Questioning if I am able to learn

Am I still able to learn? I meet 6 out of 9 diagnostic criteria for Intellectual Developmental disorder, but I learn 20 times slower. I sometimes don't learn until the police is involved and when I am mentally unstable, but I still learn.

I have severe problems with social-emotional reciprocity, learning from experience, academics, problem solving, and have milder problems with adaptive functioning.

I don't meet diagnostic criteria for:


* Low IQ
* Being illogical
* Severe problems with learning.


I am very intelligent in some specific areas of my restricted interests, I only meet at least 6 diagnostic criteria for Intellectual Developmental Disorder.

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  • Your not intellectual challenged so you would not meet the required criteria for a diagnosis of Intellectual Developmental Disorder so i would pursue this further because your general practitioner will not take you seriously.

    However what you may have is a combination of Learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia or Dyspraxia that happens to be comorbid with Autism/ADHD which many of us have. Living with one of these specific troubles is difficult but having multiple isn't uncommon and it can make life impossible without the right support and accommodations in place.

    The thing about have Autism comorbid with ADHD is that we struggle with emotional regulation which can make us illogical and impulsive and without the diagnosis of ADHD & Autism and diagnosis of a pacific you cannot access the treatment.

    so i would first of discuss with your general practitioner is getting assessed for the learning difficulties which may be difficult as they're are not many NHS funded adult pathways for Dyslexia, Dyscalculia or Dyspraxia however the General practitioner may be able to get one off funding to do so but like i said this is extremely uncommon. 

    If you are unable to care for yourself and struggling to access the wider community or struggling with general life and you have an autism diagnosis then you need to contact your local authority and request a 'Needs Assessment' and they will get you access to adult social worker which can open doors including benefit help, Employment support , Advocacy and possible funding to gain access to support and treatment.  

    If your lacking qualifications such as GCSE you can take the core subjects as an adult. most colleges do adult GCSE course and enrollment occurs late august early september. While Enrolling you can arrange a meeting with the Special Educational lead and arrange exam adaptions' and extra support in lessons. A social worker may be helpful in getting the additional support and funding sorted out. 

    If you want to gain employment a social worker can refer you to the 'employment team' which is a division of social services/local authority which can provide extra support to gain access to suitable employment. 

       

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  • Your not intellectual challenged so you would not meet the required criteria for a diagnosis of Intellectual Developmental Disorder so i would pursue this further because your general practitioner will not take you seriously.

    However what you may have is a combination of Learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia or Dyspraxia that happens to be comorbid with Autism/ADHD which many of us have. Living with one of these specific troubles is difficult but having multiple isn't uncommon and it can make life impossible without the right support and accommodations in place.

    The thing about have Autism comorbid with ADHD is that we struggle with emotional regulation which can make us illogical and impulsive and without the diagnosis of ADHD & Autism and diagnosis of a pacific you cannot access the treatment.

    so i would first of discuss with your general practitioner is getting assessed for the learning difficulties which may be difficult as they're are not many NHS funded adult pathways for Dyslexia, Dyscalculia or Dyspraxia however the General practitioner may be able to get one off funding to do so but like i said this is extremely uncommon. 

    If you are unable to care for yourself and struggling to access the wider community or struggling with general life and you have an autism diagnosis then you need to contact your local authority and request a 'Needs Assessment' and they will get you access to adult social worker which can open doors including benefit help, Employment support , Advocacy and possible funding to gain access to support and treatment.  

    If your lacking qualifications such as GCSE you can take the core subjects as an adult. most colleges do adult GCSE course and enrollment occurs late august early september. While Enrolling you can arrange a meeting with the Special Educational lead and arrange exam adaptions' and extra support in lessons. A social worker may be helpful in getting the additional support and funding sorted out. 

    If you want to gain employment a social worker can refer you to the 'employment team' which is a division of social services/local authority which can provide extra support to gain access to suitable employment. 

       

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