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Hello, I'm new - need advice about CBT

Lovely23
over 9 years ago

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

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  • over 9 years ago

    Have just looked up Sotos syndrome. I'm really sorry to say that this would suggest that CBT may be less hopeful in this case depending on the degree of cognitive impairment that he suffers. As I understand it, CBT would work better with better cognitive ability.

    Given that he has this basket of very real problems, he should qualify for allowances that might help you get additional support. Is that an avenue that you have looked into?

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  • over 9 years ago

    Have just looked up Sotos syndrome. I'm really sorry to say that this would suggest that CBT may be less hopeful in this case depending on the degree of cognitive impairment that he suffers. As I understand it, CBT would work better with better cognitive ability.

    Given that he has this basket of very real problems, he should qualify for allowances that might help you get additional support. Is that an avenue that you have looked into?

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