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Advice for a parent with a son aged 17 just diagnosed with autism
My son has just been diagnosed with autism he doesn’t go out he doesn’t have friends we don’t know much about it and I want to learn about autism to help him in life as I’m concerned he’s going to become depressed after this diagnosis he doesn’t socialise with people he won’t go out even tho as a family we try and…
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Late diagnosis
I was nearly 60 when diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and am so proud to be different, I feel relieved to now know who I am and live my life to the full and not pretending to be someone else.
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Daughter with autism
Hi, I'm new here, hope everyone is doing ok thi evening. Wondered if anyone could help me please My daughter is 10 I've been fighting since she was 4 as I knew something was wrong with her. She wasn't able to speak until nursery (had to have speech therapy) even now she has extra help In school and is quite behind, anyway…
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Non existant support
I will try to make this as short as I can. Nearly 3 years ago (Jan 2018) at the age of 55 I was diagnosed with ASD (potentially vulnerable, learning difficulties, communication difficulties etc). I was "Assessed" by a "health and social care" company (2018) and had a letter confirming I am on the waiting list for a support…
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Sleeping
My son is 3 years he sleeping only hours night time awake until 6-7 am
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Hello, first timer here! Looking to speak to parents/carers of autistic children
Hi My name is Bex and I have a 3 year old son 9n the pathway to diagnosis and I have a 4 month old little girl too. Since Daniel turned 3, it has become more obvious to me that he most likely has autism, but the pediatricians say they still cant be sure. He doesn't talk, does a lot of vocal stimming and his needs are…
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Having the right to make use of an advocate
Hello, Has anyone come across a situation whereby the Police have refused to allow a victim of crime, with poor mental health, the use of a non legal advocate. If so, can you please share with me how it was dealt with and the outcome. I am going through this at the moment. According to the Mental Health Act, if a person…
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So anyone here not a parent?
been searching around on the Autism/ Aspergers topic and there seems to be a lot of parents looking for help for their children. Props to you guys who are looking for help!! Was wondering if I could start a thread with people who are diagnosed the struggles and indeed joys of neurodiversity :)
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Adult autism assessment
Hi My step mum made a connection to my behaviour and experiences since I was a child to autism when she was researching it for her son (now diagnosed at 10) and saw similarities in me. We concluded I've basically taught myself to be socially acceptable so have fallen under the radar for autism. I've been diagnosed with…
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EHCP and covid
Disaster today. After fighting for nearly 4 years to get my child back into education. He just starting to do so well after attending for last 3 years. Today had a EHCP review on teams. They have used the fact of due to last lockdown and cancellation of April review. Now overdue. a full reassessment. They Are. Pulling…
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Funding
Does anyone know where you could get funding to improve your cognitive skills if you have severe learning difficulties?
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Asperges and lockdown
I've been practicing 63 years for this being not very sociable
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Online club night for people with learning difficulties - 6 November 2020
Do you wanna get your groove on and meet new people this Friday night? Well, check out the Beautiful Octopus Club Night taking place on Zoom between 7pm to 10 pm. The Beautiful Octopus website tell us that you can: So get your glow sticks at the ready and check out the website linked above to party on down.
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Sensory overload advice?
I'm currently going through diagnosis so I don't know much about things at the moment. I was hoping if anyone had any advice about dealing with sensory overload? For me it's visual and auditory based
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Letting people know on the telephone
Can I please share with members of the community that during telephone conversations or interviews I now let them know that I have autism and this obliges them to take this into consideration because such conversations are not always easy.
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My son has ASD and is very high functioning, I worry what his future will look like
My Son is Asd (Aspergers) he is not statmented as he is very high functioning, but he has terrible anxiety often resulting him being sick ,he is 15, I can't find anyone to help him to chat about it and I worry what his future will look like
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"Being dyslexic can actually be a big advantage"- Dyslexia Awareness Week 2020
It's Dyslexia Awareness Week this week, so I thought I’d write a little bit about what
dyslexia is, how it can be a strength, how it’s portrayed in the media, and
what support there is available for those living with dyslexia. What is dyslexia? The following information has been taken from the British Dyslexia Association…
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So anyone here Gay and Autistic?
I like men. Sometimes I have experienced attraction to certain women. But most of the time I like guys? Is anyone else gay and autistic?
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Help with autistic son who wont try new food
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help or give me some ideas or strategies. My son is 5 and autistic. The variety of foods he would eat was quite good and slowly over the years and more recently the different varieties of foods he will eat is getting smaller. The foods he used to eat he now says taste bad, he point blank…
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How to help
Hello, I have a daughter 6, who is currently on the pathway for an autism assessment. The last week my daughters meltdowns have increased, and she often says shes worried about school. (For context she didnt do well going into school, academically she was fine but she hated going in. I often had to carry her past the…
