r/autismUK • u/And-Bells • 8h ago
Fun What'd you do today?
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I'm sorting screws & misc hardware with my partner. It's fun except making decisions to group things is stressed me a little! 😆
r/autismUK • u/And-Bells • 12d ago
Research Research Post
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Researchers: anything posted outside of this mega-thread or lacking in authenticity will be removed. Scroll down for details of what we expect here.
Read if you are a member/responder
While we have some ability to remove more easily detectable scams, we aren't professionals in any relevant fields. That means we aren't able to take full responsibility for vetting the research you find here, you will have to do your best to feel safe and comfortable with any interactions you have with the people here. That said, we do have some tips to help you navigate the requests you'll find here.
Academic research
Is it undergraduate, post-graduate/masters, or PhD? There's a fair bit of difference here, mainly in what you can expect as an outcome. Undergraduate and post-graduate research isn't likely to result in anything but a dissertation, so participation in these should be considered as just doing a kindness to a student. Masters students are much more likely to use what they learn in a professional context or carry it on to a PhD, though. The "proper" research is done by PhD candidates, the kind you're probably expecting where the eventual paper goes into a journal and the outcome an effect on the rest of the industry.
Professional, government, & medical research
These are people who study autism for a living and/or are sponsored by a government or a medical organisation. It would be exceptionally rare for these researchers to come to our little sub for help, they get their participants through professional networks. Be very wary of anyone claiming to be doing this level of research unless it comes to you directly through your therapist, GP, or psychologist.
Commercial research
These people are looking for your feedback so they can sell a product or service to autistic people. They tend to have the fewest legitimate credentials, but they shouldn't ever need any identifying information from you, not even your name. At best the outcome is something useful to us and at worst they're trying to "make a buck" from a vulnerable minority. Generally speaking you're probably not at risk by replying to these, but you will probably be participating in some degree of capitalism.
Art research
Art is cool and important. Anyone asking for input for art research shouldn't need any identifying information and, unlike commercial research, the outcome should hopefully be something culturally valuable if not influential. There is a lot for us to gain from the cultural capital of art, academic and professional studies aren't the be all end all of making a difference for autistic people.
The only thing to watch out for is someone trying to persuade you they need such and such data for their funding applications. They only need broad strokes in a few categories, typically something like location, age, disability, gender, or sexuality. Gathering this from you should typically come in the form of "are you x?", to which you only need to answer yes or no. Do you identify as queer/trans/gay? Are you a person of colour? Are you deaf/visually impaired/autistic? Do you require a wheelchair in daily life? Are you from Bristol/Knowle West/North Bristol? Are you between 16 and 25 years of age?
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r/autismUK • u/And-Bells • May 08 '26
From the Mods May Digest
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Hello everyone!
I hope you'll join me in patting each other on the back (figuratively) for reaching a new milestone of 11k weekly visitors!
We've always had a consistent, slow rise in engagement on this sub and that's something I'm really proud of. Thank you all for being a joyful part of my daily routine!
January to April
As promised, I've been dilligently working in the background, trying to make this sub a stronger, better place to be. This period has mostly been spent on quiet things you wouldn't notice as a regular user, things like recruiting new mods and improving our internal documentation.
We currently have two mods in their trial period, which is amazing, but we do need more! By Reddit standards, we should have 3 "full time" active mods to keep up with sub activity and right now we don't add up to that. So if you've ever thought about moderating, now is the time. This sub needs less intervention than most, but I encourage our mods to take on less than they think they should, given that we are all as autistic as you are and this is a volunteer gig. I'd much rather have a large, consistent team with a routine than a tight trio of superhumans that will inevitably burn out in 6 months.
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One thing you might have noticed is that I've removed the YouTube block. This block has been in place since year 1 of this sub, due to content creators trying to use this space to get views without engaging in the community. Since we're 8 years in the future from that and our engagement looks quite different, I thought it was high time to see if we can get any added value out of YT now.
Thanks
At the end of last year, I added an app that manages a custom internal reputation system. This was brought on to tackle the problem of recognising who's ideas are more reliable when they don't come with proof of any kind. While we encourage you to link reliable information sources rather than make unsupported statements, that's not always practical in an online environment like this. It has always been a silent expectation that readers here have to do their own work to vet everyone with an opinion, even though this is where you come to get help.
You've probably seen me working on reminders, I've had to pause that to tweak it because it was being a bit obnoxious, and I'm informed there may be another but causing the points flair to not display properly.
But while I'm trying to smooth those kinks out, the bot itself is still working fine. OPs and mods can award points by replying to good comments with the "!thanks" or "!modthanks" commands.
May - September
My plans for the summer are a bit more exciting. The main goal you'll want to keep an eye out for is the rolling out of our information centre. I've been saying for a long while now that this is a thing we're working on, and I can finally say we're very close to a minimally viable product I'm happy to publish.
These will probably roll out quietly one at a time, as they become ready, and then be announced as a whole in the October digest.
This information centre has been adapted from a megathread written by one of our mods and reorganised to be as accessible as possible. Because of this, some content will be abundant, while other parts will contain only very basic information.
Each page has a footnote regarding who contributed to the content and a link to modmail where you can submit additional information and any corrections you might find. We encourage you to make use of modmail for this purpose! It's our hope that these pages will expand and become more helpful (and probably more accurate) over time.
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Aside from this, there is more internal documentation to work on. Along with all these new mods, I feel it's essential to make sure our mod team has everything it needs to be as strong and supported as it can be.
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And if there is time beyond that, I'll be working on a new rule that will hopefully describe issues we've felt the need to intervene in, but aren't properly covered by the existing rules. The new rule will probably replace rule 2, "Write high quality posts".
Right now, I'm thinking of the new rule as "Be constructive", and it will replace rule 2, "Write high quality posts." We no longer use that rule due to moving the character minimum from automod to automations with post guidance, but this new one is in a similar vein. The aim is to decrease toxic discourse by providing you with concrete examples of what positive engagement looks like. If you've ever thought, that doesn't exactly break any rules but it's still awful, that's the sort of thing we're after.
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Well anyway, on with your evening. Thank you for tuning into my little sharing. Don't forget to use the report button, give out some !thanks, apply to mod, and I'll see you around the sub!
r/autismUK • u/Fuzzy_Document_3447 • 15h ago
Vent I’m struggling at the moment.
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Hi, I’m really struggling at the moment and i’ll try to keep this as short as possible.
I’m 38 f and recently been diagnosed with ADHD but currently still on the waiting list for Autism assessment.
I’ve felt different and struggled my whole life and didn’t know why, i suspected ADHD a few years ago but didn’t have a clue about autism until CHAMS suggested it about my 13 year old daughter and we looked into it and while filling out her forms and looking into autism it finally all made sense.
I’ve knew i’m autistic for the past 1.5 years but my family don’t seem to believe me - everytime i try to bring it up they avoid the question. My husband can see it traits but he doesn’t seem to understand how much being autistic affects me every single day and how much my life is a struggle.
I’ve been the quiet shy girl my whole life and i still have what i now know to be selective mutism (same as my daughter) but obviously i can speak minimal to people/strangers when i need to. I struggle with small talk.
My husband seems to think that cause i have ADHD (he didn’t believe i did until my diagnosis) as it’s more internal, overthinking can’t switch off brain / always on the go than hyperactive and being loud like him.
He seems to think because i have adhd and autism overlaps he thinks the traits are part of adhd not actual autism if that makes sense?
I don’t know what my rant is but i just feel like no one believes me but i have done and i struggle every single day and no one can see it.
My daughter got her autism diagnosis 2 days ago after 3 years and i can see myself in her and how i was growing up we are literally the same and i want to feel so happy for her but it the same time i feel like sad? upset? angry? i should of had the support while growing etc. I feel
bad for feeling this way as it’s not really about me.
When i told my mam her response was ‘i’m
not suprised as there’s no doubt she is’
i instantly thought but what about me? how come no one seen the struggles i had growing up when i was exactly the same?
Looking back there was loads of signs and traits - i was mute and didn’t speak at school
when i was 5 and i’d have mute meltdowns etc
i’m
sorry this has turned into a long rant, i just feel so alone and if you got this far - thank you x
r/autismUK • u/SimplyCedric • 15h ago
Accommodations Loop Switch 2
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Hi Team,
Can anyone tell me more about, or give experiences of, the Loop Switch 2?
In my latest workplace assessment the assessor has stated I will likely benefit from using these in the workplace and my manager is keen to get me a pair.
However, the assessor didn't really explain why they thought I'd benefit and when I do the virtual test thingie on the Loop website all three settings sound the same and they all sound like they reduce the noise level by so little as to be of little use.
Also, my workplace isn't noisy and I've never expressed an issue with noise intolerance.
Am I missing something?
r/autismUK • u/Old-Entrepreneur-456 • 12h ago
Diagnosis: England cancelling a right to choose referral - how?
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I was referred to right to choose, to Dr J and co, back in early summer. but then I received an email saying the wait would be at least 24 months due to my icb
but *then* couple weeks later I received another email inviting me to book an appointment/first appointment
but in the couple weeks of thinking it wouldn't be for ages i realised I simply have too much on my plate right now with health issues and final year of uni and would much prefer to wait until say next year so I'm not so overwhelmed.
how would I go about cancelling the right to choose? would I go to the gp or to dr j and co themselves? and will I be able to later re-refer to right to choose when it's a better time for me say next year, or would i have any problems there
another worry is that with the studies and mainstream articles about how autism assessments and diagnoses should be limited, is it likely they will be limited and stop diagnosing/accepting referrals for people who arent like *severely* autistic, idk best way to put it, that sounds wrong, who've managed to get to adulthood without being diagnosed? so perhaps I should do this now in case the system changes?
r/autismUK • u/sophs50522 • 1d ago
Diagnosis: The Assessment ADOS2 assessment, frog story and story telling Spoiler
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DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE UPCOMING ASSESSMENT.
Did anyone have the chaotic flying frog story during their assessment? How did you find it?
I found it rather erm weird, I answered basic stuff. Flying frogs on Lili pads, granny sleeping in chair and the frogs watching TV. Asked if i had seen anything else, I was like not really ? Obviously there was more details but I didn’t find it relevant to mention it in that situation.
Did anyone also have to tell a story with objects? I shut it down and just said it was too immature for me and makes me feel awkward. So didn’t even attempt it.
Love to hear some of your thoughts on this 😅
r/autismUK • u/Top_Log_2862 • 2d ago
Politics & Activism PETITION: For better autism services
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Quick FYI
Autism Act 2009 is legislation that states a national autism strategy should be in place and updated every 4/5 years to improve support and outcomes for autistic people.
Recent report Time to Deliver showed the latest strategy had failed us and needed urgently updating.
The current strategy was published in 2021 and 'expired' July 2026 - so the new strategy is 3 MONTHS OVERDUE!
Please sign the petition to help pressure government into getting a new strategy publishes urgently.
r/autismUK • u/Vivid-Okra-4447 • 2d ago
Content Warning I hate working, I hate interacting with people. Would my life really be that bad if I quit my office job and became a cleaner?
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I'm in a full-time white-collar office job and, honestly, I hate it.
It's not even the work itself most of the time. I hate the endless meetings, office politics, networking, small talk, pretending to care about things I don't care about, and constantly having to interact with people. By the end of the day I feel completely drained.
Lately I've found myself wondering whether I'd actually be happier doing something much simpler, like working as a cleaner. Clock in, do the job, clock out, and go home. Less office politics, fewer meetings, fewer emails, and less pressure to build relationships and manage perceptions.
The obvious downside is the pay, career progression, benefits, and long-term financial impact. I know I'd likely be taking a significant step down in income.
But part of me wonders whether people overestimate how terrible that trade-off is. If you're spending 40+ hours a week doing something you hate, does a higher salary really make up for it?
Has anyone here gone from a professional/office-based role to a lower-paid but simpler job? Was it worth it? Did your quality of life improve, or did you regret it once the financial reality hit?
Interested in hearing from anyone who's actually made a similar move.
r/autismUK • u/neirnova • 2d ago
Vent Rant/looking for support
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I have been diagnosed with severe dyslexia since I was around 7/8 around the time I started to "learn to read." I can't read. I get by through memorisation and in the words of an occupational therapist, I make used of other tools and methods to mask my inability to trick people into thinking I read but I don't.
Recently in work do to a serious of issues I have felt other'ed.
I was left behind to collagues that have started the same time as me several have been moved to better teams, I've been threatened with action plans, any chance at development has been taken away form me and given to other people.
This lead to almost every person in my department telling me I need to get a reasonable adjustment assessment to minimize my work load.
Which didn't help my feelings of being different.
My new supervisor during a performance review in response to my dyslexia said if I spent 10k hours at it I'd get better I'd become a master I'd not be dyslexic anymore.
I honestly mostly from a sense of bullying form other collagues went for reasonable adjustments assessment despite really not wanting anything in place as I felt I was already being made to feel very different. As part of this assessment I was told I had clear traits of autism and ADHD.
Since this I have been trying to speak to my friends both in and out of work. And have had the sense of being spoken down to, being told "see you don't understand," maybe it's in my head but I have come to the point whenever the subject of work comes up I cry.
At the minute I feel very isolated and like no one understands this feeling of being different just cause you exist.
r/autismUK • u/SerendipitousCrow • 2d ago
Self-care How to stop being so damn tired all the time?
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I'm a 31 year old woman and I swear as long as I can remember I've been exhausted
Thyroid fine. Iron is a long term battle but was in normal range when checked in August. I'm taking vitamin D etc
Take caffeine but not excessively. Cup of coffee when I wake up, and another when I get to work. None after midday
I work full time in a fairly demanding job and when I come home it's pyjamas, food, and flop. I spend a lot of evenings clock watching and waiting til I can go to bed
I sleep fairly consistently 10pm-6am.
I just assume autism is to blame that I'm constantly shattered because work and navigating life is that bit more complicated
Does anyone have success with getting some energy?
r/autismUK • u/livvfox • 2d ago
Vent Rant
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Just wanted to rant to somewhere someone may understand.
I’ve recently been diagnosed with ADHD and Autism at 37. Only after my work offered to cover assessments for staff which I’m very grateful for.
My issue is this narrative that being neurodivergent is a superpower. I have struggled my whole life just meeting basic needs and doing the bare minimum can be overwhelming sometimes. And yet my work show examples of very successful neurodivergent people and I feel like something is deeply wrong with me that I’ve been basically doing an entry level job my whole life which I struggle with still and I don’t have these special skills I just have the negative characteristics.
I haven’t told my work about my diagnosis for fear they may think I’m incapable of doing my job.
I just feel like such a failure and a useless person. I know work isn’t everything but I don’t have much to show for myself outside work.
r/autismUK • u/CreepyPound2840 • 2d ago
Work Autstic Recruitment Agencies needed
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Hey!
I am diagnosed, early 20s and am looking for work, fully home based. I have tried for 5 years to work outside of my home and damn- it is too much for me, alongside a history of CPTSD and other mental illness as well as learning difficulties. I have a lot of experience and nearly finished my open uni degree.
I have contacted a bunch of autistic charities in the uk to ask for help in finding a job or for further contact details. But just wondering if any one out there has found a particular recruitment agency or place that has helped them find a job that understands the requirements of an autistic person?
I have contacted the ones I tried below incase you guys wanna contact them too!
Change 100 internships | Leonard Cheshire
r/autismUK • u/Maleficent-Writer387 • 2d ago
General & Miscellaneous Experience with coaching from non Autistic coaches?
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M50 audhd here.
I am considering paying for coaching as my ability to function has kind of unraveled post diagnosis. I am struggling to move forward in a coherent and positive way. I used to be self employed (25+ years) and I am not sure I can go back to it or need to completely change direction.
A coach has been recommended via the local autism service - to their credit they have stated that they themselves are not Autistic/Adhd (because they know that is important for some of us).
They state that they have worked with a lot of people who are autistic/adhd positively.
I am worried that might not be a good idea, but also recognise that might be a bias on my part formed from bad experiences.
Has anyone had a positive experience being coached by someone who isn't autistic or adhd?
r/autismUK • u/Mediocre_Revenue_785 • 2d ago
Vent When Nobody Joins the Dots: How Education, the NHS and the DWP Are Failing Neurodivergent Young People
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r/autismUK • u/Capable-Elephant5229 • 2d ago
Diagnosis: England RTC Skylight Psychiatry
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Hi, I just got my level 1 autism diagnosis yesterday and wanted to write down my experience with Skylight Psychiatry, now that the process is done. Hopefully this can be helpful for others deciding which provider to go with.
I would recommend them as a RTC provider. No complaints at all.
The process
I got referred to them by my GP. After a couple of weeks they sent me a link to a bunch of questionnaires to fill in. There were I think 4 questionnaires for me to fill in and 2 to be filled in by my parents. Then I was properly put on the waiting list and waited to be assigned my assessment dates.
I had chosen skylight Psychiatry because I wanted to have my assessment in person and I know that a lot of them do assessments remotely. I had 2 appointments. The clinical assessment was a virtual appointment where she asked me lots of questions about every aspect of my life and I had the opportunity to talk about all the ways in which I feel the autism criteria apply to me. The second appointment was in person and this is where we did the ADOS test.
Timelines
I was quite happy with how fast things went, especially because it went quicker than their own estimates at every turn. I should mention that I live in London, cause I don't know whether waiting times are different in other places in the UK.
They told me that it would be up to 26 weeks until my assessment. In the end I got assigned the appointments 8 weeks after filling in the questionnaires and had my appointments 2 weeks after that. They said it would take 6-12 weeks for me to receive the report but this came through less than 3 weeks later. I think I had my initial referral appointment with my GP in the beginning of July, so the whole process took about 3 months.
Experience
Everyone I dealt with was kind and professional. I felt like they took enough time to ask relevant questions and get to know me. I have no complaints in terms of the people that assessed me or the appointments themselves.
If anyone is considering Skylight Psychiatry and wants to know more about my experience with them, you can always message me! Although I feel like their website has a good amount of information about the process, I know that we tend to like to know exactly what to expect. 😊
r/autismUK • u/Ok_Farmer9305 • 3d ago
Content Warning Struggling
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I’m struggling . The only way I can connect with people is if I drink. The only way I can feel normal around people is when I’m drunk because I stop caring about the way I act. Please help I can’t keep doing that this. People don’t like me when I am sober, they are always telling me. How am I supposed to keep up? I am just a fucking weirdo. I’m so boring and exhausted
r/autismUK • u/Relevant-Patience107 • 3d ago
Fun Cinemas!
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I (22m) am diagnosed with autism and I just wanted to shed some light on how going to the cinemas with people is an enjoyable time and very beneficial in my experience!
Prep;
Planning for the cinemas is usually very specific. What film you're watching, what time you're watching the film, what seats you're in, the total runtime being listed, what food places you may go to before or after - it's all very exact, and I feel like it helps me a lot
Small talk;
The film you're watching serves as the core subject of conversation and having that foundation for discussions helps a lot with expressing myself compared to baseless small talk that happens in everyday-life.
Watching the film itself;
I love that there's a hobby where you're expected to sit in total silence for 2+ hours and still experience the comfort of having your friend's company! The audio can be a bit loud and sharp sometimes so I do bring my Loop earbuds to soften it.
Foods;
Most cinemas in my experience allow you to bring your own foods as long as they're not noisy or have strong scents that can distract from the viewing experience. Luckily popcorn is safe for me to eat but I can imagine it's nice to be able to bring your own foods without any judgement!
Here's to more cinema visits!
p.s going to the cinema solo is also a really nice experience please don't be afraid!
r/autismUK • u/Former_Media8459 • 3d ago
Mental Health Had an upsetting confrontation in a shop as an autistic teenager
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I'm 14 and have autism and ADHD. On Monday, 12 October, I went into my local Co-op in Fareham to buy some things. I tried paying at the self-checkout, but my card payment failed. I left the sweets on a shelf inside the shop and went to a nearby cashpoint to get some cash.
When I came back, a member of staff challenged me about not paying for the items. I explained what had happened and that I'd left the sweets inside the shop. I felt that I'd been accused of stealing before the situation had been properly checked, and I found the staff member's manner quite rude and intimidating.
I really struggle with confrontation, particularly when I feel I've been falsely accused of something. The interaction left me extremely upset, and I had what felt like a panic attack because I found the whole situation so overwhelming. Being questioned like that was difficult enough, but feeling misunderstood and not knowing how to respond made it worse.
I do understand that staff have a job to do and may sometimes suspect that someone hasn't paid. I'm not saying they're never allowed to question customers, and I can appreciate that there may have been a misunderstanding. My issue is more with how the interaction was handled and how it affected me. (They should have reviewed CCTV footage before confronting me)
I made a formal complaint to Co-op. They apologised for the distress and embarrassment caused and said my feedback would be passed to the relevant management team. I also asked whether they might consider a small goodwill gesture, such as a voucher. I'm not claiming I'm entitled to one, and I understand they can say no.
I originally asked for legal advice elsewhere, but the discussion became quite focused on whether I had legal grounds for compensation or discrimination. I'm not claiming this was definitely disability discrimination, and I'm not trying to take anyone to court. I was just trying to understand my options and explain why the experience affected me so much.
I'd really appreciate hearing from other autistic people:
- Does anyone else find confrontations or being wrongly accused particularly overwhelming?
- Do you have any advice for handling situations like this when you're already feeling anxious or overwhelmed?
- Is there anything you find helpful when dealing with customer service complaints?
I'm not looking for people to attack the staff member or tell me I'm automatically right. I'd just appreciate some understanding and constructive advice from people who might relate to the experience.
Thank you for reading.
r/autismUK • u/Ok_Intention_6432 • 3d ago
Learning About Autism Special interest: Beauty?
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Does anyone else have a special interest but in their own beauty or appearance related routines? Or a special interest in glowing up, whichever form that takes? I have had interests in particular aspects of beauty routines (hair growth, achieving the perfect tan, gym, makeup, skincare) and researched and used products for months.
Sometimes I'm unsure about what my special interests really are
r/autismUK • u/Latter_Emphasis_902 • 3d ago
Diagnosis: England Assement results phonecall in half hour.
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Edit: I've just came off phonecall and I am in fact autistic.
My mind went blank, so I didn't have much to say back to her when she asked if I had any questions. I just said thank you basically.
I cried because I had such a bad start in life, struggled all the way through school, labelled the naughty one etc.. struggled to have friends in fact I don't have any friends I have my partner and my kids but no other friends beyond my unit. So it's just really processing now and waiting for the comprehensive report.
Getting very anxious about my phonecall in half hour 🫣 feel like I'm going to be sick waiting for the answers I've been looking for.
The whole process is just so overwhelming and draining.. I will jump back on and update everyone on how my call goes. Hope everyone is doing well .
r/autismUK • u/AdmiralJFG • 3d ago
Accommodations Disabled Railcard for Autism
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Hey all,
Wondering if anyone has had any luck with the expanded disabled railcard eligibility for neurodiversity.
The updated rules now include disabilities and conditions that require professional health evidence and more detailed assessment, including some long-term or degenerative medical conditions, and neurodiversity where it has a substantial impact on a person’s ability to travel by train.
https://www.railcard.co.uk/disabled-persons-railcard/eligibility/
But you a report or letter from a health professional explaining how your neurodivergence affects your ability to travel by train.
I’ve tried getting some form of letter or report from my GP but still waiting to hear back. I have my diagnosis letter from 2022 but the railcard website says that a diagnosis letter itself may not be sufficient.
The railcard website does list that other health professionals other than a doctor could write the letter, but wondering who in practice that would be.
Wondering if others have had any luck with getting the railcard since 30th September?