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AnxiousMum547

Hi, I have just joined today.  Have son of 17/18 who is struggling right now.  He was only diagnosed 18 months ago with High-Functioning Autism, just before his GCSE's.  I feel so alone and find that as a Mum, other Mums with so called 'normal-functioning' children have never seemed to and don't seem to understand.  I am hoping we can find some support here.

  • Hello Mary and Crystal, Thanks for your kind words.  My son feels he wants to be a girl too Mary. Has done for some time.  He feels so guilty and upset about it.  Although won't engage in any help or support we can find :-(

     

    I will have a look on the home page for a group and see if I can find anything.  Think i would find this helpful.  My son is calmer today, although quite uncommunicative at the moment.

     

    D x

  • Hi - welcome from me too.  You'll find lots of support + understanding here.  Also loads of info via the home pg + the posts, as you may already have seen.  I think most of us parents/children have been in a position at least sometimes when we've felt alone in a world which mostly doesn't understand + sometimes isn't interested in understanding.  Some parts of the country have groups you can attend so have a look on the home pg if you think it wd be something you'd consider.  My son's in his 20s - not HF/asperger + a lot younger than his yrs.  How's your son doing?

  • Hi there, welcome - you are not alone and the support here is lovely and really helps.

    We too had late diagnosis - just over the last year and our son is 13.  He s struggling to come to terms with who and what he is and why.  He now thinks on top if everything else that he wants to be a girl. I really despair sometimes.

    We have two other chidren and its so hard on them too although they are great with him.

    I understand where you are coming from about other people too, I feel awkward and embarrassed.  The other day though we were doing a group activty and my son was finding it difficult, I had a quiet word in the instructors ear that he had asd and after that it was so much better just for me as I knew I was not being judged for having a rude child, the instructor understood it was just his disability. We had a great time!

    Someone told me this quote today "those who mind dont matter and those who matter dont mind"

    Best wishes 

    Mary x