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Parent of Autistic child

Jellytots74

Ho everyone 

                      Not sure what to say, My son is awaiting a diagnosis for Autism. He has just become self aware, he is lonely and he said 

     "I make new friends, then after a few days, there is a wall that gets bigger"

What he means is , he makes new friends then he doesnt see them again. 

He said he is lonely, and friendless. He is exceptionally close to both his sister and me. 

He said he doesn't know how to act or what to say, he is afraid to ask to join in with children, he is scared they'll say no. 

I am sure that watching paranorman  yesterday, triggered something inside. He was upset and trying not to cry. 

As a parent, this is the most heartbreaking thing I have ever heard him say. He is 12.  There are a lot of changes going on.

Thank you for reading. I really appreciate it. 

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  • Good morning from America, Jellytots74.

    I’ll echo what  and  said in that it is excellent to hear that you are supporting your son during such a stressful age in his life. Yeah, 12 is hard and there’s a lot of changes internally and externally that happens around then, and us Autists REALLY struggle with change in general lol.

    My advice is to help him to understand that he’s not alone in being potentially Autistic. There’s loads of other children and adults with the condition. For example, you could point towards Anthony Hopkins or Greta Thunberg, who are both Autistic adults that have accomplished a lot. Knowing that he is part of an invisible community that spans the globe just by potentially being Autistic may help?

    I hope that helps, I wish you the best.

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  • Good morning from America, Jellytots74.

    I’ll echo what  and  said in that it is excellent to hear that you are supporting your son during such a stressful age in his life. Yeah, 12 is hard and there’s a lot of changes internally and externally that happens around then, and us Autists REALLY struggle with change in general lol.

    My advice is to help him to understand that he’s not alone in being potentially Autistic. There’s loads of other children and adults with the condition. For example, you could point towards Anthony Hopkins or Greta Thunberg, who are both Autistic adults that have accomplished a lot. Knowing that he is part of an invisible community that spans the globe just by potentially being Autistic may help?

    I hope that helps, I wish you the best.

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