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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
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Asd level 1?
Hello Please excuse my ignorance but what is asd level 1 I am getting conflicting info is this the former term aspergers? Thank you
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Diagnosed with autism 26/10/23
Hello all, It came as a surprise to me but I had a Psychiatry-UK assessment for autism and I was diagnosed yesterday! I’m still processing the diagnosis. It definitely explains the extreme anxiety I have faced throughout my life. Collecting every single anxiety diagnosis there is.
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Hi, my name is Tonette! teenaged step daughter who has autism does not want to leave house
My teenaged step daughter who has autism does not want to leave house anymore after the pandemic. Please help.
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New adult asd diagnosis
Anyone got any advice/insight on how they coped in the early stages of diagnosis thanks
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Waiting Lists and Questions about ASD assessment
How long did you have to wait to have your ASD assessment? I don't actually remember how long it's been.. perhaps a year or 2 now. I'm in South Wales anyone else waiting? I also have other questions. What was the assessment like (so i don't stress out and so i can plan ahead) How long did it take (both waiting and the…
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Autistic traits .
Please please please could anyone on the forum tell my if they feel they don't fit in with others and also please could anyone tell me if they ever get so overwhelmed with things they just have to sleep . Please I would be very grateful if anyone could help me with my questions. I know I've been asked to look at stuff…