Autism

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WA Jan 2020 10:23pm, 20 Jan 2020 6,491 posts	0 WA Best wishes for it all Pothunter. We had a similar wait for the first appointment, then a wait for input, but when it came, it was brilliant
Mandymoo Jan 2020 12:42pm, 21 Jan 2020 9,452 posts	0 Mandymoo Was about 2 years here too but once that diagnosis came through it has certainly helped. The school Grandson is at have had to now listen rather than insisting he will fit into their ways.
Tomsmum Mar 2020 7:04am, 16 Mar 2020 2,182 posts	0 Tomsmum How are all you and your young folks coping? Thomas (he is 16) practices social distancing all the time anyhow but we are having a hands washing issue as he never uses the toilets at school normally, he wain’t use hand sanitizer or wipes ( sensory stuff). He comes home at lunchtime But that’s not enough.. I have suggested taking a face flannel in a plastic bag so he can at least wipe his hands. Any other ideas?
Velociraptor Mar 2020 7:37am, 16 Mar 2020 45,644 posts	0 Velociraptor Is there a sink that's not in a toilet where Thomas could be allowed to wash his hands "normally" if he had some soap he doesn't mind using in his bag?
Jono. Mar 2020 7:19am, 20 Mar 2020 6,628 posts	0 Jono. Joe's not been too bad a lot of anxiety the other day. Joe's school looks as if it will be stating open until Easter break.
mr d Mar 2020 7:39pm, 20 Mar 2020 3,580 posts	0 mr d My eldest, now 18, has been struggling with all the cancellations, Parkrun, football, f1.
Jono. Mar 2020 12:20pm, 21 Mar 2020 6,630 posts	0 Jono. Joe is very anxious this morning - you can almost see his brain doing somersaults
mr d Apr 2020 7:01pm, 14 Apr 2020 3,630 posts	0 mr d theguardian.com Changes to isolation rules for some autistic people.
Jono. Apr 2020 7:22am, 15 Apr 2020 6,647 posts	0 Jono. Trouble is Joe social distances for 11.5 months of the year, with the exception of school & the very odd trip to HMV, world apart - he may occasionally go into Game.
Tomsmum Apr 2020 8:39am, 15 Apr 2020 2,219 posts	0 Tomsmum Thomas is the same, hasn’t left the house/garden since school finished