My 13 year old is part way through the diagnosis process and its clearear that its going to be Aspergers as so many things fit.
He has had a terrible time struggling to cope at secondary school and is on medication and therapy for depression and anxiety. He attends a small school for children not well enough for mainstream.
he is worried about the future and does not believe he will be able to get a job.
I would really appreciate some advice as to what to say to him to help him accept who and what he is and to help him believe that he can be successful as an adult.
thanks!
hi - as puffin says, it's important to build up his confidence. I was wondering what provision he has to help him at school? It may be school that's making him "unwell" + perhaps sapping his confidence. Apologies in advance, absolutely, if I'm wrong here. He needs to develop a more positive attitude to his aspergers. There are a number of posters on here who may be able to help him/you with that if they see your post.
hi - as puffin says, it's important to build up his confidence. I was wondering what provision he has to help him at school? It may be school that's making him "unwell" + perhaps sapping his confidence. Apologies in advance, absolutely, if I'm wrong here. He needs to develop a more positive attitude to his aspergers. There are a number of posters on here who may be able to help him/you with that if they see your post.
