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Ailsa
13 hours ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 6)
When we queried the effects of the medication with the doctor, they told us to stop the medicine immediately, just as the pharmacist...
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Ailsa
2 days ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 5)
In the early stages of taking the medication, I tried using my walking frame because the side effects were meant to go away, and I needed...
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Ailsa
3 days ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 4)
In May I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. As I said in the beginning, I knew that I had mental health issues from the age of 16...
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Ailsa
4 days ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 3)
I don’t have many friends; I only have three or four really good friends, and they mean the world; I honestly don’t know what I’d do...
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Ailsa
5 days ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 2)
At college, I made one friend in the class, but even though this may sound horrible, I didn’t feel like she was a true friend, more of an...
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Ailsa
6 days ago
ASD, CP and Mental Health (Part 1)
Written between 27 May and 12 December 2024 I only remember having three friends throughout primary school, and we soon drifted apart...
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Ailsa
May 19
One Step, Two Steps - Part 2
I can walk with bare feet, but as you read in my last post, I wear ankle-foot orthoses, better known as A.F.Os or splints when I’m...
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Ailsa
May 18
One Step, Two Steps: Part 1
Did you start singing Pink’s “Walk of Shame” when you read the title of this post? Anyway, as you may know, I can’t walk without some...
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Ailsa
Apr 26
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 6
Carrying on with my last post, about the switches on my clipboard on my bed, although I learned approximately where my switch for my lamp...
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Ailsa
Apr 25
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 5
Although I only really use my bedroom for sleeping in and storing my clothes, standing frame and electric wheelchair, there are quite a...
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Ailsa
Apr 25
My Equipment and Gadgets: Part 4
Welcome back! When I was living with my mum and dad, I also liked to be as independent as possible because that’s how I was brought up...
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Ailsa
Apr 24
My Equipment and Gadgets: Part 3
I store my DVDs and other bits and pieces in my TV unit drawers. Being neat and tidy is great, but there was a bit of a problem with...
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Ailsa
Apr 23
My Equipment and Gadgets: Part 2
When I was living with my parents, I called them when I needed help, but when I moved, some carers said that they didn’t hear me when I...
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Ailsa
Apr 22
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 1
There are many different types of equipment and gadgets out there and even the smallest and simplest thing can mean the difference...
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Ailsa
Mar 21
Barriers to Communication: Part 3
This is the final part of Barriers to Communication, and in this part, I'm going to talk about tone of voice, along with a side topic......
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Ailsa
Mar 20
Barriers to Communication: Part 2
I have always struggled with recognising facial expressions. Some people say that I am good at reading facial expressions, but I’m not...
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Ailsa
Mar 19
Barriers to Communication: Part 1
Barriers are a part of life, and unfortunately, if you have a disability, barriers crop up regularly in day-to-day life. There are...
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