Autism appointment

There is a new autism hub in my area. I have an appointment with them tomorrow. Not sure what support, if any, they can give me but I figured it's worth a try. I'm really bad at these situations though. They ask me what's going on for me and I forget all words in the English language and just stammer some meaningless sounds. I've written a list of the things I want to bring up but that doesn't mean the words will come out of my mouth. I find broad questions really difficult to answer. I'm not sure exactly what they're asking and what they want to know and I struggle to formulate my thoughts in any kind of logical order. Anybody got any advice how to manage this?

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  • I can totally relate.

    Although I haven't attended one of these hubs,  I have had telephone conversations with someone from Autism East Midlands. I do believe this place employs ND people, which makes interactions easier.

    They know the score, what we struggle with so to speak. 

    Therefore I wasn't embarrassed by the long pauses after I was asked a question or for having to say I didn't understand what they were trying to explain to me or completely forgetting what I wanted to say.

    Hopefully this hub will be run by ND people too and you will totally at home and in good company.

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  • I can totally relate.

    Although I haven't attended one of these hubs,  I have had telephone conversations with someone from Autism East Midlands. I do believe this place employs ND people, which makes interactions easier.

    They know the score, what we struggle with so to speak. 

    Therefore I wasn't embarrassed by the long pauses after I was asked a question or for having to say I didn't understand what they were trying to explain to me or completely forgetting what I wanted to say.

    Hopefully this hub will be run by ND people too and you will totally at home and in good company.

    (⁠•⁠‿⁠•⁠)

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