Awake and up all night

.  I was listening to dark grunge AI music then burst out laughing when your post popped up. xxx

My eldest grandson got his official autism diagnosis on his third birthday, but we all knew long before as he was none verbal. The flapping was a giveaway too.

It's awful for all concerned with the little lad in Suffolk xxx

Had to read that twice as I was worried about what had burst! Fuuuuu! All is well 

Cheers 

Actually I do get on my soapbox about the err 'trend' of people claiming to be on the spectrum.

I don't want to get deep, and many have needs, but services are overwhelmed and those with autism already have to fight for a diagnosis and then fight again for appropriate education and support.

Those with similar behaviours, thinking and emotional divergency that choose or have to grasp the label do not help.

Of course I understand that greater awareness leads to greater numbers but lots of people give themselves the label.

Ok I said I wouldn't go on so stepping down.

Cheers

I'm in total agreement with your post. You may step down now.

Oh a question - as you don't live too far away, have you ever visited Stockton? I ask because before eldest came home from Redcar she decided to get the train and go for a visit herself.

Now she's like me and doesn't get fazed with anything, but said she was nervous in Stockton and glad to get back on the train. Mustn't be a salubrious kind of place xxx

I don't think I have ever mooched around Stockton or had need to. I don't know that it has a particularly dastardly reputation... was this in daylight?

Cheers

Just Googled is Stockton a dangerous place to live? Said did I mean California or on Tees but ... both have higher than average crime rates including violent crime!

Centre has decline and social issues  but 'most visits and residential areas function normally with standard precautions.'

Make of that what you like!

Cheers

Yes, she went during the day, so I looked up the crime ratio and it does feature high up.

I think she was probably lulled by the fact my bro lives in nearby Hurworth-on-Tees and remembers it as quite a select and pretty place, so maybe thought its neighbour would be the same.

Ah well, it's enough to put me off, not that I was ever likely to go.

Guess what - I haven't been Hambushed tonight. Yet xxx

You are very brave tempting the furry ones! 

Ooh meant to say RayMK s boat etc is very impressive!

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It certainly is and I love innovative arty crafty stuff like that. I'm not too good myself but do make some ingenious inventions if things go on the blink at home. I don't like anyone but OH and me to see them as they look crap, even if they do work.

I wonder if Ray has settled down for the night? xxx