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Recent content by free will

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    What headphones do you have?

    + 1 for the Sony - they bring peace and calm when the world outside is not (my kids being noisy mainly). Also great for WFH as keep other noises out and I can focus on work, take calls etc. I have the earlier model apple AirPods for running
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    How do you cope with sensory overload?

    I can remove myself from the noise by going to another room however that’s hard when I want go try and engage with my (likely autistic 6 year old) son in which case the noise cancelling headphones come out; they work really well. Sony model
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    Difficulty working full-time

    I moved from full time to part time (3 days a week) when I got divorced so that I could spend more time with my kids on the days that they are with me. They are now old enough that I could return to working 5 days a week, however I really enjoy only working three days and it’s definitely...
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    Do you have a tablet?

    I have a few old iPads that the kids now use. With the increase in the size of iPhone screens, I find that I just use my iPhone all the time and don’t need a tablet.
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    What's Good Today?

    New noise cancelling earphones arrived. So good!
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    Work, noise & really annoying people

    We were asked to go back to the office one day a week when Covid was eliminated. One of the guys was so noisy on the phone; really disturbed me. I just started to WFH on that day and no one said anything. Covid is back so everyone is WFH now. Looking forward to end of lockdown restrictions but...
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    telling the kids

    The trigger for me getting assessed was my youngest showing signs of ASD (now being worked through) and my eldest daughter being treated for Social Anxiety Disorder.
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    telling the kids

    Whilst the six year old will not understand the other kids are all 12 or older so would understand. The older kids live with their mum half the time so won’t be back with me for another week. I have already told my partner but she knew I was getting assessed.
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    telling the kids

    I’ve just been diagnosed with Autism. I have five kids from 6 to 16. Any tips on how to tell them about my diagnosis?
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    Don't Be Shy To Introduce Yourself

    I joined the forum today. I am Australian and last week was diagnosed with ASD/ GAD/ ADD/ Dysthymia/ Alexithymia after going through a detailed assessment process. I have a partner, five school age kids and a cavoodle. I had scored high on a few online ASD tests I had done over the years but...
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