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!
My 15 year old son didn't get diagnosed until he was 13,but to him i think it was a blessing in disguise as he knew he was a little "different" (if thats the right phrase) to others but at least he knows now the reasons behind this.
As others have said,just keep praising him and point out all the good points to his diagnosis,because if others have a problem with his diagnosis then it is their problem and not his..
My 15 year old son didn't get diagnosed until he was 13,but to him i think it was a blessing in disguise as he knew he was a little "different" (if thats the right phrase) to others but at least he knows now the reasons behind this.
As others have said,just keep praising him and point out all the good points to his diagnosis,because if others have a problem with his diagnosis then it is their problem and not his..
