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^ I could never get to a conference of any kind without someone accompanying me .
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I've been diagnosed with ASD not so long ago. Not really sure what's supposed to happen next, but I did get a letter saying I've been added to a waiting list for 'follow up intervention', it'll be interesting to see what comes of that.
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How do people know when to start up a conversation with someone? A relationship with another person depends on initially striking up a conversation with them, but for the life of me I have no idea how a person A sitting opposite person B on a train(using that as an example) would know whether to strike up a conversation with person B . Yet plenty of people seem to know instinctively how and when to do so.
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I think literally any time is the best time for that, if both people are the kind who don't mind or even enjoy talking to strangers. People having a positive reaction to it and a pleasant conversation afterwards is more to do with them generally enjoying doing that, rather than it being initiated at exactly the "right time".
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“Are you neurotypical?†How autistic people compensate to fit in
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Petition to cancel "Train your baby like a dog"
https://www.change.org/p/channel-4-c..._bandit_var=v1 |
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A better approach would be to actually watch it and then complain to OFCOM, who will take appropriate action if it breaches any rules. A petition the day before it airs won't change anything.
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Woman with autism, good read
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon...eoples-3217394 |
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'Green eggs and ham'. I took it literally . Couldn't work out how they got the eggs green !
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I think the whole defining functioning primarily by IQ (In the USA) , and ICD 11 will probably have similar, is highly flawed.
I've been regarded as very intelligent by a good number of psychiatrists , but due to my lack of practical skills , I need quite a lot of help to maintain independent living . There's no developmental delay , but it's very probable I have a learning difficulty. I'm dxed with Asperger's , but in no way am I one of the highly gifted Aspie types. |
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I just finished reading an angry article in The Guardian that suggests the rise in autism diagnoses for bright, verbal people devalues and disregards the experience of nonverbal autistics who display aggressive and self-injurious behaviors and (according to the As an autistic advocate, autism consultant, writer and presenter, I am no stranger to hearing statements reminding me that autism understanding and acceptance are still a long way off. The uninformed masses often characterize those with the “Asperger’s-type†presentation of autism as lazy, arrogant, savant, weird and lacking empathy. On the other hand, autistics that cannot communicate with spoken language or control their bodies are described as dangerous, destructive, uneducable burdens with no redeeming features that live miserable lives.
Long story short, society’s attitude can be summarized like this: if you are considered “low functioning,†we couldn’t care less about your strengths. If you are considered “high functioning,†we couldn’t care less about your needs. This is [what’s wrong with functioning labels](https://themighty.com/2019/08/autism...n=in-text-link)! https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/cont...1&guccounter=2 |
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I had a post diagnosis appointment where support needs and how best to get them were discussed . I was sent a letter detailing what had been discussed. I got an I.C.E (In case of emergency) card and a form to apply for an autism alert card , which came yesterday.
They are currently trying to get funding for a post diagnosis course |
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I wonder if this is par for the course when it comes to being late middle aged and on the spectrum . Your difficulties reduced to a NT your age needing that support anyway. |
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^ Did you find that slightly rude, how old are they suggesting you are?! My parents are older than you and neither needs any practical support with things like cleaning, shopping or taking medications. Having said that I suppose it depends on a person's state of health.
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I guess they're thinking I'm 65-70+ . I know I'm not the most photogenic person in the world but WTF.
My father turned 89 in June. He does quite a bit better than I do when It comes to day to day,practical stuff. |
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No, you don't look that old!
I definitely think there is a difference between the type of assistance that an autistic person might need (and should be entitled to) and the type of assistance that elderly people sometimes need. As you say there are plenty of people who need no help at all in old age, and maybe if your father is 89 and still going strong you will stay physically well for that long too. |
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Getting afraid of people discovering I'm socially awkward is pointless. It's so obvious that I am.
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I'm prone to catastrophising. Until today I had never thought of it in relation to autism.
A post on another forum mentioned it as being an 'autism characteristic' . https://network.autism.org.uk/knowle...atastrophising |
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Just done an aphantasia study via the Imagery lab at Sussex university . One of the questions asked at the end was whether one had Asperger's or autism.
I am not sure whether the link provided was exclusively for me or not. So I will not post it . If you're interested . Contact Carla Dance. If you have any questions about the research, please email Carla Dance (c.dance@sussex.ac.uk). We are very grateful for all participation in our research and hope that our work will further the understanding and knowledge about aphantasia. |
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^ There are groups in nearby towns , but getting there by myself is a major problem due to my poor sense of direction and mild agoraphobia .
My depot nurse thinks my stepdaughter can take me once , and after that getting there by myself will be a doddle . I could go by taxi, but would need a mobile phone . Having the mobility component for PIP would help. Got caught in a catch 22 situation with that . Tried an MR but was turned down on the grounds I don't go out much. I stick to a smaller area I know because of the agoraphobia and poor sense of direction . If I had the mobility I could pay my stepdaughter to take me to non essential places that might be of interest. |
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Could your stepdaughter use Uber to arrange for you to get there? It's a bit cheaper than other taxi companies and she could keep an eye on you while you're in the taxi and then check that you've been dropped off.
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