autism

HI all. This is my first time here. My son who is 23 has recievd a response from oxleas trust saying he does not meet the threshold for an autism diagnosis based on our initial assessment which was a questionnaire filled up by myself and my son. I am in complete disagreement with this decision and so is my boy. We and my…

I have been waiting five years for therapy here in Wales since being diagnosed with cptsd I received a phone call on Thursday potentially starting art therapy in February as that’s what is available I probably need quite a lot of therapy and not even sure where to begin as it’s been so long waiting and bottled up any…

I am an autistic women also going through menopause which has turned the volume up on all my autistic trates . I have managed to get myself into 5 grands worth of credit card debt for the second time trying to rescue my small jewellery making business. My husband keeps all his finances seperate so if I don't earn I have no…

I don't know what to do. In the summer I landed a job and It is working in a vetinary surgery, I loved the vibe, the people the animals. All of it. Ive found it very hard to adjust because obviously ive had to learn from the ground up but I have actually managed in the last 5 months to retain most of it, there have been…

hello everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with autism and I am currently receiving UC and LCWRA. I’m in the process of applying for pip as advised by my mental health nurse but don’t I have to report a health change in my UC journal about my autism diagnosis? Also, would this health change trigger anything like a WCA?…

hello everyone, I have been advised to apply for pip but I’ve had no luck getting in contact with citizens advice over the last 4 days. I panicked because I have a deadline to return the form and have paid someone to help me with my answers but they are sadly messing me around. I am autistic and this experience is already…

My son has recently been diagnosed with autism and already has adhd.He struggles alot with English inparticularly anyway but TODAY has come home from school abd told me they have tajen away his 25% extra time.What can I do?

HI I am looking for work yet my depression high anxiety and autism stops me going out my front door . So hard with no purpose to focus I am exhausted and burnt out and not sleeping . It is difficult just need a few hours cleaning at golf club hub or air B and B Dont cope with lots of people

Hi By this time next week my autistic daughter will be without any school placement at all. Nov 2024 - annual review process started at current mainstream school and consult with specialist requested to ensure she has specialist in time for phase transition, followed by day after delay without explanation or just cause (as…

Hi I'm wondering if someone could advise me please? I currently claim LCWRA, UC and PIP, my husband works full time and gets the caring element for myself. We also receive disabled child element. Daughter 1, gets middle rate care and low mobility DLA - she's 15 and Home Educated. Daughter 2, 17 just diagnosed as autistic,…

how do people with PDA deal with the enormous ego that comes with PDA that they don’t recognise when they are wrong

hi there I was wondering if I could get some advice. I'm currently on pip and uc, i have high functioning autism anxiety and depression. I find it hard to leave the house I was hoping to do some remote work either part time or full time. I live with my mum and dad the both have uc and pip we live in a council property. if…

My name is Joseph, I have often struggled to find work and employment. Right now I am working a zero hour contract, albeit one that only provides eight hours of work a week right now. I have Autism and ADHD and these are the two biggest barriers for me finding work and operating independently at home. Building on top of…

I have just joined and have so many struggles! Can anyone help with a constantly nauseous D15 autistic - does have restrictive eating so not the best diet and also anxiety so we know there’s several causes of nausea but 2 weeks of each month are just terrible for her! And intake drops as does weight. Anyone have experience…

I just wanted to send some great videos ive been watching on neurodiversity and just wanted to share with my neurodiverse and non neurodiverse fellow Scope buddies….💙 And yes, us neurodiverse people are indeed special in our own sparkly way… NOT Broken!!! Sharing is caring 💚🧡💚

Hi, I am a autistic individual who has struggled a lot with my mental health throughout my 20 years of life, and only recently been diagnosed with autism. I am currently at university studying psychology, and am wondering if there is anyone else who also is at univeristy as an autistic individual here? I have found it…

Hi there, I am just shy of 30 and have Post-COVID Syndrome, Chronic Generalised Pain, and ASD-1. How are you doing? :P

Hello! Does anybody have any recomendations for days out which are autism friendly? Thank you:)

I have struggled with food all my life, I never feel hunger pains like a normal person should, I only ever realise I need food if I'm really weak or feeling funny. Recently though every food is a put off for me, I don't have an appitite for anything, and with the lack of hunger means I havn't eaten anything for 4 days and…

To give some background, I am currently receiving PIP (standard elements on daily living & mobility) for autism, EUPD, anxiety, depression. My needs have severely increased within the last year, to the point I have had to move into Supported Accommodation. The supported accommodation is through a housing association. I…

Hello! We are doing an IRB-approved online research study to learn how parents of autistic children feel about common autism therapies. Who can join? Parents or caregivers of children ages 4–11 with a formal autism diagnosis. What will you do? Fill out short surveys about you, your child, and your parenting style. Read…

Hi, I'm looking for any advice people may have regarding my partner's situation. She is currently in her first job after university (been working in it for over a year now) and she simply isn't finding it easy. She was diagnosed with autism at about the age of 22 and is close to 25 now. She struggles in the current job I…

Hey guys. I'm amie. I got late diagnosed adhd and asd in my 30's. Diagnosis of cptsd followed after that. I've done a bit of work in the past actually before my diagnosis with Lived Experience groups. Hoping to one day become an advocate for myself not just other people 🙏

Hello everyone, I'm writing to you today with a crucial update on my campaign for a new Wales Autism Bill. As many of you know, my recent Senedd petition to resurrect the Autism Bill 2019 was formally rejected by the Petitions Committee, despite gathering 597 signatures. The Senedd's position is that they already have a…

Hello! I am Joe Pasquariello, a Neurodiversity-affirming PhD student at the University of South Alabama. I am conducting an IRB-Approved online study on parents of autistic children's perceptions and acceptability on common autism interventions. While we want to hear from all caregivers, it is crucial that we hear from…

I’m autistic and only realised later in life. It has now helped make sense of a lifetime of misunderstandings, especially in the workplace and with systems like Universal Credit. I’ve been through a lot of trauma caused by services that claim to support disabled people but often fail to make even the most basic…