I have been asked to participate in a study on autistic burnout and I hope to share the overall results with you in the future. The study is being done by Auburn University at Montgomery and the research team is exploring the benefit of self-help groups for coping with Autistic Spectrum Disorder burnout. It consists of a questionnaire and an interview, asking about motivation, overall health, social skills and emotions. I look forward to hearing the results as I do participate in self-help groups. – Greg
Category: Therapy
AANE Group Discussion
Today was the first session in this series of the asbergers support group through AANE. Today’s main topic was dealing with medical professionals. Sticking up for oneself in order to get the treatment that suits a person on the spectrum. Some of the group members spoke about the lack of customer service in the medical field. Some of the folks spoke about the fact it took 6 months to get any appointment with a rheumatologist. The mental heath care system is hard to navigate and it is almost impossible if you are already struggling with autism and / or depression pain. It is supposed t help us not work against us. For people who are able to pay for mental health out of pocket, they are able to get help. If you rely on just insurance, your ability to find find providers to help you is very hard. Community organizations do offer sliding scale that helps people, but can be limited. It is often the first thing cut from a budget or not understood by insurance companies. – Greg