Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi feel a bit silly posting here as hes 32 but,all his life hes been told he has moderate learning difficulties,school refusal at the age of 11 as he was unable to cope,we had therapy and home tutoring from Alder Hey Hospital.Any how hes never coped with full spaces and has panic attacks,would rather walk than get a bus. Cant cope with learning or reading but can tell you the make and model of any car just by the shape or registration. Cant keep a relationship they always end , but he has a daughter and all the traits i seen /see in him are showing in her, no concentrating, can only have one friend all or nothing etc.... some one mentioned to me Autism and its all starting to make sense reading about it. What do i do with it? would a doctor listen at the age of 32?
thank you for any replies...just need advice as he struggles with everyday life at the best of times still now.cant hold down a job or relationship.
Hello voddy67,
Thank you for sharing this with the community. People of all ages are able to seek a diagnosis of Autism.
Our website has a lot of useful information about diagnosis, including a pre-diagnosis guide for adults who think they might be autistic. We also have advice about broaching the subject if you have a family member or friend who you think may be autistic.
You can also browse our website for lots of other advice and guidance on a wide range of information about autism, including what autism is, socialising and relationships, employment, benefits and social care. To find diagnostic services in your local area, you can try searching on our Autism Services Directory, which can be found here. The Directory also includes listings for support and social groups for autistic people, their families and friends.
All the best,
Chloe Mod