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Hi - Mum of autistic young man

NAS62945
over 4 years ago

Hi all just thought I would say hi and introduce myself. My name is Nicki and I’m a mum to 3 boys. My eldest son is 22 and was diagnosed with autism at the age of 14. It’s been a very hard journey but now I am facing new challenges as he enters adult life.

Would be nice to hear from other parents of young autistic adults and there struggles and welcome any advice.

Nicki 

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  • over 4 years ago

    Welcome. My daughter is 21. It has been a hard journey and it never ends, there are new challenges at each turn :)

  • over 4 years ago in reply to Tinyexplorer

    hi I'm Jan I'm just so emotionally upset because I see my son changing I worry and think is it just autism or something else I've asked this to the professionals and they say it's just autism it's the constant talking to himself he's a bit of a jerkil and hide. We feel we're walking on egg shells and if say the wrong thing or ask the same question twice he goes on at us for hours days weeks for very trivial things it's so mentally draining.

  • over 4 years ago in reply to NAS63079

    Try speaking to the NHS Staff of your Local Authority's Social Services for Adults. What we all need is More respite placings for our loved ones. just remember All employed professionals  all go home at 5 o clock, probably only work half the week, have every weekend off, Have at least the minimum 4 weeks holidays, Plus a further 8 days public holidays You probably need some respite and often. Remember There is Firstly Your G.P.,  The CAB, Benefit agencies, Your elected representatives, MP's, MEP's,  Councillors, and local organisations. if you can find the time to contact them.

    When your autistic child can recognise your stress, it affects their sense of predictability of their future and can even be a trigger for them attacking those that love them. 

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  • over 4 years ago in reply to NAS63079

    Try speaking to the NHS Staff of your Local Authority's Social Services for Adults. What we all need is More respite placings for our loved ones. just remember All employed professionals  all go home at 5 o clock, probably only work half the week, have every weekend off, Have at least the minimum 4 weeks holidays, Plus a further 8 days public holidays You probably need some respite and often. Remember There is Firstly Your G.P.,  The CAB, Benefit agencies, Your elected representatives, MP's, MEP's,  Councillors, and local organisations. if you can find the time to contact them.

    When your autistic child can recognise your stress, it affects their sense of predictability of their future and can even be a trigger for them attacking those that love them. 

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