Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, My son (age 17 +10 months) has just this last week received an autism diagnosis. He refuses to discuss it with us. He only agreed to go through with the diagnostic process to prove us wrong and shut us up about it once and for all. We received a 17 page report full of links to helpful websites, but really no practical help at all. I feel very much that it's a case of "here is the diagnosis, have a nice life". Where do we go from here? He's on the threshold of adulthood and no way of coping with adult life. He's already struggling in 6th form due to his poor executive function.
Not sure what area you are in, but I am in contact with a mental healthy charity in Gloucestershire who also support autistic adults. There is little support out there, but it does depend on which area you're living in. Could Citizens Advice help, either online or a face to face meeting? They've helped me out.
Mental health