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Some advice regarding my 4 year old
My daughter is a little over 4 now and since spring started she will not wear any clothing except her diaper. I have also tried to get her out to go to the park but to no avail. I tell her we'll go bye and she'll get full on anxiety¸ run around and say bye. She is also delayed in speech. She understands certain things but…
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Hello
Hi, I’m Benjamin and I am new to this community. I have Aspergers. I am looking for a community of like-minded people to interact with.
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Those of you with vulnerable children, how do you cope knowing the challenges?
Myself included as my adult daughter has ADHD, possibly on the Autistic Spectrum, how do you keep going? Thank you for sharing.
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Autistic without rituals/compulsions?
Hello I have struggled with MH issues for many years and particularly suffer with general and social anxiety. I have many of the difficulties that people on the autistic spectrum experience with social interaction, have felt that I never 'fitted in', and I like a routine and structure to reduce my anxiety etc. I get…
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Autism/OCD: Destroying Bedding
Hello all, I am a residential supervisor of a group home that houses an older gentleman who has an OCD and Autism diagnosis. Recently, he has acquired a new ritual in which his bedding does NOT last for more than a few days at a time. He will strip his bed entirely and proceed to rip up the entire set of sheets and…
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Hi, my name is padglove! I have autism, what help can I get?
I have autism. What help can I get?
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Hi my name is River i am a single parent with a little boy with high functioning autism
Hi my name is River i am a single parent with a little boy with high functioning autism
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Hi, my name is Skye314! I would like to learn more about Autism and Aspergers
Hi everyone, I have signed up to the community as I am interested to learn more about Autism and Aspergers. I hope that I do not cause offence in saying that I've become pretty convinced I have Aspergers, I would like to hear more of peoples experiences so I can decide whether I would like to start the long process of…
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My daughter is diagnosed with ADHD. Psychologist suspects ASD but she now won't engage. What to do?
Hi, my adult daughter was diagnosed with ADHD last year but now the psychologist wonders if it’s worth her going for an Autism diagnosis too. The meds for the ADHD never worked. She’s not happy with this and has now refused to talk to him further, asking him to email any further information over. I’m stuck what to do! She…
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Understanding Autism and the word "Spectrum"
Hi, I discovered this PDF that clearly understands the word spectrum and the misconceptions some people have of it. I wanted to share it to educate and help others. Understanding the Spectrum - PDF Hope this helps others and spreads awareness of the term spectrum.
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Hi, I'm Mercedesd1965! My grandson has ASD + his behaviour has changed, can anyone help?
Hi I am new here. My grandson is five years old and is on the spectrum high functioning but nonverbal. Over the last 2 to 3 weeks he has absolutely refused to put shoes on and leave his apartment to go outside. Previously he loves being outdoors love being in the car would frequently come to my house go to the park etc.…
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Autism Social Housing improvement needs
Hi I wonder if anyone could help me out or point me to somewhere. I currently live with my Mother and 3 younger siblings who are all Autistic, of which the oldest is just about to make their first steps to university (Although remaining at home) which is huge for us! We currently live in Council Social housing and have…
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Had a horrible Exprence with a Taxis i company
Ok I ve a bad meltdown tonight Due to taxi app and an unsympathetic driver. So booked taxi through an app for as soon possible thing I would have few nntue to leave my flat. However the axis was that n literally second the must been outside the flat.i had mad panic grabbing everything. However. The taxi diver wasn't happy…
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Learning disability in work
Just wanted to talk about disability in work place Having disability in employment is hard beacuse I v always been slow with task I have to do and hard to learn quickly I haven’t done before if someone says I’m too slow will get annoyed beacuse it my disability and also if I don’t get enough with support
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My son has autism. Can I get any support from the local council?
My son is 5 year old and he has asd his behaviour is so different and he can't be in control can I get any support from the local council
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Admin..I Don't Know Where To oist This. Folks Advice Please
I know the correct way to deal with this is Take No Notice but... There is this lad, well he's a young man who works at Wetherspoon. He collects plates and cutlery off the tables and does other things. He's a Downsyndrome. I used to go to a Handicapped college in the eighties. There were three other students with Downs.…
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My daughter is transitioning onto adult services. I need advice on the best respite for her
Hello my daughter is transitioning on to adult service as she's now 19 and need advice on the best restpite for her I live in London my daughter has autism
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Looking for a friend
Hello community! I'm currently looking for an email friend to send mail with on weekly basis just to get to know new ppl. Check my bio to read more about me and if you find us alike (or not alike but interesting) send me a message! best regard / M
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Anyone sensitive to noise?
I got a huge problem right now with a bike passing really close by to my bedroom back and forth which local government is enabling, and I think I'm getting some ptsd-like symptoms, except for 'post', it's more of a revolving door at this point, but like every time I hear the faintest similar noise in a movie e.g. I pause…
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Is there anyone else like me? I've never come accross anyone similar to me
Hi, I'm just wondering if there is anyone similar out there to myself that struggles as much as I do throughout life? I have autism and struggle day to day with it, the only way I will socialise is online though games or chats. I don't like to talk to meet anyone and get from anxious when forced to do so which sets off my…
