by a Council member who commented on behaviour by children with neuro diverse conditions causing disruption to classroom settings is attributed to 'bad behaviour and poor parenting. I gather a number of parents (and grandparents) were most displeased!…
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Hi, my name is zotwiggy23! private diagnosis for autism/ADHD, which company to choose?
I am seriously thinking about getting a private diagnosis for autism/ADHD at the age of 31. I'm a bit concerned as to what company to go for as I worry some may not be legit? Can anyone recommend please? I'm based in Bristol (not sure if this matters as might be done online) Many thanks!
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Advice on special interests, burnout and fulfilment
I have a few general questions about special interests, dealing with what feels like a burnout, and whether I should compromise my beliefs with one of them. I wondered if anyone could help and advise me?* My main career dream is to become a professional scriptwriter. I am really passionate about it, and it gives me…
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Can anyone give me some advice please?
Hello, I hope this is not too long.. So, to cut a long story short (well, not that short it turns out)... Last year I was living with my sister, she ended up kicking me out with only a week's notice because I didn't give her all of my COL payments (If I had, then I wouldn't have been able to get my own place, which I was…
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Still waiting for the assessment outcome
I am 38 years old and female. My psychiatrist suggested I needed an assessment for autism. I had both the ADOS-2 and the ADI-R assessments about a month ago with Clinical Partners via RTC. I am still waiting for the outcome. I'm getting really finding it hard to be patient, but I can't do anything. I just want to know!…
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Autistic Burnout
I've been trying to find out what's wrong with me as mental health professionals dont seem to be able to. I think I have chronic autistic burnout, among maybe other things, but the burnout thing really seems to fit what I'm experiencing. Have done an online quiz, and know they are not to be used as diagnostic, but it…
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Autistic shutdowns and becoming non verbal
How do others cope with autistic shutdowns. They happen to me a lot and at those times I become non verbal. One time this happened in A&E and the dr became impatient because I wasn’t answering him because I couldn’t. I’m alone, with no support or help of any sort. How do I get across that I can’t speak and why in…
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Waiting on appointment
I’m currently waiting to be offered an appointment for my ADHD assessment and I’m worried that the person assessing me won’t listen to me. I’m surrounded by people telling me I can’t possibly have ADHD as well as ASD because I’m not super hyperactive and bouncing off walls and stuff. It’s super invalidating as they won’t…
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ADHD
Hello, anyone here got CP and ADHD I have left sided Hemiplegia
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Cleaner sensitive to the needs of an autistic person
Hi all - I am trying to find a cleaner for my friend in London. She is in severe autistic burnout and has been for many years. I have only recently met her online and don't live anywhere near her so I am trying to help from afar. (I am also autistic so I understand her plight, but I am lucky enough to have a support…
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Needing advice please
Lately I've been feeling like I am possibly autistic or have ADD/ADHD. I've a whole other bunch of health issues ranging from joint/mobility issue to mental health issues. I was diagnosed 4 years ago with fibromyalgia and have been previously diagnosed as having bipolar and social anxiety disorder, due to the array of…
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Autism referral
Hi all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in July I asked my psychologist to refer for for an ASD as when my gp done the refer a year before it was rejected. i phoned the autism people in October to ask if the referral was accepted as I was told 3 months to triage, when I phoned they said due to the high volume it’s…
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Hi, my name is Hedgesparrow! I recently received an ASD diagnosis
Hi Everyone, I recently received an ASD diagnosis and have now begun a degree course via distance-learning. I was delighted to discover this community of like-minded people for a little day-to-day fellowship and inspiration!
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Turning off 'old' style landlines.
I read recently that the landlines are being swithe
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Turning off 'old' style landlines.
I read recently that the landlines are bei
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Turning off 'old' style landlines.
I read recently that the
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Turning off 'old' style landlines.
I read recently that th
