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ADHD in the over 60s
I have just finished an assessment, over Zoom with a psychiatrist and am waiting for the results, I am nervous because I didn't even think that Adults could suffer from this condition until I watched a YouTube video, on ADHD and said to myself, That fits me
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Autistic and ADHD? AuDHD?
I was diagnosed autistic by a clinician nearly five years ago. It's been a rough ride, not helped by the fact that the diagnosis only came about because I became clinically depressed, so I was already at the bottom of the cliff before I had been told there was danger of a cliff! At least, that's how it felt. I've been…
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NAS on CMHT
So have heard back from NAS on my discharge, still unexplained, from cmht They say from what I have told them they did not make any 'reasonable adjustments' for my autism. Which is bad because they knew about my autism. The CPN had training in autism and was working with a few autistic people he told me. NAS did point out…
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Council Tax
Dear All About 10 days ago, an Enforcement Agent was sent to my block of flats by Kensington and Chelsea council to demand payment of council tax which apparently had not been paid. I thought that you had to get a warning or a letter telling you that someone is coming to your flat. I knew that I had problems in paying but…
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Feeling unsure now .
For a while now by discussing things with a mental health worker I thought I could have autism. When change occurs it Really puts me in a very upset state. I prefer being on my own . Not at all interested in being in people's company . Trying to fit in . Copying people's behaviour to seem the same etc . I did watch…
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Stem Cell therapy?
Hi ,i am intrested to autism stem cell threapy?
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Autism
I haven't been diagnosed yet with autism or adhd but I realised that any change makes me very anxious and tense . I've been asked today to change my routine on something and I'm feeling very very uneasy about having to change. I want to carry on doing it my way not there way . Don't feel comfortable with the situation at…
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Been invited to join a autism group starting next Monday.
Through wanting an autism and adhd assessment I've been put in touch with someone who has said I can get involved in the sessions they are having. A little anxious buy I'm going to try my best .
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Help on disability discrimination
Hello, new to here and also new to my diagnosis of Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and ADHD. I found my employer to have lack of understanding of my challenges, the reasonable adjustments implemented were all ergonomic I.e software and and training for how to use it and the desk and chair. I argued that the reasonable adjustments need…
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How to enjoy my special interest in politics while sustaining focus and not causing myself stress?
I have autism, and am waiting on the NHS for an ADHD Assessment. One of my biggest interests is UK Politics, particularly around devolution, federalism, electoral reform and the constitution. I would love to develop and publish my own ideas for what the House of Commons may look like with a PR Voting federal/confederal UK…
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Reasonable Adjustments at Interview
I have successfully managed to get through the sift for a job on promotion in another part of the department I work for. This is only the second time I've been successful under the Disability Confident Scheme. I have been asked about my adjustments and provided this response: "I have Neurodiverse conditions which affect my…
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Autistic 18 year old won't leave the house 😪
Hi everyone Father of three boys The eldest is on the autistic spectrum, and has become extremely anxious over the last few years 😪 He is 18 now and I am really struggling to get him to leave the house . He dropped the few friends he had when he failed to finish his A levels ( anxiety and embarrassment ) Just stays in his…
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GP Appointments - Digital Exclusions and GP Difficulties
Hi. This is my first post and I want to highlight the ridiculous situation with my surgery and face-to-face GP appointments that many may also identify with... My surgery has introduced the Anima app. So, even in person, I can't book a GP appointment without going through the app. I was refused to do this in person and…
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Dyspraxia
Our daughter was diagnosed with developmental verbal Dyspraxia at 7 after 4years of speech therapy. She started school with an Educational Statement nearly 30 years ago. He teachers and other professionals who were involved in intervention all identified signs of Physical dyspraxia but the school would not invest in a…
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Innatentive ADHD diagnosis and IBS/Anxiety
Hello all! I've recently been diagnosed with ADHD, Innatentive type. This is after around 15 years of struggling with at first social anxiety, then anxiety related to IBS. The IBS and anxiety is still and issue for me. Often causing me to need time off work and causing me lots of stress in my day to day life. I currently…
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Buggy to wheelchair?
Hi all My son turns 7 next month. He is currently in a major McLaren elite, but he is tall for his age (his dad is 6ft 5) and he's beginning to outgrow it. He is capable of walking, but his buggy is his "safe space" He is a runner and we had a few close calls in the past where he ran into the road when not in his buggy. He…
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Hi, my name is DC_Mum! Advice for a 12 year old with high functioning Autism
Hi I'm Tash single parent with 12 year old with high functioning autism and learning difficulties. She masks everything at school and I get the behaviour at home. The problem I have that breaks me because I don't know to help is friendships. She's just started high school and made no friends. The children in out area don't…
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Autism?
Hi my daughter jasmine is waiting to be assessed by autism awareness jasmine is 9 years old she has signs of autism I'm so scared sometimes
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Autism/ASD Counselling and Psychotherapy
DisabilityPlus Counselling & Psychotherapy Services is
proud to announce a new ASD Counsellor. We already have a selection of specialist ASD
psychotherapists, but now we have a counsellor who is on the ASD scale. Benefits of Autism Counselling with a Therapist who is on
the ASD Spectrum Empowerment and Connection: Connect…
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Hi, my name is MandyE! 17 year old diagnosed with autism
Hi. I’m mum to 3, aged 35, 32 and 17. Youngest just been diagnosed autistic. I’m just trying to deal with the fall out of a newly diagnosed 17 year old. It’s hard for her to get her head around and i want to support her in a way that’s suitable for her age. (Basically she doesn’t necessarily want input from me!).
