Asperger's Syndrome

Re: Asperger's Syndrome

r-more — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 12:18:59 GMT

Hi Have you spoken to your GP about this? I suffer from OCD issues and my GP referred me and I attended an evening course which covered various theoretical and practical aspects - it was also good to meet people in similar situations. I know OCD isn't the same thing, but there may be similar services available and is much better than a book as you have people to keep you on track and to refer to. Hope this helps :-)

Re: Asperger's Syndrome

Jodie Hoare — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10:29:21 GMT

Hi guys! Thank you for all your comments, they've helped greatly. My telephone skills, whilst not great, have improved. My practice has a desktop shortcut to information such as vaccinations, and how our computer system Voyager works.

A year on and I'm still doing 8 hrs a week due to over-staffing and financial difficulty for the practice.

I've just found out that I'm to be made redundant, which I'm greatly upset about but I'm extremely thankful for the work experience I've gained as it has firmly cemented my desire to become a vet nurse

Thanks again,

Jodie

Re: Asperger's Syndrome

Emma Bartlett — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:22:19 GMT

I think the suggestion of practicing with other members of the team is a great idea. We do something similar for our in house anaesthesia training. Myself, our veterinary anaesthetist and trainee nurse all sit in our theatre for a tutorial once a week and we do mock emergency scenarios and troubleshooting, we also do quick fire questions including us asking the vet questions and I have found that has really helped my confidence practicing without any pressure. I made myself some cards with different bits of information on to help me remember key points and I keep them in my pocket. How about working out some prompt cards for when you answer the phone with the steps for the most common questions?

Re: Asperger's Syndrome

katy boyce — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 02:08:56 GMT

hi Jodie. I have Aspergers too and is the reason why i failed veterinary nursing because my people skills arent very good. i have to resit the papers again next year and 'go away and learn some people skills'

Re: Asperger's Syndrome

Sal the 1st — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:44:29 GMT

[quote user="Michelle Rewcastle"]

Hi Jodie!

I myself do not have AS, but I did spend two years with a youth project group for young adults (16-25) with disabilities. The disabilities ranged from Tourettes to Cerebral Pasly. We used to do workshops of different social settings - shops, restaurants and such, so everyone could build up confidence speaking to strangers. Maybe you could try scenarios with another person at work. Get them to ask you some common questions, but also some difficult ones that a client could ask you whilst you are on reception. If your practice has some regular lovely clients, maybe take payments from these ones first. When I first got into practice, this is what I done. They were very understanding when it took me along time to think of the correct answer, and also how to take the payment.

One of my friends from school had a twin with AS, and he has just completed his university degree with a first class honours.

Believe in yourself and you can do it!

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I have taken part in a couple of these groups in the past - one of them I know was for young adults and was accessed through the careers service or student services at the local college. If there is somebody you can speak to at your local college or adult education centre there may be something local to you that would be helpful?

Re: Asperger's Syndrome

Mark Hedberg — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:40:27 GMT

Onswitch do an excellent one day reception skills course (i don't work for them) called 5 steps, might be very useful for you! Good luck!

Re: Asperger's Syndrome

Michelle Rewcastle — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:49:26 GMT

Hi Jodie!

One of my friends from school had a twin with AS, and he has just completed his university degree with a first class honours.

Believe in yourself and you can do it!