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My already 20 years old aspergers son

Dodi

Hi all. My son just turn 20 years. Recently he been diagnosed with aspergers syndrom. I blame myself that I didn't recognise all this earlier so my son could get really help ,because at the moment all doctors and services which we visited said "sorry we can't help you,because your son doesn't want help. He is adult  and this is his opinion." Very painful was to hear from manager of Kings Park hospital " sorry ,we need to wait to be worst " which as a parent I can't accept. The same doctor suggest that my son might has a severe depression.In this case is it a part of depression if my son doesn't realise his problem,doesn't realise his depresion and of course always answers " I don't need help". The same doctor suggest some early psychotic symptoms,for which he sent us to early intervention service. We had two meetings and as well they said "we can't help you".

Apart of this from nearly two years my son change his phisical appearance-he looks so crooked, now  as well he has really hump,his legs are so swollen and purple,his gait is changed,exc...

I don't know what to do...I saw how my son changed  for two years,I don't want to wait to be worst.I feel like in a cage..

  • you shouldnt blame yourself for not seeing your son has aspergers its not a thing that can usualy be seen i think my mum has the same feeling as you when i found out i had asd at 23 and i think she felt guilty for not noticing but i dont blame her its just how things are for me i dont know but mabye your son is having trouble accepting his diagnoses maybe he needs help seeing that it isnt an end to his possible future or it could be the depression im currenlty on medication for depression im feeling alot better this year but at the start of the year i wouldnt even leave the house so maybe medication might help

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    Hi,

    Sorry to hear your story. Presumably his diet is extremely bad - is this what has caused his physical problems?

    If he is a danger to himself - for example if his diet is actually dangerous - then he could possibly be sectioned under the mental health act. This would lead to him being detained in hospital and treated to avoid the problems he is heading for.

    I think you should discuss this with your GP. Or you could call one of the mental health charities such as Mind.