Hi I am a parent of a 24 year old son and I think he has a certain level of autism. I have noticed more issues as he's got older and I don't know how to deal with it as its not something he'll discuss even though he thinks he has autism himself

have you and/or he looked at seeing therapists, etc... online groups - oh, i guess this fits the bill... and why won't he discuss it? maybe he won't discuss it with you? and --- do you or his father have aspie traits.

sorry, i use the old fashioned term aspie. i have a buddy who i'm convinced has aspergers. i try to NEVER mention it to him. he's pretty stubborn and obstinate, and it's none of my business. i also think he needs shoulder surgery, which he seems oblivious to that option. i mentioned that once. that's all. 

i guess maybe i'm saying the above cause maybe your son simply needs his space and that's how he is. hard to change that. i guess one can offer coping strategies, etc... and leave the word autism kind of out..............then there's sensitivities, another area of concern. but if you leave the word **** out............. maybe that will help

have you and/or he looked at seeing therapists, etc... online groups - oh, i guess this fits the bill... and why won't he discuss it? maybe he won't discuss it with you? and --- do you or his father have aspie traits.

sorry, i use the old fashioned term aspie. i have a buddy who i'm convinced has aspergers. i try to NEVER mention it to him. he's pretty stubborn and obstinate, and it's none of my business. i also think he needs shoulder surgery, which he seems oblivious to that option. i mentioned that once. that's all. 

i guess maybe i'm saying the above cause maybe your son simply needs his space and that's how he is. hard to change that. i guess one can offer coping strategies, etc... and leave the word autism kind of out..............then there's sensitivities, another area of concern. but if you leave the word **** out............. maybe that will help