r/AutismIreland

Background: F28 in mental health services for almost 15 years, diagnosed depression, OCD, PTSD & ADHD, previously diagnosed with EUPD but no longer meet criteria thanks to DBT, professional interventions and a lot of self improvement.

Discussion: I have just started with a new psychologist (as part of a multidisciplinary team I have been under the care of for over a year) to complete CBT around past trauma.

This person has received all of my files from different services over the years and has extensive discussions with my psychiatrist.

She asked me about my previous experiences of mental health services and diagnoses. She particularly focused on my diagnosis of ADHD and queried why I had not proceeded to get an assessment for autism, and highlighted traits that the team believes meet this criteria.

However, I am really unsure about this. It would take a long time to get this assessment publicly, and it would financially drain me to do it privately. But she seems to believe I this diagnosis would be beneficial for me.

Could anyone give me some insight into whether it would actually benefit me significantly? Would my treatment be better tailored to me if they had this diagnosis? Would the benefits of this outweigh the cons of time, expenses and the emotional burden of yet ANOTHER diagnosis?

All insight or opinions welcome x

Hi all, I feel a bit daft asking this, but it's something I can't really come to a decision with.

I've been off work since October with burnout, and had my ADHD diagnosis in December. However, I'm drawing towards the possibility of having autism also (I have a cousin that is AuDHD). With paying what little money I had getting a ADHD diagnosis and not working, I can't afford to go out and get a private diagnosis.

Would setting up a go fund me page to facilitate funding for possible diagnosis be feasible? I'm not sure how it works?

Hi,

I was wondering if there were any groups, chats or meetings for autistic people that would like to talk about interesting stuff. I feel kinda alienated recently dealing with people is exhausting especially since I hate explaining stuff repeatedly. It would be nice to find people that would understand my way of thinking share interests etc. I am no genius but it's tiring that I can't find people who are at least a bit curious and understanding about advanced topics. Share your thoughts please.

I find using disability services very complicated slow and they can feel like they lack direction.

People might be very caring within these services but it’s patchy I don’t know if I finally trust them however I’ve seen people diagnosed later in life having less problems than myself.
(Maybe this isn’t always the case)

Certain people are so kind and helpful others keep asking for information in which I either don’t have or mightn’t be comfortable sharing yet.

I’m happy to give information about my diagnosis however I feel this can lead to more and more questions.

So far I’ve been told these is a service however I will be on a waiting list I believe this to be honest information at the moment however I don’t have tons for money for psychologist etc to re-enter my situation today as I already know the answer.
I feel when people find out I was early in life they don’t want to know me this might not be true but I get this impression anyway.

okay ik im posting on reddit alot but i have no one else to talk to about this stuff, you guys are the only poeple helping me because i dont have my parents 🥺

it says and i quote

"While I acknowledge that the applicant may be restricted to a degree due to her condition, the AME at this time does not establish substantial restriction for the next 12 months for suitable employment as per her age, education and experience, in particular work of a light or sedentary nature with reasonable accommodations"

?? i have supports at school and i still cant go there. i wonder what i could even attach to my appeal to show im struggling. its almost like they think im too young?

Hi. I am the proud father of an awesome little 12 year old who is autistic.

He struggles in primary school with the sensory inputs and overall lack of accommodations given (I won't go into that as it would be a massive rant of a post).

We had agreed on him attending for reduced days with the school but now at the end of the year we have found out that the school recorded the absences incorrectly and now an Education Welfare Officer (EWO) wants to meet with us.

My wife, also autistic, is really worried and stressed that he will be now forced to attend 5 days a week and we will be fined or possibly jailed.

Has anyone here ever had any dealings with an EWO and if so, what was that like?

Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide.

Hi gang, hope ye are keeping well.

I'm just applying for my learning permit and I'm wondering did anyone else disclose autism on the medical form?

In the list when applying it didn't list autism but then when I looked into a PDF it did list it.

Let me know :)

Hi all, I just received a letter with a questionnaire to fill out for my disability allowance. I've been diagnosed since 2018 and have been on disability allowance since 2019. I've never received anything like this to fill out before.

I'm having trouble with the list of questions they want me to answer yes/no to. They seem to be questions that are targeted to people with physical disabilities. Questions such as does your condition affect your ability to walk/climb stairs, sit, read/watch tv, bathing/dressing etc. I do have some issues with walking and standing but the other questions are very vague and wouldn't necessarily apply to an autistic person.

I will be getting documentation from my GP to add to this, but is there anything else I should be adding myself? I've been really stressed since reading the letter and my head's all over the place. Any advice would be great. Thank you!

Ive my first assessment next week for both adhd and autism and im curious to know what they'll ask or what to expect. I have it with the adult autism practice

Hey everyone im just looking for adults that have had an autism/adhd assessment with Woodlea!

They seem to be a newish practice and the reviews seem very positive but they're all from parents of children who have been assessed.

I'm in my 20s and looking into getting assessed so a review from an adult whos gone though it would be great!

I have booked my sessions for my assessments and now im second guessing myself wether ive just imagined all of my traits and stuff is this a common thing

Hi all,

I am 31F and cannot swim, despite going to lessons from 2nd til 4th class in primary school.

The sensory hell of it all put me off - the feeling of water up my nose, the mandatory swimming caps and being too afraid to dive into the pool.

Now, as an adult, I am wondering if anywhere, preferably in the Dublin area, offers swimming lessons that are suitable for autistic people.

I am terrified at the prospect of going to a group exercise class as one time an instructor shouted in my face when we had to go to the gym for PE class.

Is my request a reasonable one?

i could wait years even decades and look back and my application would still be "under review" . is my deciding officer asleep?

and you know what frustrates me. my sister got her jobseekers in a week. ONE WEEK. 254 (the same rate we're being paid btw, #watdatmean) weekly. and me? well, ill have to wait 10 weeks to get potentially fucking DENIED my essential financial help because im not disabled enough. or because im too young. or because my deciding officer is a prick. we're getting paid the same rate people on jobseekers are being punished by, and pushed into going back to work by because "this isnt enough money to support anyone" yet thats what we're getting and yeah no ours is gonna take 10 weeks while yeah u can quit ur job and get it tomorrow

its almost like a slap in the face, it feels like people with disabilities arent looked upon like humans maybe more like a "finacial liability" and "lets draw this shit out until they forget about it and deny them life because we need to pour money into phone pouches in secondary schools and bike sheds (wtf even is that) and paying doll hoppers their weekly allowance"

i cant afford shit but its okay its fine its dandy i have another 33,550,336 weeks to wait dw