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Hospitals not ASD friendly

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over 6 years ago

I have had to go to A and E and found the experience deeply uncomfortable.  Lots of people noise etc.  

I also have had to wait over a month and a half for a breathing issue to do with my throat.  Despite my Gp saying it was urgent.  

I got told many reasons why I had to wait so long.  Inconsistency, a real pain with my suspected ASD.  This prolonged agony got me thinking,  do hospitals really understand ASD?

Think of their layout and lack of facilities.

Does anyone else think this?

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  • over 6 years ago

    I certainly agree, I had to go to A&E a couple of months ago and it was torture! I also had to return several times for follow up appointments and they were nearly as bad, although for the latter times at least I was given prior notice so I was able to plan accordingly. My biggest lifesaver is knitting! No-one bats an eyelid at me ignoring everyone else and I lose all track of time when following a pattern so I don't get stressed out at how long it's taking :) 

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  • over 6 years ago

    I certainly agree, I had to go to A&E a couple of months ago and it was torture! I also had to return several times for follow up appointments and they were nearly as bad, although for the latter times at least I was given prior notice so I was able to plan accordingly. My biggest lifesaver is knitting! No-one bats an eyelid at me ignoring everyone else and I lose all track of time when following a pattern so I don't get stressed out at how long it's taking :) 

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