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animalrant

Hi, i was diagnosed with ASD and ADHD just over a week ago. for years and years i've struggled to remain in education, i really want to stay at college and get a qualification so i can actually get a job particulary in a place i would want to work. this struggle is just becoming harder by the year, my college put in for an EHCP but it wasn't accepted first time this lead to me feeling really suicidal to the point i was in hospital twice once being sectioned because i feel so worthless and low. i started a new course this month because i really wanted to do animal care and only could go two days and i had to leave class during every lesson, ive now given up going in i just can't do it - im 19 and ive been struggling in education since i was 11. college can't meet my needs but council says they can, im sure i will be dead before the end of this year.

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  • Sorry you're having such a tough time - but a week is a very short time to come to terms with your diagnosis.

    When you say the college can't meet your needs, do you know precisely what your needs are?       If you've only just been diagnosed, surely it's too early to have those needs properly assessed?

    What causes you to leave the class?      What can you or they do to assist you?    At 19, you're not a child - things don't just happen to you any more, you have a say in how things are done so are you able to talk to the student assistance person to work out how they can help you?

    Don't give up too easily - if this is something you want to do, it's in your interest to come to a working compromise that works for you.

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  • Sorry you're having such a tough time - but a week is a very short time to come to terms with your diagnosis.

    When you say the college can't meet your needs, do you know precisely what your needs are?       If you've only just been diagnosed, surely it's too early to have those needs properly assessed?

    What causes you to leave the class?      What can you or they do to assist you?    At 19, you're not a child - things don't just happen to you any more, you have a say in how things are done so are you able to talk to the student assistance person to work out how they can help you?

    Don't give up too easily - if this is something you want to do, it's in your interest to come to a working compromise that works for you.

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  • in reply to Plastic

    yes theyve been giving me support inline with asd and adhd for over year becuase i was waiting for ages for assessment i did have a diagnosis of anxiett and things prior. i do know what my needs are im under additioal support team at college, i have sesnory overload and panic attakcs that cause me to leave i also have panic attacks trying to get to college. you're acting as if i dont know im not a child, ive been trying to recieve supoort for years so dont just presume. i migh as well just die