People with Aspergers who is doing their GCSEs. HELP!

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How are you coping with the stress?
I've found that I'm crying over the littlest of things. I'm snapping at everyone. I took it out on one of my only friends and then ended up crying because I took it out on her. I'm obviously coping with this wrong, but are you coping okay? How can I cope?

I know this is probably stating the obvious, but worry about it less. Hold on to the fact that in a year you'll think back and laugh at how worked up you got over something that's actually kind of trivial in the long run (Also- there are re-sits if it does all go wrong).

I went through a period like that but I guess what helped was knowing GCSEs aren't the end. Even if you don't do THAT well, you still get a second chance in AS/A Levels.

I'm also doing my GCSEs at the minute, and coping with the stress by making sure I feel like I have done the work. This involved lots of printing off excel coloured in timetables, and copious amounts of blu-tac but I have a wall of revision and work. Im pretty stressed about it because the only allowance I could be offered is extra time, according to my teachers, which isn't particulary helpful as I don't need it, I need a room that's not full of scratching pens and paper rustling constantly while I'm taking the exams. I've always under performed in big exams compared to smaller tests, but I've definitely improved.

I suggest you take a deep breath and think, you're probably going to end up doing some other qualification/course of some sort after GCSEs, so you might as well try and embrace the stress as your new ordinary life. This might help you accept the stress, and stop it getting in your head.

I have just learnt to not let the stress overpower and overwhelm one's self; I try not to put all this pressure on myself. Also, I find it good to not cram a whole load of revision into one session, but break it down bit by bit- that way, I make sure that I have 'mastered' each topic.

One thing that I also urge you to do is to think positively; I'm sure that most people could attest to the fact that if one thinks positively, then they are likely to do well.

...I hope my advice helps!

P.S. This is not completely unrelated, but it's a bit off-topic: 'What subjects are you doing?'...because if they are subjects that I am doing, then I possibly could help...and sorry if I am replying too late!

I only have 2 exams left now. Both my history exams. Both on America

this is too late for this years exams. sorry
but in future JCQ - the board responsible for exams in england and wales allow separate rooms for those that need it. also you can have a prompt - someone familiar like your lsa, to sit with you in the exam room. if you are slow at reading or processing you can be tested to get extra time.

the prompt and separate should be standard for all with an autism spectrum condition. make sure you ask for this for your next set of exams.