Are the DWP and government trying to kill us all off?

Soooo...... Erm....... Tricky one this really...... Erm........ Welll here goes...... umm.....

Yes.

Autism is the most expensive of all conditions the NHS treats. 

http://www.lse.ac.uk/website-archive/newsAndMedia/newsArchives/2014/06/Autism.aspx

(ker-ching for the Autism Industry Inc, not so good for us)

Certain political ideologies hate diversity especially our type of diversity, which seems to be an almost roll of the dice, RPG Character Creation Tool: Autism Edition© type deal.

Within that diversity lies the beauty and also the curse; We're different. Genetically, emotionally, mentally, physically, most importantly spiritually; We are our own people; No Gods, No Masters.

You've heard the old adage "It's like trying to herd cats' well i think that applies more to us, we are not of the herd mentality, we might think we want to be but that is just a yearning for acceptance, which only comes from within.

If the RPG Character Creation Tool: Autism Edition©  throws up too many smart folks with asd and it becomes (CONTROVERSIAL TERM INCOMING .......... TRIGGER WARNING LOOK AWAY FAINT HEARTED PEOPLE)  "weaponised autism" real change could take place, it already has....

But really the secret is how do i hack this thought? Hack? Wuttt?

We can hack our autism; find smart ways to control it, to harness it, to use it positively.

This ones easy..... (PDA, ODD hack) 

They want me to die? Well **** them!!! I'm gonna live the best life i can, scream from the top of the mountains, create the most awesome *******stuff possible, DO the most awesome *******  stuff possible, BE the most ******* awesome possible version of..........ME

******* to the lot of em.

Moderators.

If you don't like the faux swearing, get a grip.

ETA  *THEY* moderated the faux swearing so i corrected the spelling as it should be.

WOULD YOU TELL ANY OTHER MINORITY HOW TO EXPRESS THEIR RAGE?

CHECK. YOUR. PRIVILEGE. 

Average life expectancy HFA/Aspergers 54.

Leading cause of death SUICIDE.

If you're not angry, you're not paying attention, it is OUR cohort who are dying, moderating posts because some language may offend is in itself OFFENSIVE, I WILL CHOOSE TO USE WHATEVER LANGUAGE I SEE FIT TO EXPRESS MY OUTRAGE AT THE MURDER OF MY PEOPLE.

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— 
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— 
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Also ponder this,

"In his speech, Professor Baron-Cohen reminded the UN that in Nazi Germany

during the Holocaust, people with intellectual disability were killed in their thousands"

We are speaking out against what is happening to us, the question is, are you really listening, or is it just a case of 'mummy knows best'?

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NAS may *THINK* they speak for all autistic people, you do not, in future trials you will be seen as collaborators, the 'work' you undertake with government is merely tokenistic.

Any body (quango) who was truly fighting for us would be able to rip this government to shreds ESPECIALLY with the inside access you are given. Unlike most people on here i read all the hansard docs and have witnessed the lip service given but never actually seen any teeth. Why is that? Why seek to control the narrative? Does our reality run contra to the narrative you are attempting to sell?

Perdu, your rant is much more coherent than mine. Kinda cathartic really. Trouble is it seems true right now! My head is resounding... so I will leave it there. If I were younger I would probably be smashing my head against a wall. Stop the world! I want to get off!!!!!!!!

Nope i aint getting off, dya think it gets better by opting out? Does brexit make sense? Same thing really; Id rather stay in and change it from within than opt out and try to influence it from erm, well who really knows

Good analogy eh?  ;) 

Thanks Alice!

Rip Van Wrinkle said:

I guess the stress of pretending to be coping wears many of us down eventually.

This is a sad truth, especially when we don't know whats making us feel the way we do. Getting a diagnosis is a big help. Life changing in fact. I was terrified that I had Schizophrenia with the sensory issues I had. The fear of going to bed as me and waking up as Dave or something was ruining my life. I was good at masking it too but every few years I'd lose my ***. I had a raging drink and drug problem too. High functioning and good at functioning high. My diagnosis came at the right time. Luckily my physical health is intact and I'm beginning to learn strategies to cope with my mental health.

Rip Van Wrinkle said:

I need to leave past diagnoseses in the past.

I'm getting there but sometimes the fear creeps in. The more I learn about my Autism the more I learn that there is nothing to fear. There are a few psychiatrists I think about punching in the face though! I need to get off that *** though! As you say we cannot change the past!

I'd say get your diagnosis report. It does help with access to resources like adult support and more importantly, relating to the DWP matter, access to benefits you are entitled to.

There are a lot of resources on this site that will guide you to stuff in this area. For some reason the rest of the site is running kind of strange tonight and it won't access the directory. I'll have a look in a while and see if it's back up. If not I'll put the links up tomorrow.

You have your diagnosis, you are having difficulties. Don't be afraid to use your diagnosis to help you help yourself!

Thanks Cloudy Mountains. Love the name by the way. I guess the stress of pretending to be coping wears many of us down eventually. I need to forget the DWP for now and concentrate of my friends. I need to leave past diagnoseses in the past. I cannot change the past. We are all individuals, not bound by labels. NT is just another label, so I don’t usually use it.

Thanks for telling me your experiences. I think I should find out if there’s any support groups in London for independent adults. I’ve been diagnosed as on the Autistic Spectrum, but as yet have no written evidence or report. Trying to get hold of that. I’m sure things will work out if I’m patient... or rather I’m trying to convince myself they will. Thanks again. 

I know your frustrations. Trust me. 30 years of being told I was (insert any other mental condition other than Autism) nearly drove me to the edge of suicide. It certainly drove me to a long period of substance abuse. I was relieved to find out I was Autistic after it all set in.

I was diagnosed late myself but I got in contact with my local Autism center and basically told them I didn't know what to do and I was muddling through myself. It's a scary thing to be left to cope with alone. I found that they were very helpful and still are. I'm still trying to make a new life and learn to cope after a few years.

Don't give up. You have turned a corner, you know you have Autism. With some support you can build a new life for yourself. I'm having struggles myself with mental health services but now I know what my challenges are they can't impose their misinformed practices on me.

Try and find a support network in your local area. Don't give up on people. I've found some really helpful NT's with great understanding and most friends have been great. I know some of them can be really stupid and ignorant but I've met some people on the spectrum who have been quite deplorable too. The worst thing you can do is start to see the rest of the world as an adversary. The people and situations are the things that are adverse, not the world.

I've been in your shoes. The walls closing in and no-one seems to care but I decided to use the resources I could access with my diagnosis. Don't give up.

All the best. I hope things fall into place for you.

I know your frustrations. Trust me. 30 years of being told I was (insert any other mental condition other than Autism) nearly drove me to the edge of suicide. It certainly drove me to a long period of substance abuse. I was relieved to find out I was Autistic after it all set in.

I was diagnosed late myself but I got in contact with my local Autism center and basically told them I didn't know what to do and I was muddling through myself. It's a scary thing to be left to cope with alone. I found that they were very helpful and still are. I'm still trying to make a new life and learn to cope after a few years.

Don't give up. You have turned a corner, you know you have Autism. With some support you can build a new life for yourself. I'm having struggles myself with mental health services but now I know what my challenges are they can't impose their misinformed practices on me.

Try and find a support network in your local area. Don't give up on people. I've found some really helpful NT's with great understanding and most friends have been great. I know some of them can be really stupid and ignorant but I've met some people on the spectrum who have been quite deplorable too. The worst thing you can do is start to see the rest of the world as an adversary. The people and situations are the things that are adverse, not the world.

I've been in your shoes. The walls closing in and no-one seems to care but I decided to use the resources I could access with my diagnosis. Don't give up.

All the best. I hope things fall into place for you.

Thanks Alice!

Rip Van Wrinkle said:

I guess the stress of pretending to be coping wears many of us down eventually.

This is a sad truth, especially when we don't know whats making us feel the way we do. Getting a diagnosis is a big help. Life changing in fact. I was terrified that I had Schizophrenia with the sensory issues I had. The fear of going to bed as me and waking up as Dave or something was ruining my life. I was good at masking it too but every few years I'd lose my ***. I had a raging drink and drug problem too. High functioning and good at functioning high. My diagnosis came at the right time. Luckily my physical health is intact and I'm beginning to learn strategies to cope with my mental health.

Rip Van Wrinkle said:

I need to leave past diagnoseses in the past.

I'm getting there but sometimes the fear creeps in. The more I learn about my Autism the more I learn that there is nothing to fear. There are a few psychiatrists I think about punching in the face though! I need to get off that *** though! As you say we cannot change the past!

I'd say get your diagnosis report. It does help with access to resources like adult support and more importantly, relating to the DWP matter, access to benefits you are entitled to.

There are a lot of resources on this site that will guide you to stuff in this area. For some reason the rest of the site is running kind of strange tonight and it won't access the directory. I'll have a look in a while and see if it's back up. If not I'll put the links up tomorrow.

You have your diagnosis, you are having difficulties. Don't be afraid to use your diagnosis to help you help yourself!

Thanks Cloudy Mountains. Love the name by the way. I guess the stress of pretending to be coping wears many of us down eventually. I need to forget the DWP for now and concentrate of my friends. I need to leave past diagnoseses in the past. I cannot change the past. We are all individuals, not bound by labels. NT is just another label, so I don’t usually use it.

Thanks for telling me your experiences. I think I should find out if there’s any support groups in London for independent adults. I’ve been diagnosed as on the Autistic Spectrum, but as yet have no written evidence or report. Trying to get hold of that. I’m sure things will work out if I’m patient... or rather I’m trying to convince myself they will. Thanks again.