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endless mattress
looking for that indestructable mattress that will last forever and cant be picked apart by my son ... this will be his 4th in a little over a year ... i think he needs one that looks very similar to a crash mat ?? my boy is a sensory seeker and he will pick at anything if it has a loose thread in sight . he has severe…
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Autistic Female Role Models
Hello, My daughter, aged 10 was diagnosed with Autism, last week, after a long journey. She also has ADHD. At the weekend I told her about her autism diagnosis, I used a story book about a girl with autism and we had a discussion about it. Her first response is that she's a 'bit scared'. I've been looking for some autistic…
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I’m looking for other autistic people to support & connect with and maybe make some new friends
Hi, I’m looking for other autistic people to support & connect with and maybe make some new friends :)
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ADHD/autism assessment
Hello guys and gals, I’m new here. Hope you are are well. Has anyone paid for a private assessment for ADHD/autism for there child? We have been waiting 2 years with camhs to be assessed and today have been told there’s at least another year wait.. We have also only just been told about a EHCPs, and we have just started…
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Neurodiverse Assessments
Hello, Does anyone know of anywhere offering free or low cost assessments for Dyslexia/ Dyscalculia? Thank you for your help.
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Advice for helping a child with asd and attachment anxiety
Hello I am the proud father of a beautiful 6 year old with asd whom due to physical disabilities had to spend long periods of time in hospital between the ages of 1 and 3 years old.sadly she suffers from enhanced attachment problems so I am asking does anyone have any advice on how I can help my little girl with this as I…
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Problems
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Hi, my name is Niam33! Asperger's Advice.
hello, I am new here I am now in my 50s but over the past 10 years or so I started to feel like I don’t fit in, I am outside the box, I just don’t get people, I have never been diagnosed with Asperger’s but people tell me I am ?? Any advise
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Suggestions for reasoanble adjustments and access to work support?
Hey! I'm currently trying to find reasonably adjustments for the things I struggle with at work, and as part of this I'm going to submit an access to work application. However, I don't actually know what to even ask for. I'm newly diagnosed and it's hard to know what might even be available! Does anyone have any…
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How long to wait until sending another message to a romantic interest?
I am autistic have been speaking to someone online that I fancy romantically, and we are both open about liking each other (we’ve called each other cute). I was going to message him about arranging a video call as when I explained to him I’d like to keep talking online then progress to a video call he agreed it sounded…
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Autism & beds
Not even sure where to post this :# but If anyone is suffering with the same problem ive had in the past this may help, My 12 yr old has bounced her way through bed after bed, i bought reinforced ( suppose to be autism bed base ) it lasted 4 days.... Anyway another new bed & i had this brain wave on the bed base i drilled…
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Autism and cptsd
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with both of these within a couple of months of each other I have had no guidance or support just been given way too many tablets but no trauma therapy I am really struggling with everything and social services alongside the local mental health teams don’t understand what I am experiencing…
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Feeling completely misunderstood
Hello, I'm newly diagnosed only 1 1/2 years, late on in life. I'm currently living with my sister and it's very difficult. The situation is so bad I've completely withdrawn and I feel like I'm in Autistic Burnout. My sister just kicked me out, (long story for elsewhere), but she doesn't believe my issues are Autism…
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Has anyone had an ADHD Referral to OWL ADHD?
Hi, I have Autism (not diagnosed with OWL) and have waited 7 years on the NHS for the second part of my assessment (ADHD) ** I just wanted to add I don’t know if 7 years is a normal or the current wait time, mine is because I moved out of my old county so rather than letting me attend the ADHD assessment there I was…
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Adult ADHD assessments Wales
Hi any members had the unfortunate situation of trying to get an ADHD diagnosis as an adult? my partner has been treated with contempt and gas lighted by Cwm Coch our Aneurin bevan health board secondary mental health division, after her Autism diagnosis 2 years ago it was mentioned that they thought she was ADHD as well.…
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Hi, my name is mellymoo50! I have just had my phone-call assessment for ADHD
Hi all, Melanie here. I have just had my phone-call assessment for ADHD so wish me luck. Already diagnosed with dyslexia, undiagnosed ADHD but diagnosis in the pipeline. At this stage I am not holding my breath though as have read some horror stories online. I am 51 as she the statistics show that only 2% of over 50s are…
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Hi, my name is Janners! It would be nice to talk to other dyspraxic adults
Good to join you`, I've been dyspraxic all my life, only diagnosed age 40. Being ancient, at Primary school I was considered lazy clumsy and stupid, there was much surprise when I passed 11plus, similarly g.c.c.e.'s Work in an office was a nightmare, I did eventually enjoy work as a film extra and forum moderator. I'm so…
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ABA Therapy for adults with autisum
Hello, I am looking for ABA Therapy for my son has autisum with learning difficulties . Please advise if you know any one who does homebased Therapy. thank you raxa
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Cognitive deficiencies
Following my legal case with adult social services I am looking for a specialist organisation or individual who can deal with the cognitive deficiencies arising from having learning difficulties. Such cognitive deficiencies would include struggles with information processing, speed and retrieval, working memory, etc. Do…
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Meltdowns
Today I think I had a meltdown or it maybe something else. I had to ring housing office and the guy was rude and wasn't listening to me. I felt useless after the phone call that I took my keyboard and smashed it. I kept hitting it of the bed-frame, keys came flying off and I completely broke the board in to pieces. I then…
