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Steel Maiden · 16-08-2012, 10:10 AM

I got along well with the staff on the secure unit (I've been there five times). And there was this one nurse on the regular acute ward who had training in autism who was really helpful - she would have one hour long one to ones with me, making plans and lists for things, and discussing my anxieties. She told me that she even educated the other nurses about autism, which helped them to understand that my meltdowns on the ward weren't always psychosis-related.

I have written cards to the staff on the secure unit to say thanks, because they were so helpful. Once I popped in to the reception to say hi and the staff were really excited to see me doing well.

I've been out of hospital for 10 months now and I wouldn't want to go back - but I might send a Christmas card to the secure unit this December :)

16-08-2012, 10:10 AM	#18
Steel Maiden There is no place like 127.0.0.1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London	I got along well with the staff on the secure unit (I've been there five times). And there was this one nurse on the regular acute ward who had training in autism who was really helpful - she would have one hour long one to ones with me, making plans and lists for things, and discussing my anxieties. She told me that she even educated the other nurses about autism, which helped them to understand that my meltdowns on the ward weren't always psychosis-related. I have written cards to the staff on the secure unit to say thanks, because they were so helpful. Once I popped in to the reception to say hi and the staff were really excited to see me doing well. I've been out of hospital for 10 months now and I wouldn't want to go back - but I might send a Christmas card to the secure unit this December :)
	PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10 or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student. I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out. I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included. Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.