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Happy World Autism Acceptance Day/Week/Month!
Today marks quite a special day for many of us. Not only is it Autism Acceptance week (Otherwise called Autism Awareness week) but it's also World Autism Acceptance Day AND Autism awareness month! This month and especially this week, which has been recognised since 2008, gives us all a chance to share our stories and help…
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Epilepsy, Anxiety & Autism
Hi - my son (20) was diagnosed with epilepsy approx 2 years ago and is on daily meds - these mostly manage his condition but he has some breakthroughs (mostly in sleep). Ending up dropping out of Uni after first year given seizure increase. He's recently been diagnosed with anxiety by GP and also put on meds for same +…
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Informing universal credit of diagnosis
Do I need to inform universal credit of a new diagnosis?
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Autism and ripping clothes help
Hi, I am interested in the discussion that Amber76 pit on about ripping clothes. My son is 17, severely autistic, non verbal and gets quite stroppy when we try to intervene. Also, today, we were told that he ripped another student's clothing (on a clothes peg), and he takes great delight in doing the same to his brothers…
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Trans at 11?
My 11 year old is autistic and recently told us they are trans. I'm concerned about how much they can really know themselves given their autism. From research I've found there are strong links to the neurodivergent and trans community and that they don't always view gender in the same way. I love them dearly and want to…
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Austism "Chinning" - Advice/Help
Hi All, My son is 12 and has had a diagnosis of ASD (with Sensory Processing Disorder) since being very young. He's a healthy happy boy, surrounded by lots of love, and is really starting to flourish. His challenges present themselves (in the main) as communication difficulties, and although his speech is really coming on…
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The Autism Show
Has anyone attended the Autism Show at any of its venues?Got any thoughts, feelings, reactions, reviews? Am thinking of going, myself.
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Greif- compounded with guilt
Hey everyone, Im feeling really guilty lately about my grandad. He lost my nan a few years ago and I feel I really haven't been visiting enough, and it makes me feel sick with guilt :( Im going to try my upmost best to make up for this from now on, but I think I struggle because it's outside my routine and that's really…
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My son won’t leave the house
hi!, I have a son that’s 22 and has autism and ocd. He has days and most recently weeks that he won’t leave the house. I believe it’s due to his ocd but I’m not sure. He’s been staying awake for days on the toilet and won’t move. Now his feet and ankles are so swollen. I just don’t know what to do. He’s sleeping for now in…
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AUTISM AND PMMS ( hormones )
Hello everybody :) I hope you are all well first of all! I just really really need some advice and help from people who have the same mind/brain as me! I have struggled immensely for years with my PMS it seems to be getting worse :'( and it honestly turns me into a crying, sad, anxious wreck beyond my control, so much so…
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autistic burnout
hi does anyone have any coping skills with autistic burnout...I used to do jukebox repair my special interest bit now have little interest in doing that or going out...just want to sleep all the time....I have only just found out I have it..Im mike im 56 and was only diagnosed 3 years ago....
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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…
