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Recent content by Sasha20

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    Anger outburst by work colleague who is autistic

    The whole thing turned out a bit of a disaster . I had written out what I was going to say and when I started off after two three sentences I started crying , he apologied and said that was not his intention at all . I explained that I knew that wasn’t mayb in the Future when he feels like that...
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    Anger outburst by work colleague who is autistic

    Hi Yesterday a work colleague who I am very fond of despite sometimes challenging behaviour got really angry with me and stormed out of work to return a few minutes later and then go again ( which he never does ) I knew he was in really bad form Yesterday so decided to stay out of his way and...
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    Feelings for work colleague

    He came and told me he is gonna look for job with greater security and he wants to see whats out there before he gets too old. I put an offer to him to stay but i dont know if that will make any difference . I understand his situation but will be sad to see him leave if he goes . I know he has...
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    Feelings for work colleague

    He is a great employee but conditions need to be right for him too
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    Feelings for work colleague

    He knows im much closer to our mutual friend which is unusual
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    Feelings for work colleague

    He has told a mutual friend that he is strongly considering a new job and asked the friend not to tell me . It is for more money , we have worked together for years and have a good work relationship and any time he wants more money he has come to me , his work conditions are tailored to suit he...
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    Reaction to Diagnosis

    Never thought of it as her sense of self has probably totally caved in on her. Not sure if she ready for the forum suggestion as support just yet
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    Reaction to Diagnosis

    Hi all Just wondering how ye all dealt with the news of your diagnosis . My recently diagnosed daughter has become very withdrawn , spending virtually all her time in her room , sleeping or on netflix . Her sleep has got very bad , she has sound and light issues and her sensory issues seems to...
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    New diagnosed teenager very depressed

    Hi Owliet She has a therapist , not necessarily expert in ASD but mental health for teenagers , we went to the service originally when before she turned 12 as she was suffering with depression . It wasnt picked up for over a year that maybe she had autism as they were treating other things...
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    New diagnosed teenager very depressed

    That is an amazing story and thank you for sharing it , you are so courageous and resilient to have come through that with such a fantastic prespective . I am glad she has the diagnosis , to give herself some direction on how to cope and it has definitely helped me understand her better and has...
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    Internal Meltdowns/Shutdowns (even as a child)?

    My husband (seperated ) is the quietest man ive ever met . Ive only ever seen him lash out externally once where he started banging his head off a door and roaring . Whenever i use to get really pissed off at him he would shut down completely , say nothing , not a word and then lie on the bed ...
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    New diagnosed teenager very depressed

    I havent stopped reading and researching about it since september when it was strongly indicated that she may be on the spectrum and that was the route cause of her depression /anxiety . She doesnt want to hear about any of it at the moment . How long did it take you to accept ? What skills...
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    New diagnosed teenager very depressed

    She hates hugs or any touch , sometimes she likes me to rub her legs and give her body massages but at the moment not even that Beautifully said , i will remember that and put it to her , she needs to see the positives
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    New diagnosed teenager very depressed

    She is on about moving to another country as the only solution so she can be herself in another country and rethink her life and be herself ? She had agreed to go for a walk morro and come interact for 2 hrs with the family if i get her another animal .
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    New diagnosed teenager very depressed

    I thought mayb it was a shut down but she is not sleeping and complaining of been exhausted the whole time . If she takes a shower or comes down to eat she complains of being exhausted . She was also talking about seeing things in the dark . I put some pressure on her the other day and she seems...
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