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Got diagnosis but my partner won't believe it

Gr8mum

Hi, my son has been diagnosed with Asperger's but my partner does not believe it.   I feel one issue may be that he has it himself - it's a very tricky subject to address.

Now we have to decide whether to let the paed. inform GP and school but we're just going round in circles as I do want to & he doesn't.

Has anyone else experienced this?

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  • hi - how old is your son?  There are posts on here about parents not wanting to accept the diagnosis, so have a look.  You'll know it's v important that his gp + school are informed.  You shd also ask for a statement of educational needs so that your son gets the support he needs in school, that's important as well.  Has your husband explained why he doesn't accept the diagnosis?  If you haven't already, have a good look around the posts, inc those about statementing, schooling, etc.  There's also loads on info in the home page.  There's the nas helpline.   I hope things resolve for you soon - it must be difficult, but it's important that your son gets the help he needs.  Some people say they don't want their child "labelled".  I don't regard it as a label - I regard it as a diagnosis.  Without the diagnosis my son wdn't have been in the right educational setting, we wouldn't have been entitled to respite care or a social worker.  He wouldn't have been offered a place in supported living or got the benefits he was entitled to over the yrs.  It has also enabled me to understand him so much better.  bw

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  • hi - how old is your son?  There are posts on here about parents not wanting to accept the diagnosis, so have a look.  You'll know it's v important that his gp + school are informed.  You shd also ask for a statement of educational needs so that your son gets the support he needs in school, that's important as well.  Has your husband explained why he doesn't accept the diagnosis?  If you haven't already, have a good look around the posts, inc those about statementing, schooling, etc.  There's also loads on info in the home page.  There's the nas helpline.   I hope things resolve for you soon - it must be difficult, but it's important that your son gets the help he needs.  Some people say they don't want their child "labelled".  I don't regard it as a label - I regard it as a diagnosis.  Without the diagnosis my son wdn't have been in the right educational setting, we wouldn't have been entitled to respite care or a social worker.  He wouldn't have been offered a place in supported living or got the benefits he was entitled to over the yrs.  It has also enabled me to understand him so much better.  bw

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