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Adult diagnosis

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We are looking for some help. We are the parents of a 25 year old male who we think has been told by his GP that he might have Aspergers. He has always struggled with social contact, although he manages to live in a flat with his brother, and to function reasonably well at the moment. Although he is academically capable, and achieved at school, he fell out of University twice as he simply could not cope with the environment. At that point he pretty much shut himself in his bedroom for the best part of 2 years. He has been unable to find and sustain employment. He appears to recognise that he has challenges, and appears willing to do something about it. Our question is where do we go from here? Any thoughts or shared experiences would be welcome.

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  • Thank you, that's really useful. We have thought for a long time that there is something and, in many ways, it would be a relief to us (selfish perhaps) to know, and to be able to help/support him. For him to openly talk about the possibility of Aspergers we see as a big step forward. We want to find ways of helping him, but recognise that (at 25 years old) it is very much up to him.

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  • Thank you, that's really useful. We have thought for a long time that there is something and, in many ways, it would be a relief to us (selfish perhaps) to know, and to be able to help/support him. For him to openly talk about the possibility of Aspergers we see as a big step forward. We want to find ways of helping him, but recognise that (at 25 years old) it is very much up to him.

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