Looking for a therapist with autism

There are a few professionals who understand autism - most don't.

I'd try talking to them first to ascertain their experience with autism before you engage their services.

I'd think you would be very unlikely to find a professional with autism as they would have difficulty getting through the course to get the qualifications - because of the very problems you are encountering.

However, I'm sure they do exist. (I'm a bit loathe to send you any links because I believe we are nor supposed to do open endorsements. PM if interested at all :-) There are certainly diagnosticians who I could be located somewhere on the spectrum. And as Plastic says, they have been known to struggle with getting their qualifications. But that struggle also gives them some insight, Such diagnosticians may also associate with therapists with personal experience); and probably practice some therapies themselves.

I know of a UK site that trains therapists, where you also can search for therapists near you. If their self-help books are anything to go by, they have a rather direct approach, and reckon that long-term multiple therapy sessions are NOT usually necessary. They suggest two or three visits should often be more than adequate for most; with a wide range of different approaches being possible, tailored to individual needs (but NOT psychotherapy ;-) ; And that some progress should really be made right from the first meeting.

But I haven't experienced this for myself. That is partly because I live in a very remote location where therapy is neither available or willing to deal with what is locally a taboo subject. I am also a bit economically challenged, but can usually spare a bit of dosh for various media. These can be 'read' several times and are usually quite entertaining. (So it is like a hobby.) I have concentrated on reading self-help books from reputable sources. As you are almost certainly your own expert, I reckon you might want to do something similar. And there is also probably no reason why you can't improvise your own therapy by investigating stuff like self-hypnosis, meditation, psychology, concentration, philosophy, yoga, pilates, support groups, spirituality, countryside pursuits......... The list of possibilities is almost endless. But something you can share with others (of a similar ilk) is preferable.

Sure, it might not be appropriate for everyone, but I would be surprised if you didn't receive some benefit from it.

However, I'm sure they do exist. (I'm a bit loathe to send you any links because I believe we are nor supposed to do open endorsements. PM if interested at all :-) There are certainly diagnosticians who I could be located somewhere on the spectrum. And as Plastic says, they have been known to struggle with getting their qualifications. But that struggle also gives them some insight, Such diagnosticians may also associate with therapists with personal experience); and probably practice some therapies themselves.

I know of a UK site that trains therapists, where you also can search for therapists near you. If their self-help books are anything to go by, they have a rather direct approach, and reckon that long-term multiple therapy sessions are NOT usually necessary. They suggest two or three visits should often be more than adequate for most; with a wide range of different approaches being possible, tailored to individual needs (but NOT psychotherapy ;-) ; And that some progress should really be made right from the first meeting.

But I haven't experienced this for myself. That is partly because I live in a very remote location where therapy is neither available or willing to deal with what is locally a taboo subject. I am also a bit economically challenged, but can usually spare a bit of dosh for various media. These can be 'read' several times and are usually quite entertaining. (So it is like a hobby.) I have concentrated on reading self-help books from reputable sources. As you are almost certainly your own expert, I reckon you might want to do something similar. And there is also probably no reason why you can't improvise your own therapy by investigating stuff like self-hypnosis, meditation, psychology, concentration, philosophy, yoga, pilates, support groups, spirituality, countryside pursuits......... The list of possibilities is almost endless. But something you can share with others (of a similar ilk) is preferable.

Sure, it might not be appropriate for everyone, but I would be surprised if you didn't receive some benefit from it.