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Report a change
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?…
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Help filling out pip form
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…
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My sons access arrangements taken away
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?
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ADHD Autism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuNCL7spFNs Watching this podcast was like a "breath of fresh air" for me I felt this was a very good breakdown of what it feels like "when no one understands you" OR worse, you find it difficult to even understand yourself….🌞 After watching this I feel less alone with my thoughts and…
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Hi, my name is Sarhara! Looking for work - struggle with anxiety
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
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8yo without any school place at all - advice please
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…
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Help with UC
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,…
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Hi, my name is Mexico640! how do people with PDA deal with the enormous ego that comes with PDA ...
how do people with PDA deal with the enormous ego that comes with PDA that they don’t recognise when they are wrong
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universal credit work and rent
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…
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Hi, my name is Miniclift239! Finding work
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…
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Autistic daughter constantly nauseous, anyone able to help? And any experience with birth control?
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…
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Very interesting Videos On Autism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gsKPcJ5RyU&t=404s 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…
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University experience as an autistic individual
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…
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Hi, my name is whimsical_synth!
Hi there, I am just shy of 30 and have Post-COVID Syndrome, Chronic Generalised Pain, and ASD-1. How are you doing? :P
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Days out Lincolnshire Autism friendly
Hello! Does anybody have any recomendations for days out which are autism friendly? Thank you:)
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Is it normal to not eat for 4 days but still not be hungry.
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…
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PIP and supported accommodation?
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…
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Parents of Autistic Children: We Want to Hear From You!
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…
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Help to find other work for autistic adult whilst in work
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…
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Hi, my name is amiep!
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 🙏
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The Fight for a Wales Autism Bill Isn’t Over: We're Taking Our Campaign to the Public
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…
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Help Amplifying nuerodivergent voices in autism interventions
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…
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Hi, my name is Laurz99!
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Hi, my name is CarolineJ123!
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…
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Autism & ADHD Privately Funded Assessments For Late Diagnosed Women
Greetings Scope Team and members, Im writing this message as I have now decided to privately fund an Autism and ADHD diagnosis for myself. A kind family member has seen my suffering and distress and has offered to pay for me to get formally diagnosed as I just cant wait 2 1/2 years for the NHS to diagnose me. I just…
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Hi, my name is Rhiannon_Autumn!
I'm Autistic and struggle with Low Mood, Depression, Anxiety and Stress. Wishing I could be allowed to focus on improving my mental health, but instead can't seem to catch a break with the DWP constantly on my back. I just had the worst health assessment (for PiP eligibility) ever. It went on for over 2 hours, the assessor…
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Work adjustment
Hi everyone, I just wanted to check if anyone has been through something similar and could offer advice or share their experience. I didn’t want to disclose that I’m autistic to my employer, so I initially spoke to my manager about applying for a change in my contract to work from home. Her response was that I could apply,…
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Autism support group information
https://us.v-cdn.net/6027153/uploads/WZKNU4LMD622/session-one-autistic-basics.pdf https://us.v-cdn.net/6027153/uploads/9MEOYJO2Y2F5/session-three-mental-health.pdf https://us.v-cdn.net/6027153/uploads/EXC6ZQ2YLJIJ/session-two-autistic-burnout.pdf…
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Hi, my name is luciejaide!
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Would you like to help shape a study on autistic experiences of volunteering?
Name of study: Volunteering, Identity, and Wellbeing in Autism Description of research: Through interviews with autistic volunteers, this qualitative study aims to better understand if and how volunteering impacts the identities and wellbeing of autistic adults in the UK and Australia. What is the purpose of the research?…
