• Replies 4 replies
  • Subscribers 79 subscribers
  • Views 1370 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

Adult mental health team for phobias

Mindless haze

Hi I'm new to this so i am hoping there're will be someone who can help!

My son who has Asperger's syndrome is having input from adult mental health regarding his phobias ( stairs and agoraphobia) but they have no idea when it come to ASDs.  I try to explain how they should ask questions etc but it doesn't help. They all start with the same question 'how does it make you feel?' Argggghhhh!!!!

Is there anyway I can get him the help he needs to overcome these phobias with people who have knowledge of ADSs? 

Parents

  • How does it make you feel is such a stupid question for someone with Asperger's.  We need specific questions, and asking that is such an open one.  It is too vague.  They would need to ask e.g.:

    • Does it give you any physical problem?
    • Does it make you worried/scared/nervous?
    • Does it give you stress due to sensory issues?

    ...or whatever.  If you don't ask the right questions you won't get the right answer.

    Has anyone asked him what exactly it is about the stairs he is scared of, because without them knowing what it is they will have difficulty treating such a phobia.

    My 8yo has an issue with stairs and even more so with escalators.  She doesn't like "lots of things" so because stairs have lots of treads she finds them scary.  Also, because she has vestibular problems and fear of heights it's compounded.  It's a difficult one.

    If your son has vestibular problems he may need some OT therapy to help make him feel more confident on the stairs.

Reply

  • How does it make you feel is such a stupid question for someone with Asperger's.  We need specific questions, and asking that is such an open one.  It is too vague.  They would need to ask e.g.:

    • Does it give you any physical problem?
    • Does it make you worried/scared/nervous?
    • Does it give you stress due to sensory issues?

    ...or whatever.  If you don't ask the right questions you won't get the right answer.

    Has anyone asked him what exactly it is about the stairs he is scared of, because without them knowing what it is they will have difficulty treating such a phobia.

    My 8yo has an issue with stairs and even more so with escalators.  She doesn't like "lots of things" so because stairs have lots of treads she finds them scary.  Also, because she has vestibular problems and fear of heights it's compounded.  It's a difficult one.

    If your son has vestibular problems he may need some OT therapy to help make him feel more confident on the stairs.

Children
No Data