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Adult strategy

Mike Stanton

hi all,

not sure if this is the best place. Perhaps we need a category for campaigns. But now the government has published the statutory guidance for implementing the Adult Autism Strategy it would be good to share our experience of implementation around the country. In Cumbria we have a Cumbria Autism Partnership Board with NAS representation that is holding forums around the county to get participation from adults and carers. Nothing has happened yet. I will keep you posted.

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  • Although on a new direction of the thread, I'll carry it on. I'm very much inclined to object to pavement cyclists, drivers manoeuvering on the pavement or parking up on the pavement, or parking on dropped kerbs, and cyclists who cut-up pedestrians on crossings by cycling across and weaving round them.

    I can get pretty pedantic and outspoken about it too. Trouble is the suddenness of cyclists, especially from behind, and conflicting movement really affects me badly.

    About seven years ago when I objected to being asked to get out of the way by a cyclist pushing up behind me (when there was plenty of space the other side) the cyclists attacked me and pushed me over some railings, and I fell down an embankment into the roadside (this was an elevated pavement alongside and above the road). This happened after dark. Fortunately someone saw it and got me an ambulance. I had a broken shoulder, now repaired with a plate.

    Though there is legislation governing cyclists it is pretty well unenforceable, and mine was never charged, though I found out he worked as an ancilliary at a nearby police station.

    I've been much more carefull criticising cyclists since.

    But I wonder its not just being pedantic, but the sensory issue as well. Being buzzed and jostled by cyclists, especially if several are passing, really confuses and disorientates me.

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  • Although on a new direction of the thread, I'll carry it on. I'm very much inclined to object to pavement cyclists, drivers manoeuvering on the pavement or parking up on the pavement, or parking on dropped kerbs, and cyclists who cut-up pedestrians on crossings by cycling across and weaving round them.

    I can get pretty pedantic and outspoken about it too. Trouble is the suddenness of cyclists, especially from behind, and conflicting movement really affects me badly.

    About seven years ago when I objected to being asked to get out of the way by a cyclist pushing up behind me (when there was plenty of space the other side) the cyclists attacked me and pushed me over some railings, and I fell down an embankment into the roadside (this was an elevated pavement alongside and above the road). This happened after dark. Fortunately someone saw it and got me an ambulance. I had a broken shoulder, now repaired with a plate.

    Though there is legislation governing cyclists it is pretty well unenforceable, and mine was never charged, though I found out he worked as an ancilliary at a nearby police station.

    I've been much more carefull criticising cyclists since.

    But I wonder its not just being pedantic, but the sensory issue as well. Being buzzed and jostled by cyclists, especially if several are passing, really confuses and disorientates me.

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