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What is 'vulnerable'?

Hope

I have been told that only adults with AS who are under social services or community care are deemed 'vulnerable'. But surely this does not make sense. What about those adults with AS who have not yet bee diagnosed, or who have been diagnosed but have been denied social support or who do not have mental health problems? Are we vulnerable all the time or only under certain conditions? Your thoughts please...

I think that most people with AS can potentially be classed as 'vulnerable', to a greater or lesser degree. You might be in work, receive no support, but still be vulnerable to potential bullying, harrassment, dismissal, breakdown, stress, being used etc, all because of having AS. Not understanding people or being overwhelmed by the environment can make us all vulnerable from time to time. Is there really such a clear distinction between those receiving support and those who are not??

  • hi hope - I agree with you.....your right.   I think this is to do with social services who categorise someone as "vulnerable" + once they've done that they have some sort of duty of care legally.  Obviously those not categorised as vulnerable are still vulnerable but haven't got access to social services as they haven't been assessed or so.  So no, vulnerable is vulnerable, categorised or not.  If everyone who needed some sort of help from social services actually applied, then social services cdn't cope.  They are under massive pressure from budget cuts, they've always relied on unpaid or poorly paid family carers to look after vulnerable people (especially the old/infirm).  Social services have never had enough money + it's worse now with what's laughlingly called "the recession".  There are so many vulnerable people in society:  asd, cerebral palsy. life-limiting illnesses, dementia, stroke, mental health issues, etc etc.  We do live in such an unfair society.  Wish it was different.  bw

  • That makes no sense. Some people have no idea where to go for help. That doesn't make them any less vunerable than the person who is lucky enough to get support.