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    No knowledge about JW and ASD so all I will say is if they knock on my door, they better move their hand before I shut the door on them and trap their fingers in the process.

     

    I don't have a problem with other people choosing their beliefs. I do have a problem with them forcing those beliefs onto me on my doorstep. But closing the door is their face isn't just JW. Anybody that tries 'preaching' at my door would recieve the same treatment, including politicians.

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    I have no experience of the education system from the point of view of a parent so this is just an idea. I have no idea if it is achievable.

     

    Rather than sitting in an unsupervised inclusion unit or library and having the problem of unstructured time, could he do extra classes in the subjects he will continue to take? Even if it means joining a different group for that lesson. It means he will be supervised and getting extra practise at his subjects so it might help him achieve better grades.

    So for example, if he drops history, could he join an extra maths or English lesson that is taking place at the same time? Or which ever subjects he is studying.

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    So interesting reading this thread. I also have a lot of problems using the phone. I though it was just me. I find it so hard to give and understand information that I normally understand perfectly.

    When I am forced to use them, everything becomes jumbled up and makes me so unsettled that I am unable to function for a while after. And I find the slight change in pitch caused by the electronics really painful.

     

    I have awful trouble using the phone I have a mobile and if I need to communicate it's almost always by text never calls, I only ever ring to make appointments with the doctor if I need a plumber all communication is by text I think he's used to me now.
    My mind goes blank and I can't think what to say and end up trembling and wondering what mistakes I've made and there are usual a few. I have to write down anything I need to remember at the time otherwise it will be forgotten that's the real purpose of my phone recording information alarms to remind me what to do and when.
    It's like it's not me as if I am watching it sounds daft but i cant really discribe how it feels that's the nearest I can get to explaining it.

     

    I can relate to that.

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    A number of years ago, I 'worked' with someone the same age as me who had Prada Willi syndrome. I wasn't acting as a carer, more as a (paid) friend. Her mum wanted someone her age to take her out for bike rides and other physical activities. And as my AS means I am obessed with sports, I was the perfect choice.

     

    I saw her dad over the weekend by chance. She is now living in her own home (with 24 care) and enjoying her independance. I however still live with my parents, unable to live independantly and barely managing (translation = not managing) when they go on holiday.

     

    Ironic isn't it?

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    Hi, I'm new to this forum. I'm an adult with a diagnosis of Asperger's. I'm looking for advice what to do in this situation:

    On Friday, I went to ask a straight forward question to someone about whether they wanted me to do something in which of two possible ways. After over an hour, I've still not had my question answered and this person has proceded to lecture me on lots that I either know already or wasn't relevent. As well as talking over me constantly. Within minutes of returning to my desk, I knew I was heading towards shutdown. I disappeared to the toilets. I managed to hold off shutdown (just) but I was rocking really badly and my speech had almost vanished. At this point, I can't deal with people and can't do my job. I don't like people seeing me like that. And I find it hard to tell someone something is wrong.

    But it takes hours (exact number varies depending on circumstances) for me to return to normal function.

     

    Has anyone got any suggestions what I can do when this happens at work? I don't feel confortable talking to my direct manager and when people see me rocking, I don't know what they think it is, but they all do that really obvious looking away.

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