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is there any value in having a diagnosis

sparkle1968

My son aged 11, has increasingly obvious behaviour consistent with aspsrgers, is there any benefit to getting a diagnosis. A few examples- He couldnt understand why it wasn't ok to jump out on his brother at the top of the stairs, as his brother had surprised him in his bedroom earlier, he saw it as the same action.  Then could not understand why he was told off. The whole Margaret Thatcher,  witch song has him confused,  as I have to explain she wasn't actually a witch, even though he knows they are fiction. Also he struggles with simple things, if I ask him to put on a long sleaved top, to him sweaters, junpers, fleece etc are not ling sleaved tops, as this is not their name.  He is ver intuitive and bright, great at solving a problem and fantastic at art. His self esteem is very low, we go to great lengths to build him up, and one thing can push him backwards, and he will occasionally hit himself when he struggles or gets things wrong. should we get help and assessment or just carry on as we are. Anyine in a similar situation. Thanks

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  • Ignoring the symptoms you list (no one can diagnose your son via a forum, and every symptom can have multiple possible causes), and adressing the main question in your original post (i.e. is there any value in having him diagnosed):

    As someone on the spectrum who was not diagnosed until my late 30s, I'd say, yes, absolutely, there is value in getting him diagnosed now!

    1. A diagnosis will tell you whether your suspicions are correct or not.

    2. If he is on the Autistic Spectrum, then a diagnosis opens doors to support and help.

    3. Either way, it's better to get him help and support now, than to just muddle on, and for him to end up unhappy, and lonely because of the difficulties he has.

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  • Ignoring the symptoms you list (no one can diagnose your son via a forum, and every symptom can have multiple possible causes), and adressing the main question in your original post (i.e. is there any value in having him diagnosed):

    As someone on the spectrum who was not diagnosed until my late 30s, I'd say, yes, absolutely, there is value in getting him diagnosed now!

    1. A diagnosis will tell you whether your suspicions are correct or not.

    2. If he is on the Autistic Spectrum, then a diagnosis opens doors to support and help.

    3. Either way, it's better to get him help and support now, than to just muddle on, and for him to end up unhappy, and lonely because of the difficulties he has.

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