Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello
I am the mother of a 25 year old male who has Aspergers. We are in the lengthy process of getting a formal diagnosis. It is some comfort to discover there is a reason for his struggles after many years of ignorance on my part but I know that when/if we have a formal diagnosis, it won't make the problems and difficulties he has disappear.
My son is at an all time low. He has struggled all his life to make and retain friends and to be and to feel included. Employment has been a similar story.
I'm posting on here because he won't do it for himself and I feel helpless and powerless when I see him so unhappy with all aspects of his life.
He has tried to fit in with the mainstream and he can't. He needs friends, people to talk to, do things with. People who understand.
We are based in Surrey/London area.
If anyone knows of a support group he could go along to in our area or if you are in need of a friend too please get in touch.
Thanks
Hi there,
I know this is a old post. But in case things are still the same, thought I would mention Medstar UK, they are absolutely wonderful for young adults, far better than being on a aspergers social care team when your one of 20 to a support worker etc! They work on small steps and understand that if one part of the plan is not working it all falls apart! I'm in Herts so maybe a bit far but I know some support groups north herts-London that I can't get to as im south herts but give me a bell if thats not to far and shall pass details on.
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