Welcome to Autism Bucks Forum

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Margot

Administrator
This in the meeting place and online community for Autism Bucks.
We can hold scheduled meetings at these trying times or have thread conversations about anything and support each-other in between meetings.

Autism Bucks is a local charity and was established to serve all those living in the county of Buckinghamshire affected by Autism. Autism Bucks is a grass-roots organisation offering a valuable resource aimed at inspiring, informing and involving the Buckinghamshire community in relation to autism.

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Paulette

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Yes it is frightening at present, but if we are all sensible we will be okay. At times I feel like I'm in a bit of a dream and as your say a novel. There are some amazing things happening on line, my yoga class is now on line we join via Zoom. I understand that my ballet ( yes I do ballet) is going to be online, all I hope is my husband is in the garden when I have my class!

Is there any subject's anyone wants to talk about?
 
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sstiel

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I did crack a joke that autistic people may be the better protected people because we are reluctant to go to social gatherings and are good at social distancing anyway!

It's unnerving.
 
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Margot

Administrator
sstiel said:
Helping out.. I just delivered pharmacy pills for those self-isolating.
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This is a fantastic coping strategy. Being busy helping other people.
I try not to think too much about the virus but then I don't consider my family particularly vulnerable. I am thinking of my mother in law. I hope she will cope with this. It must be a worrying time for those who have vulnerable family members or are vulnerable themselves.

Let's try to support each-other here.
 
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sstiel

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My special interest at the moment is reading prominent scientists who disagree with the mass lockdown approach. Agree/disagree what they're saying is interesting. Is the mass lockdown sustainable?
Mass testing is needed.
 
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Michael

New member
With the country on lock down and everyone self-isolating it's on my mind: "What changed for me?" and the answer is almost nothing. I already shop and socialise online, there are days between social interaction during which I am on my own. I go to the supermarket once a week and could easily, might actually prefer, going every other week. I said almost there is one change: I am more anxious for the well-being of family, friends and acquaintances. Within my sphere of special interests I am aware of people who have family who have sadly lost their lives to Covid-19.

I agree with many of the opinions of Professor Bhakdi he and others talk sense.
 
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Michael

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My special interests include mechanical watches -- one arrived from Russia recently, from the Vostok factory. It has a sandwich dial somewhat like a Panerai Marina watch and a case somewhat like a Seiko Turtle watch. I collect Vostok, Poljot, Raketa watches it's a hobby.
 
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Dai

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Hello friends - I have found that I am getting more OCD and ADHD. I thought I had conquered these things, but the abrupt change to normal life has brought them on. Added to this I had to leave out today - there was the sun beckoning at me, so I went for a drive and then a walk. A younger friend whom I may describe as HFA ( he is head honcho at a sotware company), gave me a complete, and quite humiliating dressing down. A very logical mind, put me in my place. The what ifs?! Have to take tmr as it comes - if it is sunny again I will go for a walk - managed 75 minutes today without walking stick, incl a steep hill climb. Like said above - i prefer to be on my own, and as far away from other peeps as poss, no change there.
 
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Dai

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My project these next few days is to make a number of recordings of songs using my own voice. I have been lent a stereo recorder mic and I have a load of music to choose from. I will either upload onto you tube or a podcast, yet to be decided as I am sure it will need polishing before I put it out for public attention. I think this is a safe special interest that won't get me into trouble. Everything can be done digitally - I can send the clip to a friend who will refine it, and then he can return to me probably using dropbox, then I can upload it. No contact with anyone, and thus I will keep to the rulings of Satan...er the Tory Party.
 
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Margot

Administrator
Dai said:
managed 75 minutes today without walking stick, incl a steep hill climb.
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Wow. Congratulations. I love walking as well but lately I am reluctant to go out. I realise it is anxiety. I just need to push myself out and then it will become OK. I hope the good weather will hold. I just realise that it is officially spring !