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How can I cope up with autism and psychics son?

NAS78178

Respectfully,

When my son, who is 19 years old and has autism and learning difficulties, moved back to our home in 2021, we didn't receive any support. Since then, we've been unable to find the right support for him. We are currently receiving 15 hours a week from the council, but the support workers we're getting aren't fully qualified in working with autistic individuals.

Since she promised him a message from his "soulmate" and other such promises, Smith has become increasingly enraged. I'm worried that this "astrologer" may have threatened my son in some way, and I fear for his mental health if we refuse to give him the money to pay for these "psychics." If we refuse to give him the money to pay for them, he throws big tantrums.

Please help me get this sorted before it's too late. I'd really appreciate your help. Thank you.



  • Hi! Regarding the psychic that your son has been seeing, it's understandable that you're worried about the impact this is having on him. It's important to make sure that your son is not being taken advantage of or harmed in any way.
    I suggest you to have a talk with your son and try to understand why he is so drawn to this psychic, as he may seek connection or validation that he's not finding elsewhere.You could tak him to support groups for individuals with autism.
    Also, have you checked out the reddit psychic community? It's a platform where you can find a lot of information and support from other individuals who have gone through similar experiencesHope it helps you

  • Is this a subject he'd be willing to discuss with you?  I'm just thinking that an in depth conversation might help you to get at what he's seeking from this psychic and open up other, perhaps safer, possibilities.  In my own case, I attended a spiritualist church (£2 on the door, to cover room hire and refreshments) and a psychic development class at a local college (again at only a minimal cost with regular fellow students who became friends), but your son might have other ideas and it'll depend on what's available locally/online.  Maybe you could search together and keep it safer?  Sort of enter his world and take it from there?   

  • in reply to Desmond79

    Yeah, maybe the psychic can foresee zero payment in the near future.  

  • in reply to Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

    Also, he's engaging in Dark Arts. It never ends smoothly. 

  • in reply to Autimator

    Yes, I feel the same way. He's being taken advantage of in this case. 

  • I'd be weary of anyone promising of to give your son a message from his soulmate. I mean, why in the world would his soulmate use this psychic as if they're an expensive telephone booth to transfer messages between them to your son? If I was the soulmate, how would I even know to contact this specific psychic to relay messages to your son, and your son is at that point in time, someome who I don't even know? And if I did know your son, why would I even need the psychic for?

    Also I've seen these videos where a person gets a bunch of psychics to draw and list out their soulmate's personality traits, and if they have a soulmate you'd expect that everything will be the same or similar to each other, but all the drawings and personality traits were different, so save your money. 

    If your son wants psychic readings, it should come out of his own pocket. You don't feel comfortable giving money to some stranger who could be manipulating and taking advantage of your son. If he hounds and harasses you for money, that's not a behavior that should be rewarded, and if you give him money when he's having a tantrum, it's rewarding his behavior. I mean, even if he has autism and learning difficulties, he still knows enough to treat you like a bank machine. If he has gotten money out of you to pay for these psychic readings in the past, he's smart enough to handle a job, volunteer somewhere, and do something else with his life. 

  • Its not really clear who this person is, are you saying a support worker is seeking money from him?  They shouldn't be doing that, it sounds like abuse, and would be something to report to the providers, or police - this may be happening to other vulnerable people.   At the very least it sounds like he is being stressed out by them, even if that person thinks they are 'helping' him, so its not good.  Best to find something or someone beneficial he can give his money to.

  • I'm guessing this psychic must fulfil something in his life he feels missing. I might work out what that is.

    If it's intimacy, a church group supportive of autistic individuals could be more healthy and less expensive. If it's some kind of enchanting phantasy, a trip to a gaming store with an indulgent budget for a new gaming console & a few online games for new friendships might be expensive to start but far less in a short matter of time. 

    In order to relinquish a thing, we need something new to take its place - a little like monkey bars. You can't force a process without added damage. But you can present new options which make the others seem less enticing.