The Asperger's Girl Guide

So it's 1am and i'm awake for the second time in two nights.  Last night I couldn't sleep and it took serval hours for it to finally arrive.  The reason why I'm documenting this is because I know that many AS people suffer with insomnia throughout their lives.  Anxiety is my trigger and I know that I have a hospital appointment in the afternoon which is causing me to have a panic!  I feel like i'm having a mild panic attack that is stopping me from going into a sleep.  I have talked to other people with AS who struggle with their sleeping and part of the problem does stem from either an over active brain or the fact that they are anxious and their emotions are getting the better of them.  I know I will have to just put Netflixs on and just let my brain switch off or I will fall asleep with my TV on with a dvd of my favourite comedian. Either way It's going to be a long night and I can guarantee that I will wake up majorly early and just be shattered.  ...

We're used to High School lesson schedules, but when you go to college everything changes and it seems like a scary new world to start over!  Knowing when you're in lesson is the first step and will be explained once you've been accepted onto your course. So Hurray you've made it!!! No longer a child and now an Adult!  It can be a stressful time starting a new course in the new environment for the first time but have no fear. Every college does have an induction week that does last a whole week where you have a chance to meet your new classmates and also get to grips with the course and what sort of stuff you will be learning. Induction week is there to put your mind at rest, it's also a great chance to meet the team that is going to support you this includes your TA who will be by your side and lovely throughout the course. Also you will be notified about your timetable and whether or not you get days off!! Yes really you will have a day where you will b...