A new Neurodiversity support thread for those with suspected or diagnosed ASD, ADHD and other NDs

[PigPigTrotters]

Yet another thread for neurodivergent mumsnetters.

Lots of links in old threads.

Anyone is welcome, it's not just about autism.

And I left out self diagnosed in the title, sorry.

I hate when things like that happen.

What were you going to post?
Love hose pictures, but yes agree, the car one made me twitch.

Ah, forgot that my posts will be highlighted. Sorry everyone, will leave it to the experts next time

*those pictures. Hose pictures are a bit tedious.

I get unreasonably tetchy when someone else takes the rightmost seat on the back row at college. That's MY desk, dammit.

I also get tetchy when the desks have been rearranged into clusters.

NO.

THAT'S WRONG.

affect = noun - mood, especially as expressed externally

effect = verb - put into action

Ner

Found you!

Feeling both excited and nervous. DH took out a loan today. We haven't done loans before except student loans and a mortgage.

It makes financial sense because it means we can clear overdrafts and credit card and the amount we'll be saving per month from that is roughly the repayment for the loan and we're also able to pay off outstanding bills.

Plus DH is going to buy a scooter thing that should mean he has no commute charges, which will mean we're significantly better off every month.

But it still seems very grown-up and scary.

autisticrat 'Clusters' I love that word. It was one of my words of the week as a child. I never thought about desks being in clusters, but I arranged most of my toys just so I could use the word clusters.

polter wasn't me guv, I'm innocent!

I love the pics
crohnically I've just noticed your username. Are you pregnant?! How far along? Congrats! (If you are!)

I am also a bad sleeper - the 4am bolt upright, cold panic hits me often (though medication helps)

I think the key to not panicking is to occupy your mind. When I had my first major breakdown I would phone my parents at 1am unable to do anything. I ended up teaching myself Japanese characters (Kanji) as it was something completely unrelated to my life.

Another thing that I do is to create my own word puzzle in my head - I've tried to attach an incomplete example - i create seven letter words which join in a square - and if I can make a central cross with words - I win. Its quite hard and keeps your mind busy.

insomnia is an absolute bastard.

Niantic would fit across the middle but it's the name of a company so probably not allowed.

You can make your own rules. But a proper noun would probably make me twitch.

Wow, you turn your back for 5 minutes...

Not sure how I would describe myself. I've no interest in pursuing a diagnosis and don't feel like I'm that different to be honest. BUT, since DS came along and I've been observing him I'm constantly reminded of the struggles I had as a kid. I'm an introvert but can be out-going in short bursts. I'm also a bit shy (ugh). I've got sensory issues all over the place but keen sense of smell is a good one! I get tunnel vision and super focussed on tasks. And a lot of people think I'm aloof. life is often a struggle and I feel "other" quite a bit.
I suppose I don't feel the need to put a label on myself because I don't need support from anyone and cope just about fine most of the time.

i'm sure you're right. I feel like I'm probably not very enlightened on the subject and haven't given my own predicament that much thought. I know I don't fit in and tend to identify more with outsiders and anti- authoritarian figures.

HSF yep, I'm pregnant, about 9 weeks. Planned, but suddenly I'm half excited and half bloody terrified!

Polter your poster didn't include the dreaded "would of, could of, should of" which makes me want to scream when I see it!

I can't bear the word clusters, barnacles, and decals. I'm itching as I write them!

For as long as I can remember I have had a revulsion for certain kinds of patterns, tree bark, crazed earth, wasps nests, holes, crumpets, tube pasta standing up in the pan! Gross.

Anyone else have this reaction? I know it has been named trypophobia. My Mum had it too and would get really sick seeing snow drifts, Paisley pattern and more.

he he, you're extremely knowledgable Polter . I've been feeling isolated and fed up that I'm in the throes of yet another slightly lonely chapter of life (mother and self employed person). I've repeatedly moved location and had lots of different jobs always half hoping and expecting to meet people who I'll bond with but it never quite works out.

So I guess I'm on here just to feel a sort of connection I can't seem to have in RL.

Sounds terribly self-obsessed and mopey - I don't mean it to!