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Recently diagnosed at 67 looking to make friends

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Hi there this is my first time posting on here.My name is Gary and I am 67 years old feeling quite isolated and looking for new connections friends

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  • Hi Gary

    Congratulations on your recent diagnosis and welcome to the community!

    Unfortunately, feeling lonely and isolated is far from uncommon among us - and I definitely feel the same way.

    The NAS has a couple of resources that you might find helpful, which include links to further resources:

    NAS - Loneliness

    NAS - Making friends - a guide for autistic adults

    You might also find it helpful to contact your GP surgery and ask to be referred to a social prescriber / social prescribing link worker. This is something that I'm planning to do myself very soon.

    Their role is to work with you, potentially over several sessions, in order to develop a personalised care and support plan that meets your "practical, social and emotional needs that affect their [your] health and wellbeing". This model operates throughout the UK. For example: 

    NHS England - Social prescribing

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  • Hi Gary

    Congratulations on your recent diagnosis and welcome to the community!

    Unfortunately, feeling lonely and isolated is far from uncommon among us - and I definitely feel the same way.

    The NAS has a couple of resources that you might find helpful, which include links to further resources:

    NAS - Loneliness

    NAS - Making friends - a guide for autistic adults

    You might also find it helpful to contact your GP surgery and ask to be referred to a social prescriber / social prescribing link worker. This is something that I'm planning to do myself very soon.

    Their role is to work with you, potentially over several sessions, in order to develop a personalised care and support plan that meets your "practical, social and emotional needs that affect their [your] health and wellbeing". This model operates throughout the UK. For example: 

    NHS England - Social prescribing

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