Neurodiversity thread - for all MNetters who are neurodiverse - ASD, ADHD, Dyspraxia and more.

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Welcome one and all to the new thread. A safe haven for MNetters who identify as neurodiverse, diagnosis or not, and those waiting for assessment. Links available in recent threads. Newbies welcome. We just ask that you introduce yourself

Wow £500 is half the price of others I've seen! Maybe I could do that if my nhs one doesn't work out...

I'm terrible at recognising if people fancy me, so I spent many years being shitfaced and throwing myself at people I was obsessed with, and them disappearing very quickly. I also pissed off a fair few guys who thought we were a thing when I just thought we were friends, because I just couldn't tell what you should and shouldn't do. When DH and I got together we already knew each other from years ago vaguely and spent the entire first few months drinking ourselves to death, which always helps. Not great that our 'first time' was when neither of us were properly even conscious. Not the best story to tell DS.

My current obsession is the lead singer from Black Veil Brides, a very pretty skinny tall tattooed one who has a sort of moody but lost puppy look going on. I don't like their music at all, but my gawd he is all inside my imagination right now...

I quite like black veil brides.

I have been with my husband since i was 20. I am now 38 and trying to get out of what has been a very emotionally abusive marriage. I fantasize about being a single mum. All the stress is making my executive functioning so much worse and i am sick and retching in the mornings - just when i am about to start a new job. Havent even told him about the assessment for aspergers that i had last Thursday. I know he will use it against me. Cant bare it to be honest. But had a dream about the boyfriend before him the other night. It has been 19 years since i went out with him but still dream about him. Honestly what is that all about at 38!!

Best of luck Polter for tomorrow!

I recently joined a couple of FB ASD groups, and in some ways they're brilliant, I feel like I've learnt more about myself and become more comfortable with myself.
On the other hand, there seems to be a massive dislike of parents of autistic children, who can't admit how tired they are, or how hard it can sometimes be to parent an autistic child, and I find his very uncomfortable. There are often posts showing screenshots of a parent saying how broken they are, or that they've had a tough day, and everyone piles in saying "fuck you, it's not about you, it's about your autistic child", when these parents are obviously doing what they can and need a little support.

I've done my fair share of moaning (not on those groups though!), but this is usually so I can get it out of my system and try to do better the next day, and to know we're not alone. It's not to be applauded, or congratulated, and I find it difficult to see ableism, but perhaps I'm not seeing it right.
I know there are very strong feelings about ABA, and I understand that. I don't understand the strong feelings where parents are just trying their best.
I'm going to leave the groups, but I'm a bit shocked at the strength of feeling, and wondering if I'm the one who has it wrong.

Cloud I think it is a shame that parents are being criticised. Like you say they are trying their best and I think they should be able to say how hard they are finding things in a safe and supportive place.

I'm back from my meeting and didn't lash out and I didn't resign.

I also learnt today that I'm still friends with somebody I thought I had really annoyed. I just can't read people.

albadross I'm terrible at recognising if people fancy me, so I spent many years being shitfaced and throwing myself at people I was obsessed with

I used to do this - I'm so happy it's not just me!

I'd get a proper roasting on fb then. My DD is awaiting dx and we find it so hard. We are basically just existing from day to day. I hate to be made to feel any more guilty than I do already!

I'm originally from Preston

Sweary well done

Thank you cloud.

Well.done sweary
And big up the preston crew

Can I just say that now I have found this thread, and am getting a bit more into posting, the rest of mumsnet seems a bit lacklustre. (Except for the parking threads - I'm quite partial to those)

They got nothing on a good bin thread.

I've not come across a bin thread before. What is controversial about bins?

What isn't controversial about bins?!

Neighbours dumping their rubbish in your bin, general rubbish in your recycling bin, nappies in your recycling bin… passers-by putting bagged-up dog poo in your bin… neighbours who never take their bins in, who take them in too early in the morning, who have the temerity to take your bin in for you too, neighbours who put too much waste in the communal bin - it never ends

Also, it's apparently important whether or not you wash your wheelie bin.

I saw a thread once where the neighbour had swapped her manky mucky bin with OP's sparkly clean one - more that once!!

but how does that lead to suspense and drama like an exquisite parking thread?

I didn't refresh so didn't see your second post on bins. Stealing sparkling bin is not on. I'd definitely invest too much emotion in a thread like that.

You're kidding, right? There are people who paint their own house's number on other people's bins.

Ah, x-post. Now you're getting it!

I am beginning to get it. But I'm not sure it compares with the "someone's parked on my Drive" threads. I would be incensed. I would steal my neighbour's bin just to block the fucker in.

It's especially good when a "this bloke puts a plastic bag full of dog shit in my bin every Tuesday morning" thread morphs seamlessly into a "why do people go to all the effort of picking up hot fresh dog turds in a plastic bag only to leave them in random places?" thread.

Polter, I'm pleased about that, it's awful to read, as if parents aren't people in their own right.
How are you this morning?