Autism

[Great-Bit-O-Stuff]

Why not take the test..if your on the neurodiverse spectrum makes life much easier.

I rang up my doctor's secretary and left a message concerning my next appointment. I ďidnt think of it last time

 

[Pontipine]

Firstly, I hope your lad is doing well Jimmy, and yourself and the rest of the family.

Last week I was assisting in the final stages of a study being carried out by Trinity on the school experience for Autistic adults during their education.
There was a mix of those diagnosed since childhood, and late diagnosed, men and women, various societal backgrounds etc. A very good representation of all cross-sections.
An enormous amount of extremely interesting information came out, both on and off topic. Without writing essays the main ones were:
- School is a source of bad memories and anxiety for the majority, particularly secondary school.
- Late diagnosed people had a far worse experience in school than those who were diagnosed before or during school
- Most carry a feeling of inadequacy in adulthood directly related to their school experience
- Girls had a better experience than boys
- If they were allowed delve deeper into subjects of interest then school would have been more tolerable
- The words "should" and "potential" were trigger words in many cases
- Transitioning between subjects/classes was extremely challenging
- Over 90% experienced bullying of some form. More so with undiagnosed school goers
- Never getting it right was a common theme of how they felt
- Criticism of behaviours they were doing to try and avoid criticism
- All energy was being used in trying to survive, with little left to focus on academia

Superb post.

Thanks for that.

Most of that is correct.

 

[thomàs anderson.]

Firstly, I hope your lad is doing well Jimmy, and yourself and the rest of the family.

Last week I was assisting in the final stages of a study being carried out by Trinity on the school experience for Autistic adults during their education.
There was a mix of those diagnosed since childhood, and late diagnosed, men and women, various societal backgrounds etc. A very good representation of all cross-sections.
An enormous amount of extremely interesting information came out, both on and off topic. Without writing essays the main ones were:
- School is a source of bad memories and anxiety for the majority, particularly secondary school.
- Late diagnosed people had a far worse experience in school than those who were diagnosed before or during school
- Most carry a feeling of inadequacy in adulthood directly related to their school experience
- Girls had a better experience than boys
- If they were allowed delve deeper into subjects of interest then school would have been more tolerable
- The words "should" and "potential" were trigger words in many cases
- Transitioning between subjects/classes was extremely challenging
- Over 90% experienced bullying of some form. More so with undiagnosed school goers
- Never getting it right was a common theme of how they felt
- Criticism of behaviours they were doing to try and avoid criticism
- All energy was being used in trying to survive, with little left to focus on academia

Would have like to have joined that study

 

[Clairecarebear]

Would have like to have joined that study

Hi Thomas. A lot of people I spoke to said the same. A huge number of the participants said they enjoyed hearing the experiences of others in the sense that it gave them validation of their own experiences.
The carry over of experiences into later life is immense. Unfortunately it is still hugely dismissed by society at large. It just doesn't resonate with the general population. Most say they are criticised for not "letting things go".
How autism, and in particular undiagnosed autism, can impact the later lives of people is hugely valid when forming an opinion on their thought processes, emotional intelligence and actions/reactions. There is a term called biographical illumination regarding looking back through a lens of now having the information that a person was undiagnosed at the time of any action or event. Almost like hindsight having 20/20 vision, but in a positive way.

 

[thomàs anderson.]

Hi Thomas. A lot of people I spoke to said the same. A huge number of the participants said they enjoyed hearing the experiences of others in the sense that it gave them validation of their own experiences.
The carry over of experiences into later life is immense. Unfortunately it is still hugely dismissed by society at large. It just doesn't resonate with the general population. Most say they are criticised for not "letting things go".
How autism, and in particular undiagnosed autism, can impact the later lives of people is hugely valid when forming an opinion on their thought processes, emotional intelligence and actions/reactions. There is a term called biographical illumination regarding looking back through a lens of now having the information that a person was undiagnosed at the time of any action or event. Almost like hindsight having 20/20 vision, but in a positive way.

Nail on the head there. Thats exactly what I've been going through over the last year.

 

[Great-Bit-O-Stuff]

I'm going to get tested but I have to wait for the psychology team to help.

 

[Heraldo]

I'm going to get tested but I have to wait for the psychology team to help.

Best of luck stuffy
I’m looking into getting ADHD diagnosis, I’ve long suspected I have it

 

[Blue Jasmin]

I'm going to get tested but I have to wait for the psychology team to help.

I did a test by clicking a link from Facebook and it only cost €1.99.

 

[Hallbopping]

Best of luck stuffy
I’m looking into getting ADHD diagnosis, I’ve long suspected I have it

Don’t rely on going public if you want to get it checked out. They’re pushing back big time on GP referrals and there’s years of a waiting list.

About €1k to get a private assessment.

 

[Great-Bit-O-Stuff]

Best of luck stuffy
I’m looking into getting ADHD diagnosis, I’ve long suspected I have it

I don't think that's what I have. Hope you get answers