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Daughter - connecting with other autistic people

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Hello 

Our daughter was finally diagnosed as having high functioning autism 6 months ago, age 16, after many years of school avoidance, high anxiety, depression and extreme OCD. She continues to receive help from mental health services. School has been really difficult for her, however she managed to achieve her GCSEs and is studying 3 science A-Levels. 
At the moment she is in a bad place and quite withdrawn. Her self esteem and self worth are very low. I wondered if anyone knew of any support groups for her? She doesn’t know anyone else who is autistic and hates the way she is, the label she now has. I think meeting / connecting with others who have had a similar experience might help? 

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  • It is important for your daughter to know that, while autism brings problems, notably anxiety, it does not make a successful and enjoyable life an impossibility. My younger daughter is autistic and got the highest grades at A-level and is now doing well in her second year at university, studying chemistry. She gets accommodations from the university and occasionally takes time off from lectures and lab. practicals if she is feeling overwhelmed, with the knowledge of her department. I am also a diagnosed autistic, have a biomedical PhD, and had a productive 34 year long career in scientific research. 

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  • It is important for your daughter to know that, while autism brings problems, notably anxiety, it does not make a successful and enjoyable life an impossibility. My younger daughter is autistic and got the highest grades at A-level and is now doing well in her second year at university, studying chemistry. She gets accommodations from the university and occasionally takes time off from lectures and lab. practicals if she is feeling overwhelmed, with the knowledge of her department. I am also a diagnosed autistic, have a biomedical PhD, and had a productive 34 year long career in scientific research. 

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