Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi folks,
Today was the first day of my week-long induction into my new job, working as an Individual Support Worker in day services in a local autism charitable trust. It was an interesting, if exhausting day. We all got to introduce ourselves and talk about our experiences with autistic people. I seemed to be the only one who'd worked in care for several years. Many people were completely new to it. It was great to see such enthusiasm, though, for working with people on the spectrum. Most of the people we'll be working with are severely autistic and need 24-hour support.
I was also the only person there with an autism diagnosis, which I mentioned - and which generated a flurry of interest. The trainers would often come to me for perspectives, and most people seemed generally keen to hear of my experiences both through working with autistic people and through my own personal experiences as an autistic person. I think this is really going to be a great place to work!
I was anxious as hell over the weekend - mainly about the journey there. I did a lot of planning, though (my car doesn't have sat-nav) and didn't get lost once, despite a lot of complicated city-centre navigation. I have a hopeless sense of direction, and one wrong turning would have left me in Nightmare-land! I feel so much better now!
How was everyone else's day today?
Tom
Oh dear..,things seem very quiet! Does that mean a mid-week tired slump?
hope all you lovely people are ok?
the elephant is back in the room!
Hello Ellie Hope you have kicked off your shoes and put your feet up! Yes quiet day today.
Are you ok? How are things?
I'll try Missy.
now, how are you?
Hello Ellie. 6 hrs non stop is a lot of concentration and social interaction and a lot of preparation.. Hope your classes are not too big and that you have a better understanding of the new student after all the summer's discussions. It will be interesting to see if you identify more about them now than you would have before. Hope you can switch off to relax a bit this evening
hope you're enjoying the peace and quiet without us!
Hi Missy
really very tired....but getting there I hope...,6 hours of back to back teaching tomorrow. Have my first meet up with a new student who is on the spectrum. Emailed mum this afternoon to introduce myself!
Missing you guys....
How was everyone's day today? Warrior I am concerned at you taking strong pain meds when using those big machines! I hope you were in less pain today and finishing the job scooping out stuff from the water. I too have arthritis of spine and knee which is more painful sometimes than others but unpleasant in any case. Tom I hope your week has continued to be positive and the induction going well. Ellie I hope you are feeling more settled now the students are back not solely having to mix with colleagues. Spotty hope you haven't dwelled too much on the adhd as it's easy to become swamped with information overload. I did some of that but then went to the library and to see my dad. Plus arranging for the areas plastered to be decorated ( I am way too messy to do a neat job and potential hazards are high!).
Sorry to hear you have that kind of long term pain Warrior. Hope you get good sleep too. ()
Nah no such thing,I just don't like the conetation of"abuser" .relax I am ok and happy,just aching and drugged up Lol.big hug.
That has touched a nerve and I have made you angry. Sorry.
I prefer the word offensive.I can and do offend,but could never live with being called abusive or an abuser.ithink it would probably upset me enough to do something silly.like leave this forum?
nasty word for nasty people.
just my opinion I hope I haven't offended anyone or should that be"I hope I haven't abused anyone?"
M.I.A.
missing in action! Methinks...a massive training week has broken and over sizzled his brain, methinks.
i just wrote but it vanished! Has anyone heard of a very nice much loved man called? Tom.
And breathe...you sure...if you only knew
No need chill out.
() () () () ()
pretty eh!
You've got new bricking it now....!
Nice to hear you to,so mix naproxen and codiene=crazy hotheaded chilled dude,peace man.
oh the old report button?.very interesting,I could tell you what happens! To the abuser.
that's got you thinking eh?
take care ellie.hug.
Hope you get a better rest tonight. () my new symbol for a hug, borrowed from an ADHD forum, for some reason I'm uncomfortable even with the word hug (only me writing it, no problem with anyone else using it).
Btw just hit the report button by accident...now that could be interesting!
nothing to report here! :)
Hey you, druggie!
my other half takes naxoproxen due to his back and knee pain (40 years in the motor trade and ex rugby player)... it makes him more grumpy and aggressive rather than tearful...
maybe I need to slip him some codiene! Lol. Not that I am considering drugging my partner!
Good to hear from you Mr W.
Hello ladies,very tired and hurting, I have a long term back problem,and today I pushed myself to much,born out of frustration.so my own fault.
My mood yesterday and today may be drug enhanced??
For my back pain I take tablets every day,I can if needed take 8 codiene,2naproxen1 omeprozal.
i only take 2 codiene as a rule as I don't want to take any,and you can become dependanton them,but when the pain gets bad I take more,there seems to be a mood change in me,I am more tearful,they make the body produce chemicals that mimick natural pain reducing chemicals called"endorphins" an opioid.basically makes the body produce morphine,may explain some issues.
big hugs for the lack of big issues,