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Anxiety - Mobility

I cannot leave the house unless someone encourages or reassures me first.

Planning and following journeysPromptingDistress

Descriptor links: 11B, 11E

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Anxiety - Mobility

I can leave home, but I cannot manage the route alone if something changes or I panic.

Planning and following journeysAssistanceDistress

Descriptor links: 11D, 11F

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Anxiety - Daily living

I need someone to calm me before I can deal with people face to face.

Face-to-face contactPromptingSocial support

Descriptor links: 9B, 9C

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Anxiety - Daily living

Face-to-face situations can make me so distressed that I cannot function.

Face-to-face contactDistress

Descriptor links: 9D

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Anxiety - Daily living

When my anxiety is bad, I need prompting before I can prepare food.

Preparing foodPrompting

Descriptor links: 1D

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Anxiety - Daily living

When I am very anxious, I need reminding or encouragement to eat.

Eating and drinkingPrompting

Descriptor links: 2D

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Anxiety - Daily living

I need prompting to wash, dress, or get ready when anxiety makes me shut down.

Washing and bathingDressingPromptingSupervisionDistress

Descriptor links: 4C, 6C

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Anxiety - Daily living

I avoid bills and decisions until someone helps me work through them.

Money decisionsPromptingAssistance

Descriptor links: 10B, 10C

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Depression - Mobility

Getting out can feel impossible unless someone helps me take the first step.

Planning and following journeysPromptingAssistanceDistress

Descriptor links: 11B, 11E

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Depression - Mobility

If a journey goes wrong, I can freeze and need someone with me to help me get through it.

Planning and following journeysAssistanceDistress

Descriptor links: 11D, 11F

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Depression - Daily living

On bad days I need someone I trust to help me face conversations or appointments.

Face-to-face contactPromptingAssistanceSocial support

Descriptor links: 9B, 9C

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Depression - Daily living

Some face-to-face situations overwhelm me so much that I shut down and cannot take part.

Face-to-face contactDistress

Descriptor links: 9D

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Depression - Daily living

When I am low, making food can feel like too much until someone helps me start.

Preparing foodPromptingAssistance

Descriptor links: 1D

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Depression - Daily living

I can go without proper meals unless someone notices and encourages me to eat.

Eating and drinkingPrompting

Descriptor links: 2D

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Depression - Daily living

I can sit for hours unable to wash or get dressed unless someone helps me begin.

Washing and bathingDressingPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 4C, 6C

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Depression - Daily living

Bills pile up when I am low, and I need someone to help me work through them one step at a time.

Money decisionsPromptingAssistance

Descriptor links: 10B, 10C

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ADHD - Mobility

I can lose track of time and still be at home when I meant to leave unless someone helps me get out the door.

Planning and following journeysPromptingAssistanceDistress

Descriptor links: 11B, 11E

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ADHD - Mobility

If a route changes or I get distracted, I cannot finish the journey without someone helping me find the way.

Planning and following journeysAssistance

Descriptor links: 11D, 11F

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ADHD - Daily living

I need someone to help me prepare for appointments or I forget what to say and miss the slot.

Face-to-face contactPromptingAssistanceSocial support

Descriptor links: 9B, 9C

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ADHD - Daily living

Unexpected face-to-face contact can overwhelm me so much that I shut down and cannot carry on.

Face-to-face contactDistress

Descriptor links: 9D

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ADHD - Daily living

I know how to cook, but I cannot get started unless someone breaks the steps down and keeps me on track.

Preparing foodPrompting

Descriptor links: 1D

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ADHD - Daily living

I forget to eat for hours and need someone to notice and remind me to have a proper meal.

Eating and drinkingPrompting

Descriptor links: 2D

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ADHD - Daily living

I can stand in the bathroom unable to shower or get dressed until someone nudges me to start.

Washing and bathingDressingPromptingSupervision

Descriptor links: 4C, 6C

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ADHD - Daily living

Bills and direct debits slip because I avoid opening post and need someone to go through money tasks with me.

Money decisionsPromptingAssistance

Descriptor links: 10B, 10C

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Fibromyalgia - Daily living

On bad pain days I cannot face cooking and end up eating whatever takes almost no effort.

Preparing foodPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 1D, 1E

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Fibromyalgia - Daily living

On flare days I cannot wash or get dressed until the afternoon without help to get started.

Washing and bathingDressingPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 4C, 6C

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Fibromyalgia - Daily living

When brain fog is thick, I struggle to get my words out and need extra time or help to communicate.

CommunicatingAssistance

Descriptor links: 7C, 7D

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Fibromyalgia - Daily living

I cannot follow a book or programme when fatigue and fog hit, even if I try over and over.

ReadingPrompting

Descriptor links: 8C, 8D

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Fibromyalgia - Daily living

I have to turn down noisy evening plans because my body cannot cope with them.

Face-to-face contactPromptingSocial support

Descriptor links: 9B, 9C

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Fibromyalgia - Mobility

Getting up or moving quickly can make me dizzy and I need to stop and hold on to something.

Moving around

Descriptor links: 12B, 12C

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Fibromyalgia - Mobility

When pain and fog are bad, I struggle to manage journeys to appointments safely on my own.

Planning and following journeysAssistance

Descriptor links: 11D, 11F

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Fibromyalgia - Daily living

I need reminders and routine to take my medication properly when fatigue and fog are bad.

Medication or therapyPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 3B

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Autism - Daily living

On overload days I cannot face cooking and end up eating whatever takes almost no effort.

Preparing foodPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 1D, 1E

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Autism - Daily living

On shutdown days I cannot wash or get dressed until the afternoon without help to get started.

Washing and bathingDressingPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 4C, 6C

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Autism - Daily living

When I am overloaded, I struggle to get my words out and need extra time or help to communicate.

CommunicatingAssistance

Descriptor links: 7C, 7D

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Autism - Daily living

I cannot follow a book or programme when shutdown hits, even if I try over and over.

ReadingPrompting

Descriptor links: 8C, 8D

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Autism - Daily living

I have to turn down noisy evening plans because I know my capacity will not stretch that far.

Face-to-face contactPromptingSocial support

Descriptor links: 9B, 9C

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Autism - Daily living

Unexpected noise or face-to-face contact can overwhelm me so much that I shut down and cannot carry on.

Face-to-face contactDistress

Descriptor links: 9D

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Autism - Mobility

When I am overloaded or running on too little sleep, I struggle to manage journeys to appointments safely on my own.

Planning and following journeysAssistance

Descriptor links: 11D, 11F

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Autism - Daily living

I need reminders and routine to take my medication properly when overload and poor sleep are bad.

Medication or therapyPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 3B

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PTSD - Daily living

On bad days I cannot face cooking and end up eating whatever takes almost no effort.

Preparing foodPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 1D, 1E

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PTSD - Daily living

On crash days I cannot wash or get dressed until the afternoon without help to get started.

Washing and bathingDressingPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 4C, 6C

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PTSD - Daily living

When I am running on no sleep, I struggle to get my words out and need extra time or help to communicate.

CommunicatingAssistance

Descriptor links: 7C, 7D

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PTSD - Daily living

I cannot follow a book or programme when symptoms flare, even if I try over and over.

ReadingPrompting

Descriptor links: 8C, 8D

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PTSD - Daily living

I have to turn down noisy evening plans because crowded places feel unsafe or unmanageable.

Face-to-face contactPromptingSocial support

Descriptor links: 9B, 9C

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PTSD - Daily living

Sudden noise or face-to-face contact can overwhelm me so much that I shut down and cannot carry on.

Face-to-face contactDistress

Descriptor links: 9D

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PTSD - Mobility

When I am exhausted or on edge, I struggle to manage journeys to appointments safely on my own.

Planning and following journeysAssistance

Descriptor links: 11D, 11F

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PTSD - Daily living

I need reminders and routine to take my medication properly when sleep and symptoms are bad.

Medication or therapyPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 3B

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Chronic pain and back pain - Daily living

On bad pain days I cannot face cooking and end up eating whatever takes almost no effort.

Preparing foodPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 1D, 1E

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Chronic pain and back pain - Daily living

On flare days I cannot wash or get dressed until the afternoon without help to get started.

Washing and bathingDressingPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 4C, 6C

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Chronic pain and back pain - Daily living

When pain and poor sleep fog my head, I struggle to get my words out and need extra time or help.

CommunicatingAssistance

Descriptor links: 7C, 7D

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Chronic pain and back pain - Daily living

I have to turn down noisy evening plans because sitting for hours in hard chairs is more than I can manage.

Face-to-face contactPromptingSocial support

Descriptor links: 9B, 9C

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Chronic pain and back pain - Daily living

I need reminders and routine to take my medication properly when pain and fog are bad.

Medication or therapyPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 3B

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Arthritis - Daily living

On stiff painful days I cannot face cooking and end up eating whatever takes almost no effort.

Preparing foodPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 1D, 1E

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Arthritis - Daily living

On flare days I cannot wash or get dressed until the afternoon without help with buttons and grips.

Washing and bathingDressingPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 4C, 6C

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Arthritis - Daily living

When my hands are stiff, I struggle with messages and need extra time or help to communicate clearly.

CommunicatingAssistance

Descriptor links: 7C, 7D

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Arthritis - Daily living

I cannot follow a book or programme when pain and stiffness take over, even if I try over and over.

ReadingPrompting

Descriptor links: 8C, 8D

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Arthritis - Daily living

I have to turn down evening plans because stiff joints and long sitting are more than I can manage.

Face-to-face contactPromptingSocial support

Descriptor links: 9B, 9C

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Arthritis - Mobility

Stiff painful joints limit how far I can walk and I need to stop, rest, or hold on to something.

Moving around

Descriptor links: 12B, 12C

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Arthritis - Mobility

When stiffness and pain are bad, I struggle to manage journeys to appointments safely on my own.

Planning and following journeysAssistance

Descriptor links: 11D, 11F

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Arthritis - Daily living

I need reminders and routine to take my medication properly when pain and stiffness are bad.

Medication or therapyPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 3B

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MS and neurological conditions - Daily living

On bad fatigue days I cannot face cooking and end up eating whatever takes almost no effort.

Preparing foodPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 1D, 1E

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MS and neurological conditions - Daily living

On bad days I cannot wash or get dressed until the afternoon without help to get started.

Washing and bathingDressingPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 4C, 6C

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MS and neurological conditions - Daily living

I have to turn down noisy evening plans because fatigue and symptoms will not stretch that far.

Face-to-face contactPromptingSocial support

Descriptor links: 9B, 9C

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MS and neurological conditions - Daily living

I need reminders and routine to take my medication properly when fatigue and fog are bad.

Medication or therapyPromptingAssistanceSupervision

Descriptor links: 3B

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