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dooglewoo

At 47 I have been diagnosed with autism. I find social interaction very difficult and I'm quite shy, I'm a female living by myself and I hardly see anyone.  I find myself so lonely.  whenever I speak to a professional person about getting any kind of help, all they do is direct me to the NAS (which is helpful) but it doesn't really help me to get out and mix with other people and now I'm losing all hope.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Sorry for sounding miserable.

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  • Unfortunatly there is not much support around my area either and I get that lonley feeling aswell it is hard for woman as still in early stages of making sure woman get diagnosed aswell as men....only way I've managed to get tiny bit of help is I talk to the NAS councillor even just the local special needs co-ordinated in your borough/town and ask what's in the area 

    then if there isent any find out nearest for example for me I'm in Bucks nearest for me Is other side of Aylesbury near London border.....it's a 30-1hr drive on a good day.....I have fought in our area to get more local groups for autism/Asperger's adults/teens because once that age you are on your own unfortunatly and it SHOULDENT have to be like that 

  • in reply to flosschops

    Thank you flosschops

    I'm gonna see an Aspire worker (part of the NAS) soon, so hopefully a bit of support and like you say it really SHOULDN'T be like that.

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    now I need to explain that last statement! I joined a disability forum, I think it is amazing, but although most are wonderfully understanding some advice isn't appropriate for autism! Like if I tried to advise a paraplegic on how to do something. All lovely caring folks. Here we all have a trait with autism therefore most of what I read on here is familiar or I understand.

    anyway enjoy being here.

    Thank you flosschops

    Ironic as it sounds, it might just work...I would at least know I wasn't the only one who struggles around others.  It would be funny tho, lol.

    There's nothing wrong about talking about a subject your interested in and you never know you might just educate someone!

    I will start coming onto the forum more, but tbh I can't really help out others because, lets face it, I can't help myself at the minuite.

  • in reply to dooglewoo

    Hi don't forget there's here which isn't face to face but it's a start, my concern is I always trust people too much! How wonderful it would be to meet others who struggle with social interaction. Ironically it could be a room full of people all sat quietly looking down at the floor. I long to meet folks like me, I assume I could relax in the belief there expectations would be minimal. Or I would feel so content I would ramble on about one subject not letting anyone get a word in and drive them away,it happens all the time.glad you came here as we have our problems but it is our community,not just an add on for disability forums.

    now I need to explain that last statement! I joined a disability forum, I think it is amazing, but although most are wonderfully understanding some advice isn't appropriate for autism! Like if I tried to advise a paraplegic on how to do something. All lovely caring folks. Here we all have a trait with autism therefore most of what I read on here is familiar or I understand.

    anyway enjoy being here.