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Hi Mannify Google "Auditory Processing Disorder". This includes a delay in processing live speech and is made worse in noisy situations

I am a parent and do not believe in the British media - as Sa Skimrade says, it is all one-sided. The media are told what to say, there is no media freedom any more in the UK. And yes, my wife and I have turned to RT...

Fluorescent lights also make a buzzing noise - more audible to some than others. This could also be a contributory factor

Viruses mutate - so even if you could rearrange the DNA of one virus, another mutation will come along. The immune system's memory cells are good at remembering viruses so if the body is exposed to a particular virus and the memory cells recognise it, the virus is killed and you don't catch a cold. But the real reason is the same as for cancer. Think how much the pharmaceutical companies would lose if people didn't buy over-the-counter cold remedies etc. They make huge profits from all of these. If there was ever a "cure" for the common cold, nobody would buy Vicks, decongestants, Vitamin C tablets, cough medicine etc...etc.... The other reason for catching colds is lack of vitamin D in the winter months because the sun is less intense and there are fewer hours of daylight. Vitamin D is abundant in oily fish. This is why eskimos don't catch colds. I have also heard about not consuming too many dairy products over the winter as these cause stuffiness. Not sure of the truth in this though.

Can be side-effects of the meds. Stress diverts blood flow to vital organs and clouds our thinking/judgement/sense of wellbeing etc. Could be low blood sugar. Take a back seat, calm down and take stock of things

I believe little what the media comes out with. Often they are told what to print and publish. I look deeper into things rather than take/accept things at face value. I believe us aspies think very differently to the "masses" (excuse me if this term offends anyone). We are heading into an Orwellian state and being told what to think. Personally I think the Saville case is a cover-up in order to distract people away from what is really important )i.e. the global economy, jobs, wages, unecessary wars, children going missing etc). I remember Jimmy Saville from the 1970s but don't remember any hype then about the wrongdoing he is accused of today. The poor guy's dead and buried for goodness sake. Haven't the people that tell the media what to do got nothing else better to do? Do they really think we are all shallow? I believe we can all think "outside the box" and draw our own conclusions from things - yet get ridiculed if we follow the flow.

Working with children on the autistic spectrum taught me a lot about myself and opened up some amazing new discoveries (about myself). I always had some sort of "soft spot" towards these kids (and their parents) and felt I could connect with them.

Lima train set, trumps, armoured tanks that fired plastic bullets, chess, my portable valve record player

I have to agree with In Exile. What do you hope to achieve? Do you want the psychiatrist to admit liability or do you want him/her to be struck off for malpractice? Medical negligence is very complex and far from proving that a surgeon left an instrument inside your body during surgery (which clearly isn't the case here!), have you suffered any loss or personal injury as a result of this psychiatrist not diagnosing your AS? Can you not move on? If you really want to pursue this, then please think it through very seriously first. As Sally44 suggested, you could lodge a complaint with PALs, or the Chief Executive of the hospital, or write to the Royal College of Psychiatrists (assuming this psychiatrist is a member). Unfortunately there is no UK regulatory body covering psychiatry. You say you were diagnosed by two separate medical experts...were these psychiatrists? Is this not enough for you? As InExile suggests...move on and relish the latest positive outcome.

Hi elle.b Sorry to reply with a question (or two) but how long has your client been employed by the hospital cleaning firm? Is he truly aware of what is expected from him? I work in a NHS hospital myself and most of the cleaners work alone which means they can just get on the job without much interaction with anybody else. Has his managers complained about his standards of work? If so, then clearly, you need to take him aside and have a quiet word about expectations etc. Do this away from the "shop floor" - perhaps in the hospital's coffee shop or cafeteria during his break. Find out if your client is unhappy about anything (i.e. do his supervisors constantly pick on/moan at him?). Does your client belong to a union who can support him if he's at risk of losing his job?

i stumble from time to time. Yes, it's all about coordination. Usually, we have an idea/plan in our heads but our bodies do something different. But I thought you did Zumba?

Some very wise words there LancsLad. But I agree, this forum should be about respecting others and valuing advice/views etc rather than making negative statements etc. This is particularly true for new members for whom perhaps one or two have come on with very aggressive, demanding, and what I personally thought, inappropriateness. But I agree, we are very quick to judge others who perhaps do have a very real need (despite the topic!) but if we (as a forum) should listen and accommodate that person, is there any point of forum rules then? Does this mean if I was in the state of mind that I wanted to go and harm somebody, could I post that here and seek advice and be immune from being reported? You are right LancsLad, self moderation and reflection is a key, and positive trait in any one of us. I have certainly used self reflection recently and thought perhaps I could have said things in a slightly different way - or not got involved at all. But clearly some people cannot do this for themselves. Where do we draw the line (if any?). But if this was a "free-for-all", I would be rather worried should my daughter accidently come across one or two statements during a google search (for example, some of the content in the deleted thread). Perhaps we could all do with a reminder as to what this forum is for and what it sets out to do? Is there a mission statement anywhere?

I wonder if your organisational problems are related to Dyspraxia which is an impairment in the organisation of thought and movement. It covers many, many issues - some of which you might see in yourself. Just a thought.

I originally joined this forum to confirm my suspicions about having Aspie traits and to learn from people. It has been a source of great comfort and I like to believe I have found some friends here and maybe posted one or two helpful comments. But I have found of late that I have been posting less. To a degree this is understandable because I won't post to a topic I have no interest in or know nothing about. Perhaps I've been biting my lip too and this is the reason. If I don't feel a post is appropriate, then I will most likely say something but clearly in the light of one or two recent threads which have been removed, perhaps this has got people thinking, has left a bitter taste and we have come to the conclusion that we just can't really be truly honest and open. There seems to be a thin line between what is judged inappropriate and somebody expressing genuine concerns. How can we have a truly open forum but moderate taboo topics? Another topic that springs to mind recently was where I got shot down in flames for offering advice which I knew was correct ... instead I got accused on an open forum for being sarcastic and that my info was wrong - despite the fact I deal with the problem every day. So this leads me to now question...what is the point of this forum if we can't be nice to one another and offer support?

Hi NorfolkMummy I'm sorry I can't answer your request specifically but it would be interesting to see what others come up with. I am in the same age bracket as you had thought about getting a diagnosis for myself but decided against it for (mainly) personal reasons (but I would probably fail the diagnostic criteria anyway). I function reasonably well in life, avoid social situations where I can, have a family, mortgage etc and don't really see any reason personally for getting a diagnosis. I have nothing to gain from it, nor do I need any financial help in any way from the state. The other thing is that there is a lot of negativity regarding AS - i.e. if you are seen to be functioning "normally" - then the diagnosis goes out of the window despite the fact all the "hidden" stresses, problems, emotions, etc etc. I think the only thing I can say is "will a diagnosis make a difference to you/your family?" If not, then the answer is stay as you are. Be interesting to see if anyone on here has gone down that road and has achieved a positive (or negative) outcome as a result. But if you suspect your daughter has AS and struggles a lot, perhaps it might be worthwhile seeking a diagnosis for her as this appears to open up more educational opportunities - i.e. there is more help for children with AS than with adults.

BTW, (at the risk of sounding sarcastic now...), I have worked for the NHS for over 20 years with many, many doctors (and other medical persona) and they don't always get it right. You don't believe everything a doctor tells you (but then perhaps you yourself do?) I'm sorry but this is way off SmileyK's original post so I am saying no more other than keeping on topic

...and I work for the NHS ...thank you

I'm not! (honest...). I seriously don't know the meaning of your last comment

Sorry this is beginning to stray off topic but I don't understand your comment...

I work with ear, nose and throat consultants who know what they are talking about - but I will bow to your most superior knowledge

Special_talent123 I have to respectively disagree with your source. The NHS Direct site is incorrect. Hayfever is actually allergic rhinitis and is an inflammation of the nasal passages and sinuses causing swelling, post nasal discharge, sneezing and conjunctivitis - therefore is out of the scope of this topic. Hayfever is not a contributary factor to itchy ears: itchy ears occur due to irratation of the fine skin lining the ear canal due to otitis externa (fungal infection) or possibly as part of global symptoms of allergy.

Yes, I would like to know more than I do today

HTH I'm sorry but hayfever has nothing to do with itchy ears.

It's otitis externa. A cream from your GP may help

Hi Sally Do you have Adobe Reader installed? Perhaps this might help Regards