Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi there, I'm a mum with an 8yo son who has ASD and adhd and sotos syndrome. Im looking for some support with my sons anxiety that is almost stopping us from leaving home each day. It's getting worse and I feel the support we are getting from our local psychiatrist isn't really addressing the issues.
its been mentioned that cognitive behavioural therapy might help my sons anxiety about being around babies and children.
I was was wondering whether anyone had any experience of CBT and whether it's a good tool to use?
Any advice would be really appreciated, I feeling like we've been asking for 4 years for help, but getting nowhere and the problem is just getting worse and worse. We are virtually trapped at home, and we can't have visitors with children or go visit friends and family with children. Everywhere we go there will always be a child and he cant cope with them and so we have to leave.
Thanks
Hi Lovely23,
Have you thought about trying this.
https://youthmindfulness.org/
I've sat a course myself and used the CD material to work with my son who suffers with anxiety and Flare ups of IBS during bouts of stress.
If you'd prefer therapy, transactional analysis may be another option.
www.counselling-directory.org.uk/transactional-analysis.html
For me CBT on several different occassions was not helpful, but TA in the later part of my life was a huge help.
I think it's important to remember that many factors affect the possible outcome. The very first being someone who understands the condition and a therapist that gels with your child. It can be very much a question of trial and error.
What I'm trying to say is, don't disguard one type of therapy as useless, try it several times with different therapists if necessary, before you dismiss it.
My experiences with my most recent therapist (TA) have been life altering.
Good Luck.
Coogybear. X