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Daniela

Hi I am Daniela and I am waiting for an assessment for ADHD/ADS/Autism. While I wait, which I expect to be a long time, I am reaching out to get help, understanding and support as well as practical tips on how to manage daily life. I often find this world confusing and overwhelming. 

I don't have a large support network, my family live in Germany and both my parents have passed away. 

Daniela 

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  • Good morning from America, Daniela!

    I’m sorry to hear that you’re a bit alienated with your family living so far away. Have you been able to get/maintain a job? That is sometimes a major stressor for Autistics, but it can also be a source of security and support. My job is to help disabled folk get jobs, so if you have employment questions I might be able to help a bit.

    I hope that you find what you are looking for on this site!

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    Hi profdanger

    Thank you for the warm welcome! I have been able to hold down a job, but it hasn't been easy and I change them quickly, I have done a lot of things over the past 30 or so years! The most rewarding job I have ever had was to work with adults with learning difficulties and children, I have worked in many schools over the past 20 years. Relationships and friendships are difficult but the right people have stuck by me / stuck around and it has filtered down to a bit more of a handful of amazing friends I can rely on and who know me so well! I am yet to be assessed, NHS waiting lists are very long and I have been told to go private, so fundraising is the way to go. I have a very good friend who is also waiting for an assessment and we are thinking of ways to raise money! 

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  • in reply to profdanger

    Hi profdanger

    Thank you for the warm welcome! I have been able to hold down a job, but it hasn't been easy and I change them quickly, I have done a lot of things over the past 30 or so years! The most rewarding job I have ever had was to work with adults with learning difficulties and children, I have worked in many schools over the past 20 years. Relationships and friendships are difficult but the right people have stuck by me / stuck around and it has filtered down to a bit more of a handful of amazing friends I can rely on and who know me so well! I am yet to be assessed, NHS waiting lists are very long and I have been told to go private, so fundraising is the way to go. I have a very good friend who is also waiting for an assessment and we are thinking of ways to raise money! 

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