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Doing what Kier wants (Trigger warning)
Checking out Not posted here in a while and the NAS website i dont like.. Since the Green Paper has come out my sleep has gotten worse.. My autism is flying out of control and a decision came to me today.. I was told time after time to apply for PIP and didnt do it because i could just about live off the money i was…
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Looking to Move to another city
Hi Everyone, it's nice to be part of a community here. I am a father of a 5 year old boy who has ASD and ADHD. We moved to Birmingham from London in 2023 due to economic reasons but shortly afterwards my son was diagnosed with these conditions, now I am finding really hard to get any support from the LA as the council is…
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Learning more about autism and adhd to support my partner
hi, I have recently found a beautiful young lady and we have been together for a month now, she has autism and adhd and I suffer with bad anxiety and depression/ emotional personality disorder. I’m doing my best to learn about her conditions and I just want to support her as best as I can, she is an amazing woman and I am…
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Finally got my diagnosis
I posted here almost a year ago to ask questions before I went to my GP about being referred for an autism assessment. In the end my mother offered to help me out to pay for a private diagnosis so had the assessment last week. The psychiatrist was very good and made me feel at ease. Today I received my diagnosis that I…
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Autism/Depression
I just wanted to ask anyone who has Autism. Do any of the people who have Autism get depression? Sorry for interrupting again.
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Autism diagnosis
Hi , I just wanted to share that after over 2 years my son has finally been diagnosed with ASD. Ifeel relieved but also overwhelmed- it's been a long rollercoaster of a journey . Also he's decision came through for his renewal if dla but he's gone from higher rate care component to middle rate I'm thinking about doing a…
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Hi, my name is LadyJaneD! we are looking for people who are understanding of families with ASD/ADHD
Hello we are a Nero family. Me, I'm Jane, my husband Richard and our son Tex who is 7. Tex has Autism and ADHD which is very challenging and we are looking for people who are understanding, supportive and positive. Tex is home educated which was a decision we made about 15 years ago way before Tex for our own reasons and…
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Cruel comments
Both myself and my daughter has autism, she has bpd. I'm a single mum and she is grown up living back with me. She has been going through some difficults, with other people but she dosent tell me anything. She tells her her friends. I said for her to tell me more she said I wouldn't understand, I'm too autistic. I'm a…
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Reassurance
Well yesterday my daughter aged 22 broke down with chronic anxiety about the benefit cuts although she has a few health conditions including autism she was refused pip a couple of years ago and took it to heart saying they think I am lying so refused to go through the process anymore she is doing her modern history masters…
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PIP not given for ADHD/mental health
I got my decision letter from PIP today, didn't get it. I am also awaiting outcome of WCA (UC50). If I am refused LCW I won't be able to cope with 35 hours a week of job searching ☹️ I have been waiting for NHS mental health support since October 24 and now told by GP it will be another 15 weeks for initial appointment…
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Goodmayes Hospital
Has anyone else received appalling, substandard care from this mental health facility. My mother had me sectioned because I was smoking too much and constantly asking my father for money, but despite having no psychotic symptoms I was forcibly medicated with 300mg of Depixol a month and diagnosed as Schizophrenic by a very…
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New to all this just wanted some advice
hello im paul456, I was just looking for a bit of advice as I’m extremely anxious about all this talk in the news about scrapping lcwra and making pip stricter . I was awarded low rate mobility for 6 years nearly 4 years ago after another breakdown. I have been on medication for 25 years for depression and severe anxiety.…
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Is Autism classed as mental health
Hi with the uncertainty of these cuts. And one was pip changes regarding mental health. I have autism for it on the higher level ,would autism count as mental health. Especially in the evil government lack of knowledge eyes
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Autism and Menopause
Hi I learned I was Autistic a couple of years ago and I'm also now going through the Menopause and I also have agoraphobia has anyone got any advice on how to get through all this , thank you
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Adhd support?
Hiya all, I am wondering if anyone knows how I would get some help from a support worker?. I am a diagnosed adult with adhd who is on the medication but I struggle with the typical life admin. This is things like money management, eating/cooking and leaving the house, bad at managing meds and just generally don't do life…
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Autistic experiences of Christianity
Hi I am diagnosed with autism with several level 2 needs. and my sensory seems to be level 3 at times to me. I am a Christian and autistic and was looking to have a chat to others about that here but didn’t see any posts. I intend also to discuss about my autism. I thought I would link to other autistic Christians…
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Worth toughing it out and going to the Tribunal
I was so terrified of the Tribunal that I didn't even dare open the package of documents because I knew that if I started thinking about it I would get overwhelmed and cancel it. So I did my best to ignore the whole thing over the extended wait. Then a month ago I got the letter with the date. I had a really bad week but…
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Autistic teenagers late diagnosis
Hello. My teenagers have both been recently diagnosed with autism, and my son with low attentive adhd too. They are 18 and 16 and it’s quite hard to take it all in. My daughter has brilliant coping mechanisms and seems to be doing well but my son hardly leaves the house. He is often quite rude to me and his dad and his…
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Hi, my name is Waylander! Looking for insight and support for my autistic adult son
I'm joining here because my adult son has autism, severe depression and is awaiting an ADHD assessment. He has been a virtual recluse for the past 9 years since he left college. He found the transition to the post education world too hard and has managed one very short period of work which left him shattered for weeks…
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Please help - any advice for my adult daughter?
Hello. My daughter, 21 years old, was diagnosed with Autism at 7. She attended a mainstream school and achieved grades sufficient for A levels. She started college at the height of Covid (September 20) but couldn't cope, so she dropped out. She suffers from anxiety and, at this time, had developed a spinal issue, which has…
