I've mentioned this before, but pretty please can we have this SN topic?

[ToadsJustFellFromTheSky]

I have mentioned this before elsewhere on MN and I have also recently discussed this with another poster who also thought it was a good idea so thought now would be a good time as any to ask.

I would like a topic for posters with SN. I know we've got the SN chat topic but sometimes I would like a topic where posters with SN can post.

I know the obvious place to post in would be SN chat but every time I venture over there I'm very conscious of the fact that 99% of the discussion taking place there is about people's children with SN and I think I would feel odd and out of place talking about myself. Speaking of which, if I did start a thread there about myself would I be made to feel out of place?

I know there's also the parents with disabilities topic but I'm not a parent and a lot of the discussion there is, as the name would suggest, about parenting.

I have been told that there is a support thread running for posters with ASD but I never actually found it. It's probably some place really obvious though and I've just missed it.

Ah okay, fair point. I was thinking closeness to Relationships might be a plus, but perhaps not.

Well the SN topic aren't in the active convo and people still find their way there.
I think this needs the same sensitivity than the SN topics as both NT or the neurodiverse posters are likely to feel very touchy and not to appreciate comments from well meaning but clueless posters.

I would be very confortable with a section within the SN subject. After all, that's what we are talking about anyway.

I like the idea of opt-in, so it would feel more of a safe space.

We certainly need a safe space, so we can say "This is designed to be a safe space, so don't bully us." Which afaik is why SN began.

I think it's a good idea to have it in the SN area, although I have many qualms about thinking of myself as 'SN'!!

I like 'Neurodiverse Adults', but with a disclaimer to explain who we are. I think whatever the area is called posts from parents of adult children will likely make their way there. I also like 'Neurodiverse Adults'.

Can somebody explain what 'opt-in' means to me please?

Maybe if the SN topic area was changed to 'Special Needs and Disability' the subheadings could be SN&D Chat, SN&D Children, SN&D Adults etc.

I like this idea too. Very neat and tidy!

Am completely with Rosie.

There's a need for a subset for people who are adults with SN/ disability/ other needs, and there's a need for a subset for people who live with / support those people. Each set needs to be able to vent in safety without getting flamed, told to LBT, or told the issue does not/ should not exist because they have reached adulthood.

Hi all - thank you for all your posts and suggestions.

Come this way for your new Mumsnetters with SN topic.

@PolterGoose

Me too Kevin and whilst I do have issues with the 'special needs' heading (the way 'speshul' is used as an insult is abhorrent) it seems a better fit to me, but I do mostly post on the SN boards so that's easy for me!

At the same time, 'SN' is broader than 'disabled/disability' because many people may have special/additional needs or suspect they do but wouldn't consider themselves disabled.

Maybe if the SN topic area was changed to 'Special Needs and Disability' the subheadings could be SN&D Chat, SN&D Children, SN&D Adults etc.

Polter - unfortunately titles like this are too long to work with our mobile site. We have tested similar titles in the past and it hasn't worked.

However, please do keep posting with your suggestions about the SN topic.

Oooh! Shiny! Thank you MNHQ!!

so you pleased you got the topic

Oooh, it's shiny!

It's typical that as soon as the topic is there I can't think of anything I want to talk about.

I'll go say hi over there anyway.

I know it's been mentioned over on there already, but the threads there are all in the order they were started in rather than which one has the most recent posts iyswim. Is that a glitch?

It's also not showing in AS but that might be intentional.

Hi Toads - we're going to take a look at this and see what's going on. Thanks for flagging.