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ella_rose88) wrote2019-12-06 07:59 pm
ella_rose88) wrote2019-12-06 07:59 pm
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A very long and overdue personal update!
This year I've not been very active on blogging or making icons (which was my NY resolution), but then its been pretty busy and stressful for me. Finally I managed to finish (and pass) my third placement! Yay! I learnt a lot, but I also struggled a lot too, so I'm glad and relieved that it is over and that I did not fail.
Another positive, is that I was accepted to do honours in my fourth year, only downside is I have to wait till 2021 as I still have two remaining third year topics. This means that in the second semester next year I won't have any classes. This will work out well if I end up going to Europe next year, and I feel that I do need a break from studying before I begin Honours.
Lastly, today after waiting four weeks after having the Autism assessment (and several months to have the assessment) with my psychologist, she finally told me the results (she hasn't written the final report so I have to wait till Jan to get it) and diagnosised me as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD - Level 2). I'm actually feeling quite happy that I've been identified as Autistic. It feels like so many things that has happened in my life and the issues I had but couldn't really make sense of, now make sense. I went into the appointment thinking she was not going to give me the diagnosis, and how disappointed I would be because over the past several months working with students with ASD I found myself relating to them so much. Not completely, though as the way I present is slightly different, but I still found myself being able to personally relate.
What this means now if that I can now look to apply for NDIS (to non-Aussies, this is the National Disability Insurance Scheme which provides funding for people with disabilities to access supports). I'm nervous about this process as it is not a easy task and as the scheme is still new and so many people are having issues being approved and/or receiving their funding. So while I'm hopeful that I may be able to access the supports I need in order to meet the goals I have and have a good quality of life, I'm also anxious about it too. that being said, seeing as I'm a future disability professional, my personal experiences will really help me when I work within the sector.
Anyway, I hope everyone is well and looking forward to Christmas! I know I am!
Another positive, is that I was accepted to do honours in my fourth year, only downside is I have to wait till 2021 as I still have two remaining third year topics. This means that in the second semester next year I won't have any classes. This will work out well if I end up going to Europe next year, and I feel that I do need a break from studying before I begin Honours.
Lastly, today after waiting four weeks after having the Autism assessment (and several months to have the assessment) with my psychologist, she finally told me the results (she hasn't written the final report so I have to wait till Jan to get it) and diagnosised me as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD - Level 2). I'm actually feeling quite happy that I've been identified as Autistic. It feels like so many things that has happened in my life and the issues I had but couldn't really make sense of, now make sense. I went into the appointment thinking she was not going to give me the diagnosis, and how disappointed I would be because over the past several months working with students with ASD I found myself relating to them so much. Not completely, though as the way I present is slightly different, but I still found myself being able to personally relate.
What this means now if that I can now look to apply for NDIS (to non-Aussies, this is the National Disability Insurance Scheme which provides funding for people with disabilities to access supports). I'm nervous about this process as it is not a easy task and as the scheme is still new and so many people are having issues being approved and/or receiving their funding. So while I'm hopeful that I may be able to access the supports I need in order to meet the goals I have and have a good quality of life, I'm also anxious about it too. that being said, seeing as I'm a future disability professional, my personal experiences will really help me when I work within the sector.
Anyway, I hope everyone is well and looking forward to Christmas! I know I am!
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Cheers for you and lovely seeing you!
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It’s nice to see you too :)
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Unfortunately I don’t start honours next year as I have two third year topics to finish but in 2021. That’s what happens when you start uni mid year lol. However, it means I have 6ish months off second semester so there’s a silver lining :)