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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Interpersonal Trauma and PTSD in Autistic Adults |
| SwingateLane |
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Posted: 03 May 2021, 7:22 am
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I don't think anyone has yet pinned down whether or not autism itself is a risk factor for PTSD or whether the PTSD is secondary to the adverse experiences we tend to have due to our differences.
I think it's the latter. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ASD and welfare |
| SwingateLane |
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Posted: 30 Sep 2019, 12:24 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 468
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OrdinaryCitizen wrote: Is being diagnosed with ASD enough to receive complete disability in European Union?
The UK has seriously tightened-up it's criteria, and it's harder to get ESA and PIP respectively; the continent tend to have a better deal, as it were, with it all, and a much less-restrictive thing with it all. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi from England! |
| SwingateLane |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2019, 4:36 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Hello all! My name is Pete, I turned 32 this June (even though I still feel 19!). I was diagnosed with Aspergers in my mid 20's. I live in Lowestoft near my parents. I'm currently on benefits due to my poor mental health, particularly Schizophrenia, OCD and PTSD (among others) , which can be crippl... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Delays in getting a diagnosis in the UK |
| SwingateLane |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2018, 4:11 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 715
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| its hard enough to get a child diagnosed unless they have developmental issues otherwise its like "tough".... which is stupid seeing as being diagnosed helps in a big way regardless of development problems. Adult diagnosis is somewhat pointless unless it impacts your life and is detriment... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Delays in getting a diagnosis in the UK |
| SwingateLane |
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Posted: 03 May 2018, 8:17 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 715
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| A bit delayed - but yes, you have to have exhausted the local option, and Croydon Borough / CCG do have a local AS diagnostic service - which I think is located at the Bethlem, as is the local ADHD DX service. It is potentially-confusing in that part of London as local services for Croydon, Lambeth,... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Musicians who have (or may have?) Asperger's Syndrome. |
| SwingateLane |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017, 4:54 pm
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Replies: 489
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: NHS & Diagnosis |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2017, 4:40 pm
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Replies: 29
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^^
To back-up we're trying to help him out, but he's not listening  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: NHS & Diagnosis |
| SwingateLane |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2017, 4:37 pm
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Replies: 29
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| And NHS so called professionals cannot be wrong can they? You obviously have never heard of misdiagnosis either! I rest my case!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Ask yourself this: How many people will you go to for a diagnosis, in the hope that you eventually get the answer you want? 3, 10, 100? And how confident w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: NHS & Diagnosis |
| SwingateLane |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2017, 4:36 pm
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Replies: 29
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| The referral service in West Sussex is pretty good... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: NHS & Diagnosis |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2017, 2:05 pm
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Replies: 29
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| Autism Sussex run groups - but quite frankly if you're not their target audience - you're on the ball, married.... i.e. The less capable go there. There is a group in Littlehampton (and burgess hill) for the more able and I can give you their details... check PMs - have Sent you details of where to ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is everyone with Aspergers eligible for a free bus pass? |
| SwingateLane |
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Posted: 17 May 2016, 11:18 am
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Replies: 28
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| I don't think morally I should be eligible for a free travel pass because I'm perfectly intelligent, rich and have legs that I can walk with, however another perfectly capable person with Aspergers who I know got a free travel pass recently and I'm thinking if she has one, why can't I? I have a for... |
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