New here and my new husband and I have my 22 year old Aspergers' son living with us.

Hi everyone,

This is my first post after joining the NAS and attending 2 support meetings as my new husband and I are struggling and arguing over how to work with my son and I am looking for help and support from fellow parents and asperger adults for advice and guidance.

I have found there is too much information available online and I struggle to see the 'wood for the trees'.

My husband feels I am being manipulated and my son can do far more on his own, whereas I like to take little steps at a time and feel like 'piggy' in the middle.

Any pointers on the way forward would be greatly appreciated.

Helen C

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  • Hi NAS39145,

    If you would like to speak to someone who can offer you advice and support you may like to consider contacting the following services:

    Our Parent to Parent service offers emotional support to parents and carers of children or adults with autism. This service is confidential and run by trained parent volunteers who are all parents themselves of a child or adult with autism. You contact the team on 0808 800 4106. Please leave a message and the team will call you back as soon as possible at a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends. Alternatively you can use contact the team via web form: http://www.autism.org.uk/services/community/family-support/parent-to-parent/enquiry.aspx

    Our Autism Helpline team who can provide you with information and advice . You can contact the team via telephone on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm). Please note that the Helpline often experiences a high volume of calls and it may take a couple of attempts before you get through to speak to an advisor. Alternatively, should you prefer to send a message, you can do so via their webform:  https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/main/questions.aspx

    I hope that is some help.

    Regards,

    Kerri-Mod

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  • Hi NAS39145,

    If you would like to speak to someone who can offer you advice and support you may like to consider contacting the following services:

    Our Parent to Parent service offers emotional support to parents and carers of children or adults with autism. This service is confidential and run by trained parent volunteers who are all parents themselves of a child or adult with autism. You contact the team on 0808 800 4106. Please leave a message and the team will call you back as soon as possible at a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends. Alternatively you can use contact the team via web form: http://www.autism.org.uk/services/community/family-support/parent-to-parent/enquiry.aspx

    Our Autism Helpline team who can provide you with information and advice . You can contact the team via telephone on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm). Please note that the Helpline often experiences a high volume of calls and it may take a couple of attempts before you get through to speak to an advisor. Alternatively, should you prefer to send a message, you can do so via their webform:  https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/main/questions.aspx

    I hope that is some help.

    Regards,

    Kerri-Mod

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