| Author |
Message |
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asking GP for referral, prior problems, etc. |
| lonely cloud. |
|
Posted: 31 Mar 2016, 1:08 pm
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 622
|
| Hi there. I've already tried once to get a referral to someone who can assess me for Asperger's/ASD, this was two years ago, and I was given the brush off. I actually specifically asked for the referral to a specialist, but anyway. I have recently been advised to use NICE guidelines, specifically CG... |
|
 |
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you hate asking someone over to your house? |
| lonely cloud. |
|
Posted: 30 Mar 2016, 5:41 pm
|
|
Replies: 27
Views: 1,506
|
| Yeah. I never invite people back to my flat because I simply don't like people coming here. I never had a choice when I was younger because I lived with a paranoid, emotionally abusive and manipulative pensioner who was convinced I'd get attacked or kidnapped if I went further than next door by myse... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what are NT phrases that annoy you or dont like? |
| lonely cloud. |
|
Posted: 30 Mar 2016, 5:31 pm
|
|
Replies: 84
Views: 3,624
|
| "Pull your socks up." I know what it means, but please, don't say it to me. I don't like it. I don't understand where it comes from. I don't want to hear it. And what's more: I don't wear socks. I wear tights. and that old favourite: "Cheer up." I'm not "cheered down" t... |
|
|
Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Coloring Your Hair |
| lonely cloud. |
|
Posted: 30 Mar 2016, 12:29 pm
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 606
|
| I first dyed my hair when I was 11 or 12; you used to be able to buy this temporary dye that came in a can of hair mousse type stuff. I haven't dyed my hair since last April though. I had a haircut last month, my first in over a year, and I'm quite liking my natural dark brown right now! I have a pr... |
|
|
Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Ever get so desperate for the loo that you just can't go? |
| lonely cloud. |
|
Posted: 30 Mar 2016, 12:24 pm
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 476
|
| I've had this problem all my life, so it's not like a medical condition or anything and it doesn't happen too often... But does anyone else ever get so desperate for the toilet that when they actually attempt to go they just sit there (or stand there, sorry guys!) for a minute or two just waiting fo... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What sounds and textures drive you crazy? |
| lonely cloud. |
|
Posted: 30 Mar 2016, 12:12 pm
|
|
Replies: 51
Views: 2,722
|
| I dislike hearing other people eating, I don't know why. That annoys me too! Suck suck suck. Crunch crunch crunch! Ugh! Same! Especially people who pour too much milk on cereal and then sit there slurping. It's like OH MY GOD CEREAL IS SUPPOSED TO BE CRUNCHY YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DRINK IT! Yeah, t... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Worries about alcohol and socialising |
| lonely cloud. |
|
Posted: 27 Mar 2016, 3:37 pm
|
|
Replies: 12
Views: 562
|
| Believe me, you aren't missing out on not getting drunk. It is a horrible feeling that I would not want anybody to feel. I'm not an alcoholic, but once I get started I'm definitely a problem drinker, who gets hangovers that last two or three days. Obviously, I'm not saying that would happen to you, ... |
|
|
Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello (: |
| lonely cloud. |
|
Posted: 19 Mar 2016, 7:23 pm
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 264
|
| I'm Laura, I'm 23 for another four weeks and I just thought I'd make myself known to you all. I don't have a diagnosis of any Autism Spectrum Disorder, although I am waiting on a GP appointment to ask for a referral. I have life-long social phobia (which was only diagnosed three years ago, when I wa... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Zoning out |
| lonely cloud. |
|
Posted: 19 Mar 2016, 6:17 pm
|
|
Replies: 18
Views: 1,789
|
| I zone out almost constantly, have zero control over it. Can be having a conversation with someone and lose the thread completely - as a result, many of the conversations I have tend to confuse me, I couldn't learn anything during lessons at school (had to learn from reading textbooks over and over)... |
|
|
Forum: Random Discussion Topic: In one word, how do you feel right now? |
| lonely cloud. |
|
Posted: 19 Mar 2016, 4:37 pm
|
|
Replies: 28,047
Views: 1,055,532
|
|
|
| Sort by: |
