Been good to hear from any adult ASD diagnosed women in this forum... or does anyone know any good sites for ASD women?
Hello out there......anyone????
Been good to hear from any adult ASD diagnosed women in this forum... or does anyone know any good sites for ASD women?
Hello out there......anyone????
http://www.autism.org.uk/professionals/conferences/women-and-girls/speakers.aspx
I was just browsing looking for inspiration. I thought others might be interested in this. I thought even if I didn't attend I could look up the work of the key speakers and topics. Also going to look to see what the online training is.
I'd love to go but it's just too far away!
Hello Limegreenwelly.. good to hear you. I was just reading back and wondered if you had had your assessment and how you got on? Also though I wouldn't participate in Facebook I am curious to know about the groups you joined.. what are they like and have you found what you were looking for in a forum/group? I saw one that looked really good "autism women's network " I think it was called , if I remember rightly its Australian.
limegreenwellyJust found this.. mentions a group called "mum's on the spectrum " might be helpful
Glad you are finding a variety of resources for your search and that the mental health nurse was supportive. The process does make did make me question whether I was making it up but the "funny" thing was that I knew the reasoning wasn't right for the first assessment. So if at first you don't "succeed" don't be afraid to get a second opinion if you can face it and circumstances allow. Hope it wouldn't come to that. I think that thought is not uncommon. Thank you for the info re the groups. Nice to have you back for a little while
So good to hear from you! The Feacebook group sounds good. But I miss you here as well x
I find the groups on Facebook easier to dip in and out of, although if there is a comment here I get a notification so that does bring me back. I think I'm in 4 groups in total, the one I think I find most useful is the Autistic Women in the Uk. There's a couple more autistic specific women groups I'm in, an aspergers group and a mixed group called aspergers alliance. I'm not sure what I'm looking for, I am trying to stick to the UK group at the moment but reading stuff all over, and I've got a couple more books on the go too, just filling in the gaps and understanding myself and my place in the community. I have been working on my form. Saw the mental health nurse today and she read through the form and put some of the worries and anxieties I have about it to rest for now. I just want/ need someone to listen to what I'm saying and see that I'm not making it up! This diagnosis is crucial for me as a parent of 2 boys who I suspect to be on the spectrum too, but like me, not bad enough for it to be recognised.
I find the groups on Facebook easier to dip in and out of, although if there is a comment here I get a notification so that does bring me back. I think I'm in 4 groups in total, the one I think I find most useful is the Autistic Women in the Uk. There's a couple more autistic specific women groups I'm in, an aspergers group and a mixed group called aspergers alliance. I'm not sure what I'm looking for, I am trying to stick to the UK group at the moment but reading stuff all over, and I've got a couple more books on the go too, just filling in the gaps and understanding myself and my place in the community. I have been working on my form. Saw the mental health nurse today and she read through the form and put some of the worries and anxieties I have about it to rest for now. I just want/ need someone to listen to what I'm saying and see that I'm not making it up! This diagnosis is crucial for me as a parent of 2 boys who I suspect to be on the spectrum too, but like me, not bad enough for it to be recognised.
limegreenwellyJust found this.. mentions a group called "mum's on the spectrum " might be helpful
Glad you are finding a variety of resources for your search and that the mental health nurse was supportive. The process does make did make me question whether I was making it up but the "funny" thing was that I knew the reasoning wasn't right for the first assessment. So if at first you don't "succeed" don't be afraid to get a second opinion if you can face it and circumstances allow. Hope it wouldn't come to that. I think that thought is not uncommon. Thank you for the info re the groups. Nice to have you back for a little while
So good to hear from you! The Feacebook group sounds good. But I miss you here as well x