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Teenager diagnosed with autism

scooby

Hi all.  I'm a single parent of two teenagers and a new member to the site.  I am looking for some guidance or advice please. My 15 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD aged 9 and has now been diagnosed with autism aswell (two weeks ago).  He has taken it very badly and Im overwhelmed and not sure how to deal with him at the moment.  He is just so angry and destructive and the house has been turned into a battlefield on a daily basis.  I just dont know what to say or how to deal with him. Does anyone have any ideas please as I keep breaking down and crying (but not when he can see me).  Many thanks.

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  • Hi scooby, I am in a similar situation with my 13 year old, he is really struggling with the diagnosis and I feel i am always having to tread on eggshells around him and worrying about other people upseting him - which is so stressfull.

    People on here have been great and I do feel better after reading posts from others who hav been where we are and are now getting through and things improvng as the child gets older.  Its hard enough being a normal teen let alone having this too. In a lot of ways the diagnosis was a relief as it explained so much, yet at the same time it feels like a life sentence too and thats just me.

    I try and tell myself that he has a disability and cant help the things he does but i do find it drags me down as he is so morose and negative - my opposite - and i cant bear negativity.

    I find th best way is to  be really positive with him, make sure I do his favourite food , have treats to look forward to. Does your son have a special interest like trains or similar? My son is very creative and we try and encourage that - costing a fortune in art supplies though....

    Good that he is in a special school, ours is too and I cant tell you how much that has helped - their whole attitude so different to mainstream and we have much more hope for his education now.

    Hope things will improve for  you and look forward to chatting more on here with you.

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  • Hi scooby, I am in a similar situation with my 13 year old, he is really struggling with the diagnosis and I feel i am always having to tread on eggshells around him and worrying about other people upseting him - which is so stressfull.

    People on here have been great and I do feel better after reading posts from others who hav been where we are and are now getting through and things improvng as the child gets older.  Its hard enough being a normal teen let alone having this too. In a lot of ways the diagnosis was a relief as it explained so much, yet at the same time it feels like a life sentence too and thats just me.

    I try and tell myself that he has a disability and cant help the things he does but i do find it drags me down as he is so morose and negative - my opposite - and i cant bear negativity.

    I find th best way is to  be really positive with him, make sure I do his favourite food , have treats to look forward to. Does your son have a special interest like trains or similar? My son is very creative and we try and encourage that - costing a fortune in art supplies though....

    Good that he is in a special school, ours is too and I cant tell you how much that has helped - their whole attitude so different to mainstream and we have much more hope for his education now.

    Hope things will improve for  you and look forward to chatting more on here with you.

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