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Just getting used to coping with her life long condition
I'm new to here, my daughter was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism and Sensory processing difficulties last June, so am just getting used to coping with her life long condition. I have good days and bad days. How's everyone else?
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Training COURSES
Interested in training courses and have an better ubderstanding in Autism. Meeting people how care.
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May my son have a learning disability?
My son is almost 21 and has always had problems with his writing and spelling. He is intelligent and is currently at university studying for a computer degree. He is at home at the moment and I asked him to write a letter for a job. His writing is illegible and when I asked him to type it up it was full of really easy…
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Help & Advice needed
Hi, I need some advice please. My eldest son is having difficulties at school. He struggles to control his emotions and things can can seem very trivial, can send him in to a major meltdown. He doesn't have a formal diagnosis yet but after speaking to quite a few people with experience of working with children with an ASD,…
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Chris Packham - Autism and Me
Is anyone else planning to watch this? I'm lucky enough to have already seen it at a press screening and can really recommend it. Meeting the man himself was really interesting - he is very different in real life compared to his onscreen persona. Let me know what you think of the programme! Violet ASD advisor, Scope…
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My son has Autism and not eat certain food
My son jack is autistic but he will not eat wet food. Alphabet shapes , Turkey jetters or minions , pizzars or pick nick's. I have tried other fooday but he doesn't like the texture .any advice would be grateful.
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Panic attacks
I've been married to my husband a year. I have a lot of health problems. My husband has autism and dyspraxia. He has started having panic attacks where he thinks he can't breath. I don't know what to do or what help he can get. He also gets confused easily and gets muddled up with simple tasks. Is there any help or support…
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Finding help for son
Hi I'm new on here I care for my 21 year old son & my partner who has epilepsy my son has social anxiety & asperger's I need some help son cant seem to cope with any thing was with mencap put his anxiety got the better off him & now been taken off the course every one just drops him he will stay in is room all day if he…
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Girls and Autism
My son and and husband are both autistic. After going through diagnosis with them I had a strong connection thinking that I might also be autistic. After going through the diagnosis route, they have said I have some "flavours" but Im not autistic. The tests I had to complete were weird, but I completed them but since then…
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Autism
Hello, I’m new to this forum and I’m not sure if I’ve started off correctly. Advice welcome.Is anyone else having trouble trying to find help for autism. I’ve contacted NAS who are going through a restructuring programme and who will not in future help autistic adults into work. Mencap will only help with a full diagnosis…
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Hi, Im Jack, ask me questions about Autism and Aspergers today
Hi I am Jack and I am an autistic campaigner and advisor across numerous fields, including
healthcare, participation and research. I received my diagnosis in
childhood for Asperger's Syndrome when I was 8-years old from my local
hospital at the time. I have worked with organisations that specialise in
autism advocacy and…
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Recently I found out I have aspergers
Recently I found out I have aspergers. I am waiting on a diagnosis but I match all the symptoms. I was just wondering if someone who also has AS would like to chat with me. Thank you
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Recent diagnosis and how to help my partner
I have bee given a diagnosis of aspergers with PDA. Ironic as i once worked with adults with learning disabilities. Some with autism. I need to have ideas on how i can help my partner.
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Avoidance
My 22 year old son has recently been diagnosed as autistic. He has been treated for anxiety and depression for the past few years. But I don’t think depression is the cause of his problems. He was relatively happy at school. But he really struggled while away at university, with no friends or social life. He still managed…
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My granddaughter has oral dyspraxia and global learning difficulties; punishment advice
I have a query about my 13 year old granddaughter I hope someone has advice on please.
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Autistic Son
I recently found my son have autism spectrum disorder i can not believe until now i don't know how to deal with. Im feeling lost.
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Activities for autistic toddlers
Hello everyone, I have a 3years and 3 months son who is undergoing the process of getting a diagnosis if he has Asd or what exactly. Long story short the waiting lists are extremely long so at the moment all we can do is sit back and wait as going private is not an option. I was wondering if there is other parents here or…
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Anyone know how i can get help for my son?
My son is 11yrs and has been diagnosed with Mild Aspergers ADHD. Due to diagnosis being mild I get no support for my son from anyone. I also have another child of 9 yrs and am a single parent. I have given up my bedroom so my son can have his own space and now share a room with my daughter as we are not entitled to be…
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Help my daughter wont stay asleep
my daughter is 11 and has Asd. In mainstream school with echp. She takes melatonin. On a good night will sleep from 10-7. (This might happen twice a week on a good week). a normal sleep would be 11-6 this I can cope with. often will go to sleep and wake two hours later, (sometimes with a night terror), will then keep me…
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worried about social worker for my son
Hi I am actually worried that social workers want to put my son who for the past seven months has become non verbal he is 19 years old has Autisim and Cerebral now the thing that worries me is they want to give him 24 hour care but my concern is I do not know these people my son does not know them and i do not know how…
