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Sainsbury's disability helpline

Kitschy Wixy

Hello. 

I am new here so I hope I am doing this right. 

With all the changes with people and places I am having a really hard time. As well as Asperger's with savant traits I have persistent depressive disorder plus PTSD along with degenerative disc disease. It is hard to manage at the best of times. Over the past 2-3 weeks I have suffered days of meltdowns when out vs staying in bed. I have found the local shops a nightmare. 

Each month I would put together an online shop with Tesco or Sainsbury's. This, as most of us find, will not be forthcoming anytime soon. After spending a week of trying to get through I was amazed to speak to someone at Sainsbury's this evening. What I have found out might be of use to others so thought best to share here. The chap told me that all slots are being booked for elderly and those with an chronic illness. My above conditions didn't meet the criteria. He recommended I try Click n Collect - he said there wouldn't be a need to join the big queue to get in as it is set for pick up at a certain time slot. He also said someone else can collect it on your behalf. The Click n Collect can not be sent to different stores. I will definitely give it a try. Like so many of us we need the same foods as taste and textures are a big deal to us. 

I hope this will help some of you

This link has been useful too. : www.disabilityrightsuk.org/coronavirus

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  • I’m new here too, but so far I feel like I’ve made a good choice joining Slight smile it feels nice to be able to chat and listen to others in similar situations. I’m only just starting to realise that I’m likely to be on the autism spectrum. I’m actually quite surprised they say you don’t meet the criteria for the service. If you was in my local area, I would gladly pick up your shopping for you. Anyway, it’s good to see you have joined the community chat Slight smile

  • in reply to Forrest123

    Glad you're finding the forum helpful Slight smile I'm not formally diagnosed yet (I've been on the waiting list a long time), but I've found the group really useful for getting advice and sharing experiences.

  • in reply to DuckBread

    Thank you, yes the group seems really good for advice, and good for just having a general chat about things. I’ve heard from a few people now about the waiting list for an assessment. They say it’s a lengthy process. I did look into a private assessment, but they can be quite expensive, and also they aren’t recognised by certain organisations. But I only really want an assessment for my own peace of mind to be honest. Thanks for your message Slight smile

  • in reply to Forrest123

    I haven't, but thank you Slight smile I'll take a look.

  • in reply to DuckBread

    Thank you, I have watched one of Purple Ella’s videos about what to expect in an assessment. There is another channel called Becoming Autism. I don’t know if you’ve watched anything of those videos? But I find she’s really down to earth, and explains things very well Slight smile

  • in reply to Forrest123

    I also looked up private assessments and felt they were too expensive. The good news is that the autistic community (both here and elsewhere) have been very welcoming towards me and completely accept self-identification, so I've been able to talk to lots of people and learn more about autism while I wait. Purple Ella's YouTube videos are very helpful; she has a couple on adult autism assessments and what to do while waiting for diagnosis. They might be helpful Slight smile

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  • in reply to Forrest123

    I also looked up private assessments and felt they were too expensive. The good news is that the autistic community (both here and elsewhere) have been very welcoming towards me and completely accept self-identification, so I've been able to talk to lots of people and learn more about autism while I wait. Purple Ella's YouTube videos are very helpful; she has a couple on adult autism assessments and what to do while waiting for diagnosis. They might be helpful Slight smile

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