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Hi my son is now 20. Ignoring suggestions that my son was Autistic growing up (I thought the label was unhelpful) I now see that I failed him. He has no support and feels awkward and 'different' to everyone else. His mental health is now impacted and he is medicated for depression.

He has no motivation and is on course to quitting his 2 year of Uni (cyber security). He is highly intelligent and articulate.

He calls himself a pathological liar. I know he lies to protect him self, but it so difficult to believe anything he says and so difficult to know how to support him!

I think he needs someone to talk to.. psychological help but due to lack of diagnosis, I don't know where to turn.

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  • If you make the uni aware, they can often do a brief assessment and that might open up direct support from them - which would get him assistance from the student support team and help with his workload management.

    If you are financially able, you can pay for a private diagnosis - prices seem to be between £800 and £2k.   If you go down that route, you must make sure that their diagnosis is accepted by DWP and NHS to ease any future benefit applications.

    NHS diagnosis can be a 2-year wait.

    I'd suggest your first steps are your GP and talking to the uni.

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  • If you make the uni aware, they can often do a brief assessment and that might open up direct support from them - which would get him assistance from the student support team and help with his workload management.

    If you are financially able, you can pay for a private diagnosis - prices seem to be between £800 and £2k.   If you go down that route, you must make sure that their diagnosis is accepted by DWP and NHS to ease any future benefit applications.

    NHS diagnosis can be a 2-year wait.

    I'd suggest your first steps are your GP and talking to the uni.

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