Published on 12, July, 2020
My 16 year boy has been very lonely and isolated since starting college. He has a twin brother who has been his partner in crime since they were born. Now his brother is at college in a different class. He has not made any friends and is getting increasing depressed, which lead into epic meltdowns. I desperately want to help him. Anyone in the same situation, or have any tips?
I am an 18-year-old relatively recently diagnosed autistic person. I found making friends in school extremely difficult. I have found that being around other autistic people/neurodivergent people general makes it a lot easier to make friends.
Is there any groups for autistic teenagers in your area? Or an explorer scout unit? (I found that a lot of scouts are neurodivergent when I went).
I also know a lot of autistic people that found online friends are easier to connect with. Has he tried anything like that on discord servers etc.?
Hi, we have talked about this with him. I'm sure he will at some point. He is still in a bit of denial. He has been referred to CAMHS 5 times since early childhood, and everything they said it was our parenting, even though his twin brother was perfectly fine. I've had a look, and I think it would be great for him to speak to people his age with the same diagnosis. I'm trying to encourage him to dip his toes in x