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Learning to drive
I am thinking about learning to drive again but I am not sure if I should
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Aspergers and body dysmorphic disorder ( regarding face/hair )
Hello Everybody, I hope everybody is okay. I have searched high and low for articles where these two conditions are linked together but can't find anything :( So I thought id come and ask on here. I have suffered with body image issues from the age of 12, I remember we went on a camping trip with primary school and all the…
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:( Scared im not capable of being a great girlfriend
Hey everyone. I am in a new relationship with somebody who I think the entire world of, I love him with every fiber of my being. We were friends for 3 years prior to the relationship and I can honestly say he's one of the closest/best friends I have made in years. The issue is, I have never really had many friends, I have…
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Worries for the future
Hi. I am the Mum to a beautiful daughter who turns 26 today. She has Asperger's and still lives at home with me and her Dad. She is very dependent and struggles a lot with most things. I have multiple chronic health problems and am almost completely housebound. My husband works extremely long hours. (He is working from…
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OCD and autism - how to deal with ripping of clothing?
Hello! My name is Amber, I work work with individuals with Autism in their homes (group homes) I have been having difficulty with one individual who is an Adult male that has OCD tendencies and is also on the spectrum. My question is what are some ways to deal with ripping of clothing.
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I have autism spectrum condition
Hi everyone. I have an autism spectrum condition. It's invisible but it affects me every day.
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dating & aspergers
hi all, new to this forum and wanting advice please on how to help my 23 year old aspie son. He’s desperate to find someone to share his life with in his own way but neuro typical girls have only led to drama and heartbreak so far. I think he wd benefit from finding another aspie - but I don’t know where to start helping…
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Girls and ASD
my Daughter was diagnosed with ASD in November..she is 4 ..due to start reception in sept 2020. We have he EHCP in place... but is it me or Is the information regarding girls and autism limited.. most books or examples I read are based on boys...so anyone with a girl with ASD got any advice for this parent...
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Don't understand thing like my health
Hii
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Adult autism assessment - Supporting my future wife in her MSc and PhD
**Note: I would like to apologise in advance for any terminology or phrases I may use which may make any readers uncomfortable. My autism awareness is limited and none of the following is intended to be, in any way intolerant or offensive. Should I get anything wrong please do tell me and I'll update this post and very…
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Can I ask a question?
Is there anyone who suffers from any Autisum spectrum disorders. I would like to get to know you. Please keep in touch.
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People not understanding my disabilities
I have dyslexia and dyspraxia been told by doctor and thought out education. But as of over age of 25 people can understand me but doesn't understand disabilities like tell me do something . Can come across as rude or Misunderstood when following people instructions when other people are give to me.
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Struggling with mental health
Hi. I have been struggling with anxiety and low moods often but I have been slowly dealing with it during lockdown. Recently I have struggled with dealing with it because of the uncertainty of when lockdown will be over so I felt like my routine felt monotonous which I think is mostly due to my hormones which can make me…
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hi im Dave
Hi im dave i have aurtism mental health disorders and dysleia
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Adult autistic son being moved from supported housing
My 36 year old Asperger son has lived in NAS supported housing near to family for 12 years. Previously he lived in residential for one year but was moved by social services for financial saving. Has struggled to cope over years developing increasingly severe anxiety treated with medications and cbt. Two years ago a severe…
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Worried for my son, eating and coronavirus, any advice or help...
I have a 8 year old son with autism. As of Friday schools will close. He is one of the vulnerable who has asthma and needs to take 2 different inhalers everyday, a third one to be taken when needed, and steroid crystals. He has several medical issues that comes along with autism, like bowel movements and takes medication…
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My 18 year old Aspergers brother
Hello, new to this ! I am 20 and my younger brother is now 18, we found out he has aspergers when he stopped going to school at age 13. He now just sits in his room all day, unemployed and uninterested in anything but his computer. My mum has done so much taken years off work to try to help but he won’t change until he…
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Need assistance
Im a parent of a 7 yr old autistic child.In September, SUPPOSEDLY the school SENCO will help me apply for a ehcp as the deadline for it all to go through is now finished. Firstly the school SENCO has done nothing for my son. She's admitted he needs more help and hes struggling in mainstream but thats only saying it verbal…
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Autism and how to get diagnosed
Is it better to go to a gp to see if I have autistic tendencies or not? I'm not sure were to start because I've never been tested for it before and I don't want to be judged by anyone if It turns out that I have got it
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Is dypraxia linked with ms and adhd
Hi all Hope everyone is well ? Can some one pls tell me if as he is linked with dypraxia am ms. I can't seem to get gp yo refer me to a neurologist . I'm in a lot of pain and have balance problems etc. Thank you
