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Recent content by ephemerol9

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    A few things...

    To All of You, Please accept apologies if I have contacted you before or if you've got prior copies of any of this. This is a group e-mail which I am sending because I don't get a lot of time with help on the computer and type very slowly. Would be interested to hear anyone's responses /views...
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    UN Special Rapporteur

    I just came across this which I also thought would be of interest... Call for contributions on Thematic Report on the Human Rights Impact of Fiscal and Tax Policy - SR on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights - Deadline 2 December 2013 Civil Society Section Office of the United...
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    job coach quits on me, and i have to apologise?

    I am in the U.K. and there's no such thing as a job coach if youre unemployed and autistic.I assume that this person is either free or low cost and that it's overseas.Are there any of these "job coaches" willing to deal with a UK person? Does a "job coach" actuallylisten to things you say and...
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    UN Special Rapporteur

    Hello Everyone Just got useful message from Sue at Spartacus (Activist group forclaimants/disabled). Raquel Rolnik, the UN Special Rapporteur from Brazil who has been in news recently, (called on UK Govt to scrap the Bedroom Tax and reportedly to scrap Benefit Cap)is asking for people to...
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    West Yorkshire ADHD Support Group

    Dear All, West Yorkshire ADHD Support Group Agbrigg and Belle Vue Community Centre Montague Street Wakefield WF1 5BB www.facebook.com/WestYorkshireAdhdSupportGroup Has anyone had any contact with these people? A while back I was asked for case-studies, which I obviously don?t have...
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    DWP Questionnaire

    I?m in Norfolk UK and have now had a questionnaire arrive in the post following a phonecall and letter from DWP. Are there any other Aspies / autistics / friends / spouses of such also on incapacity benefit and / or DLA willing to share experiences, hopefully of autism specific, or at least...
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    Alleged Employment of AS people

    Has anybody encountered or heard of Peter Aldous, MP whom I read something about getting involved with the employment of autistic people. Click here to read the article. Are there any real life autistic people or friends, spouses, family etc who have actually experienced and can give some...
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    Local Autism Groups

    Briefly, 11 years ago, I was just finding out about autism/aspergers and was awaiting diagnosis. (I am now 50+). Myself and partner were living in Norwich, we still live in Norfolk. We found the local Asperger Norfolk group, it seems still to be run by and for those living in Norwich, unless you...
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    Advocacy

    I am having issues viewing my own profile, saying I don't have the relevant permissions the page. However, I am logged in (which has taken me months to sort out). I can't send a message to the admin or to friendship requests because of issues regarding "Permissions". Please could someone help me...
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    Advocacy

    Dear Geordie Thanks for replying. If you ever find an advocate, tell me too. I have been looking eleven years, so good luck. All the best Ephemerol9
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    Advocacy

    Hello, I am a 49 year old Asperger (developmental disability, details to right applicant) living in Norfolk, Britain. Does anybody know anyone who can do advocacy for payment or voluntary for asperger/disabled people of my age. Is part or full payment by ?Skillswap? i.e. doing gardening...
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