Published on 12, July, 2020
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TEA said:hello,just working my way round the site not quite sure what to do
hello,just working my way round the site not quite sure what to do
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we have a 11 year old daughter ,she's on the autistic spectrum ,adhd,tics,learning difficulties,ocd .She also attends mainstream school wich is very difficult for her.
Hi ,i'm tea just joined the community
Hi kittythehare,
If you'd like to, you could post some of your thoughts/questions in our other sections - maybe "Living on the spectrum" would be a good place. Just suggesting it as more people might see it there and respond.
Hope you'll find it helpful here.
Sandra
Hamster, I was interested to read your post as I have just been diagnosed myself (see my post). How did you find adjusting to life after being diagnosed? Although I kind of knew I was "different" and have always had the typical AS problems, being formally diagnosed came as a bit of a shock. Its hard to describe it but I'm feeling very low just now. I'm also relieved to discover just why I am as I am, though!
Hello!
I'm new to this site and pleased to see so much helpful information and support.
I have just been diagnosed with AS at the grand old age of 52; this is a double-edged sword which is going to take me a while to come to terms with. I'm feeling very low just now but hope that will pass. I'd be very interested to hear from any others, especially women, who have been diagnosed as older adults.
Hello Hamster and asChrisD
Welcome to the forum. I hope that you will find all sorts of things that will interest you or help you in some way.
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ColinCat x
Hello everyone.
I was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome four years ago and with ADHD this year.
I'm in my fifties and just discovering the joys of being an 'empty nester' after 30 years of single motherhood.
I have two grown-up girls of whom I'm extremely proud, both fending for themselves now out in the wide world. One of them also recently received an autism diagnosis, of which regretably so far she's not so proud.
I look forward to meeting people here. The internet, and online forums especially, have been such a great boost for so many otherwise isolated autistic people, including me.
I'm Chris, 21, currently in the assessment process after a long wait. I attend an autism support group and a self-advocacy group. Makes sense to join here as well.
Hi Char xx
Welcome to the the community. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
hi im charlene im 23 i have a 3 year old non verbal son with asd,
Hi Lady Valkyrie,
Thanks for your post - you're very welcome here.
Hello everybody. I'm Sharron, aged 36, single mum to Daniel aged 4 who has high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Dan has many of the classic symptoms of ASD: irrational fears (narrators on TV programmes, talking toys, and noisy appliances being the worst of them); unusual body movements (flapping when excited); inability to voice his needs and worries (often phrases talk as we would, we have to flip our speech round now as if he is saying it to teach him stock phrases); generally becoming overwhelmed in unfamiliar, busy or noisy situations (we went through a terrible time when he started school and had to cope within a class of nursery children).
I have an incredible support system, namely my mum, Dan's official daytime carer, who we live with; and my wonderful new partner Shaun, who works with students with learning disabilities and brings his experience into the fantastic relationship he's building with Dan. Not to forget Dan's father who has him each Saturday and gives us a rest!
I'm also a student currently on Edge Hill's Return to Teaching course (seeking to return to primary teaching) so have access to a wonderful education library with some very interesting books on ASD. It's taken a long hard journey to get to where we are now, with support from school and the paediatrician, so I hope I'll be able to support others but also connect with other parents of ASD children and learn from them.
Dan and I are looking forward to meeting you all!
Hi liz1969, welcome to the Community, hope you find it a helpful place for you and your son :)
i have an 18 year old son who has autism with adhd, i am a single parent and sole carer of my son and life hasnt been easy , my son is hypersensitve to noises it can be lullabye of a childs toy , church bells that chime or even a bussing fly sound that can trigger him off , you can see in his eyes the look of fear and then he will lash out when i say lash out i mean like a frightend puppy well thats what he use to do , but i have tuned into him as best as i can over the years and now i can talk him out of reacting but i have to walk him away from the offenining noises that scare him. he didnt say mamma till he was seven and he says about 15 words now although he reapeats himself a lot.. i have given my life to try to help my son and i will give him as many years as is possible for me to give him the care he needs.. I found myself writing little stories while i have been caring for my son at home and have enjoyed writing poems i would love to share some with you one day if you allow im also trying to make a little calender in hope to show people poems i wrote to try tot alk for kids like my son to show others how they feel cos they cant tell people themselves.. cos i have been through my sons probems with him every step of the way.. my social worker said to me about five years ago ' liz have yuo thought of putting ryan in residential cos you have no life, you do so much for him youre worn out' i said to him my son deserves a life i borhgt him into this world and he is importnat not me and this will always be the case for me, God willing as long as my health stays strong i will give my son another happy twenty years.. Autistic children and kids with adhd are so speical they can teach us all just what is really improtant in this life and society i just wish there was more help out here for us.. I cant even get a youth club for my son that will be suitable for him i live in machester.. anyway bye for now and thank you for ebing here and trying to make the future less lonely for carers.parnets like me and also autisic people to x
Thank you Sandra
Hello AspieMum2Twinsplus1 and Nicky
Welcome both of you to the community. Sounds like you've got lots of interesting experience to talk about. Looking forward to getting to know you better.