It does seem to be pretty standard but it is also truly awful. Mental health is dealt with as a cinderella service that does not get sensible resources or priorities.
However, there is not much to be gained by sitting there and bemoaning the state of the nhs when there are things you can do and services you can call on.
I would agree with SOI about reading and understanding about the condition. I would go further and
a) treat yourself seriously as having the condition. Try to understand and challenge the tendencies that ASD gives us. Try not to say "I can't do X because I have ASD" Sometimes, doing X will be harder for us but it may still be worth trying to overcome your disability rather than giving in to it. Please listen to Claire Cunningham on this podcast www.bbc.co.uk/.../b04n611c Claire is an example of someone who does not deny their disability but does not let it stop her getting stuff done and having a fulfilled life.
b) treating yourself as a normal human being most of the time and trying to do what normal people would do. ASD is a part of us but it is not all of us. We are capabale of being rational, capable of love, capable of being happy and sad just like everyone else. Try not to let the ASD or any other problem take over your life.
It does seem to be pretty standard but it is also truly awful. Mental health is dealt with as a cinderella service that does not get sensible resources or priorities.
However, there is not much to be gained by sitting there and bemoaning the state of the nhs when there are things you can do and services you can call on.
I would agree with SOI about reading and understanding about the condition. I would go further and
a) treat yourself seriously as having the condition. Try to understand and challenge the tendencies that ASD gives us. Try not to say "I can't do X because I have ASD" Sometimes, doing X will be harder for us but it may still be worth trying to overcome your disability rather than giving in to it. Please listen to Claire Cunningham on this podcast www.bbc.co.uk/.../b04n611c Claire is an example of someone who does not deny their disability but does not let it stop her getting stuff done and having a fulfilled life.
b) treating yourself as a normal human being most of the time and trying to do what normal people would do. ASD is a part of us but it is not all of us. We are capabale of being rational, capable of love, capable of being happy and sad just like everyone else. Try not to let the ASD or any other problem take over your life.
