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Currently Cyclone, as the law now recognises (2009 Autism Act & 2005 Disability Act), equality does not exist. If person NT can currently access medical care with 'some degree of frustration and inconvenience', and, person not-NT, can only access the same medical care via several public breakdowns, or, as often happens, be unable to access the service; then, clearly, NT has far greater access than not-NT. Let's not fixate on waiting times either- there are as many reasons an autistic person can't access treatment, as there are autistic people. ---------- Post added 06-10-2015 at 10:23 ---------- Then, let the struggle begin Cyclone, because the law demands it And, using the term 'queue jumping' is both innacurate (for reasons previously given) and inflammatory, as it appeals to the mail reader/right winger types (sorry for the generalisation, but you know what I mean) who will jump all over this and spin it to whip up yet another witch hunt.

Originally Posted by Cyclone View Post .......... I think it's unlikely that waiting times can be altered simply because people with autism find them intolerable. ...... Yes- that is an example of reasonable adjustment, and, for any autistic people who do find themselves missing out on medical treatment due to the fact that they find hospital/NHS waiting/booking procedures intolerable, clearly, it is necessary that waiting times and/or booking procudures be adjusted. And they can be, as I know from personal experience. The procedures necessary to achieve such adjustments, are, unfortunately, not automatically made clear to autistic people, but, they do exist. The 2009 Autism Act is there to establish equality for autistic people (in access to health, employment, education etc). The current situation is not equal. A large percentage of autistic people do not access medical services as a direct result of inability to cope with the things necessary to do so- things which most neurotypicals find merely annoying/inconvenient/frustrating, such as waiting, waiting rooms, automated phone appointment lines, call-backs, endless form filling etc, are, for some autistics, intolerable. To the extent that they will not engage with the medical service. (and, many of the neurotypicals around them will merely tut, "ah....it's his/her choice isn't it?", or "why should they be allowed to queue jump?"). That is not acceptable. Hence the 2009 Autism Act. It's currently estimated that 1 in 100 are autistic. That's only going to increase (IMO) so we're talking large numbers of people, now, and in the future, having serious issues with accessing basic services which all humans need.

No, it doesn't imply that. Just as describing someone as a pensioner doesn't imply, or suggest, that all they are is that. I've decided the best thing to do here is simply ask any autistic people who do come to a meeting, how they feel about the term. Absolutely! I hope you're not under the impression I think otherwise. That is one of the very common mistakes NTs tend to make i.e. they see an autistic person having a profound difficulty with something, and, do not take it seriously because they've known an autistic person who didn't have any issues whatsoever in that situation. ---------- Post added 05-10-2015 at 16:07 ---------- True about terms like 'migrants', 'jews' etc. I'm not sure that adding "person" helps however. Our government is currently treating many disabled people on benefits in such a way that large numbers have/are committing suicide when their benefits are removed. At the same time, the officials are very focused on maintaining political correctness by referring to them as 'disabled people', but....... disabled people are still taking their own lives, cos, what they want isn't politicaly correct language, but, money so they can keep a home and eat. I, like many other autistic individuals, have been denied access to medical services, employment and education- usually the rejectors were very polite, and, used politically correct terms. So, I distrust that way of speaking. But, it will be interesting at any future meeting to see how other autistic people feel about it.

Fair enough Thanks

There isn't a stated aim Cyclone- check the original post. There are instead, several aims, all of which require, to have a chance of fruition, that some autistic people have a meeting. That in return, requires several autistic people to express an interest in such a meeting. The aim you've picked (as if it were a small cherry ) is something that will be addressed when/if the meetings are successfull.

No- if the NHS, or any organisation, is breaking the law, then they can, and, IMO, should, be invited along to a court proceeding where they can be directed to make the necessary 'reasonable adjustment'. ---------- Post added 05-10-2015 at 12:31 ---------- I'm fine with it personally. Obviously I'm a fully diagnosed autistic (person) myself and don't myself find it problematic. But I'm open to input on this one- are you able to consisely express what you feel is disrespectful about the term? I'm always happy to modify my position if there's good reason. ---------- Post added 05-10-2015 at 12:33 ---------- Thanks for the good wishes somethings already been achieved- I've got 2 other autistic (people) interested in attending the first meeting.

Thank you ---------- Post added 03-10-2015 at 21:15 ---------- No. Equally though, Autism Plus haven't been in touch with me to see what I offer I will be looking look the local autism provision in future to see what they're about. But I think that, as part of the process necessary the bring about the paradigm shift necessary for autistics to live with equality in modern NT society, groups set up and run by autistics themselves will be very necessary. ---------- Post added 03-10-2015 at 21:16 ---------- Thanks Dozer

You've got a month to do the "mandatory reconsideration " that is necessary before the appeal. Yes, it could be worth the effort as many turned down first time, get the decision reversed either in the in-house "mandatory reconsideration", or, the actual appeal, which I believe takes place in a court. Basically the DWP is a crooked system which illegally denies many claiments PIP because its assessors are either inept, or complicite. If you've got evidence in the form of reports from doctors etc, and, it justifies the PIP criteria, then there's a very good chance the original decision will get reversed. Good luck, I know it's gutting to get that letter, but it's not over till the final decision is made.

There's another obvious solution, which, I would argue, is better and more practical than more crews on the road (as more crews would require more money- which won't happen). Which is to enable the current crews to do their job by addressing the inept admin system which means that "ambulances are queuing outside the doors of A&E just to book patients in, recent figures showed that this could take in excess of an hour and even up to 2 hours".

You did do the right thing. Make sure you keep the video evidence in case it goes to court, and, if you lose the case, make sure you keep the video so you can post it on youtube and show everyone that due to an incorrect law, you were punished for helping an ambulance do it's job. ---------- Post added 29-09-2015 at 22:08 ---------- And here we see the consequences of these stupid little laws.

Sheffield adult Autistics demanding equality group. Having now being diagnosed as high-functioning (previously known as aspergers) autistic for around a year, and having experienced the prejudice, arrogance and inequality of being autistic in a neurotypical world, I've decided to try and do something positive about it. Personally, a big issue for me is the extreme difficulties in getting access to medical treatment, as the majority of NHS staff have either no, or an extremely distorted view, of what autism is, and, of approriate ways of dealing and communicating with autistic individuals. But the same difficulties occur in the benefits system and, basically, most large scale neurotypical systems- they specifically put things in place that basically block many autistics from accessing the services they are legally entitled to. The 2009 Autism Act clearly states that autistic people have a right to equality and equal access to services like the NHS and that ALL organisations have a legal duty to make 'reasonable adjustments' to ensue that autistics can access these services. Certainly, the NHS, and, the benefits system, are utterly ignoring that requirment. Today I bumped into a patient at my surgery being abused by the receptionist. I could clearly see that he was in an agitated state, and, that while he was raising his voice, he was presenting his case very logically, but was basically being ignored. I followed him out, discovered he was autistic, gave him some advice as to how he could maybe get better results in future, and swapped numbers. I would like to set up a Sheffield based group consisting of autistic adults who are sick to the back teeth of facing prejudice and insults when trying to access the medical services they are entitled to. A group of people who are happy and willing to do some or all of the following- 1. collect actual evidence of their mistreatment at the hands of the medical, or, any other system- I can definitily contribute here, but also we can swap experiences and devise more effective ways of getting evidence 2. Aim to take a group legal action. The medical system is not a logical one, and it routinely fobs off autistic people, seemingly oblivious that the 2009 autism act means that it is illegal to do so. The legal system is not perfect either, but, in terms of logic and appreciation of a good, valid arguement, it's far in advance of the NHS. I believe that legal action is the only way to make these organisation take their responsibilites and obligations seriously. 3. look into providing an informal and easy to access advocacy service i.e. for those who need support in trying to access medical treatment without the waiting times that neurotypicals find merely frustrating, but that, for many autistics, are intolerable, other members of the group could attend with them. If there's interest, perhaps post on this thread, pm me your email address if you wish to be kept informed about progress and we can start to arrange a meeting. If the group grows and we need to look into creating a more formal structure, I will be aiming for the constitution to specifically ensure that no neurotypical person will be able to be involved in decision making- I intend the group to be run by autistic individuals, as autistic individuals are the only ones who can appreciate what it is to be autisitc. I state that knowing that it will put some off, but feel it's important that those who are interested, know my stance on that. I'd be happy for neurotypicals to be present at meetings in an advocacy capacity. Currently, I've got 2 other autistic individuals interested in this, so, if it sounds like something you could be into then let me know. And, that's it- this thread, as far as I'm concerned, is to set up that group. I will not be getting pulled into 'debates' with NT NHS apologists. I'd request that any autistic individuals also refrain from getting pulled into 'debates' with NT NHS apologists, as it will only clutter up the thread with the usual trolling.

Some argue (a minority) that organic stuff is worse than conventional. Partly because, contrary to what most suppose, pesticides and fertilisers are used on organic produce- but the ones used must be on an approved list. The chemicals on the approved list are generally the older ones, considered more 'natural' (whatever that means in this context). Apparently, many of the chemicals approved for organic use, are more harmful than conventional ones. Andrew Perlot has a few videos up where he goes into why he thinks conventional produce can be preferable to organic-

It wasn't in reply to your op- it was in reply to your question. The only connection is the scratched car, in your case, probably due to jealousy, in other cases, involving wheelchairs, it could be due to either anger or an expression of disapproval at drivers who abuse disabled people by parking their cars in such a way that wheelchair users are greatly inconvenienced. No. If your car was scratched due to jealousy, that's fairly pathetic and, IMO, unjustifiable.

Surely attempted murder on a cat, and, a scratched car, aren't on the same level of seriousness? Apart from the fact that a cat is a living conscious being, deeply loved by his/her owner/s, there's also the fact that studies have shown a very strong connection between youths who torture animals, and them becoming future killers of humans. ---------- Post added 23-08-2015 at 16:36 ---------- If you're confined to a wheelchair, it's very common that you get really annoyed at constantly having to go off/on curb because of a car illegally parked on the pavement. Especially as it can involve risking your life. If you're one of those wheelchair users afflicted with, say, a degree of self respect and a sense of justice/unfairness, you may be inclined to attempt to squeeze by on the pavement, and, due to the less than adequate space left by the illegally parked driver, the car could very well get scratched. Doesn't apply to your case though, as you said it was parked on your property. That being the case, it sounds like maybe it was a case of jealousy. But, in general, a high portion of 'scratchings' are probably more down to people annoyed at cars blocking pavements, than jealousy.

Some jobs are exploitative and bad for the environment and local community- we don't want those. The jobs needed are those that are good for the environment, good for the workers (in terms of health, self esteem etc) and good for the local community.

So you're actually paying them, and the idiots are still harrassing you! Like many others here have said, cease paying them. good advice there. ---------- Post added 23-08-2015 at 12:44 ---------- He/she doesn't need legal advice. He/she has already gone through pointless and unnecessary stress in their efforts to pay. Fact is, no-one needs to buy a license- visit any forum on the subject to get the simple list of things to do that will leave you immune from the BBCs empty threats. The OP has tried to pay them- I'm surprised the BBC think they are in a position to subject the people who do pay them to this kind of rubbish- that's only going to result in even more people getting so annoyed that they do the small amount of research and becoming non-payers.

Anyone mentioned the fact that many people have been sanctioned for appointments they did not know about? i.e. the letter informing them of the appointment arrived after the appointment, or, not at all. Is that acceptable?

It's wrong- people should be paid when they do compulsory training days.

Good Riddance.

It's a scam. I've not tried it. It's still a scam.

???????????? Yes. Yes. Rubbish. Does not follow. They detect (as you say) stress.

Well, with 'it', in this case, being vagueboys assertion that "religion, is cited as one of the reasons for the disparity" I can point out that it's not true due to the fact that religion isn't cited as being a reason.

There is no message that the "American Cancer Society is a Satanic cult". There are many pointing out that we now have a 'cancer industry' where financial interests are placed well above those of the patients. Most cancer research organisations are part and parcel of the cancer industry, I'd no sooner give them money than I would finance arms dealers.

No it's not. Religion's mentioned briefly, it's not cited as one of the reasons, it's mentioned, along with several others, as being a possible cause.

If you're competent and have a working bike, then you're OK. Low gears get you uphill easily, and, for the 'dangerous' downhills, you've got your brakes to make sure you don't go down too fast The roads are bad- they're overwhelmed way past breaking point by the excessive numbers of motor vehicles and hence are slowed even further by the necessary traffic lights & bizarre one-way systems necessary to control them. But, bikes are affected less by them due to the ability to filter, hop on paths etc, and, in rush hour conditions, bike is the fastest way across the city. ---------- Post added 26-07-2015 at 11:32 ---------- There's thousands of cyclists in Sheffield as well. Hills- some of us cyclists like them. Long steep stuff like Rutland road are fun to climb and, if your gears are working and you know how to use them you can choose to go up fast for exercise, or put it in low and arrive at the top sweat-free. Other cyclists don't like them much, but, again, as long as they're got proper working bikes, they can go up easily in low gear. They may not see it as fun, but they'll get up easily.