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Autism and psychotic episodes

Drowningnotwaving

Hi. Concerns have been raised that my son with hfa may be experiencing psychotic episodes. He is currently being assessed as an outpatient (a process that started 4 months ago) and we have no answers yet. I'm feeling confused, lonely and scared, and was hoping that someone might have had helpful experiences / information to share with me? Thanks in advance.

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    Just another thought to add to Longman's thoughts. People with ASD can take things too literally so his school mates may be winding him up by telling him things (the sex shops and drug dealing) that may not be real but that he can be lead to believe to be true. Also, drug dealing isn't that unusual at secondary schools so I wouldn't automatically assume that part to be made up.

    The isolation endured by autistic people can also have cumulative affect on sufferers. He needs help from CAMHS if he isn't already getting that.

    Does he still attend school? Is he actually benefiting from that at the moment?

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    Just another thought to add to Longman's thoughts. People with ASD can take things too literally so his school mates may be winding him up by telling him things (the sex shops and drug dealing) that may not be real but that he can be lead to believe to be true. Also, drug dealing isn't that unusual at secondary schools so I wouldn't automatically assume that part to be made up.

    The isolation endured by autistic people can also have cumulative affect on sufferers. He needs help from CAMHS if he isn't already getting that.

    Does he still attend school? Is he actually benefiting from that at the moment?

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