Hello every one! Hope you’re all doing well.
I’m just wondering if anyone has any insight in to wait times with the AMO for an autism assessment , I sent off all the forms for my 2 year old in March. Thinking maybe I’ll go private next year if I still haven’t heard anything.
Any advice welcome 🤗
hi all!
so i was recently awarded disability allowance and i was given free travel. i haven’t used it yet, because im just nervous on how it works - this might be a really stupid question but how do you guys present it without feeling offensive 😭 it feels so rude “hey let me on by the way i’m paying NOTHING for this service”
also … do i tap to register i went on or just show my card or what.. i dont want to make a fool of myself and as you probably can tell i am not good at social queues in the slightest.. anyone with a free travel card pleeease let me know how it’s been for u!
Im 30 with asd and adhd
Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any recommendations for psychologists in the Dublin area for Autism Assessments? Thanks!
I was recently diagnosed in Northern Ireland with ASD. I've received my summary letter but am I correct in thinking that I should get a more detailed report? I was diagnosed in December of 2025 and I know the resources are lacking here but I'm curious if this is something I'll actually receive and if so, how long will it take?
I'm curious as to the amount of Disability allowance queries here.
I'm Autistic and I've gone through burnouts and depression so severe that has put me on sick leave from work many regularly over the years. The last episode was 18 months out of work.
I struggle with getting burned out from managing work, socialising, family, having a kid, finances, just adulting etc. just existing is stressful at times.
Trying to find out what are normal reasons to struggle with working as I don't have Autistic friends
Looking for some advice. My daughter is diagnosed autistic and qualified for DCA with the first application. Basically her dad and I are separated so I do all the parenting, care needs etc. she is in mainstream and masks well there, but things get very hard once she comes home.
I’m now in the position of paying the mortgage by myself and all the bills but her dad does pay maintenance.
She is going into 6th class now and I’m worried about that transition and what comes next.
I want to apply for the tax credit, save it to future proof If she needs counselling/ support down the line. She already needs OT, extra supports in school, extra money spent on specific clothing and shoes.
Basically I’m worried about asking the doctor to sign the form because I can’t predict the future.
A co-worker has asked me to meet for coffee and they’re a very nice person and everything but I feel so awkward just sitting across from someone. I’ve worked with this person for 10 years, but it’s not like we hang out usually outside of work.. I just feel like with people I don’t know really well I just feel very awkward and don’t know where to look and feel very self-conscious. I’ve been out of work for the last 3 weeks due to a medical condition so it is nice that somebody is trying to keep in contact, but I just don’t know how I feel about the situation. I would like to meet them and chat, but really I would prefer to chat and walk or something like that where there’s not so much pressure to just sit across and look at someone.. but I don’t think this person is very into being active so I don’t know if that’s a good idea to suggest.. I was just wondering if anybody else feels like this or has any advice?!
hi all!! today i found out i got accepted for disability allowance and my pay should begin the 2nd of September, to be collected from the post office.
i am going away on holidays from the 31st to the 14th of september, and i’m not sure if i need to contact the department to tell them of this (or how) and if it effects my payment. i changed my payment method to straight to my bank but i don’t know if i need to make my first payment collection in person or something
any advice helps thank you!
Does anybody know how long it typically takes for back payments/arrears to show up when awarded disability allowance?
I read somewhere that it typically takes between 1-3 weeks but I am still yet to receive it since being awarded 3 weeks ago, does anybody have any experience with waiting for this payment?
If so, can anybody remember how long until any back payments showed up in their account?
I had my first session of my autism diagnosis yesterday evening.
It was scheduled to be a 1 hour session with a psychologist going through the intake form I filled in during application.
Boy it was intense. It ended up lasting 2 hours
I was totally exhausted after. It was a rollercoaster of emotions and feelings and revelation.
I'm very very flat today. Physically and mentally, not sure how much is down to the session.
I felt heard, seen and understood during the session. That was very reassuring and comforting. I have my second session next week.
Hello everyone I am starting a neurodivisity group for peer support , I find that adults are left behind in supports or you have to travel up to Dublin to get anything, so I decided to start my own I would love to build community and hear people stories. You don't have be diagnosed to come its open anyone who over 18 years of age, hopefully we can build friendships or help others along.
Firstly, apologies if I only ever appear to be negative or moaning on this group. I just find it helpful to share my experience and know that others here might relate. Yes, solutions would be great, but realistically it's just being able to get my thoughts out somewhere and relate with people who may understand. So thanks.
Here goes....I am going to brave the GP again. I have sent a letter in advance of the appointment. I am not hopeful or even sure of what a successful outcome would be, but I do know things need to change.
Social, sensory and managing life challenges have accumulated to a point where I can't sustain it any more.
The HSE website does say that there is support for autistic adults...scroll down the page to the adult bit:
If an adult is visibly in crisis or has very visible needs then maybe there is support? ....but realistically, I am unsure that is true for many Autistic adults?
Any thoughts on how to navigate the GP appointment, considering it will be a challenging and stressful social experience and also one where support and insight may not be forthcoming?
Hi all - went for an initial consultation on ADHD and autism last week. Not really sure why I pursued this, but I guess something was niggling at me. Nothing significant was found for ADHD but there was enough in the autism section. The psychologist said I could research and self identify if I wanted or go for further assessment.
I'm fairly stunned to be honest. I'm fairly successful in my career, I have good friends, I'm pretty engaged with the world. I have my own struggles too, but chalked that down to life. I'm going to go for the full assessment - I need proof! Just curious if others can relate to being taken aback by their initial assessment?
hi does anyone know anywhere to get an ASD assessment in Kerry, I’m 18 and looking to get a private diagnosis before my LC. Hopefully an assessment that doesn’t cost 2k if possible. if there is somewhere where I can get an Audhd diagnosis I don’t mind the price, that would be even better.
I have autism and a intellectual learning disability that I was diagnosed with in Dublin in 2023 and they recommended that I should go for a autism assessment because I had a lot of traits so we got referred for one and my mam applied for dca then while the report from the place in Dublin said they think I have it and it took so long to get diagnosed true the HSE over the waitlists and the kept denying the dca and she kept appealing it and then they asked us a few months ago could we send the autism report that they might have made a mistake back then and my mam did and then they denied it again she got tds involved aswell this year with it and now she’s contacted the ombudsman to just try and fight it bc I’m 18 now I should be applying for disability but she still wants to but should she stop and should I apply for disability even the td said he can’t do anymore I’ve seen a lot of people saying they have letters for ots when there applying for da should I go and see one I’ve been to 2 councelrs and they new everything from before I was diagnosed and after we’re just looking for help
Does anyone know how to go about a ce scheme? On the JobsIreland website it says that you need to
"To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre" do you contact disability section first or local Intreo. Anyone do a scheme before when receiving disability and know the process on how to get on said scheme? Thank you
I ( f 19 ) was diagnosed with autism quite late. I was diagnosed at 15. I’ve always had quite a strange quirk and I’m wondering if anyone else is similar. For some reason, I absolutely despise when people take certain things such as in college and someone asks for a pen or if a friend is over they ask for a pair of socks or an outfit to wear. No matter what the size of the item is I get extremely anxious to the point where I cannot focus on anything except for the fact that they have something of mine. I really don’t think it’s a possessive thing as my love language is gift giving and my favourite holiday is Christmas as I can get to spoil my loved ones. An example is during college when someone already seen I had a spare pen so I couldn’t say no when they asked to borrow one, I couldn’t focus at all during the lecture as every thought inside my brain reminded me that they had my pen. I would rather buy my friend a brand new pen or new socks rather than they take my things. I feel extremely selfish and embarrassed by how stressed out I feel when someone asks for something that should be so simple. I have 0 issues buying things for others and gifting people. I buy things for people all the time and I have no issues handing it over. Maybe it’s because when I buy something I know in my head it’s not mine and I know that it’ll be handed over but I’m not sure. If anyone is similar, is there any reason why?