Question:

Doctors’ surgery – Neurodivergent

Q: You find yourself overwhelmed/anxious at a doctor’s surgery as you are not being listened to. What would you need in that situation to make you feel comfortable and have a better experience?

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If I had all the right information upfront and had the opportunity to ask questions. For someone not to dismiss me and my questions because they might be busy. if I do become overwhelmed at any point the option to move to a quiet space so I can process what is happening at my own pace. Asking me what I need at that moment is helpful as I may just need space rather than a fuss.

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A therapy 🐎horse

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It is not only health barriers but doctors who lack in compassion and empathy, I haven't seen a doctor in years because every encounter I had a doctor "would not listen".

I had clogged up ears and the sensory overload was immense 3 doctors told me to use oil and the strong ear stuff (which did not work) and this was over 3 months, eventually got an appointment at the shelly clinic but the day before my ear syringe they cancelled on me in a letter...

But to have a healthy living is to be happy by doing what you enjoy as an individual and if you need help going to a gym or want to go during a quiet period then gyms could do like the supermarkets do which is have a quiet hour or a weekly program for people on the spectrum to help them with the key qualification of compassion and empathy.

Michelle
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The majority of health professionals have out of date ridgid ideas about ASD. I was diagnosed at 55. Had a life that was very challenging and did not know why. The majority still think I cannot be autistic because- I made it to 55 I completed university as a mature student, became a social worker, Totally broke down after 5 years. Can't cope with full time work now. Women don't get autism, autistic people have no empathy Autistic people can never look you in the eye ( 55 years of painful masking , never felt right about eye contact and OVER did it)Repeatedly burn out and closed down time and again.

Rebekah McManus
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