Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi My 14 Yr old son has just received his autism diagnosis which he isn't taking to well, he's really struggling with school he's high functioning so the academic side is fine it's the social aspect that he's struggling with, he refuses to go numerous times a week which is really affecting his grades ,he also suffers from severe paranoia so he won't accept any help from anyone he has severe trust issues he's angry most of the time the teachers have tried to lighten his load but he's refusing any help he takes all of his anger out on me and calls me terrible names has anyone else experienced this kind of behaviour does anyone have any advice as I'm at my witts end .
Hello NAS79422,
I'm sorry to hear that your son has been struggling. Individuals on the spectrum can often display behaviour that may be challenging. There will generally be a reason for this and it is important to try and understand the trigger for the behaviour when developing strategies. You may like to have a look at the following link for more information on behaviour and strategies:
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour
You may be interested in seeking some professional support regarding the behaviour. You can search for professionals in your area we are aware of on the Autism Services Directory:
https://www.autism.org.uk/directory
You might also like to take a look at The Challenging Behaviour Foundation website for further information and advice:
https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk. They also have an information and support service which you can contact by phone or email – details can be found here: https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/for-family-carers/family-support-service/
All the best,
ChloeMod