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Worried
I'm quiet scared as two days before roits I wrote to disability minister Stephen timms I said so many things I'm actually terrified I'm in trouble asked why they discriminate disabled people why they act like kids in parliament for years we have had to deal with tories and now looks like labour the same god loads of stuff…
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ADHD and ASD assessment via Psychiatry UK
Hello, I hope you are well. Does anyone have any experience with Psychiatry UK. I am waiting for my assessment with them. Are the assessments done on a video call? Also, are you sent questions you will be asked prior? Thank you!😊
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AAD Adult Autism Diagnosis- Right to Choose
Hello Albus, I was reading your post about right to choose for Adult Autism Diagnosis and noticed that it seems this option is not enabled if you have other connected healthcare care needs. Therefore, I would appreciate it if you could inform if you think that my present approach will not be voided or cancelled out. This…
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right to choose
hi i have been on the nhs list for an autism assessment for a long time, was told that it would be soon but they have change it again to at least another year. my cmht spoke to them and they suggested using right to choose as this might be quicker. my support worker rang the company that offer the assessment through right…
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Hair washing
Hi, I have an autistic 11 year old daughter. We have always had issues with hair washing but recently it is becoming impossible to wash her hair properly. She says it hurts when rubbing in the shampoo, we have let her do it herself as she made so much fuss when we did it (we were extremely gentle but she screamed how much…
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Diagnosing ADHD in adult women
Hi all… I have been diagnosed ASD1 (Asperger's) since 2021. I'm currently 66 years old and fighting with my GP surgery for not following through on a recommendation for referral in 2021, 2023 and more recently in early 2024… It may not seem important to some. Certainly not my GP surgery who seem to think I'm not worth it…
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Difficulty making friends when you have autism
Do you have trouble with friends and that friendship seems to be one sided. Recently my ex friend now was vile because I needed space to myself for a few days. She had had a go at me, and I am going through stuff. So I needed time to myself to concentrate on my family as well. And because I didn't reply to her message…
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Adhd/asd reassurance / advice
Hello my 12 year old has a diagnosis of ASD and ADHD, they are in mainstream school but also has a ehcp and attends extra provisions within school. My question is should a teacher tell my child that they can’t use their adhd and asd diagnosis as an excuse for certain behaviours? Should they have said it differently? I told…
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Adult Autism
Hi, I am an adult who has Cerebral Palsy with Epilepsy and next month I'm going to be tested for Autism because my doctor and other health professionals have said that I have signs of Autism. Can anyone advise me on what to expect and if it is common in people with Cerebral Palsy? Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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Snapshot - A Short Film About Autism
Hi everyone, Having been a long supporter of Scope, and did have a previous username which I can't seem to access! Anyway, I am the Writer and Director of a BFI-Funded short film called Snapshot, that greatly draws on my personal lived experiences as an Autistic Adult negotiating unemployment, and the job interview…
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Possible autism?
Hi This is my first post here and I hope you'll be sympathetic. I'm 52 and haven't got a diagnosis yet because it's damn hard to get an assessment through the NHS. I'd never even considered the possibility that I was autistic until the Psychiatrists suggested it on the Psychiatric wing of Pentonville Prison this year. On…
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Hi, my name is Beccie22! Can I have my ADHD assessment report reviewed?
Hi Everyone, I am Beccie, a 50 something Librarian in SE London. I have been diagnosed as high functioning autistic via The Lorna Wing Centre which is fine. I have recently had an NHS ADHD assessment and was diagnosed with ADHD via video meeting. I am not happy with the report which came out. I don't feel it properly…
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Elvanse- Titration new, Help
Hello everyone, I recently started titrating with Elvanse, beginning with 20mg. Initially, at times I felt overwhelmed but this leveled out after about 10 days. Now, I am on day 7 of taking 40mg, and the side effects are more intense. I feel sick, hyperfocused, and anxious. I know these are listed as normal side effects…
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Suspected AuDHD at 56 (is it or am I being daft?)
I've had problems my whole life with feeling like I don't fit in, of being different, "shy", "bookish", and of feeling completely overwhelmed at frequent points in my life but especially around sad events (though put on a brave face and am the one that manages to keep it together, until much later when it inevitably hits…
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family drama
Hi, I know this is a coffee morning so I won't go into too much detail. I've lived with my parents for my whole life. I love them very much and they love me very much. I have autism and a complex genetic disease. My parents have never coped with this well. Professionals I talk to worry that they don't treat me right and so…
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2 year old not sleeping
My son is 2 years old and doesn’t sleep. He is speech delayed and I suspect he has autism and is due to be reffered by his speech and language therapist soon. He is displaying a lot of symptoms of autism. I also have 2 older children, with my daughter being autistic. My son has never been a “good sleeper” but recently his…
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Neuropathic pain / CRPS
Any advice would be much appreciated please. I was told I have CRPS and I'm being treated for CRPS. I was just about to purchase travel insurance and I thought I would have another read through my diagnosis letter. It wasn't clear to me so I called to double check with the pain consultant. He told me to put down…
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Been in my comfort zone
Been in my comfort zone ever since I went fulltime crossdressing at age 15.My family and friends have seen it as well.My wife has even seen it as well.I have been asked if I would dress as male for one day and the answer is no.I would not be in my comfort zone not as Hailey.I would be hurting out of my comfort zone big…
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Assessment concerns
I am a 60 year old woman and I have a GP appointment in 11 days to ask if I can be referred for an autistic assessment but really worried in case they don’t take me seriously. I’ve struggled with things all my life the majority of relationships have been a nightmare. I have had very few friends over the years, preferred to…
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Autism Assessment Informant Question
Hi, I am about the take the first step of going to the GP for an autism assessment referral. I am 60 and I understand you have to have an informant that attends the assessment? The problem is I am 60 and my mum is in her 80’s with poor health so she couldn’t really attend. I don’t have anyone else that could be an…
