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  • IanTwenty@piefed.socialtoAutism@lemmy.worldAnt advice
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    4 days ago

    Are the school working with you/understanding, would a deeper conversation/meeting with them help before you make the move?

    Is he on any medication at present that could be adjusted?

    ADHD is often found in autistic individuals which would affect concentration. Autistic and ADHD behaviour can be confusing to understand as one minute the person is quiet and focused the next they are restless and seeking stimulation (of any kind, good or bad). Learning about ADHD might be useful.

    School expect deeper concentration as children age so this issue may not have been obvious before now. School might offer to help such as letting him have ‘brain breaks’, walk around classroom, regulate himself however works best for him. Does he stim at all? Would he be comfortable to stim in school? There’s a huge range of fidget devices available also that he could take in, some can be worn discretely such as necklaces etc.

    Autistics find socialising difficult and I’ve heard children can’t sometimes use violence, even on people they like, as they struggle to know how to connect. Working on his social skills can help. Are there any groups for autistic children outside of school he could join? It’s often said one of the best things for neurodivergent people is to spend lots of time with other neurodivergent people.

    Finally for you as a parent you might look to find other parents/support groups for those with autistic children if you’re going through this alone. Sometimes your own family can’t understand or know how to help so you have to look elsewhere. Well done for reaching out to this community and I hope you can find something that helps.





  • I think some of the answer is expressed in the article:

    To service and retain this loyal userbase then, you might imagine that Mozilla would address their needs and concerns with what made Phoenix a great first version back in 2002. A lightweight and versatile standards-compliant and open-source web browser with acceptable privacy standards, and without any other non-browser features attached to it. Just a browser, only a browser, and above all, a fast browser.

    Instead, Mozilla appear to be following a course calculated to alarm rather than retain these users. Making themselves an AI-focused organisation, neglecting their once-unbeatable developer network, and trying to sneak data gathering into their products.



  • I’ve heard the phrase ‘less/more profound’ though it seems there is still much debate on terminology.

    Identifying emotions can be useful, probably has to occur after the event when he is receptive. There are many aids for this like emotion wheels etc should be easy to find online. A lot of autistics struggle to understand what they’re feeling or separate emotions from physical feelings so having a guide can help give him the tools. Might be useful to read about alexithymia also.

    Perhaps role-playing a scenario might be good too. Such as playing a short board game together and saying let’s try to lose on purpose. Or changing your schedule but letting him know ahead of time that this is a ‘practice’ change (and the change being a nice thing for him). Having it occur in a safe way may help him tolerate and understand it when its less under his control.









  • Cyclists have hailed a new multi-million pound cycle route as a “gamechanger” as construction nears completion.

    The Gloucestershire Cycle Spine, a segregated cycle lane linking Gloucester, Cheltenham and Bishop’s Cleeve, has caused months of disruption but is now due to be finished in March 2026.

    A cycling campaign group has hailed the ambitious scheme, which in future could end stretching 26 miles (42km) and all the way to Stroud.

    Gloucestershire County Council said the scheme was already causing a boost to the number of people cycling.

    The £48m scheme has been criticised after roadworks caused disruption in both Gloucester and Cheltenham.