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Hi, my name is Kate. Support/chat early diagnosis autism my son aged 3
Hi all Im looking to connect with any parents or groups. My son has not long turned 3 and we had an appointment just where the paediatrician thinks he may have autistic traits. She said she thinks he will “probably” it will in 6 months when she sees him again but seemed reluctant to diagnose at the moment. He is receiving…
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Gender dysphoria
Hi there, our son with autism is 19 and over the last 6 months has expressed his discomfort at being a man. He’s also been shaving his legs, borrowing my clothing and doing workouts designed to improve his butt! At first we thought it was a phase brought on by watching YouTubes etc. He’s always been very masculine so it…
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Could my son have autism?
Hi! New here, looking for a bit of support and advice with my 8 year old son. We think he has a form of autism. His mental age seems a lot younger than his actual age the majority of the time! Been accepted for the referral just waiting for his first appointment in November. Can be so hard at times ?
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My son and I had a bad day. He scratched and bites, and bangs his head. Any advice on how to cope?
Hey . Me and my son had a bad day yesterday have scratches and bites from him and he bangs his head lot , got a bit much yesterday looking for advice on how to cope ?
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respite care/ help at home day to day
I was wondering if you can help. I am a
trying to find some help for myself at home with my son Freddie. He is 6.5 yrs
old, not in school awaiting tribunal as ehcp need changing and no suitable
school has been found, ASD (demand avoidant), ADHD, sensory processing
disorder. Violent, on medication. I am really struggling to…
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Drinking (Possible ASD)
Hi all - our son has been recommended a referall for ASD pathway which has been devastating to come to terms with but on top of this on Monday he has suddenly stopped drinking, he hasn’t had a drink since mid-day on Monday (17/05) I had him at A&E yesterday and they have said he isn’t medically unwell (yet) and not much…
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Son might need to go to a SEN school. Who needs to contact his current school once we get his EHCP?
Hey we applied for main stream school and found out today that he has been accepted , we are waiting for our echp to come through cause they think hopefully he needs to go to our local special education school . Not sure how what we supposed to do wait to contact the main stream school or do they do that ? Any advice ?♀️
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How to stop worrying about social media, and people not following you?
I have Aspergers, and have been talking to someone I like as a friend (and also secretly fancy!) on Instagram, and it's been going well. I also followed them on TikTok and liked some of their posts, but they haven't followed me back. I have been really nervous about this, and am scared that our relationship is fake or less…
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Telliing work you have autism.
Hey guys, I have Autism and was diagnosed when I was 18. I have a new job that I start tomorrow and havn't worked in 2 years so have a mix of anxiety and excitement, the thing is though I havn't told my employer I have autism, and don't want too either incase I am treated differently as I just want to be treated like…
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Trying to get the NHS Mental Health Services emergency funding
Hi there I’m part of a group called Call Your MP. We’re trying to get the NHS Mental Health Services, both adult and child, emergency funding. We’re asking as many people as we can to call their member of Parliament on the twentieth of May and tell them why you believe the NHS Mental Health Services need emergency funding.…
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Hi, I'm DesCoke, I have two children - one is autistic and the other has ADHD - any tips?
Hello everyone just joined, my wife and I have two children one autistic and the other with ADHD. Anyone got any tips?
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Help please - struggling to get ASD diagnosis for my daughter.
Please I need some help a feel like iam going out of my mind! I know my daughter has asd she had a assessment with camhs two years and they say have said that she does not meet the tripod of impairment, she is to sociable! I am in a fb group for girls with asd and every day people post things about their daughter and I…
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Oh my. Getting tested for autism at the age of 40
I have felt out of place for years just had a phonecall for 45 mins and now at the age of 40 Im getting tested for AUTISM so shocked ?
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My kind is blamed over bad things other autistic people do.
Like the topic title says, my kind is blamed over bad things other autistic people do, despite the fact non-autistic people do worse. When an autistic person kills someone, you get normies that say ‘Autism is a sociopath trait’ and ‘Autistic people lack empathy’ even though you see non-autistic people on the news that have…
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What essential maths & English should my brother know at 15 ?
I will give some context I am hes older brother in my 20s my younger brother goes to a special needs school. He was left behind in primary school due to how the system is. He now goes to a special needs school but i want to help him on the side every day for maybe 1 to 2 hours eventually for skills like Handling money,…
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Toilet issues with autism at school and bedwetting
Hello I am new but have Autism. Does anyone else have trouble always needing the toilet etc very frequently as part of their disability. Did you ever wet yourself at school? If so why, was it because you were not allowed to go, or forgot or another reason? I had a few accidents. What did they do if you did? Did you ever…
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Looking for some advice for my son
Hello, I hope I've come to the right place. I have had my concerns with my son Isaac for a few years, he is 7.5 years now. I have been to the GP, his school, school nurse etc and I feel no one is listening to my concerns. Isaac is really good at school, follows the rules, quiet, plays nicely etc but once he gets home from…
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How do you get a referral to Speech and Language Therapy from your GP?
How does an autistic adult get a referral to a speech and language therapist from their GP?
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Hi, my name is MrsRFW! I'm here to learn how to look after my boys and myself
Hi there, I am mummy to two lovely boys, one of whom is autistic and the other is a rumbly tumbly adventurer. I am here to learn how to look after my boys and myself. In particular, helping my son to learn and look after himself. I just need a lot of sleep and probably a weekend away. My husband (their daddy) is struggling…
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Hi, I'm Sad_Scotsman! I was recently diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. Anyone else?
Hi I'm a teenager who was recently diagnosed with asperger's and i didn't have an explanation for why everything seemed so complicated and difficult to understand till now. I've had a hard time sustaining friendships or feeling included and wanted and i often feel lonely or like I'm annoying to other people. I don't have a…
