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The struggle with Autism

Peafowl

Hi Everyone,

I have never written on a forum before.  I was diagnosed with Autism when I was 16 so I sruggled through school.  I do not have any GCSE's.  I have gone to University and have a BA Hons and Masters in Fine art.  It wasn't easy and i had to constantly battle through it everyday. 

I find it tough when i go out shopping as i am easly overwhelmed i dont realise it but i get in peoples way and they can be rude to me.  I have a new job working as a teacher but i am finding it stressful.  I am so exhausted after teaching as i have to "act" like and adult.

Home can be tough sometimes my parents are extremely suportive but they can both easlily become inpatient with me.  Sometimes my brain just works too slow. 

It feels as if everything is comming to a head now and the furture prospects of being a cleaner or washer upper are getting me down.  I work as a cleaner and pot washer, I like the job it is just that now suffer from bad back because of it.  It was my dream to teach and help others, but it now feels like the door is closing. 

I wish that i had done something like this sooner as i feel all alone.  Does anyone have any any advice for me?

Thank you

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  • I have an idea of how you can deal with your Grandsons behaviour when he is waiting to go into preschool. He could take a small toy with him so he has something to focus on. It can be extremely overwhelming to be in a crowd even if all of the children are lined up.  It can be very hard for someone with Autism to understand what is going on.  In terms of the hat and scarf if you have a hat and scarf you can show him that it is o.k by putting them on in front of him.  The idea of if it is o.k for me to wear a hat it will be o.k for you too.  The reason that he may want rice pudding after every meal could be that once or twice he had it after a meal.  When i was a little girl my Mum always told me to go to the loo before we went anywhere.  Even though i am 26 i still make sure i go to the toilet before i go out( to my Mums annoyance!)  So i do not know what advice i can give you for this one.

    I hope this helps.

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  • I have an idea of how you can deal with your Grandsons behaviour when he is waiting to go into preschool. He could take a small toy with him so he has something to focus on. It can be extremely overwhelming to be in a crowd even if all of the children are lined up.  It can be very hard for someone with Autism to understand what is going on.  In terms of the hat and scarf if you have a hat and scarf you can show him that it is o.k by putting them on in front of him.  The idea of if it is o.k for me to wear a hat it will be o.k for you too.  The reason that he may want rice pudding after every meal could be that once or twice he had it after a meal.  When i was a little girl my Mum always told me to go to the loo before we went anywhere.  Even though i am 26 i still make sure i go to the toilet before i go out( to my Mums annoyance!)  So i do not know what advice i can give you for this one.

    I hope this helps.

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