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Hi,

I am waiting for a diagnosis but everything points to being autistic.  I am 52 and on an apprenticeship at work.  My issue is that I need my functional English skills and I struggle with anything fictional.  I have undergone a neurodiversity assessment through work and it shows I have a specific problem around English. I have to keep doing progress tests on punctuation, spelling, read text etc.  My problem is that because it's based around fiction my brain just can't take it in. It's like looking at a blank piece of paper. It's making me quite anxious, angry, tearful and then makes me want to throw the computer out the window.  Is there anyone that has experienced similar or knows of anything that will help? 

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  • I wish it was that easy.  My brain just shuts off. I don't watch fictional programs either as I don't understand the need for them. It's quite difficult tbh. Non fiction I absorb and like to research.  Didn't like fiction as a child either so its nothing that's suddenly occurred.  I like your thoughts and may try and visualise it in that way.  Thank you Blush