trekster

Hi and welcome to me you come across as the type of guy who owns up to his mistakes rather than hiding from them. Your symptoms do seem familiar to me and could be aspergers.

Disagree anxiety can be part of asd. I've had periods in my life free from anxiety.

Work with them instead of against them

There are more ladies than fellas in the care industry. You can state you prefer males when applying. Ask your social worker to find you something suitable. They can refuse you once a substantial or critical need has been identified.

The threads about your former support workers. Read back over what I've said

There is at least one about aspergers and sexuality buy not on aspergers and gender.

To be fair we have offered advice but you haven't taken it.

Female presenting autism tends to be less well understood to male presenting autism.

Income support is being phased out I've heard.

Are there any autism support groups in your area? Could you make online friends?

It is in a pub and they used to sit by the bar area on the right as you go up the stairs. I dont drink much either but still go to the bristol and bath groups.

Second Wednesday evening of the month from 7pm werherspoons baker street is the contact group for other autistics.

Hi I run a social group in bath once a month feel free to private message me for more details.

I don't know anything in the west midlands area, but there is an annual conference called autscape for anyone on the spectrum. It runs for five days of the year. I'm also hfa (misleading concept I understand) but have manage to run an autism social group in bath once a month. I'm also a big video games fan it's a safe place to hide from the world

Can you ask for a mandatory reconsideration? This happens to be a familiar situation unfortunately.

Thanks for your help.

Yes they come with me but eat beforehand. Sometimes they have a starter, other times its a buy one get one free deal so they get the free meal. Normally they chat to me about stuff. I've had support over 10 years now so am used to this situation. But I understand how confusing it was for Charlie c bring something new.

i have been discussing this with my key worker today. I stand corrected on all care agencies having this policy, I made a mistake. However the reason why my care agency has this policy is to guard against financial abuse. Only meals of the value of £5 and only with prior authorisation for my care agency in North Somerset. I do eat out with support and warn them a few days in advance so they can eat with me if they choose. In fact when they supported me in the evenings a few years ago they did eat out with me.

I would try and find a more understanding GP. Another option is hormone blockers to prevent puberty. Or the depot injection. Hope you find some help soon, make a complaint to your GP practice if they continue to be unhelpful.

Which news articles are you referring to please? Links would be useful for me to understand your context.

Welcome to the forum.

Kirsty is no longer in touch with Alex the relationship didn't work out.

As a moderator on this forum I do not engage in arguments with members. There is my care agencies policy and what they have been told by their local authority.

That's because you are under the nhs. Jack was asking what the dla care component is used for and I answered what it is used for in general terms.

I have a degree in autism and have looked up safeguarding policies for the groups I run in bath. I know what I'm talking about. This is the case in the former areas of Avon. It is to avoid you being accused of taking advantage or having favouritism towards your clients. I neither said nor implied you had to pay for expensive meals out. The care component is to pay for the support workers hours with the client.