Help! Are there any women in this Community with ASD

Hi everyone - Thanks - it makes a real difference to me being able to read about and support through the forum -  Re facebook -  I've joined a couple of SEN private groups on facebook. Am happy to facebook or stay here?  Sometimes (quite often) I can't communicate at all and then it doesn't make a difference  facebook or not.   Reading and researching has been a survival route and a fair amount of denial/lack of support/abuse has been continuous for my daughter and I.    Posts are resonating strongly - for me going through the formal diagnosis with Consultant Psychiatrist was really important - that process is complete now - yes I have the autism diagnosis and ongoing I'm trying to work out how to finally support myself better.  As others have said there isn't support after diagnosis from the professionals (not just at my age 51 also for daughter diagnosed aged 12) but for me just knowing means at least I have a chance of understanding myself.  My daughter supports me and my Dad tries to understand.    Working out that its ok to be me.  Definitely going through the menapause has heightened sensitivities for me but other factors have changed to e.g. came off anti depressants, beta blockers 12 months ago; still unable to work as 15 year old autistic daughter out of school (now ok in school but needs me here) and also recognising my fraility in work; more failed friendships - and also worn down by it all - I suppose I'd hoped that the underlying feeling of fear would subside but no sign of that right now! 

Yes same for me too re communicating, support, work  and fear. I couldn't cope with Facebook so sadly know it's not for me. I worked in various jobs through til about 50 but not since. I was a main carer for mum who had lymphoma and now my Dad and I do our best in our own homes but same town( visits from family when they can so we look forward to my sisters school holidays she teaches). My world has shrunk to a very small space mostly inside my house so this has been something special. By the way you can get a referral or self refer to Social services for a care assessment and you may get some help from them if you want that Malabar for yourself or/and your daughter. 

I know there are a number of Facebook groups that are fully set up and running so I hope you find one or two that you like limegreenwelly and elephant in the room and others that decide that's the way for them. . It's been nice "meeting " you. Good luck. 

Morning ladies...

as way of a compromise..as the thought of Facebook seems to have caused some upset that we either scrap this thread and start afresh..???...as this one has got rather long and muddled...it would be a shame to lose anyone from this community and there seems to be such a degree of commonality in what we feel, how we live, and our support needs...

Morning ladies...

as way of a compromise..as the thought of Facebook seems to have caused some upset that we either scrap this thread and start afresh..???...as this one has got rather long and muddled...it would be a shame to lose anyone from this community and there seems to be such a degree of commonality in what we feel, how we live, and our support needs...

Then we can sign post people to these also.... :)

That is a very kind and thoughtful solution that I'd like very much. But for. Facebook users there is a lot on there to help (googled!) and mentioned in books etc.